Lyssin
(Lyssinum · Nosode)
A remedy of heightened senses. In the materia medica, Lyssin is associated with extreme sensitivity of all the senses, distress at the sight or sound of running water, and a fear of losing control.
Source
A homeopathic preparation made from the saliva of a rabid dog
Kingdom
Nosode
Abbreviation
Lyss.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
All the senses are heightened and easily overwhelmed
Symptoms stirred up by the sight or sound of running or pouring water, or even thinking of liquids
Bothered by bright, dazzling or reflected light and by the heat of the sun
Thick, sticky saliva with constant spitting and a frequent urge to swallow; worse after emotional upset or bad news
Tends to feel better
Quiet
Dim light
Tends to feel worse
Sight or sound of running water
Bright or reflected light
Heat of the sun
Emotion or bad news
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Lyssin)
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Stramonium
(Datura stramonium)
Both are sensitive to bright, shining light and water; Stramonium is marked by night terrors and fear of the dark.
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Belladonna
(Atropa belladonna)
Both have heightened senses; Belladonna arrives suddenly with heat, redness and throbbing.
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Cantharis
(Cantharis vesicatoria)
Both have an urge to urinate on hearing water; Cantharis has intense burning and urgency.
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From the classic texts
“Lyssophobia; fear of becoming mad. Emotion and bad news aggravate; also, thinking of fluids. Hypersensitiveness of all senses.”
“Mental emotion or mortifying news always makes him worse. Cannot bear heat of sun (Gels., Glon., Lach., Nat.).”
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