Carcinosin 30, 200, 1M, Q – Uses, Benefits & Side Effects

Carcinosin is a remedy for diseases of people of climacteric age especially of women it has a special curative effect on glands and capillary system.

Carcinosin is a remedy that is a principal nosode of cancer, most prepared from cancer tissue of the breast or stomach.

It is a wonderful remedy for cancer affection especially with a history of diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, and anaemia.

Carcinosin is the nosode proved and incorporated in homeopathy by Dr.Foubister in his famous book “The Carcinosin Drug Picture “, he proved it himself in the 200 CH potency. It is the most commonly indicated and deep-acting, constitutional polycrest medicine.

It can be said that carcinogen is the drug of many combinations, of great contradiction and alterations of symptoms.

Carcinosin Constitution /Personality

Carcinosin is a remedy, best suited for people with brownish, café au lait, and tail complexion having blue sclerotic and numerous moles.

They are both fair and dark complexion, bulky and emaciated bodies, having multiple warts or some birthmarks anywhere in the body.

The patient is thermally unstable and can be chilly or hot or affected by both extremes of heat or cold.

Guiding Symptoms of Carcinosin

Carcinosin is indicated for cases where nosode remedies like Medorrhinum, Syphilinum, and Tuberculinum have failed to cure or have only provided temporary relief. It serves as a complementary remedy in such situations.

Indications for Carcinosin include cases with a family history of cancer, diabetes mellitus, tuberculosis, pernicious anemia, syphilis, or other degenerative conditions, whether or not there is a documented history. When symptoms align, Carcinosin should be considered.

Carcinosin is recommended for individuals with a personal history of recurrent bronchitis, pneumonia, whooping cough in childhood, or a tendency to repeatedly contract diseases like measles, chickenpox, diphtheria, mumps, or tonsillitis in early life.

Cravings or aversions related to salt, sweet, milk, egg, meat, fat, or fruit can point to Carcinosin as an appropriate remedy.

These cravings or aversions may vary in the same patient at different times.

Carcinosin is indicated for individuals who experience changes in their condition based on exposure to sea or air, making this a significant modality for the remedy.

In cases where there is a strong desire to lie on the chest or assume the knee-elbow position, even in older children, Carcinosin may be considered.

For children experiencing early-life insomnia and a tendency toward various alimentary upsets, such as diarrhea, constipation, or acidosis, Carcinosin can be explored as a potential remedy.

Carcinosin is recommended for breast conditions characterized by soreness, hardness, and the secretion of white fluid, often accompanied by intense pain in the mammary glands.

Furthermore, it is claimed that Carcinosin can have a favourable impact on symptoms associated with carcinoma of the mammary glands, including pain and gland induration, as well as on symptoms of uterine carcinoma, such as offensive discharge, haemorrhage, and pain relief.

Carcinosin Uses

This article will cover from head to toe all the complaints body. And wherever the symptoms are matched, this medicine can be used-

Mind symptoms 

Carcinosin is indicated for mental conditions, where a combination of mental symptoms and physical generals resembling those of many other medicines is observed.

This remedy is useful for individuals with a tendency towards suicidal thoughts, particularly those with a family history of cancer.

Carcinosin is recommended for mental cases stemming from experiences of fear, prolonged fright, or unhappiness. It is also effective for mental troubles originating from anticipation.

Mentally, patients may fall into two categories: they can be highly intelligent and artistic, displaying a deep affection for fine arts, music, and drawing; or they may exhibit dullness, disinterest, and a somewhat idiotic demeanor.

It is particularly beneficial for mentally backward or mentally defective children.

Carcinosin is indicated for individuals who display extreme fastidiousness or are inclined towards filthy habits in their mental disposition.

This remedy is highly effective for obstinate individuals who derive pleasure from observing thunderstorms.

Individuals who become fixated on a sense of rhythm and consequently enjoy dancing may benefit from Carcinosin.

Carcinosin is valuable for treating melancholia characterized by depression, timidity, aversion to society, and a spontaneous inclination to sympathize with others.

