HECLA LAVA
Lava Scoriae from Mt. Hecla
(HEKLA LAVA)
Marked motion upon the jaws. Of excellent use in exostosis, gum abscess, hard 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 tooth 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; components extraordinarily touchy to touch).
Amphisbaena-Snail-like lizard (great affinity for the jaw bones, worse by way of air and dampness).
Slag–(Great itching of parts).
Dose.–Lower triturations.
