Ichthyolum
Remedy of skin conditions and chronic rheumatism. Boils, carbuncles, abscesses. Eczema. Acne. Chronic rheumatic conditions. Used extensively as topical drawing agent for boils.
Source
Prepared from ichthammol, derived from oil shale, potentised.
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Skin conditions — boils, carbuncles, abscesses (drawing agent). Eczema. Acne. Chronic rheumatic conditions. Chronic skin suppuration. Used extensively as topical ointment (Ichthammol/Ichthyol) to draw boils and abscesses to a head. Anti-inflammatory.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, irritable.
General Symptoms
Skin and joints. Worse from cold, damp. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Skin
Boils, carbuncles, abscesses — drawing agent. Eczema. Acne. Chronic suppuration.
Extremities
Chronic rheumatic pains. Aching.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth
Worse From
Cold, damp
Constitutional Type
Chronic skin suppuration. Rheumatic types.
Clinical Indications
Boils, carbuncles, abscesses, eczema, acne, chronic rheumatism, drawing agent
Comparative Materia Medica
Hepar sulphuris promotes suppuration. Silicea expels foreign bodies. Echinacea has blood poisoning.
Safety Information
Not established.
Ichthammol is widely used as a topical drawing ointment. Very low toxicity. Mild irritant. Safe in all potencies and topically.
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