Variolinum: A Homeopathic Nosode for Smallpox

Variolinum is prepared from the lymph of smallpox pustules. Renowned homeopath Dr. Vaishali Jain highlights its effectiveness in aiding, curing, and preventing smallpox. It's also recommended by Dr. K S Gopi for treating smallpox and its aftereffects, including scars.

Recommended Uses and Dosage

• Smallpox Treatment: Begin with Variolinum 200 to initiate treatment.
• Fever Management: If fever persists 24 hours after taking Variolinum, administer Antimonium Tart 30 every two hours until the fever subsides.
• Scar Removal: For scars left by smallpox or chickenpox, particularly on the face, use Variolinum 200 in combination with Sarracenia Ix.

Additional Benefits for Hirsutism For treating hirsutism, alternate between Variolinum 200 every fortnight and Sarracenia Pur 1x, taken twice daily (except on days when Variolinum is administered).

Variolinum According to Boericke Materia Medica Variolinum is considered an "internal vaccine" and is noted for its efficacy in protecting against, modifying, and aiding in the recovery from smallpox.

Symptom Relief Includes:

• Psychological: Alleviates the morbid fear of contracting smallpox.
• Auditory: Addresses deafness and pain in the occiput.
• Ocular: Treats inflamed eyelids.
• Respiratory: Relieves oppressed breathing, throat constriction, and coughs producing thick, bloody mucus.
• Musculoskeletal: Eases excruciating backache, shifting pains from back to abdomen, and wrist pain.
• Fever: Manages intense heat and profuse, malodorous sweating.
• Skin: Treats conditions marked by hot, dry skin and pustular eruptions, including shingles.

Comparative Relationships:

• Vaccin: Shares similar actions with Variolinum.
• Malandrinum: Used as a prophylactic against smallpox and for chronic eczema resulting from vaccination.

Dosage: Available from the sixth to the thirtieth potency, as directed by a healthcare professional.