Graphites (Graph.)
(Black Lead-Plumbago)

Graphites is a wonderful deep acting constitutional remedy prepared from black lead (mineral carbon).  Graphite is a form of carbon and is the main constituent of pencils. The name graphite comes from the Greek word graphein, meaning "to write." (Graphite is also used in lubricants, polishes, batteries, and electric motors.)

In women, Graphites is given for infrequent, scanty, or absent menstruation; enlarged ovaries; swelling of the breasts; and late menstruation with constipation. Graphites is a great remedy for menopausal complaints.

Graphites is a key remedy for skin complaints, especially weeping eczema with a honey like discharge that often occurs behind the ears and the knees, on the palms of the hands, and on the nipples.  Dryness of skin. Nails deformed and brittle. Constipation. Obesity, hot drinks create problems. Offensive breath.

This remedy is good for people with a metabolic imbalance that may cause skin complaints, such as psoriasis and dry, cracked skin; cuts that easily become infected and pus-filled; scar tissue that hardens; keloids (raised, itchy scars); and abnormal nail formation where the nails are thick, cracked, and misshapen. Obesity may result due to an inability to absorb nutrients correctly.

Graphites is also used to treat the following conditions: ulcers caused by a weakness in the stomach lining (these are better when lying down and from eating hot food, and may alternate with skin complaints); cold sores; hair loss; cramps and numbness in the hands and feet; occasional hot sweats following nosebleeds; and swollen glands.

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