X-ray
Information
Substance information
Prepared from exposure to concentrated X-rays. Potentised energy form, not a material substance. Developed to address radiation damage and energetic imbalances related to suppressed vitality.
Proving
Proved by William B. Griggs and others; symptoms collected through provers exposed to X-ray exposure and potentised energy. Clinical symptoms confirmed by Clarke and Kent.
Essence
X-ray addresses the energetic fragmentation and disintegration of the vital force caused by excessive exposure to radiation, technology, or suppression. At its core is a loss of coherence—the individual becomes disoriented, physically depleted, and emotionally severed from their inner vitality. It is especially relevant in the modern era, where overstimulation and artificial radiation disrupt natural rhythms. This remedy supports restoration of rhythm, detoxification, and reintegration of the self, particularly after deep suppression or environmental insult.
Affinity
- Blood and bone marrow – anemia, leukaemia, blood dyscrasias
- Glands – especially ovaries, testes, thyroid, and breasts
- Skin – radiodermatitis, eczema, ulcers
- Genitals – sexual dysfunction, sterility
- Nervous system – hyperaesthesia, neuralgia, radiation-induced damage
- Bones – decalcification, necrosis, pain
- DNA/cellular metabolism – destructive degenerative patterns
- Left ovary – prominent focus
- Spinal cord – radiation myelitis, burning spine sensation
- Energetic field – disruption, fragmentation, “vital force disconnection
Modalities
Better for
- Open air
- Gentle motion
- Uncovering head
- Discharges (esp. skin eruptions)
- Regularity and rhythm
- Detoxifying measures
Worse for
- X-ray or radiation exposure (including diagnostic)
- Suppression of eruptions or menses
- Cold, damp weather
- Sexual excess or suppression
- Mental exertion
- Sudden emotions
- Pressure on affected parts
- After injury or surgery
Symptoms
Mind
Marked by profound confusion, disorganisation, and sense of detachment. Mental dullness or clouded memory. Loss of identity, feeling fragmented or energetically disconnected—“as if my soul is outside my body.” Difficulty concentrating, especially after exposure to electronics or radiation. Mood swings from irritability to apathy. Profound depression alternating with unusual creative insight. Feels as if under external influence or control. Loss of will. Aversion to company yet unable to be alone. Dreams are intense, surreal, and often disturbing. Overwhelmed by crowds or technology.
Sleep
Insomnia with buzzing in head or body. Feels unrefreshed. Waking at 2–3 a.m. with heat or mental unrest. Sleep broken by shocks or surges. Sensitive to EMFs during sleep. Vivid dreams of being dissected or electrified.
Dreams
Dreams of fire, energy, or being burned. Disconnection from self. Futuristic or dystopian images. Nightmares of mechanical imprisonment. Dream of electric shocks or floating in void.
Generalities
Profound systemic exhaustion, especially after radiation, medical imaging, or EMF exposure. Burning sensations, < touch. Destructive tendency at all levels—tissue breakdown, nerve degeneration, bone loss. Feelings of being “split,” “disconnected,” or “dispersed.” Suits modern hypersensitivities: electrosensitivity, technology-induced syndromes, radiation illness. Vital force feels disturbed or misaligned.
Fever
Intermittent, low-grade. Flushes of heat alternating with chills. Febrile episodes linked with fatigue or glandular swellings. Night sweats with anxiety.
Chill / Heat / Sweat
Cold chills along spine or limbs. Sudden flushes, especially after emotion. Perspiration mostly at night. Cold sweat on face and forehead. Heat in hands or chest.
Head
Sensation of pressure inside skull, especially forehead and vertex. Burning or aching pains from occiput to nape. Hair loss in patches (alopecia), particularly after radiation exposure. Scalp itching, crawling sensation. Feeling of light flashing or buzzing in head. Vertigo with nausea. Pressure at temples with heaviness of eyes. Face pale, expression dulled.
Eyes
Blurred vision, photophobia, especially after X-ray exposure. Burning and dryness of eyes. Sensation as if eyes were swollen. Floaters, flashes of light. Visual hallucinations. Pain behind eyes, worse from light. Eyes sensitive to screen use and EMF exposure.
Ears
Buzzing, ringing, or high-pitched humming in ears. Hearing diminished. Pain deep in auditory canal. Oversensitive to noise—sudden sounds produce shocks. Ears feel plugged or throbbing. Vertigo associated with inner ear disturbance.
Nose
Dryness of nasal mucosa. Nosebleeds with little provocation. Sinus congestion, unrelieved by blowing nose. Discharges scanty, acrid. Loss of smell. Coryza worse in damp weather.
Face
Flushes of heat followed by pallor. Dry skin, sometimes peeling or discoloured. Facial bones feel sore. Acne or eruptions on cheeks and forehead. Cracks at corners of mouth. Face shows premature ageing.
Mouth
Dry mouth and cracked lips. Tongue coated white or yellow. Burning in mouth and throat. Metallic taste. Ulcers in buccal mucosa. Increased thirst for cold drinks. Bitter taste on waking. Aphthae in radiation-affected patients.
Teeth
Looseness of teeth. Toothache with facial neuralgia. Teeth feel elongated. Sensitive to pressure and cold drinks. Gums bleed easily. Bone resorption or erosion in jaw (after radiation therapy).
