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Sarcoidosis – Homeopathy Offers Supportive Treatment

Sarcoidosis is a disease in which tiny clumps of inflammatory cells (granulomas) grow in various organs of the body (most commonly the lungs and lymph nodes) causing its inflammation. Other parts affected include eyes, skin, heart, liver, brain, kidneys, bones, muscles, joints and spleen. Homeopathy for sarcoidosis should be considered only for supportive treatment, with conventional treatment being necessary for recovery or to reduce the severity of the symptoms. Homeopathy for sarcoidosis

Causes

The exact cause of sarcoidosis is yet unknown. But it is thought to be arising from an autoimmune response. In this case the body’s immune system from a misdirected response to certain substances starts to destroy the body’s healthy tissue. But what triggers this response is not clear. As per few researches, bacteria, viruses, dust, chemicals or the body’s own proteins could be the trigger factor. The factors could make the immune system react abnormally that result in collection of immune cells in a pattern of inflammation called granulomas in various organs in persons predisposed to it genetically. The function of the organ in which the granulomas form gets affected. 

Any person can develop it but a person having a family history of sarcoidosis is at more risk of developing it. The chances of its development are little more in women as compared to men. The symptoms mostly appear in people between the ages of 20 and 60 years of age. 

Symptoms

In many cases no signs and symptoms arise. When these occur they depend on which organ is affected by it. In some cases the symptoms develop gradually and remain for many years. While in other cases the symptoms arise all of sudden and also get well quickly.

The general symptoms include fatigue, weight loss, swollen painful joints and swollen lymph nodes. When lungs are affected then the symptoms that arise include dry cough, chest pain, wheezing and shortness of breath. When it affects eyes then the signs and symptoms that may appear include pain in eye, blurring of vision, redness of eyes, dry eyes, itchy eyes, burning in eyes and sensitivity to light. In case of skin involvement there occur skin rash with bumps on skin mainly having red or reddish-purple colour mostly on the ankles or shin bone. These are warm and tender to touch. Other signs include dark or light coloured skin than usual, nodules under skin usually around scar tissue, sores on  nose, cheeks and ears. Next the symptoms from heart involvement includes chest pain, shortness of breath, palpitations, irregular heartbeat, fainting and edema .

Complications 

Many long term complications can arise in these cases. Firstly, it is related to lungs where it can cause fibrosis which means permanent scarring that makes breathing difficult. In these cases it may also lead to pulmonary hypertension. Secondly in case of eyes it can cause cataract (clouding of lens of the eye) and damage to the retina leading to blindness. 

Next when it affects the heart it may cause disruption of blood flow and abnormal heartbeat.  Other than this in case of involvement of kidneys it may cause kidney stones, hinder kidney function and can lead to kidney failure. Lastly when it affects the nervous system it may lead to paralysis of facial muscles.

Homeopathy for Sarcoidosis

Homeopathy offers a supportive help to manage symptoms of sarcoidosis along with conventional mode of treatment. Homeopathic medicine has a great scope to provide symptomatic relief in these cases. These medicines work by moderating the overactive immune system. Though these medicines can’t reverse the damage already occurred to the organs but can work to halt its further progression. They are effective to manage mild to moderate symptoms related to lungs, skin, joints, eyes, fatigue. The homeopathic medicines are selected based on the individual’s symptoms after thorough case analysis. So one must consider taking any homeopathic medicine under the guidance of a homeopathic physician. The homeopathic medicines are most helpful for mild to moderate cases but in severe cases one must take help from conventional mode of treatment. Some of the serious symptoms that need immediate help from conventional mode of treatment include intense difficult breathing, palpitations of heart, vision changes and facial numbness.

  1. Bryonia Alba – For Dry Cough, Chest Pain

It is a natural medicine prepared from the root of the plant Bryonia Alba having commonly known as white bryony and wild hops. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is an effective medicine for managing dry cough and chest pain. To use this medicine the pain in chest pain is a sharp, stitching  type. Most times the pain gets worse from coughing and deep breathing. Cough is mainly dry, hard, hacking in nature. It gets worse mostly after eating and drinking. Sometimes vomiting occurs with a cough.  In some cases  brick / rust coloured sputum  is expectorated with cough. Other than coughing it also helps to manage joint pains and swelling. In this case the joint pains are worse from motion and better from rest in cases needing it.

  1. Arsenic Album – To Manage Cough and Breathing Difficulty

It is a significant medicine to manage cough accompanied with breathing difficulty. Cough is short and dry for using this medicine. The shortness of breath is there which gets worse at night time. Along with this wheezing from the chest is prominently present. Sensation of contraction or tightness of chest is also there. Soreness in the chest can also be felt while coughing. An important symptom that occurs along with above is marked anxiety and restlessness.

  1. Spongia – To Manage Dry Cough

Spongia is also a great medicine to manage dry cough. Persons who need it have dry, rough, short and irritating coughs. They feel extreme dryness in all the air passages. The cough gets worse mostly during night time. It may be better by taking warm drinks. Along with cough there may be difficulty in breathing and suffocation. Another attending symptom is burning sensation in the chest. Sometimes they also complain of whistling in the chest and pain in the chest on coughing.

