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Graphites (black lead / carbon)
Graphites uses in homeopathy: a key remedy for cracked, oozing skin (eczema) with sticky honey-like discharge, cracks in skin folds, and constipation in a chilly constitution, its symptom picture, FAQs.
Quick answer
What is Graphites used for in homeopathy?
Graphites, from black lead (carbon), is a deep homeopathic remedy strongly associated with the skin — rough, cracked, oozing eruptions with a sticky, honey-like discharge, especially in the folds — in a chilly, sluggish constitution prone to constipation.
Reviewed & updated: June 2026
This is general information about a homeopathic remedy, not a prescription or dosing advice. In homeopathy the correct remedy and potency are chosen for the whole individual symptom picture by a qualified homeopath — the same remedy is not right for everyone. Do not self-medicate, and consult a qualified homeopathic doctor (and your physician for serious or persistent conditions) before taking any remedy.
What Graphites is used for
- Eczema and dermatitis oozing a sticky, honey-like fluid
- Cracks in the skin (behind ears, fingertips, corners of mouth)
- Thickened skin, scars and keloid tendency
- Constipation with large, knotty stools
- Skin complaints in a chilly, overweight constitution
Characteristic symptom picture
Homeopaths look for these guiding features when considering Graphites.
- Sticky, honey-like oozing from eruptions
- Cracks in skin folds and at margins
- Chilly, sluggish, tendency to overweight
- Unhealthy skin; every little injury suppurates
- Worse from warmth and at night
Potency
Graphites is commonly used in 30C and 200C; this is a deep remedy and potency selection is a clinical decision for your homeopath.
The characteristic picture & modalities
Graphites is strongly tied to the skin — rough, cracked, oozing eruptions with a sticky, honey-like discharge, especially in the folds, behind the ears, at fingertips and the corners of the mouth. The typical constitution is chilly, sluggish and inclined to overweight, with unhealthy skin where every little injury seems to suppurate, plus a tendency to constipation with large, knotty stools. Complaints are often worse from warmth and worse at night. This describes a recognisable constitutional pattern rather than a diagnosis, and it suits only some people whose whole state matches it.
Before you take Graphites
Treat this as background information, not a prescription. Graphites is a deep remedy, and in homeopathy such remedies and their potencies are chosen by a qualified homeopath who studies your full individual picture — skin, temperament and general state together. Please do not self-select a potency from this page. Widespread, infected or rapidly changing skin, and any persistent complaint, deserve proper medical assessment too. Read this only to understand the remedy's traditional uses, and consult a professional before deciding whether it is appropriate for you.
Conditions where Graphites is considered
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Frequently asked questions
What is Graphites used for?
It is most associated with cracked, oozing eczema with a sticky honey-like discharge, cracks in skin folds, scars and constipation in a chilly constitution. The right remedy depends on your full picture.
Is Graphites good for eczema?
It is one of the most-considered remedies for oozing, cracked eczema in skin folds, but widespread or infected skin should also be assessed by a doctor.
Does it help scars or keloids?
It is traditionally considered where there is a tendency to thick scars and keloids; a homeopath confirms suitability.
Can I self-prescribe Graphites?
No — this is a deep remedy that should be selected by a qualified homeopath.
Don’t self-prescribe — consult a homeopathy doctor
The right remedy and potency are chosen for your individual case. Book an online or in-clinic consultation with a qualified homeopath.
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