Iodum:- The Homoeopathic Medicine

Iodum:- The Homoeopathic Medicine by Dr.Ankit Srivatava

2. Common Name, Iodine.
 Symbol, I.
 Atomic Weight, 127.
 A non-metallic element

3. Iodine is a member of the the halogen group of elements GROUP
17 of the periodic table, FORMERLY GROUP VIIA, along
with fluorine, chlorine, bromine, and astatine.

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6. Discovered in 1811 by Courtois.

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9. They were given the name halogen from the Greek hals, salt, and gen,
to produce, because they all produce sodium salts of similar properties,
the best known being sodium chloride, table salt.

10. Halogens have 7 electrons in their outer orbit. They require one electron to complete their outer
orbit and become stable, so they constantly trying to get one electron & hence these halogen
remedies are very active, restless, excited and anxious. Halogens are fluorine, chlorine, bromine,
iodine, astatine
Important remedies
·Chlorine
·Bromine
·Iodine
·Fluorine.
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11. Its name comes from Greek word iodes, violet, and refers to the vapour it gives when
heated.
VERMEULEN F., Synoptic Materia Medica

12. It destroys coloring matters, but only slowly; upon organic tissues, the skin, paper, etc., It
produces a yellow-brown stain, which disappears after a while under the influence of heat,
if the contact had not been too prolonged. Its specific gravity is 4.95. In the open air,
iodine volatilizes at the ordinary temperature;
When heated to 107° C. (224.6° f.) It melts, and at 180° C. (356° f.) It boils, evolving a
dense vapor of a magnificent violet-purple tint. This vapor is the heaviest known,
being 8.72 times as heavy as air.

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16. Properties.-
Re-sublimed iodine crystallizes in rhombic scales or in orthorhombic octohedrons. It is
bluish-black in color, has a metallic lustre, and in thin sections is red when viewed by
transmitted light. Its odor is somewhat pungent, recalling that of chlorine; its taste is caustic
and acrid. It is soft and easily pulverized. Its chemical affinities are those of chlorine and
bromine, but much weaker, and it is displaced from most of its combinations by either of
these bodies.

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21. Iodine is very slightly soluble in water, 7,000 parts of the latter being required to
take up one of iodine. It dissolves easily in alcohol, ether, carbon disulphide and
chloroform; in the latter two the solutions are of beautiful purple tint, in the former two of
a brown color. It is very soluble in aqueous solutions of iodides.

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23. Preparation.-
Iodine is prepared commercially by adding manganese di-oxide and sulphuric acid to
the mother liquor, placing the mixture in a retort and distilling and condensing the
vapors; the process is similar to that used in the preparation of bromine. Sometimes
cyanide of iodine is found in the receivers-in white, needle-shaped crystals, and if the
temperature at which the distillation is conducted be much higher than 100° C. (212° F.),
the product is contaminated with chloride of iodine. Iodine thus obtained may be purified
by washing with a small quantity of water, pressing between folds of bibulous paper,
drying and subliming, or by dissolving it in alcohol, filtering and precipitating with
water.

24. Preparation of Homoeopathic Use.-One part by weight of resublimed iodine is
dissolved in ninety-nine parts by weight of alcohol.
 Amount of drug power, 1/100.
 Dilutions must be prepared as directed under Class VII-ß.
 Triturations are prepared as directed under Class VII.

27. Dr. Hughes says : "The specific influence of
Iodine upon the glands of the generative organs
would suggest its frequent employment in
morbid states of these glands, especially when
occurring in scrofulous and tubercular subjects”.
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31. Lack of thyroid hormone [when iodine is adequate] gives rise to myxoedema. Deficiency
of iodine can be caused by reduced dietary intakes, or by excessive intake of anti-thyroid
foods, such as raw vegetables of the brassica family [broccoli, Brussels sprouts,
cabbage, kale, cauliflower, turnip].

