Introduction:
- This
chapter discusses Sycosis, one of the three major chronic miasms
in homoeopathy (along with Psora and Syphilis).
- Sycosis is
known as the miasm of excess or overgrowth.
- It
represents chronic conditions that involve accumulation, thickening,
and suppression of discharges.
1. What is Sycosis?
- Sycosis is
a chronic miasm caused originally by suppressed gonorrhea,
or inherited through generations.
- It leads
to overproduction, excess growth, and imbalance in the body’s
functions.
- It causes
both physical deformities and emotional disturbances.
Mnemonic: S-Y-C-O-S-I-S
- Suppressed
gonorrhea
- Yields
excess
- Condensation/thickening
- Overgrowths
(warts, tumors)
- Stiff
joints
- Immune
suppression
- Secretiveness
in nature
2. Key Characteristics of Sycosis
- Tendency
to grow: Warts, fibroids, tumors, cysts, moles
- Thick,
green discharges: Pus, mucus, leucorrhea
- Fixed
symptoms: Pains are fixed in one spot, worse from cold/damp
- Stiffness: In
joints or muscles
- Overweight
or bloated appearance
- Sensitive
to cold, damp weather
Sycosis = Too much of everything
3. Mental and Emotional Symptoms
- Secretive,
reserved, suspicious
- Strong
emotions but doesn’t express easily
- Obstinate
(stubborn)
- Fixed
ideas, obsessive-compulsive traits
- Pride,
egotism, fear of being exposed
4. Physical Symptoms of Sycosis
|
Area Affected |
Symptoms |
|
Skin |
Warts, moles, thick eruptions |
|
Genitals |
Gonorrheal history, suppressed discharges |
|
Joints |
Swelling, stiffness, pain worse in damp |
|
Glands |
Enlarged, hard, non-painful |
|
Blood |
Tendency to thickening and clotting |
5. Suppression of Gonorrhea – The
Root Cause
- When
gonorrheal discharge is checked by antibiotics or local treatment,
the miasm is driven inward.
- The body
tries to express it in other forms like:
- Tumors
- Asthma
- Rheumatism
- Infertility
Never suppress discharges! Homoeopathy believes in removing
the root, not blocking the outlet.
6. Homoeopathic Remedies for
Sycosis
- Remedies
are selected on totality of symptoms with sycotic background.
- Common
sycotic remedies:
- Thuja
occidentalis
- Medorrhinum
- Natrum
sulph
- Calcarea
fluor
Mnemonic: T-M-N-C
- Thuja
- Medorrhinum
- Natrum
sulph
- Calcarea
fluor
Chart: Sycosis Overview
|
Feature |
Description |
|
Miasm type |
Overproduction, thickening, accumulation |
|
Mental features |
Secretive, suspicious, reserved |
|
Physical signs |
Warts, tumors, joint stiffness, gonorrheal history |
|
Weather sensitivity |
Worse in damp and cold climate |
|
Main remedies |
Thuja, Medorrhinum, Natrum sulph, Calcarea fluor |
Word Meanings
|
Word / Phrase |
Meaning |
|
Sycosis |
A chronic miasm related to overgrowth and suppressed gonorrhea |
|
Miasm |
A deep-rooted disease-producing tendency in the body |
|
Suppression |
Forcing symptoms to disappear without treating the root cause |
|
Gonorrhea |
A sexually transmitted infection that may trigger sycotic miasm |
|
Overgrowths |
Abnormal increase of tissue (e.g., warts, fibroids) |
|
Unprejudiced Observer |
A physician who observes a case without any bias |
|
Disease per se |
The actual disease in its full nature, not just its symptoms |
Conclusion:
Sycosis is the miasm of accumulation, excess, and suppression. It leads to chronic conditions like warts, tumors, stiffness, and thick discharges. Mental traits include suspicion, secrecy, and fixed ideas. Homoeopathy treats sycosis by using deep-acting remedies to eliminate the miasmatic root, not just the outward signs.
