In Bromium, when compared with Diphtheria, other throat conditions are
more common. The glands at the neck swell, harden and and keep on growing in
size, they do not disappear by suppuration (pus formation). Bromium is deeply
related to all kinds of inflammation
of the glands but most homoeopaths do not use it. It is very useful
in the treatment of all thyroid conditions. Bromium must be remembered if the
glands become very hard, and keep on gradually increasing in size when other
remedies are not effective. Bromium has the capability of gradually softening
the hardened lymph glands but it must be used in increasing potencies over a
long period of time. It should be
started in potency 30, then it should be increased to 200, and then after some
time, it should be given in 1000 and then in still higher potency, and then
stopped.
In Bromium, ulcers
often develop in the stomach. Bromium is extremely useful when the
vomitus is of ground coffee colour and there is an ulcer in the stomach with
the tendency of enlargement of the glands. In fact, it is very important for
the treatment of cancer of the
stomach. Bromium is also very useful for the treatment of laryngitis, as it has a
tendency towards ulcer formation. Even if such patients become asthmatic they
would favourably respond to Bromium. The burning sensation and pain at the
sternum is also a sign of Bromium. Convulsions also occur. It is useful for the
treatment of suffocation. Bromium patients feel very relieved at the seaside
but their symptoms aggravate when they move away from the sea to dry areas.