Acne Rosacea
Acne Rosacea is a skin disorder limited to the nose, cheeks, chin, and forehead, typically beginning during adulthood. The facial skin becomes oily, reddened and bumpy. Small red blood vessels are visible. In extreme cases, the nose may appear very red and bulbous
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Remedy |
Characteristics Symptoms |
Patient Worse by |
Patient Better by |
| Arsenicum Bromatum | Acne rosacea, with violet papules on nose;
worse in the spring Acne in young people |
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| Carbo Animalis | Acne rosacea; copper-colored eruption. Bluish cheeks and lips Nose swollen, tip bluish small tumor on it Old people, and after debilitating disease, with feeble circulation and lowered vitality Weakness of nursing women Ulceration and decomposition All its secretions are offensive Local congestions without heat Eating tires patient Weak, empty feeling in stomach Weak digestion Flatulence Repugnance to fat food Sour water from mouth Menses too early, frequent long lasting, followed by great exhaustion, so weak, can hardly speak, flow only in morning |
After shaving Loss of animal fluids |
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| Hydrocotyle | Difficulty in maintaining the upright posture Very copious perspiration Profuse leucorrhœa Dry eruptions Circular spots, with scaly edges Intolerable itching, especially of soles |
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| Sulphur Iodatum | Obstinate skin affections, notably in barber's
itch and acne Hair feels as if erect |
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| Agaricus | Face itches and burns Jerking, twitching, trembling, and itching Sensation as if pierced by needles of ice Sensitive to pressure and cold air Violent bearing-down pains Symptoms appear diagonally as right arm and left leg Taste sweet Thirsty all the time Empty eructations, tasting of apples Unnatural hunger Profuse inodorous flatus Frequent urination Menses, increased, earlier. Sexual excitement Leucorrhœa, with much itching On falling asleep, starts, twitches, and awakes often Vivid dreams Drowsy in daytime |
Open cold air After eating After coitus In cold weather Before a thunder-storm Pressure on dorsal spine, which causes involuntary laughter |
Moving about slowly |
| Arsenicum Album | Face swollen, pale, yellow, cachectic,
sunken, cold, and covered with sweat Eruption, papular, dry, rough, scaly; worse cold and scratching All-prevailing debility, exhaustion, and restlessness, with nightly aggravation Great exhaustion after the slightest exertion Irritable weakness Burning pains Burning relieved by heat Fear fright and worry Great thirst; drinks much, but little at a time Craves acids, milk and coffee Long-lasting eructations Small, offensive, dark, with much prostration Urine scanty, burning, involuntary; albuminous Menses too profuse and too soon. Leucorrhœa, acrid, burning, offensive, thin Sleep disturbed, anxious, restless; must have head raised by pillows Sleeps with hands over head Dreams are full of care and fear |
Wet weather After midnight From cold, cold drinks, or food Seashore Right side |
From heat From head elevated Warm drinks |
| Arsenicum Iodatum | Skin dry, scaly, itching Marked exfoliation of skin in large scales, leaving a raw exuding surface beneath Acne hard, shotty, indurated base with pustule at apex Profound prostration Rapid, irritable pulse Emaciation Tendency to diarrhœa |
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| Belladonna | Face red, bluish-red, hot, swollen,
shining; swelling of upper lip Eyelids swollen Red and swollen nose Hot, red skin, flushed face, glaring eyes, throbbing carotids, excited mental state, hyperæsthesia of all senses Dryness of mouth and throat with aversion to water Heat, redness, throbbing and burning Great children's remedy No thirst, anxiety or fear Violence of attack and suddenness of onset Loss of appetite Averse to meat and milk Great thirst for cold water Abhorrence of liquids; dread of drinking Sexual desire diminished Menses increased; bright red, too early, too profuse; very offensive and hot Skin dry and hot; swollen, sensitive; burns scarlet, smooth Eruption like scarlatina, suddenly spreading Sleep restless, crying out, gritting of teeth; kept awake by pulsation of blood-vessels Screams out in sleep Sleeplessness, with drowsiness Starting when closing the eyes or during sleep Sleeps with hands under head |
Touch Jar Noise Draught After noon Lying down |
Semi-erect |
