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Lac caninum is a unique homoeopathic medicine prepared from the milk of a healthy dog. It is especially beneficial in assisting conditions characterized by erratic, alternating symptoms, particularly those that shift from side to side, such as in tonsillitis, rheumatism, and certain nervous disorders. This medicine is also notably useful in women’s health, especially when associated with lactation issues and menstrual disturbances. It is well-suited for individuals experiencing great prostration, floating sensations, and emotional vulnerability.

Common Names:

English: Dog’s Milk

SBL’s Lac caninum can be helpful in the following conditions:

• Sore Throat and Diphtheria

• Lac caninum assist in assisting tonsillitis, diphtheria, and sore throats with symptoms that alternate sides.
• Throat appears glazed, pearly-white, or like white porcelain.
• Pain extends to ears and worsens with swallowing.
• Useful when sore throat begins or worsens during menstruation.
• Throat feels burned, raw, or causes constant tickling cough.

• Rheumatism and Musculoskeletal Pain

• Relieves rheumatic pains that shift from one side of the body to the other.
• Useful in sciatica, especially right-sided, with numbness and stiffness in legs.
• Cramps in feet, burning in palms and soles.
• Pain may extend from arms into fingers; back is sensitive to touch.

• Lactation and Breast Disorders

• Supports relief in mastitis, particularly when aggravated by the slightest movement or jar.
• Supports drying up of breast milk in women unable to nurse.
• Alleviates galactorrhea (involuntary milk flow).
• Breasts are swollen and painful before menses; better once flow begins.

• Menstrual and Female Health Issues

• Menses come too early, profuse, and flow in sudden gushes.
• Sinking sensation at the epigastrium.
• Genital organs are easily excitable; emotional sensitivity heightened during periods.
• Backache and spinal tenderness, especially during menstruation.

• Forgetfulness and Emotional Disturbances

• Assists forgetfulness, especially in writing or speaking.
• Lac caninum is suitable for persons feeling worthless, despondent, or convinced their illness is incurable.
• Prone to rages, visions of snakes, and extreme emotional fluctuations.
• Feels detached or like “floating in air,” as if not touching the bed.

• Headaches and Blurred Vision

• Headaches that alternate sides.
• Accompanied by blurred vision, nausea, and vomiting.
• Sensation of brain being alternately contracted and relaxed.
• Occipital pain radiating to the forehead.
• Noises in ears; reverberation of one’s own voice.

• Mucosal Conditions

• Coryza (cold) affecting one nostril at a time, alternating sides.
• Nasal bones sore to touch; discharge of bloody pus.
• Tongue coated white with bright red edges; excessive salivation.
• Putrid taste, worsened by sweets.
• Cracking of jaw while chewing.

• Disturbed Sleep and Dreams

• Patient experiences dreams of snakes.
• Sleep may be disturbed by restlessness and emotional agitation.