HECLA LAVA

Lava Scoriae from Mt. Hecla


  • Marked action upon the jaws. 
  • Of great use in exostosis, gum abscess, difficult teething. 
  • Nodosities, caries of bone, etc. 
  • Osteitis, periostitis, osteosarcoma; rachitis. 
  • Tumors in general. 
  • Bone necrosis. 
  • Necrosis and sinus after mastoid operation.

Face

  • Ulceration of nasal bones. 
  • Facial neuralgia from carious teeth and after extraction. 
  • Toothache, with swelling about jaws. 
  • Abscess of gums. 
  • Enlargement of maxillary bone. 
  • Cervical glands enlarged and indurated.

Relationship

  • Compare: 
    • Silica; Mercur; Phos; Conchiolinum--Mother of pearl (diaphysis of bone affected; parts extremely sensitive to touch).
    • Amphisbaena-Snail-like lizard (great affinity for the jaw bones, worse by air and dampness).
    • Slag--(Great itching of parts).

Dose

  • Lower triturations.