Hi everyone,
I very much hope someone may be able to answer my questions. Recently a friend of mine, and a student of homeopathy, has thoroughly evaluated my case, which is a very complicated and quite long, and feels strongly that Carc is the right remedy for me, though nat mur and arsenicum are also strongly indicated.
Though a student, this person is knowlegeable and has given much more time and energy to my case than my homeopath that I pay money to who, frankly, can't be bothered I think going through the whole case thoroughly and still, as yet, has not been able to come up with my constitutional remedy.

My question is, is it safe to take carcinosin 30C? I have read SO MUCH info and arguments for and against and am now very confused. Some people say no, not proved, could permanently block miasm, cause irripairable damage and muddle the whole picture irrepairably. Some say that you won't react to it at all unless you need it. Some say it can trigger cancer even if that is lying dormant in the body already. I am so so confused!

My homeopath is very hesitant about giving me remedies while I am breastfeeding as they may affect the baby but due to lack of progress and my frustration I am considering going with the friend instead. Could Carc 30 affect the baby in any adverse way? The prescriber said to me that the baby could possibly benefit from it also. I am very very concerned and confused, but want to take it if it will help.
Also, if I take it, then which one to take? Do I take the basic Carc from Helios (UK) or the Carc co least potency avail 36C? And what difference would it make? Are both/either safe? Very scared of getting cancer, it's one of my biggest fears. Thanks very much and hope to hear from you.


Kind Regards,
Magpie

Dear Magpie(similar question posted at Hpathy.com)

I am sure your friend is well meaning but since ONLY a student of homeopathy she/he does not understand the complex indications of using carc nosode,or this student would of given you the answers to your questions.

MOst often a nosode "Opens up a case" to be followed by a constitutional remedy.
Most often high potencies are used for nosodes above 200C-1M [Carcinosinum]
[Carcinosinum cum Cuprum]

DEVELOPMENT OF THE CARCINOSINUM PICTURE FROM THE ESSENCE
The Carcinosin patient has a very low self esteem and fundamental lack of self confidence combined with weak defenses. Therefore he is very sensitive to everything that can undermine his self confidence (see causations), and is not able to stand up for himself. One way to survive is adaptation and avoidance of criticism as much as possible. He is very fastidious in his work, but not especially when he hasn’t to perform, e.g at home he can be rather untidy. He adapts to the demands of others trying to regain their approval.



If you are not sure about any of this dont take carc. Find a trained homeopath that understands fully how to do miasmatic prescribing. Homeopathy is powerfull ,yes the wrong remedy can complicate your case greatly,if this student is not expierenced he /she cannot help you with aggr later on.Difficult suppressions happen when the wrong remedy is used.
Carcinosin 10M causes severe aggravation ( 1 2 3 ... Last Page)

You are located in the UK......................
one of the best classical homeopaths in the world that prescribes miasmatic constitutional prescribing is in your country.
Dr. S.K. Banerjea - make an appt with him..............He is fully aware of nosode analysis and the principles of application.

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Hi Gina,

And thanks so much for your very informative reply. The student who is taking my case has researched it thoroughly and believes strongly it is the right remedy. Though he is using it as my constitutional remedy, not as a nosode. Hence prescribed in 30 to start with. Can it be a constitutional remedy also?
I do have very low self esteem, etc, and there is a history of abuse as a child. I am very sensitive to critism and find it very difficult to defend myself when in the presence of those I respect. However, I can defend myself in front of those I consider equal to or below me in some way, in terms of intelligence etc. So I don't know......
I cannot afford the respected homeopath you suggested. Unfortunetly his first consultation alone is £120, well beyond my budget with 4 kids and hubbby only working part time......
Could this harm my baby or me if I take it and it's not exactly right? He has suggested 3 doses of 30 at 40 min intervals, then no more. I don't want to confuse my already quite complicated case any more but am frustrated with my lack of progress.
Also which is the best carc to use? Thanks again,

regards,
magpie

I am also a student, but I have been giving remedies to people prescribed by the homeopaths online, as there are very few homeopaths in Japan and nobody has an access to a homeopath "live" so to say, and from my experience, also from my personal experience of taking remedies while breastfeeding both of my own children, I have to say that one dose of a 30 C remedy - unless you are very sensitive to remedies? - is not going to do much harm, well, strictly speaking it cannot do any harm at all, but might "wake up" some "dormant" unpleasant symptoms with which you might have to deal later, but after one dose this should not be a very big problem, the important point is to wait long enough after the dose, at least 2 weeks or so, to be sure that it has done all it can. Concerning the baby, I received a true coctail of remedies in France, as I did not know about homeopathy much at that time and went to a wrong person, and as I was breastfeeding all the remedies went to my daughter - but now that I think of it, after 2 months she had better sleep and was much more joyful, so she must have benefitted from what we had. The second child developped a terrible rash after my remedies, so we had to give him some constitutional treatment, but he responded very well and now there is almost nothing left of eczema and a lot of energy instead and otherwise he's a very smart and easy to deal with, even compared to my daughter, so again I did not see any reaction that would be really adverse.
So I personally would take just one dose dry and wait for 3 weeks, or even a month before taking anything else.
Carcinosin is just another remedy after it has been potentised and should be prescribed according to the symptom pictures, I here use Helios "Carcinosin", but I have heard that some people need to have other variants of the remedy, but to know if this is the case you should first try out some one type.
So, please, consider all pro's and con's and I hope you will find my experience useful.

Hi Elena,
Thanks so much for your reply on this and other forum. I really appreciate your obvious sincerity and desire to help. When you say the remedy could wake something 'dormant'. Could it wake cancer in a person?? If so I'd rather it stay dormant!
Remedies I've had........My old homeo used to prescribe me Sepia and Ignatia in farely high potencies for migraines and stress and guilt and grief. She, unfortunetly, moved away. My new homeo who is extremely experienced for some strange reason thinks that I am Pulsatilla. I say strange because I wouldn't say I am the timid, etc etc like puls. I can have quite a violent temper at times, little things bug me. Everything has to be a certain way and normally "only I can do it properly" (so I wrongly think most of the time). I think she may think I am Puls because I do have a timidity in front of authority figures and those I need or respect deeply. In those case I find it difficult to defend myself. This is what prompted me to seek my friend's help instead.
Current homeo recently (2 1/2 weeks ago) gave me NAt Mur 200. I must say I did feel very good emotionally for a few days. It brought up and out alot of interesting old stuff regards old relationships, grief, etc. However, it also brought a return of EVERY old sypmtom that I have been plagued with for the last 2 years which is mainly tingling, buzzing, 1/2 numbness feeling (though not really) and decreased sensation that moves around my body (this had gone away very well after a dose of thuja 30 by my homeo). I was convinced I had a brain tumour or MS, but tests came back clear. This started when 3rd child was 2 months old. Anyway, unfortunetly my mentals are going back towards negative and the physical is not resolving yet either. But it seems that it was the right direction of cure right?? So I don't understand why not just to move up a potency with the Nat Mur. But my friend says that in my case Ars, NAt Mur, and a couple others are all strongly indicated which is typical of a Carc patient.
I'm really hesitant to take the carc though when I read about it I actually feel it may be very beneficial to my oldest daughter who is a "quiet sufferer".......Any light you can shed on this would be gratefully received Thanks again,

Kind regards,
Magpie

Sorry Elena,
Also forgot to ask, Helios does do Carc 30 (made from 1 nosode - though don't know which proving), and they also do Carc 36 (made from 15+ nosodes used by Tinus Smits). Which one should I use??? So confused..........

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