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Indications of Cedron in Fever

Indications of Cedron in Fever

Cedron is a well-known homeopathic remedy for fevers with marked periodicity and nervous excitability, especially those resembling intermittent or malarial types.

1. Type of Fever

  • Chiefly indicated in intermittent fever, particularly malarial fever.

  • Fever shows perfect regularity, often recurring at the same hour on alternate days or every third or fourth day.

  • Commonly described as quotidian or tertian fever.

2. Periodicity (Keynote)

  • One of the strongest remedies for exact periodicity.

  • Chill, heat, and sweat recur with clock-like precision.

  • Symptoms often begin suddenly and end suddenly.

3. Chill Stage

  • Chill is intense and may begin in the extremities or back.

  • Marked shivering with anxiety and nervous restlessness.

  • Chill may be accompanied by fear, especially fear of death.

4. Heat Stage

  • Heat follows the chill quickly.

  • Burning heat with throbbing headache, congestion, and irritability.

  • Face may appear flushed, eyes sensitive.

5. Sweat Stage

  • Profuse sweating, often bringing temporary relief.

  • Weakness and exhaustion follow the paroxysm.

6. Associated Symptoms

  • Severe neuralgic pains, especially in the head and limbs, accompanying fever.

  • Great nervous excitability, restlessness, and anxiety during fever.

  • Hypersensitivity to noise and external impressions.

7. Modalities

  • Aggravation:

    • At a fixed hour

    • During fever paroxysm

  • Amelioration:

    • After sweating

    • Between paroxysms

8. Clinical Use

  • Intermittent fevers where quinine has failed or symptoms return with strict periodicity.

  • Fevers with marked nervous symptoms and neuralgia.

Keynote Summary (for quick revision)

  • Cedron = fever with absolute periodicity + nervous excitability + neuralgia


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