| Causticum | Suits dark-complexioned and rigid-fibered persons Emaciation due to disease, worry, etc, and of long standing Burning, rawness, and soreness Scaly nose Greasy taste Aversion to sweets Feels as if lime were burned in stomach Worse after eating fresh meat; smoked meat agrees Menses cease at night; flow only during day; menses delay, late Leucorrhœa at night, with great weakness Soreness in folds of skin, back of ears, between thighs Very drowsy; can hardly keep awake Nocturnal sleeplessness, with dry heat, inquietude |
Dry, cold winds In clear fine weather Cold air From motion of carriage |
In damp, wet weather Warmth Heat of bed |
| Chrysarobinum | Violent itching Dry, scaly eruption, especially around eyes and ears, scabs with pus underneath Filthy, scabby condition with tendency to form thick crust |
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| Eugenia Jambos | Acne, simple and indurated; the pimples are painful
for some distance around Talkative. Hot lachrymation |
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| Kali Bromatum | Acne of face, pustules; itching; worse on
chest, shoulders, and face Urine profuse, with thirst Sexual excitement during partial slumber Exaggerated sexual desire Restless sleep Extreme drowsiness Night terrors Grinding teeth in sleep Horrible dreams |
When occupied mentally or physically | |
| Kali Iodatum | Diffused sensitiveness Loss of weight Nose red, swollen Tip of nose red Saliva increased Much thirst Flatulence Menses late, profuse; during menses uterus feels as if squeezed Corrosive leucorrhœa |
Warm clothing Warm room At night Damp weather Cold food and drink, especially milk
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Motion Open air |
| Kreosotum | Excoriating, burning, and offensive
discharges Overgrown, poorly developed children Tumefaction, puffiness, gangrene Salty lachrymation Eruption around and pimples within ears Face sick, suffering expression; hot, cheeks red Bitter taste after a swallow of water Urine offensive Can urinate only when lying; cannot get out of bed quick enough during first sleep Dreams of urinating Must hurry when desire comes to urinate Leucorrhœa, yellow, acrid; odor of green corn; worse between periods Menses too early, prolonged; menstrual flow intermits; ceases on sitting or walking; reappears on lying down Itching, worse towards evening Disturbed with tossing Anxious dreams of pursuit, fire, erections, etc |
In open air Cold rest When lying After menstruation |
From warmth Motion Warm diet |
| Nux Vomica | Acne; skin red and blotchy The typical Nux patient is rather thin, spare, quick, active, nervous, and irritable; does a good deal of mental work; has mental strains and leads a sedentary life, found in prolonged office work, overstudy, and close application to business, with its cares and anxieties Seeks stimulants, coffee, wine, possibly in excess; or, again, he hopes to quiet his excitement, by indulging in the sedative effects of tobacco Takes preferably rich and stimulating food; wine and women play their part to make him forget the close application of the day Irritable, nervous system, hypersensitive and over-impressionable Zealous fiery temperament Easily chilled, avoid open air, etc Sour, bitter eructations Desire for stimulants Loves fats and tolerates them well Difficult belching of gas Frequent ineffectual desire for stool, or passing but small quantities at each attempt Frequent calls to urinate; little and often Easily excited desire Menses too early, lasts too long; always irregular, blood black with faint spells Cannot sleep after 3 am until towards morning; awakes feeling wretchedly Drowsy after meals, and in early evening Dreams full of bustle and hurry |
Morning Mental exertion After eating Touch Spices Stimulants Narcotics Dry weather, cold |
From a nap, if allowed to finish it In evening While at rest In damp, wet weather Strong pressure |
| Oophorinum | Climacteric disturbances generally Cutaneous disorders and acne rosacea |
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| Petroleum | Ailments from riding in cars, carriages, or ships Long-lasting complaints follow mental states-fright, vexation, etc Skin around eyes dry and scurfy Nostrils ulcerated, cracked, burn; tip of nose itches Heartburn; hot, sharp, sour eructation Strong aversion to fat food, meat Hunger, immediately after stool Ravenous hunger; must rise at night and eat Odor of garlic Leucorrhœa, profuse, albuminous |
