by C.M. Boger — General Analysis
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Lyssin appears in 9 of the 13 classic books on Similia. Each was written to do a different job — here is what each adds on this remedy, with the opening of its entry.
“The Saliva of a Rabid Dog. (A Nosode.) Ziemsen suggested Lyssin as a substitute for Hydrophobinum, Encyclopaedia, vol. iii, p 472. The sight or sound of running water or pouring water aggravates all complaints . Lyssophobia; fear of becoming mad. Bluish discoloration of wounds (Lach.). Complaints resulting from…”
“The virus from the mad dog. Preparation , Trituration with sugar of milk. Authorities. ( 1 to 7 , provings by J. R. Coxe, Jr., M.D.; Phil. J. of Hom., 3, p. 262).”
“Lyssin-Saliva of Rabid Dog (HYDROPHOBINUM) Affects principally the nervous system; aching in bones. Complaints from abnormal sexual desire. Convulsions brought on by dazzling light or sight of running water. Lyssophobia; fear of becoming mad. Emotion and bad news aggravate; also, thinking of fluids. Hypersensitiveness…”
“Nerves. Cord. Throat. Sexual organs. Running water (Canth. Stram.). Heat of sun. Glistening objects. Drafts. Bending backward. Gentle rubbing. Spasm. Overacute senses. .................... Fear. Anger. Rapid speech. Impatience and violent temper. Roams about. Constant spitting; ropy, frothy saliva. Spasm of gullet…”
“Lyssin. The nosode of rabies. Trituration of sugar of milk saturated with the saliva of a rabid dog. Triturations might also be made of Pasteur's strongest virus. Bubo / Clairvoyance / Convulsions / Corns, pains in / Diarrhœa / Dysentery / Fever / Hair, oiliness of / Headache / Hydrophobia / Hypersensitiveness /…”
“The saliva of a mad dog. A nosode. For historical review, see Hering's Monograph (North American Journal of Homœopathy, 1879). The first saliva was obtained by Hering in August, 1833 (see North American Journal of Homœopathy, 1879), and proved by himself in the same year ; by Schmid, an Allentown student, in 1835 ; by…”
“Ill-humor; irritable; inclined to use offensive language, to scold his friends, to heat those near him, and to abuse them. Heat and redness of the face. The articulation of the jaw feels stiff imagines he cannot open the mouth. Large quantities of tough saliva in the mouth and throat. Continued spitting. Sensation of…”
“Common name: the saliva of a rabid dog. May be used as a prophylactic in hydrophobia (Hr.). Complaints resulting from abnormal sexual desire (Canth., Phos., Plat.; from abstinence- Con.) (A.). There is a desire to urinate on seeing running water (Canth., Sulph.) (Bl.). There is a pressing, boring pain in the forehead…”
Kent's Repertory lists Lyssin in 951 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in HEAD (129), EXTREMITIES (124), MIND (114), GENERALITIES (44), MOUTH (44).
