Jerky
movements are also a characteristic of Actea Racemosa (Cimicifuga),
with the difference that the violent movements are on the same side as one lies
on, while in Agaricus, the whole body quivers. Tremors and spasms both exist. The eyes also
shake and sway. The eyesight is not focussed. I once happened to see a young man
suffering from this ailment which was progressing with age. Agaricus Muscarius significantly benefited
him to the extent that he could do his regular work normally.
In Agaricus, eye
symptoms are very prominent, such as double vision, black spots
dancing before the eyes, squinting,
burning and irritation of the eyes and a feeling of fatigue. It is
difficult to focus the eye on one particular point. Reading becomes difficult,
the eyeballs swing like a pendulum, and the discharge of the eye is yellowish
and sticky. The mind becomes weak. Concentrated studies and mental work cause
fatigue. Such children are very stubborn in nature, irritable and sensitive. If checked harshly, they
may go into mental shock and become unconscious (more so in the case of Aesculus).
Agaricus should be given to children even if rolling movements of the eyeballs
are absent. Some children are basically mentally weak, more so in the morning.
They cannot understand any new idea. They are sluggish, physically as well as
mentally. As the day passes, they become mentally alert, normal and cheerful by
the end of the day. These symptoms are very similar in Agaricus and Aesculus,
except for their timing.
In Agaricus, weakness of nerves can induce deafness. Exposure to cold
causes earache,
with redness and burning of the skin. The feet burn, itch and become red.
Sometimes in extreme cold, if one enters a heated room, hands and feet start to
itch and become red and swollen.This condition is called Chillblain. Any condition in
which the blood accumulates in one particular part of the body causing
distension, redness, itching
and pain, will be relieved by Agaricus Muscarius. Similar conditions can be found in some allergies (for example, during
the treatment of malaria). If associated with other symptoms and signs of
Agaricus, Agaricus Muscarius will cure these without the help of any other
anti-allergic treatment. One or at the most two doses will suffice (by the
grace of Allah). Sometimes, Phosphorus may also be helpful in such a situation.
Some children happen to stammer. Stammering is in fact due
to some kind of fear. It should be treated psychologically also. In general,
Stramonium is very useful in deep mental and neurological conditions, but has
not been found sufficiently effective in the treatment of stammers. So one must
carefully scrutinize the cause of the illness before suggesting any remedy.
Agaricus may be one possible remedy for stammering.
In Agaricus Muscarius, the illness has fleeting tendency.
Sometimes women, during their nursing period, may have been subjected
to mental shock (due to some severe accident, grief or mental
pressure),
causing the milk
production (lactation) to be suppressed.
If the milk is insufficient due to the mental shock, Agaricus can
be very useful. Pulsatilla will be the right medication for Pulsatilla type patient.
Other remedies used for normalizing lactation are:
Agnus Castus Aconite
Bryonia Asafoetida
Causticum Calcarea Carbonica
Lac Defloratum Chamomilla
Phytolacca Phosphoric Acid
Silicea Secale
Urtica
Urtica
In Agaricus, like Aesculus, the pains tend to radiate
downwards. Being related to the nerves,
the pains are not dull and localised; instead, they may radiate to one side and
then to the other. In such a case, Agaricus is more effective In Agaricus
Muscarius, the abdomen is
full of wind (or gas) due to sluggish intestinal movements. In such
cases, Nux Vomica is also very promptly effective. It restores the intestinal
mobility in transient as well as established condition. Sulphur works for
prolonged periods and Aconite works temporarily. Nux Vomica is between the two. The Agaricus patient is usually very quiet.
Typically the facial muscles twitch. The intestinal muscles also fasciculate,
but do not have the propulsive power. In such a case, Agaricus is the remedy. In Agaricus Muscarius, one experiences hallucinations as a result
of blood poisoning due to the toxins produced inside the uterus. If the uterus
does not expel the placental membranes after the childbirth, it can affect the
mind. In this condition, Pulsatilla is a good general remedy for the natural cleaning of the uterus.
If the infection sets in the uterus and Puerperel fever develops, Sulphur 200
and Pyrogenium 200 should be given. If there are hallucinations and milk
formation in the breast is decreased, Agaricus Muscarius will be very advantageous.
In the case of infection, Silicia, Kali Mur, Ferrum Phos and Kali Phos, all six
6X, should be mixed and given in addition to Sulphur and Pyrogenium.
In Agaricus, we see eczema
also. It is recognised by the blisters containing yellow exudate,
which develop along the course of the nerves. It is often seen that the
neurological conditions can transform into eczema. In some other conditions,
vesicles develop along the course of the peripheral nerves, such as in herpes.
But Agaricus is not the remedy for herpes.
Herpes of
different kinds is a very painful disease. It should be clearly recognised and
treated timely to avoid dangerous complications. Previously, I used to
prescribe Silicia, Kali Phos and Kali Mur for herpes which helped to some
extent. Later on, I found that the best treatment for herpes was that as for
snakebite, i.e. Arnica 200, Ledum 200 and Arsenic 200. This combination offered
unusually quick cure (when I used this formula on late Aftab Ahmad Khan Sahib
during a severe attack of
herpes). Due to the frequent mutation of the herpes virus and
changing pattern of the disease, in my knowledge there is no one standard
remedy which would be of use all the time.
The Agaricus patient does not have full control on his
limbs. Things drop out of
his hands. Crockery frequently falls and breaks. His grip is not
strong enough. Severe muscle pains and spasms occur in the limbs. Hands and
feet twist violently. In Agaricus, the symptoms aggravate after taking food, in
the open and in cold weather. Sleep fails to improve the symptoms. The patient
feels drowsy all day. Itching and burning are conspicuously present.