Dampness Before and during a thunder-storm From riding in cars Passive motion In winter Eating From mental states Eating cabbage |
Warm air Lying with head high Dry weather |
| Psorinum | Wants the head kept warm, wants warm clothing
even in summer Extreme sensitiveness to cold Lack of reaction Secretions have a filthy smell Profuse sweating. Easy perspiration when walking Dread of least cold air or draft Humid eruption on scalp; hair matted Swelling of upper lip Pale, delicate and sickly face Humid eruption on face Eructations like bad eggs Very hungry always; must have something to eat in the middle of the night Leucorrhœa fetid, lumpy, with much backache and debility Sleepless from intolerable itching; easily startled |
Coffee Changes of weather In hot sunshine From cold
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Heat Warm clothing, even in summer |
| Radium Bromatum | Great weakness Lowered blood pressure Dryness of mouth. Metallic taste Aversion to sweets, ice-cream Much flatulence Delayed and irregular menstruation and backache Itching all over body, burning of skin, as if afire Small pimples Sleep restless Sleepiness with lethargy Dreams vivid, busy; dreams of fire |
Getting up | Open air Continued motion Hot bath Lying down Pressure |
| Rhus Radicans | Yearly aggravation | After a storm has thoroughly set in, especially after an electric storm | |
| Rhus Tox | Septic conditions Tip of nose red, sore, ulcerated Swelling of nose Swollen face Want of appetite for any kind of food, with unquenchable thirst Bitter taste Desire for milk Great thirst, with dry mouth and throat Drowsy after eating Dark, turbid, high-colored, scanty urine, with white sediment Menses early, profuse, and prolonged, acrid Skin red, swollen; itching intense Dreams of great exertion Heavy sleep, as from stupor; sleepless before midnight |
During sleep Cold, wet rainy weather and after rain At night During rest Drenching When lying on back or right side |
Warm, dry weather Motion Walking Change of position Rubbing Warm applications From stretching out limbs |
| Sepia | Weakness, yellow complexion, bearing-down
sensation, especially in women, upon whose organism it has most pronounced
effect Upward tendency of its symptoms Easy fainting "Ball" sensation in inner parts Acts best on brunettes Feels cold even in warm room Pimples on forehead near hair Rosacea; saddle-like brownish distribution on nose and cheeks Taste salty, putrid Longing for vinegar, acids, and pickles Loathes fat Red, adhesive, sand in urine Leucorrhœa yellow, greenish; with much itching Menses Too late and scanty, irregular; early and profuse; sharp clutching pains |
Forenoons and evenings Washing Laundry-work Dampness Left side After sweat Cold air Before thunder-storm After milk, especially when boiled. |
By exercise Pressure Warmth of bed Hot applications Drawing limbs up Cold bathing After sleep |
| Sulphur | Heat and burning, with itching; made worse
by heat of bed Inertia and relaxation of fiber; hence feebleness of tone characterizes its symptoms Ebullitions of heat, dislike of water, dry and hard hair and skin, red orifices, sinking feeling at stomach about 11 am, and cat-nap sleep Dirty, filthy people, prone to skin affections Aversion to being washed When carefully-selected remedies fail to act, especially in acute diseases Complaints that relapse General offensive character of discharge and exhalations Very red lips and face, flushing easily Ale of nose red and scabby Complete loss of, or excessive appetite Putrid eructation Food tastes too salty Drinks much, eats little Milk disagrees Great desire for sweets Great acidity, sour eructation Very weak and faint about 11 am; must have something to eat Must hurry, sudden call to urinate; great quantities of colorless urine Menses too late, short, scanty, and difficult; thick, black, acrid, making parts sore Leucorrhœa, burning, excoriating Itching, burning; worse scratching and washing Pimply eruption, pustules, rhagades, hang-nails |
At rest When standing Warmth in bed Washing Bathing In morning 11 am Night From alcoholic stimulants Periodically |
Dry, warm weather Lying on right side From drawing up affected limbs |
| Sulphuricum Acidum | Livid, red, itching blotches Tremor and weakness; everything must be done in a hurry Offensive breath Heartburn; sour eructations; sets teeth on edge Craving for alcohol Averse to smell of coffee Desire for fresh food Menstruation early and profuse Acrid, burning leucorrhœa, often of bloody mucus |
From excess of heat or cold In forenoon and evening |
From warmth Lying on affected side |