Locomotor Ataxia

(Tabes Dorsalis)
(Wasting disease of sensory column of spinal cord and sensory nerve roots; chronic staggering,
usually caused by syphilis and characterized by loss of reflexes and of muscular coordination)
Remedies:
1) Natrum Sulph 6x: The patient totters as from drunkenness, shakes as if about to fall, due
to deficiency in locomotive power. There may be cracking in joints. Hands and feet may
twitch during sleep. The whole body may tremble owing to great prostration. Let it be given
4 hourly for several days. Occasional dose of Ferrum Phos 6x in mornings will be helpful.
2) Zinc Phos 6x or 12x, three times per day: It removes lightning-like pains in locomotor
ataxia associated with nervousness, vertigo, sleeplessness.
3) Plumbum Met 6x or 12x, 3 times per day: It is of great help in locomotor ataxia
associated with spinal sclerosis, chronic nephritis, hypertension, arterio-sclerosis,
progressive muscular atrophy, mental depression, cramps in calves, and constipation, worse
motion, better rubbing.
4) Ferrum Picricum 6x, thrice per day, a few doses: It is excellent for completing useful
contribution of other remedies. Besides locomotor ataxia, the patient may be suffering fromsenile hypertrophy of the prostate gland.
5) Argentum Nitricum 12x or 30x, 3 times a day: The patient walks and stands unsteadily,
especially when unobserved. Pains increase and decrease gradually. He demonstrates
peculiar mental impulses and errors of perception; wants to do things in a hurry. “Very
characteristic is the great desire for sweets…intolerance of heat.”