Children reprimanded under the influence of Carcinosin may exhibit reactions, either mental, physical, or a combination of both.

This remedy is indicated for mental conditions resulting from prolonged fear and fright, which have been suppressed for an extended period.

Such a continuous mental state can disrupt hormonal balance in the body and potentially lead to symptoms associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder and attention deficit disorder in children.

Carcinosin is recommended for individuals experiencing night terrors, terrifying dreams, and waking up in a frightened state.

It is also indicated for anxiety neurosis and associated insomnia. In cases of severe melancholy, low spirits, and a tendency towards suicidal thoughts, Carcinosin may be considered.

Additionally, Carcinosin is a top-listed remedy for fatigue and associated weakness in the body, often accompanied by severe body aches, and an aversion to physical movement.

It is indicated for conditions like fibromyalgia and various psychosomatic manifestations of diseases.

Head symptoms 

Carcinosin is indicated for severe headaches characterized by a stupefying sensation, accompanied by a profound sense of weakness and malaise.

This remedy is recommended for patients experiencing suborbital headaches, akin to those seen in Tuberculinum cases.

Individuals suffering from a feeling of brain constriction and a throbbing headache that induces pain and discomfort can benefit from Carcinosin.

The headache tends to be right-sided, pulsating, and deep-seated, often accompanied by eyelid twitching.

Nose symptoms

Carcinosin is indicated for nasal conditions, particularly epistaxis, where the nose is prone to easy bleeding and can become sore.

This remedy is also recommended for individuals experiencing the sensation of a lump in the throat.

Palatal pain with unusual localization, as emphasized by Templeton, is a notable characteristic.

Eyes symptoms

Carcinosin is indicated for eye conditions, particularly in cases where there is painful weakness of the eyes present from birth, often attributed to syphilis.

This remedy is also recommended for developmental abnormalities in the eyes, such as squints, paralysis of eye muscles, and partial blindness.

Ear symptoms

Carcinosin is indicated for ear disorders, particularly in cases where there is defective hearing accompanied by blood-coloured discharge from the ear.

This remedy is also recommended for individuals experiencing partial or complete deafness.

Face symptom

Carcinosin is indicated in cases of cancerous affection where the face displays a dull and pale complexion, often accompanied by a loss of interest in the surrounding environment.

This remedy is recommended when facial misalignment occurs as a consequence of underlying illness or a cancerous condition.

Mouth symptom

Carcinosin is indicated for mouth conditions characterized by improper tongue development, leading to speech difficulties.

This remedy is recommended for mouth conditions featuring large ulcers and sores that have a prolonged healing process.

Carcinosin is also indicated when there is tooth loss, along with gum-related issues, marked by severe dull aching pain and mouth ulceration.

These symptoms may include tender gums, dental pain, decaying teeth, and an unpleasant odour emanating from the mouth.

Throat symptom

Carcinosin is indicated for sore throat conditions, especially when there is a history of recurrent attacks of bronchitis or pneumonia.

This remedy is recommended for cases where there is a childhood history of whooping cough and a tendency to suffer from severe inflammatory illnesses like tonsillitis, mumps, and others.

Carcinosin is also indicated for individuals experiencing the sensation of a lump in the throat, along with palatal pain.

The unique localization of this pain is of significant importance, as noted by Templeton.

Chest symptom

Carcinosin is indicated for a persistent, dry, and hacking cough.

This remedy is recommended for individuals who experience continuous coughing, particularly those with a personal history of recurrent bronchitis, pneumonia, and whooping cough.

Carcinosin is a valuable remedy for respiratory complaints related to the chest, often stemming from previous infections such as tuberculosis or recurring bronchitis.

It is effective in addressing asthma, with perspiration leading to amelioration of asthmatic symptoms.

Asthma triggered by factors like fright, wet weather, and aggravated in the morning, forenoon, and at 10 am responds well to Carcinosin.

This remedy is highly suitable when the cough includes a tickling sensation in the throat pit.