  1. Drosera – For Managing Dry, Irritative Cough

This medicine is prepared from plant Drosera Rotundifolia commonly known as round leaved sundew. It belongs to the family droseraceae. It is a suitable medicine to manage dry, deep, irritative cough. In cases needing it there occur frequent spell attacks of cough that follow each other rapidly. In some cases vomiting occurs with a cough. The cough may get worse from talking and during night time on lying down. Sometimes breathing difficulty is present with the above symptoms.

  1. Arsenic Album – To Manage Fatigue

Other than cough and shortness of breath, It is a top listed medicine to manage fatigue. People needing it get tired, fatigued even from little exertion. They wish to lie down due to weakness. They suddenly feel weak Anxiety and restlessness may be present. In some cases needing it there is weakness at night time. There can also be weight loss along with above symptoms

  1. Kali Phos – For Managing Weakness

Kali Phos is another well indicated medicine for managing weakness in these cases. Persons requiring it feel weak and tired. They feel fatigue for slightest causes. The weakness is present on both mental and physical spheres. This medicine helps to boost energy levels in these cases. 

  1. Rhus Tox – For Swollen Painful Joints 

Rhus Tox is a very effective medicine to manage joint complaints. It is very useful to manage joint pain. It also offers help to reduce swelling of the joint and relieve stiffness of joints. Most people needing it complain of worsening joint complaints at rest. They feel relief from motion. They also feel better from warm applications.

  1. Belladonna – For Redness and Pain of Eyes

This medicine is prepared from plant deadly nightshade. This plant belongs to family solanaceae. It is a well-indicated medicine for managing redness and pain in eyes. The eyes are red, congested in cases that require it. Along with this eye pain is marked. The nature of pain to use this medicine can be aching, shooting, burning type. This most times gets worse from light exposure and movement. Dryness in eyes can be marked along with above symptoms. A sensation as if there is sand in eyes may also be felt. Lastly sensitivity to light can be there in addition to above. 

  1. Euphrasia – For Itchy, Burning Eyes

It is prepared from plant Euphrasia Officinalis having commonly named Eye – bright. This plant belongs to family scrophulariaceae. It works well in cases of itchy and burning eyes. Persons who need it may also have eye pain in their eyes. They usually have stitching, smarting, cutting, biting pain in the eye. The eye pain gets mostly worse at night time. Eyes are red with this. A feeling of dust or sand in the eyes attend above.

  1. Apis Mellifica – For Managing Skin Rash

It is a prominent medicine for managing skin rash. Most persons requiring it complain of burning, stinging pain in the rash. They also have itching in the rash. They may have worsened itching from warmth. The skin rash may be sensitive to touch.

  1. Graphites – For Dry, Rough, Skin Rash

It is well-indicated for managing dry, rough skin rash. This may be attended with itching that gets worse at night time. Other than this it is also indicated for nodules under the skin.

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Delusions – Homeopathic Medicines Can Help

Delusions are defined as fixed, false, irrational beliefs despite evidence that they are false and not real. A person having delusions becomes preoccupied with the fixed beliefs that appear real to them. These beliefs can not be shaken even by providing facts or reasoning. Homeopathic Medicines For Delusions are natural, safe and very effective.  

Few examples of delusions include belief someone is spying on them, belief that some famous person is in love with them.

CausesEffective Homeopathic Medicines For Delusions

It is not exactly known what causes delusions. However, it is thought that certain genetic, psychological and environmental factors play a role in its development. These may run in families. Next brain damage / trauma and an imbalance between neurotransmitters (these are chemical messengers that transmit signals from nerve cells to target cells) may increase the chance of developing delusions. Mental stress and trauma can also trigger delusions. It can be a symptom of psychotic disorders (like schizophrenia – a psychological disorder in which a person interpret reality abnormally and have hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking), delusional disorder, major depression, paranoia, a mood disorder, a personality disorder, postpartum psychosis and parkinson’s disease. Some neurological conditions like dementia and brain cancer can also cause delusions. Certain drugs, alcohol intoxication and toxins are also known to cause delusions. 

Types

Bizarre Delusions : The delusions are said to be bizarre when the belief is physically impossible and other members of the same culture do not understand or share that belief. An example of this type is a belief that a stranger has removed his / her internal organs and then replaced them with someone else’s organs without leaving any scars.

Non – Bizarre Delusions : These delusions that though false but have possibility to occur in real life like being poisoned, being followed.

Mood – Congruent Delusions : These delusions are a part of the mood of a person like depression or mania.

Mood – Neutral Delusions : These delusions are not related to the sufferer’s emotional state.

Themes of Delusions

The delusions are based on various different themes but some themes are more common as follows.

Persecutory Delusions

Persons with these delusions believe that they are being spied on, followed, tracked, drugged, cheated on, a victim of a plot or a person is trying to hurt them or working against them. These are the most common delusions in paranoid schizophrenia.