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33. These foods contain so-called goitrogens, substances which inhibit the absorption of
iodine. Goitrogens are also present in such vegetables as spinach, lettuce, beets, and
cassava, but are destroyed in cooking.
Lithium, aminosalicylic acid [anti-tuberculosis drug] as well as some sulphur
compounds also interfere with the metabolism of iodine and inhibit the synthesis of
thyroid hormone.

34. Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Kale
Cauliflower
Turnip
Spinach
Lettuce
Beets
Cassava
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36. USES:
Iodine is used as a disinfectant and germicide; to reduce friction of hard surfaces,
including stainless steel and glass.
In pharmaceuticals, food supplements, dyes, catalysts, and photography.
In the USA, Canada, Switzerland, New Zealand and some South American countries
sodium or potassium iodide or potassium iodate is added to table salt to prevent lack
of iodine in the general population. In the UK salt is not iodized.

37. DisinfectantDisinfectant
Germicide uses of Iodine saltsGermicide uses of Iodine salts
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38. To reduce friction of hard
surfaces, including stainless steel
and glass.
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39. dyes, catalysts, and photography.
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40. USES:
The radioactive isotope iodine-131, which has a half-life of 8 days, is employed in
medicine to monitor thyroid gland functioning, to treat goitre and thyroid cancer,
and to locate tumours of the brain and of the liver.
It is also used in investigations to trace the course of compounds in metabolism. Several
iodine compounds are used as contrast mediums in diagnostic radiology.

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42. TOXICITY:
Iodine in its elemental form is toxic. Potential symptoms of overexposure
include:
Irritation of eyes, nose and lungs.
Lachrymation; headache;
Tight chest;
Skin burns, rash;
Cutaneous hypersensitivity.

43. Ingestion of the liquid results in burning pain in mouth and oesophagus;
Severe corrosive gastroenteritis evidenced by vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea;
Hypotension,
Tachycardia,
Cyanosis, and other signs of shock;
Headache,
Dizziness, delirium, collapse, and stupor;

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46. Death may be due to circulatory collapse,
Asphyxiation from oedema of glottis,
Aspiration pneumonia, or pulmonary oedema;
Late oesophageal and pyloric stenosis have been reported.

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49. Exposure to iodine-131 as a by-product of nuclear reactions can cause thyroid cancer as
shown conclusively by the 26 April 1986 nuclear accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine which
resulted in high level exposure for many people.

50. 26 April 1986 nuclear accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine
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51. 26 April 1986 nuclear accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine
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52. 26 April 1986 nuclear accident in Chernobyl, Ukraine Exposure I 131 cause thyroid Cancer
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53. PROVINGS ••
[1] Hahnemann - 6 provers; method: unknown.
[2] Hering - self-experimentation with 5-10 drops of tincture.

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55. 1)Constitution - Lean, thin, emaciated with a typical cachexic look.
Constitutions - EMACIATED, constitutions - debility and emaciation: IOD.

-Murphy Repertory.
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56. Typical cachexic lookTypical cachexic look

57. Constitutions:
Iod. is specially suited to persons of dark hair and complexion, dark, yellow, tawny skin.
Suitable to over-grown boys with weak chest and aged persons.
MURPHY R., Homeopathic Remedy GuideMURPHY R., Homeopathic Remedy Guide

58. Dark, yellow, tawny skinDark, yellow, tawny skin
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65. Face dark-brown color, or paleness alternating with redness.
BURT W. H., Characteristic Materia Medica

66. Face - PARALYSIS, facial, Bell's Palsy - goitre, suppression, from: iod.
-Murphy Repertory

67. Iod. individual is exceedingly thin, dark complexioned, with enlarged
lymphatic glands, has voracious appetite but gets thin.
Tubercular type.
Rapid metabolism : Loss of flesh great appetite.
Great debility, the slightest effort induces perspiration.
BOERICKE W., Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica

68. Iod. individual is exceedingly thin, dark complexioned, with enlarged lymphatic glands,
has voracious appetite but gets thin.
Tubercular type.
BOERICKE W., Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica
Rapid metabolism : Loss of flesh great appetite.
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69. Great debility, the slightest effort induces perspiration.
BOERICKE W., Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica

