Ferrum iodatum
Remedy of scrofula and glandular enlargement with anemia. Combines Iron (anemia) and Iodine (glands). Enlarged thyroid, tonsils, lymph nodes. Anemia with flushing. Chronic nephritis. Exophthalmos.
Source
Prepared from ferrous iodide (FeI2), triturated and potentised.
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Keynote Symptoms
Scrofulous glandular enlargement with anemia. Combines Ferrum (anemia, flushing) and Iodum (glands, emaciation, heat). Enlarged thyroid, tonsils, lymph nodes. Anemia with flushing. Chronic nephritis. Exophthalmos. Useful when either Ferrum or Iodum alone is insufficient.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Restless (Iodum). Flushing (Ferrum).
General Symptoms
Glands and blood. Worse from cold, exertion. Better from warmth, open air.
Physical Symptoms
Throat
Thyroid enlarged. Tonsils enlarged. Lymph nodes. Exophthalmos.
Urinary
Chronic nephritis. Albuminuria.
Extremities
Anemia with flushing. Weakness.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth, open air
Worse From
Cold, exertion
Constitutional Type
Scrofulous, anemic with glandular enlargement.
Clinical Indications
Scrofula, glandular enlargement with anemia, thyroid enlargement, chronic nephritis, exophthalmos
Comparative Materia Medica
Ferrum metallicum has anemia. Iodum has glands with emaciation. Calcarea iodata has glands in flabby children.
Safety Information
Hepar sulphuris.
Iron iodide has moderate toxicity. Iron can cause GI irritation, iodide affects thyroid. Safe in potentised forms.
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