Carcinosin is indicated for stomach-related cough, similar to Bryonia cough, accompanied by pain behind the sternum, and triggered by tickling in the subterranean region.

In cases of chronic pneumonia in children characterized by bloody expectoration and hemoptysis, Carcinosin is an effective choice.

Heart symptom

Carcinosin is indicated for heart conditions, particularly when there is heart trouble and issues related to blood pressure.

Additionally, it is a remedy to consider in cases of cancerous blood conditions, such as leukaemia.

Stomach symptoms

Carcinosin is indicated for stomach symptoms, including stomach ulcers, a distended abdomen, chronic ulcerative colitis, and gastritis.

This remedy is recommended for individuals with bulimia, characterized by a frequent tendency to overeat.

It is associated with symptoms such as indigestion, belching, and more.

Abdomen and Rectum symptoms

Carcinosin is indicated for various abdominal symptoms, including a distended abdomen, chronic ulcerative colitis, indigestion, belching, and a range of other digestive disorders.

This remedy is particularly useful for addressing issues related to worms and can help reduce the tendency for recurrent worm infestations.

Carcinosin is recommended for abdominal disorders characterized by sensations of tightness, bloating, and distension in the stomach.

It is effective for cases of constipation where there is an absence of the desire to pass stools for several days, resulting in hard and dry stools.

Abdominal colic with stomach pain, which is relieved by pressure, bending double, or consuming hot drinks, can also be effectively treated with Carcinosin.

Urinary symptoms

Carcinosin is indicated when there is much difficulty in voiding urine, mainly useful when the patient is under chemotherapy.

Female symptoms 

Carcinosin is indicated for various female genital conditions, including breast cancer, chronic mastitis, and induration of mammary tissue.

This remedy is recommended for cases of breast carcinoma, characterized by the formation of nodules, retraction of nipples, and the presence of bloody discharges.

Carcinosin is also indicated for conditions where there is swelling and tenderness in the breast before menses, accompanied by intense breast tension.

It is particularly relevant to consider Carcinosin when there are changes in breast shape, especially in cases with a strong family history of cancer.

Back symptoms

It is indicated to treat pain in the back, and pains in the back especially when suffering from paralysis of the back, which is of ascending type.

Carcinosin is indicated to be used for treating ganglion and gives great results, in muscular twitching in thighs, back, and arms.

It is a wonderful remedy for pain, weakness, fatigue, and swelling of the thighs.

Sleep symptoms

Carcinosin is indicated for the treatment of insomnia, and it has shown significant results in many cases.

This remedy is prominently recommended for insomnia resulting from anticipation or anxiety.

It is effective for individuals experiencing restless sleep, although short naps can provide relief.

Carcinosin is also indicated for unrefreshing sleep, with waking episodes at midnight or around 4 am, often triggered by dreams.

Nightmares are a common symptom, and patients may wake up frequently due to fright, terror, or body shocks.

Sleep disturbances in individuals requiring Carcinosin are exacerbated by interruptions, and their sleep position, specifically sleeping in the knee-elbow or genu pectoral (Mohammedan prayer) position, can provide relief.

Skin symptoms

Carcinosin is a remedy, best suited for people with brownish, café, and tail complexion having blue sclerotic and numerous moles.

They are both fair and dark complexion, bulky and emaciated bodies, having multiple warts or some birthmarks anywhere in the body.

Modalities

Modalities are the factors that, increase or decrease the complaints in a patient.

They are categorized as aggravating factors and amelioration factors.

Aggravating factors make the condition of the illness worse, while the amelioration factor improves the condition of the disease.

It can be time, any part of the day, season, position, or any applications, etc.

Aggravated By

The condition of Carcinosin gets aggravated by hot weather, weather extremes, worse air at the seashore, and worse full moon or new moon.

The condition of Carcinosin gets aggravated by rapid motion.

Amelioration By

The conditions of the Carcinosin are getting better while fasting short sleep, heat, and gentle movement.

The conditions of the Carcinosin get better while the person is in the open air and thunderstorms.

Relationship with Other Medicine

Complementary Medicines

This remedy completes the process of cure that is started by the first medicine given.