70. ¤¤ Scrofulous diathesis.
HERING C., Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica

71. "Chronic rheumatism in joints, without swelling;
worse at night."-LIPPE.
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72. Planets: Jupiter, Saturn.
MURPHY R., Homeopathic Remedy GuideMURPHY R., Homeopathic Remedy Guide

73. 1) Diathesis - Scrofulous.
2) Miasm - anti syphilitic,
anti tubercular,
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74. Thermal reaction:
·
Hot.
·
Iodum- hot
·
Bromium-towards chilly
·
Fluorine- ambithermal
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75. Ailments from of Halogens :
Summer;
Warmth
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76. Prominent Causation of Iodum:
Ill effects of nervous shock
Disappointed love.
MURPHY R., Homeopathic Remedy GuideMURPHY R., Homeopathic Remedy Guide

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81. Marked affinity for all mucous membranes. producing violent
inflammation, rawness and excoriation
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83. Highly acrid discharges :
Discharges burn the parts on which they flow producing
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86. Slow onset of disease
Sluggish torpidity.- Therefore
halogens useful in chronic
diseases.
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87. Highly irritant. Destroy fibrin present in blood, leading to haemorrhages.
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88. Tendency to pseudo membrane formation. All excepting Chlorine, tend to produce
croupous membranes; Chlorine tends more to diphtheritic membrane than pure
croupous
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89. Oedematous conditions. Esp. Cardiac dropsy.
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90. Modalities
< night,
< heat.
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91. Characteristics Characteristics
The most prominent feature of the action of Iodium is its power of causing
absorption.

92. It is this power which has made the drug such
a favourite among old-school practitioners as
a paint in all kinds of swellings.
Given internally its power is much greater :
the absorbents are stimulated to fresh activity;
muscles, fat, tissues, and glands waste away,
and general emaciation is the result.
CLARKE J. H., Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica

93. When new growths and
hyperplasias are present,
these come under the action
of Iod. before the normal
tissues.
CLARKE J. H., Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica

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95. Anxiety belongs to all of the halogens:
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96. Halogen Required 1 electrone to complete
the octate in the last orbit. So the are remain
in gaseous form continuous motion.
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97. The patients expect to see objects
jump around them or they think
that somebody is about them, and
they turn around to see if such is
the case. This is an effect of
Bromine.
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98. Restless, excitable people–There is a decided erethism, during which the patient is very
excitable, and restless, moving about from place to place, now sitting here, now sitting
there, he fears that every little occurrence will end seriously. they continually want to be
doing something.
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99. Active:- they are active , agile people
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100. Impusive—they wanted to do things quickly, impulse to do violent & strange things
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102. Violent- they take harsh & violent measures
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106. Mind: Mind:
Sadness; melancholy mood (Natr. mur., Puls).
Excessive nervous excitability (cinch., Coff.).

107. IODUM PULSATILLA NAT.MUR.
1.MIND - SADNESS - coughing
–
after: iod.
1. MIND - SADNESS - anger –
from: Puls.
1. MIND - DWELLS
-disappointments, on:Nat-m.
2. MIND - SADNESS - digestion,
during:iod.
2. MIND - SADNESS - bad news,
after: puls.
2. MIND - SADNESS - canine
hunger, with: Nat-m.
3. MIND - SADNESS - present;
about the: Iod.
3. MIND - SADNESS - epistaxis,
after: puls.
3. MIND - SADNESS - harsh word,
from a: nat-m.
4. MIND - DULLNESS - eating,
after - amel.Iod.
4. MIND - SADNESS - laughing -
involuntary; with: puls.
4. MIND - SADNESS - chronic
diseases; in: nat-m.
5. MIND – SADNESS-
mortification, after: Puls.
5. MIND - SADNESS - company -
agg.: nat-m.
6. MIND - SADNESS - menses –
before: NAT-M., PULS.
6.MIND - DULLNESS - menses –
after: nat-m.
7. MIND - SADNESS - menses –
during: Nat-m., Puls.
MIND - DWELLS - past
disagreeable occurrences, on -
grieve therefore; to: nat-m.

