Dear Ens,

Yes , your son's symptoms have "sulph" characteristics . I have been (unsuccessfully) trying to work with intercurrent remedies that would compliment the "sulph"; But as of yet I feel that I have been unsuccessful.

The chronic blocked nose points to CALC,bry, Sil, Sulph. If this is common for your son after every cold, then points to "Sil".

If the discharge from the nose is watery and the nose is blocked, then "CALC" is the remedy.

If discharge alternates with blockage, then ars, nat-m , Sil. Nat-m blockage is worse in open air; and Sulph nose can be better or worse in open air.

If discharge with blockage, then ars, calc, nux-v, puls, sil.

If the discharge alternates between fluent and none, then Ars, Nat-m, NUX-V, Sil, Sulph.


If without discharge in evening, then calc, Sulph.

If without discharge in morning, then calc, nat-m, Sil.

If without discharge at night, then calc, NUX-V.

If fluent during day and no discharge at night "NUX-V".

It looks like either nux-v, calc or silica. But SIL is ameliorated by coryza.

If we consider your son's irritation to questions , then we have bry, nux-v,nat-m.

If we consider his liking to be rubbed , then we have calc.

I suggest 1 dose of "NUX-V" 30c or 200c to stop action of "sulph" ; followed by one dose of "calc" 30c. 12- ? hours later.

Ens, As far as you can remember , Has your son ever had a similar illness? Even when very young? (I know I asked before; But???)

Do you feel that I have let you down? If I have, then do not blame homeopathy; but rather blame my inability to properly prescribe.

[This message has been edited by Johnstanton (edited 05 October 1999).]

[This message has been edited by Johnstanton (edited 05 October 1999).]