The remedies complementary to Carcinosin are Tuberculins, Medorrhinum,  Sepia,  Syphillinum,  Natrium muriaticum, Calcarea phosphorica, Phosphorus,  Lycopodium, Arsenic album, Arsenicum Iodatum, Pulsatilla, Sulphur, Natrium sulphuricum, Opium, Alumina, Staphysagria, Nux vomica, Dioscorea.

When  Psorinum, Medorrhinum, Syphillinum, and Tuberculinum fail to cure or produce a temporary amelioration of all the symptoms the complementary drug is Carcinosin.

Similar Medicines

These remedies have many similarities in action but are different in origin, which means the source from which the medicine is prepared is another.

Remedies similar to Carcinosin are caninum and Sepia – Carcinosin has an alteration of symptoms similar to Lac caninum and Sepia.

Phosphorus- phosphorus type of carcinosin patients is dutiful, responsible, and sympathetic type.

Medorrhinum – loves the sea and the complaints ameliorate on visiting the seashore. Another way to link up is the child’s sensitivity to reprimanding.

Tuberculinum- love for travel and the obstinate nature.

Nat Mur– there are about only 50-50 chances of either reacting with the seaside aggressively or amelioration the symptoms.

Antidoted by 

The bad effects of Carcinosin are antidoted by Camphor.

Carcinosin Uses, Dosage & Potencies

The dosage and potency of the medicine depend on the individual case.

Carcinosin 30 Uses

Lower potency is given when very few symptoms of the patient match with the medicine and help the doctor only to diagnose the disease condition. 

It is of great value in the treatment of mastitis.

This potency requires frequent repetition, 3-4 times a day, till the expected result is seen. 

Carcinosin 200 Uses

This is considered as higher potency; they are given when the majority of mental symptoms and physical symptoms of Carcinosin match.

Higher potencies are advisable to be not repeated very often; they act for a long duration of days, so the second dose is repeated every 7 days or every 15 days once.

Carcinosin 1M Uses

This is very high potency. One should give it only after careful case analysis, where all medicinal symptoms of the Carcinosin and that given by the patient match perfectly. 

One should not repeat 1 M potencies. It is given 30 days once and waiting for symptoms to disappear.

Carcinosin Q (Mother Tincture) Uses

The mother tincture of Carcinosin is used by many homeopaths to relieve the symptoms associated with haemorrhages.

Mother Tincture is a homeopathic medicine that is used for the treatment of tumors of several kinds.

The tincture helps in reducing inflammation of the breast in women.

The mother tincture is useful in stony hardness of glands, disorders such as breathlessness, and chronic cough accompanied by blood.

Mother tincture should only be given when all the symptoms of Carcinosin are matched with the patient’s symptoms.

Take 10 drops of mother tincture in half a cup of water three times a day till the improvement occurs. 

Carcinosin 3X/6X Uses

This lower potency of Carcinosin works well to treat conditions like induration of glands and tumors, it has a therapeutic effect on patients suffering from such conditions.

Take 2-3 drops of dilution directly on the tongue thrice a day for 3 months.

The clinical indication of Carcinosin

• obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Attention deficit disorder.
• Leukemia
• Nightmares
• Anxiety neurosis
• Insomnia
• Melancholy
• Fatigue
• Fibromyalgia

Carcinosin Side Effects

Homeopathic medicines are prepared by potentization where the dynamic curative power of the medication is aroused, so homeopathic medicines produce negligible side effects.

If any side effects of Carcinosin are seen mostly vomiting or skin rash, then it can be antidoted by Coffee, Dulcamara, and Nitric Acid.

Remember that homeopathic remedies are prescribed based on individual symptoms and characteristics.

It’s crucial to consult with a qualified homeopath for proper evaluation and personalized treatment. Homeopathy focuses on treating the whole person, so a detailed case study is necessary to select the most appropriate remedy.

Homeopathic medicines should be taken only when prescribed by a homeopathic physician. Self-medication may aggravate the original conditions.