About
Curare is a homeopathic remedy prepared from a potent South American plant-based arrow poison. Its primary action is on the motor nervous system, causing paralysis. It is used for conditions involving paralysis, myasthenia gravis, and nervous exhaustion.
Keynotes
Paralysis without atrophy, descending paralysis starting from eyes/throat, motor paralysis with intact sensation, heaviness and weakness, symptoms worse from cold.
Constitution
Individuals with profound weakness and paralysis, often following acute illness or nervous exhaustion. Those prone to neuromuscular disorders.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Paralysis, loss of motor power, myasthenia gravis, ptosis, difficulty swallowing, respiratory paralysis, nervous exhaustion, heavy limbs
● Mental Symptoms
Mental exhaustion, dullness, apathy, indifference, anxiety about health, fear of paralysis, difficulty concentrating
● Physical Symptoms
Ptosis (drooping eyelids), difficulty swallowing and speaking, paralysis of respiratory muscles, heavy and weak limbs, paralysis of extremities, loss of motor coordination
Uses
Paralytic conditions, myasthenia gravis, ptosis, dysphagia, respiratory muscle weakness, post-stroke paralysis, nervous exhaustion, writer's cramp
Modalities
Worse: from cold, cold air, dampness, exertion, after sleep. Better: from warmth, movement, rubbing.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically used in higher potencies (30C and above) for chronic paralytic conditions. Lower potencies (6C-12C) may be used for acute weakness. Infrequent repetition.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Motor nervous system, voluntary muscles, eyelids, throat, respiratory muscles, extremities.
🤝 Complementary
Gelsemium, Causticum, Conium, Lathyrus
🛡️ Antidotes
Coffee, Alcohol, Strychnine
⚠️Important Cautions
Not for use in low potencies or material doses. Requires expert prescription for serious conditions like myasthenia gravis. Do not use as a substitute for conventional emergency care in acute paralysis.
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