108. IODUM CINCHONA OFFICINALIS COFFEA CRUDA
1.MIND - EXCITEMENT - wine –
after: iod.
1. Mind - CHANGEABLE, fickle
cinch.
1. Mind - EXCITEMENT,
excitable - joy, from: COFF.
2. MIND - EXERTION - physical –
after: iod.
2. Mind - CHEERFUL, feelings,
happy: cinch.
2. Mind - EXCITEMENT,
excitable - menopausal period,
during: coff.
3. MIND - EXERTION - physical -
amel.:Iod.
3. Mind - EXCITEMENT,
excitable - weakness, with: coff.
4. MIND - EXCITEMENT –
afternoon: iod.
4. Mind - EXCITEMENT,
excitable - reading, while:Coff.
5. Mind - EXCITEMENT,
excitable - fever, during - puerperal
fever, during: coff.
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109. Emotional:Emotional:
Sadness.
Low spirits.
Entire dejection of spirits, able to read a little, to write very little, with much effort, but taking no interest
in anything in life and though accustomed to the labor of authorship, was quite unable to fix her thoughts
on any subject, for many days.
Greatest depression of spirits.
Gloomy mood.
Hypochondriac mood.
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110. Excitement, together with unusual heaviness, indolence, and ill-humor.
Excitement in the afternoon; more sleepy than usual, in the evening
ALLEN T. F., Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica
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111. MIND - ANSWERING – loudly:- iod.
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112.  MIND - LOQUACITY – heedless: Iod.
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113. MIND - IMPATIENCE - runs about, never sits or sleeps at night:
Iod.
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114. MIND - IMPULSE; morbid - run; to – night: iod.
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115. VERMEULEN F., Synoptic Materia Medica

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117. Tongue:
Thickly coated, brown in centre, white at the edges.
Salivation; salty or sour taste.
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119. Great weakness and loss of breath on going upstairs (Calc.); during
the menses (Alum., Carbo an., Coc.).
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120. Empty eructations from morning to night, as if every particle of food was turned Empty eructations from morning to night, as if every particle of food was turned
into air (Kali c.).into air (Kali c.).
Itching: low down in the lungs, behind the sternum, causing cough; extends through Itching: low down in the lungs, behind the sternum, causing cough; extends through
bronchi to nasal cavity (Coc. c., Con., Phos.).bronchi to nasal cavity (Coc. c., Con., Phos.).
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121. Hypertrophy and induration of
glandular tissue_thyroid, mammae, ovaries,
testes, uterus, prostate or other
glands_breasts may dwindle and become
flabby.
Palpitation, worse from least exertion
(compare Dig.from least mental exertion,
Cal. ars.)
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122. Sensation as if the heart was squeezed together;
as if grasped with an iron hand (Cac., Sulph.).
Leucorrhoea: arid, corrosive, staining and
corroding the linen; most abundant at times of
menses.
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123. Cancerous degeneration of the cervix;
cutting pains in abdomen and haemorrhage
at every stool.
Constipation, with ineffectual urging >>
by drinking cold milk.
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124. Croup: membranous, hoarse, dry cough,
worse in warm, wet weather; with wheezing
and sawing respiration (Spong.).
Child grasps the larynx (Cepa); face pale and
cold, especially in fleshy children.
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125. Relations. Complementary: to, Lycopodium.
Compare: Acet. ac., Brom., Con., Kali bi., Spong. in membranous croup and croupy affections;
especially in overgrown boys with scrofulous diathesis.
Follows well: after, Hep., Mer.; is followed by Kali bi. in croup. Acts best in goitre when given after
full moon, or when the moon is waning. _ Lippe.
Should not be given during lying-in period, except in high potencies. Hering.
Aggravation. _ Warmth; wrapping up the head (reverse of, Hep., Psor.).
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