HEKLA LAVA --A BONE REMEDY
Hekla is an active volcano ,in southern Iceland , lying within the country’s
East Volcanic Zone. It is Iceland’s most active and best known
volcano. The volcano is characterized by 3.4 mile ( 5.5 km ) long fissure
called Heklugja, which is active along its entire length during major
eruptions. Lava flows issuing from this fissure have contributed to the
volcano’s elongated shape. Hekla stands 4,892 feet ( 1,491 metres ) above sea
level 70 miles ( 110 km ) east of Reykjavik, the capital , at the eastern end
of the island’s most extensive farming region.
Hekla, nicknamed ‘ the
Gateway to Hell’ or Mountain of Hell.
Old tales tell of the belief that the souls of the condemned travelled through
Hekla’s crater on their way to Hell. Others say that the witches met with the
devil on its top.
Known in early times as
the Mountain of Hell, it erupted more than 20 times between 1104 and 2000, with
major eruptions occurring in 1300, 1766 and 1947-48. The 1766 explosion caused
great loss of life. The eruption of 1947-48 lasted for 13 months and sent an
ash cloud nearly 16 miles ( 27 km ) into the atmosphere; ash fell as far away
as Finland. Since the late 20th century Hekla’s eruption have been
characterized by an explosive ash – producing phase that precedes or occurs
simultaneously with foundtaining or flowing lava. Hekla had four minor
eruptions during this time : in 1970, 1980, 1991 and 2000. The eruption in 2000
lasted four days but caused no significant damage
The ash nearer to the volcano
is said to be inert. It contains Silica, Alumina, Lime, Magnesia and Oxide of
Iron.
PART USED—Finer ash from Mount Hekla. It is a blackish brown, amorphous powder or a porous
mass, very light, odourless, tasteless but after sometime acidic in taste. It
is insoluble in water and alcohol but slightly soluble in hydrochloric acid.
PROVER—It was introduced and proved by Morris of
University College, London. Mentioned in Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of United
States , 7th ed.319; American Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia , 1980; 245
When travelling in Iceland
, Garth Wilkinson noticed that the sheep in the vicinity of Hekla , had immense
bony growths on the jaws. Another effect noticed was the drying up of milk both
in sheep and cows.
HOMOEOPATHIC USES
Hekla lava has powerful action on bones,
especially bones of the head,jaws, teeth and legs. It is effective for
osteosarcoma, exostosis, and osteitis, in these conditions it arrested and
prevent recurrence. Heckla lava has marked action upon the jaw bones. Abscess
or enlargement of of jaw bone after tooth extraction. Enlargement of maxillary
bone. It is a valuable remedy in
exostosis, gum abscess, toothaches and difficult dentition, nodosities, and
decay of bones. Bone necrosis. Necrosis and sinus after mastoid operation.
Facial neuralgia from decayed teeth and after extraction.
The glands are also affected,
induration and infiltration of cervical glands, studding the neck like a row of
pearls. The right side has been more predominantly affected.It is also
effective for tumors, swellings, whitlow, gumboils and syphilis, destructive ,
syphilitic ulceration of nasal bones. The
swellings are painful and sensitive to touch, worse from touch and pressure.
PRESCRIBED DOSE---Lower triturations.
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