Throat
Dryness and rawness in pharynx. Voice hoarse or weak. Feeling of constriction or tight band. Swallowing painful, as if muscles stiff. Ulceration from radiation damage. Mucus adherent, difficult to clear.
Chest
Constriction in chest, especially left side. Palpitations, worse from motion. Short breath. Dry, hacking cough. Sensation of radiation or heat moving through chest. Breasts painful, especially premenstrually. Dull pain in sternum.
Heart
Palpitations with anxiety. Weak, irregular pulse. Pressure or fluttering in cardiac region. Chest pain radiating to left arm. Feeling of internal collapse or emptiness. EMF hypersensitivity with heart symptoms.
Respiration
Oppressed, laboured breathing. Dry cough, especially on waking. Asthmatic wheeze worse indoors. Sensitive to chemical smells. Air feels “too heavy.” Yawning for deep breath.
Stomach
Nausea and vomiting, especially after eating. Aversion to food, or alternately insatiable hunger. Craving for spicy or indigestible things. Gastric ulcers from radiation. Acid reflux. Empty, sinking sensation with gnawing pain.
Abdomen
Flatulence, distension. Cramps after meals. Liver sore and enlarged. Bowel noises increased. Sensation of internal pressure or fullness. Radiation enteritis in patients undergoing therapy.
Rectum
Constipation alternating with diarrhoea. Burning at anus. Fissures, bleeding haemorrhoids. Pain during stool—“cutting like knives.” Tenesmus. Radiation proctitis in clinical cases.
Urinary
Frequent urging to urinate. Scanty, dark urine. Burning in urethra. Albuminuria post-radiation. Offensive smell. Sensation of bladder not emptied. Kidney pain, right-sided > night.
Food and Drink
Desire for cold drinks, spicy foods. Aversion to meat or rich foods. Nausea after eating. Hunger at odd hours. No appetite post-radiation or after computer exposure.
Male
Sexual desire diminished or absent. Sterility. Testicular atrophy or pain. Emissions painful. Glandular swelling in groin. Sexual weakness following excessive exposure to radiation.
Female
Menstrual irregularity—delayed, suppressed, or excessive. Ovarian pain, especially left-sided. Sterility. Vulvar itching or burning. Discharges acrid, offensive. Breast soreness or nodular formations. Aftereffects of pelvic irradiation.
Back
Burning along spine—“as if wires of fire.” Pain between scapulae. Stiffness and cracking in neck. Lower back weakness. Pain extends from neck into occiput. Sensation of “core being extracted” from spinal column.
Extremities
Trembling of hands and feet. Pains wandering, electric or shooting. Neuralgia, numbness, tingling. Skin discoloured or mottled. Nails brittle. Joint stiffness worse on waking. Ankles and knees weak.
Skin
Radiation burns, ulcers, discolouration. Eczema that oozes serum. Peeling skin, thickened patches. Cracks that bleed easily. Delayed wound healing. Fungal infections. Hyperpigmentation or vitiligo after irradiation.
Differential Diagnosis
- Radium bromatum – More focused on cancerous degeneration, radiation ulceration
- Phosphorus – Similar burning, sensitivity, but more bleeding and emotional openness
- Carcinosinum – Also sensitive to radiation, but more perfectionism and aesthetic sensitivity
- Arsenicum album – Burning, restlessness, but more anxious, fastidious, chilly
- Silicea – Deep suppuration and weakness, but more chilly and yielding
Remedy Relationships
- Complementary: Silicea, Carcinosinum, Phosphorus
- Antidotes: Pulsatilla (to milder effects), high potencies of Sulphur
- Follows well: Radium bromatum, Syphilinum
- Precedes well: Silicea (to clear debris), Natrum mur.
- Inimical: Arsenicum (sometimes antidotes too strongly)
Clinical Tips
- Use in radiation illness, acute or long-term
- For EMF hypersensitivity, especially with mental fog, disconnection, or skin symptoms
- Effective for chronic fatigue, autoimmune disorders, and post-vaccination sequelae
- Supports healing in radiotherapy patients—especially for skin, bone marrow, mucosa
- High potencies act on energy field; low-medium potencies assist with detox and drainage
Rubrics
Mind
- Confusion of identity
- Sensation of being disconnected
- Apathy alternating with irritability
- Sensitive to electromagnetic fields
Skin
- Burns from radiation
- Ulcers, delayed healing
- Eczema, acrid discharge
- Cracks and fissures
Generalities
- < Radiation, X-rays, EMF
- Vital force weakened
- Bone pain, marrow weakness
- Fresh air, rhythm
Sleep
- Unrefreshing sleep
- Waking at 3 a.m.
- Disturbing electric dreams
Female
- Menses suppressed after irradiation
- Left ovary pain
- Sterility
References
- William B. Griggs – The Materia Medica of the Imponderables: Original proving source for X-ray remedy
- John Henry Clarke – Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica: Clinical verification of radiation effects
- James Tyler Kent – Lectures on Homeopathic Materia Medica: Philosophy and guidance on energetic remedies
- Vermeulen & Scholten – Concordant Reference: Insights on EMF, modern applications
- Robin Murphy – Lotus Materia Medica: Repertory rubrics and contemporary indications
