Lapis Albus

As the common name of Lapsana would imply, it is a popular remedy for sore

• ▸nipples, a decoction of it being used as a lotion for that purpose.
• ▸Cooper (1.
• ▸W.
• ▸, xxxii1.
• ▸202) has

published documents in proof of its efficiency in piles. The method of preparation is as follows:

Three ounces of the green plant (or four of the dry) are boiled in three pints of thin water gruel

till it is reduced to a pint and a half. The decoction to be strained. Half a pint to be drunk on three

mornings following, fasting—immediately on getting out of bed. One patient who was cured in

this way said he had not swallowed the draught more than a few minutes before he felt his

stomach as warm as if he had drunk hot brandy and water. Only three doses are ordered, and the

patient is told, in case of not being cured, to wait a fortnight before repeating the treatment.

Cooper has confirmed the power of Lapsana over piles, using single doses of the R tincture.

Otitis media suppurativa. Where Silica is indicated progress is hastened by Lapis (Bellows).

Opening in cheek as large as a silver dollar (carcinoma).—Epithelioma of lip, crusts

coming off leave raw surface.—Tumour of lower lip; with burning, stinging pains that make him

jump off his feet.

Burning, shooting, stinging pains in breasts and uterus —Uterine

carcinoma (five cases).—Painful menses: suddenly taken with pain so severe that she

• ▸swoons.
• ▸—Faints with pain at menses.
• ▸—Severe pain preceding the flow.
• ▸—Pruritus vulve.

Persistent pains in mammary region. Glandular hardening.

Goitre, cretinism, and scrofulous diseases.

24. Generalities—Affections of glands and lymphatics.—Enlarged glands where there is a

degree of elasticity rather than stony hardness (Dewey).—Scrofulous affections, abscesses, and

sores; enlargement and induration of glands, esp. cervical; glandular tumours where no glands

are usually found; goitre, cretinism.—Lipoma; sarcoma; glandular and fibrous tumours;

carcinoma as long as ulceration has not set in, based on scrofulosis.—Scirrhus.—Tuberculosis

scrofulosa.

Lapsana Communis.

• ▸Lapsana communis.
• ▸Nipplewort.
• ▸N.
• ▸O.
• ▸Composité.
• ▸(Genus Cichoraceé.
• ▸) Tincture or

infusion of whole fresh plant.

• ▸Scrofulous abscesses and sores.
• ▸Enlargement and induration of glands, especially cervical.
• ▸Lipoma, sarcoma, carcinoma.
• ▸Pruritus.

• ▸Compare: Gastein (effect on scar tissues); Ars.
• ▸, Ars.
• ▸iod.
• ▸, Bad.
• ▸, Calc.
• ▸, Calc.
• ▸iod.
• ▸,

• ▸Con.
• ▸, Cund.
• ▸, Iod.
• ▸, K.
• ▸carb.
• ▸, K.
• ▸iod.
• ▸, Sil.
• ▸, Spo.

Compare: Silica; Badiaga; Ars iod; Calc iod; Con; Kal iod; Asterias.

First to sixth potency.