Iodum

German term

iodine

Use of iodine for the following diseases in homeopathy

  • Strength Overactive thyroid (Thyrotoxicosis)
  • Goiter
  • Basedow heart
  • Vascular calcification
  • Inflammation of the upper airways
  • asthma
  • lung infection
  • pleurisy
  • Inflammation of the stomach lining
  • Gastric and duodenal ulcers
  • Rheumatic and tuberculous joint and bone processes
  • Tendinitis
  • acne
  • boil
  • Dysfunction of glandular organs, especially the thyroid, lymphatic glands, testicles, ovaries, mammary glands
  • severe emaciation

Use of iodine for the following symptoms / complaints

  • great inner restlessness
  • Urge to move
  • fear
  • erratic, forgetful, nervous, irritable but mentally lively
  • Activity of all glands increased at first, later decreased
  • Increase in basal metabolic rate and arousal, possibly with goiter formation and protruding eyes (Jodbasedow)
  • Tremble
  • Emaciation despite cravings
  • Palpitations, fast pulse
  • Goiter formation
  • Asthma-like and dry irritable and convulsive cough
  • Runny nose
  • acne
  • Boils and blistering changes in the skin
  • rapid emaciation with cravings
  • constant feeling of heat and fever
  • general swelling of all glands

aggravation: all ailments are aggravated by heat.

Active organs

  • Central nervesystem
  • Autonomic Nervous System
  • thyroid and other glandular tissue
  • Respiratory system and lung
  • Alimentary canal
  • eyes
  • bone and Joints
  • Sex glands

Usual dosage

Common doses / uses in homeopathy:

  • Drops of iodine D3, D4, D6
  • Ampoules Jodum D6, D12
  • Globuli Jodum D30, C30, C200

Prescription up to and including D3!

Important NOTE

Jodum must always be dosed carefully.
With hyperthyroidism only D12 and above!