Pyrogenium
(Pyrogenium · Septic material nosode)
The remedy of fever with a racing pulse. In the materia medica, Pyrogenium is associated with intense restlessness, aching soreness as if the bed were too hard, and a pulse out of step with the temperature, with offensive discharges.
Source
A homeopathic preparation made from decomposed lean beef, and later also from septic pus
Kingdom
Nosode
Abbreviation
Pyrog.
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)
Aching, bruised soreness; the bed feels too hard and must keep moving to ease it
A pulse much faster than the temperature would suggest
Chills starting in the back, then heat and sweat that do not bring the fever down
All discharges very offensive; tongue red, smooth and shiny as if varnished
Tends to feel better
Motion
Tends to feel worse
Lying still
Pressure on parts lain on
Cold
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Pyrogenium)
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Arnica
(Arnica montana)
Both feel the bed is too hard; Arnica follows injury and insists it is fine, Pyrogenium comes with fever and a racing pulse.
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Baptisia
(Baptisia tinctoria)
Both offensive and sore; Baptisia is dull, dazed and drowsy, Pyrogenium restless and alert.
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Rhus toxicodendron
(Rhus toxicodendron)
Both have soreness relieved by motion; Rhus tox follows damp or overexertion, Pyrogenium comes with offensive discharges and a racing pulse.
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From the classic texts
“Chill begins in back. Temperature rises rapidly. Great heat with profuse hot sweat, but sweating does not cause a fall in temperature.”
“The bed feels hard (Arn.); parts lain on feel sore and bruised (Bapt.); rapid decubitus (Carb. ac.). Great restlessness; must move constantly to > the soreness of parts (Arn., Eup.).”
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