Causticum
Paralysis • Voice • Bladder Control
Common Name: Tinctura acris sine Kali
Remedy Profile
Causticum is a unique chemical compound introduced by Hahnemann. It is a very deep-acting remedy indicated for gradual Paralysis and weakness of muscles.
It is the first choice for "Stress Incontinence" (leaking urine when coughing). It also suits people who are intensely sympathetic—they cannot bear to see others suffer or see injustice.
Keynotes
- Involuntary urination (coughing)
- Hoarseness (Morning)
- Warts on fingertips
- Intensely sympathetic
- Better in damp weather
Clinical Uses
Paralysis & Nerves
Top remedy for paralysis of single nerves (Bell's Palsy, Ptosis). Weakness of muscles gradually appearing. Post-diphtheritic paralysis.
Urinary Issues
Loss of bladder control. Urine spurts out when coughing, sneezing, or laughing. Retention of urine after surgery or labor.
Throat & Voice
Loss of voice (Aphonia) from overusing vocal cords (singers/teachers). Soreness in trachea (raw feeling).
Skin & Burns
For the ill-effects of old burns/scalds. Cicatrices (scars) that burn or get sore. Warts on fingertips and face.
For Old Burns & Scars
While Cantharis is for fresh burns, Causticum is for the chronic effects of burns. If a burn wound is slow to heal, or if an old burn scar becomes painful, sore, or re-opens, Causticum is the specific cure.
20 Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Causticum mainly used for?
It is a great anti-psoric remedy used for paralysis, urinary weakness, and voice problems.
Q. Does it help with urine leakage?
Yes, it is the #1 remedy for Stress Incontinence—leaking urine while coughing, sneezing, or walking.
Q. Is it good for paralysis?
Yes, especially for paralysis of single parts like the face (Bell's Palsy), eyelids (ptosis), or vocal cords.
Q. What about voice loss?
It helps singers and speakers who lose their voice due to strain. The voice is hoarse, especially in the morning.
Q. Is it good for burns?
Yes, specifically for old burns that don't heal well or scars that become painful again.
Q. What is the Causticum personality?
They are very sympathetic and cannot stand injustice. They will fight for the rights of others (The Activist).
Q. Does it treat warts?
Yes, specifically large, jagged, or bleeding warts on the tips of fingers or nose.
Q. Is it safe for bedwetting?
Yes, for bedwetting in children, especially in the first part of sleep.
Q. Can I take it for cough?
Yes, for a hard, dry cough where the patient cannot cough deep enough to get phlegm up (swallows it).
Q. How does weather affect it?
Unusually, Causticum patients feel BETTER in damp, wet, or cloudy weather.
Q. Is it good for constipation?
Yes, where stool passes better when standing.
Q. What potency?
200C is often used for paralysis and urinary issues. 30C for acute voice loss.
Q. Does it help with Restless Leg Syndrome?
Yes, for restlessness of legs at night in bed.
Q. Can it cure hearing loss?
It helps with hearing loss where words echo in the ear.
Q. Does it help after stroke?
It is one of the main remedies for rehabilitation after a stroke (paralysis).
Q. Is it good for stiffness?
Yes, for stiffness in joints and tendons, causing contraction (shortening) of tendons.
Q. Can I take it with Phosphorus?
Phosphorus and Causticum are 'inimical' (do not agree). Do not take them together or immediately after one another.
Q. Is it safe for elderly?
Yes, very useful for elderly people with bladder weakness and stiffness.
Q. Where to buy?
Authentic Causticum is available at Yeelo Homeopathy.
Q. Can it help acidity?
It has a symptom: 'Sensation as if lime were being slaked in the stomach' (gas/acidity).
Regain Control & Strength
Authentic Causticum (30, 200, 1M) available.