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🧬 Nosode

Lyssin

Hydrophobinum, Saliva of Rabid Dog

Potencies: 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M, CM
Thermal: Chilly
Miasm: Sycosis
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About

Lyssin is a nosode prepared from the saliva of a rabid dog. It is a profound remedy for conditions arising from fright, rage, or suppressed emotions, and is famously indicated for ailments triggered by the sight or sound of running water.

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Keynotes

Symptoms reproduced by sight or sound of running water. Cannot swallow liquids without violent throat spasms, but can swallow solids. Extreme hyperesthesia of all senses. Aggravation from bright light, especially sunlight.

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Constitution

Nervous, hysterical, highly sensitive individuals who are easily frightened or enraged. Often a history of suppressed anger or a traumatic event like a dog bite.

🤒Symptoms Profile

General Symptoms

Extreme sensitivity to light, sound, touch, and drafts, spasms of throat and esophagus on swallowing liquids, convulsions triggered by sight/sound of water, intense restlessness, fear of being alone

Mental Symptoms

Intense anxiety and restlessness, fear of being alone, sudden violent impulses, rage and irritability, memory weakness, clairvoyance, hysterical behavior

Physical Symptoms

Spasms in throat/esophagus preventing swallowing of liquids, violent headaches aggravated by sun/light, facial neuralgia, photophobia, convulsions, copious salivation, twitching muscles

Uses

Hydrophobia (symptomatic), rabies prophylaxis, hysteria, convulsions, trigeminal neuralgia, throat spasms, headaches from sun exposure, ailments from suppressed emotions or fright

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Modalities

Aggravation: From sight/sound of running water, bright light (especially sun), drafts, touch, swallowing liquids. Amelioration: From bending head backward, swallowing solids, gentle motion.

💊Dosage Information

Available Potencies

30C, 200C, 1M, 10M, CM

Recommended Dosage

High potencies (200C and above) are typically used, infrequently. A single dose is often sufficient. Lower potencies (30C) may be repeated cautiously in acute conditions.

🔗Relationships & Affinities

🫀 Organ Affinity

Nervous system, throat, esophagus, brain, muscles

🤝 Complementary

Belladonna, Stramonium, Hyoscyamus

🛡️ Antidotes

Belladonna, Hepar Sulph, Mercurius

⚠️Important Cautions

Use with great caution. Not for routine use. Should be prescribed based on clear, characteristic symptoms, especially mental and keynotes. In suspected rabies, seek immediate conventional medical care.

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