Grandiose Delusions

Persons having these beliefs believe that they are  very powerful, important, famous, valuable and have extraordinary talent.

Delusional Jealousy 

In this type persons believe that their partners are unfaithful or having an affair without any proof.

Somatic Delusion

In this type individuals have false belief that they have something wrong with their body part, or a body part is damaged or diseased or a part of their body is missing. They may also believe that their body is infested with insects, worms, and bacteria.

Delusion Of Control 

Persons believe that their thoughts, feelings, behaviours are being controlled by another person or some external force. 

Religious Delusions

In this a person believes that he is god or chosen to act like god

Erotomanic Delusions 

Person has a belief that some famous person or a person of high social status is in love with him.

Delusion of Guilt 

it is common in people having depression with feeling of guilt 

Delusion of Infidelity 

Person has excessive jealousy or possessiveness toward another person.

Delusion of Reference 

Here a person has belief that the statement or remarks that he / she reads or hears have a personal meaning.

Cotard Delusion 

People with this believe that they have died and don’t exist.

Mixed 

The person has delusions of two or more themes.

Some other delusions include that the mind is being read by another person, that other person is thinking through his / her mind.

Homeopathic Medicines For Delusions

Homeopathy carries a great scope for treating cases of delusions. Homeopathic medicines for treating cases of delusions are natural, safe and very effective. Delusions based on various themes can be treated with them. These medicines help by gradually reducing the intensity and frequency of delusions. The results depend upon the severity and duration of the illness. Homeopathic medicines do not have any side effects and any risk of dependency. The most suitable medicine for treating delusions is selected by a detailed case analysis so any homeopathic medicine should be taken under the guidance of a homeopathic physician.

  1. Lachesis – Top Grade Medicine

Lachesis tops the list of homeopathic medicines for treating cases of delusions. This medicine is mainly indicated for delusions of persecution. Persons needing it believes someone is pursuing them, they are being followed by enemies or enemies are trying to harm them. Another main belief that they may have is being poisoned. Jealousy and suspiciousness is marked among them. Other indications for using it are a person’s belief that some stronger power or superhuman is controlling them, or they are dead or there are robbers in the house  It is leading medicine for paranoid schizophrenia with delusions of persecution.   

  1. Hyoscyamus – For Delusion Of Being Poisoned

This medicine is prepared from plant Hyoscyamus niger commonly known as Henbane. This plant belongs to family solanaceae. This medicine is well indicated for persons having delusions of being poisoned. They are very suspicious and fear to eat or drink for fear of being poisoned. They also have delusions of being betrayed, being sold or having some plot against them.

  1. Stramonium – For Delusions Of Identity

It is a natural medicine prepared from a plant known as thorn-apple that belongs to the family solanaceae. Its use is indicated when delusions about identity are present. People needing it believe that they are tall, they are double, limbs are separated from the body, or a part of the body is missing. Another delusion they have is that all the surrounding objects are small and they are very large. Next delusion indicating its use is belief they are possessed by the devil. Other than this its use is recommended when there is delusion of being committed an unpardonable sin. Lastly, the delusion by a man that his wife is not faithful indicates use of this medicine.

  1. Anacardium Orientale – For Delusion Of Being Under Superhuman Control

This medicine is prepared from a layer of nuts between the shell and kernel of the marking nut. It belongs to family anacardiaceae. This medicine is mainly indicated for cases where there are delusions of being under superhuman control. Next it is indicated for persons having delusions that they are double and delusion that mind and body are separated. Apart from these it is valuable medicine for delusion that everything is a dream and there is no reality in anything; delusion that a demon and an angel is sitting on shoulder commanding to do things.

  1. Platina – For Delusion Of Superiority (Delusion Of Grandiose)

It is a prominent medicine for cases having delusions of superiority. It is indicated where a person feels as he is too large and superior and all persons around him are very small and inferior mentally and physically. Secondly it is indicated for delusions as if everyone is an enemy and all persons are devil. Lastly it is indicated for delusion of being not appreciated. 

  1. Kali Bromatum – For Delusions Of Being Pursued And Of Conspiracies

Homeopathic medicine Kali Bromatum is beneficial for cases having delusions of being pursued and of conspiracies. Other than this it works well in cases of  profound depression with fits of uncontrollable weeping, indifference to life and religious delusions with persistent sleeplessness. Apart from above delusions of being a devil and fearful delusions are suggestive of its use.

  1. Sabadilla – For Delusions Of Imaginary Diseases

This medicine is prepared from seeds of the plant Sabadilla Officinalis also known as Cebadilla and Cevadilla. It belongs to the family Melanthaceae of the Liliaceae. It is useful for cases presenting with delusions of imaginary diseases and sickness. It is also helpful for delusions that limbs are crooked or parts are sunken or one side of the body is longer than the other.

  1. Lac Caninum – For Delusion Of Being Surrounded By Snakes

Lac Caninum is particularly indicated for delusion as if surrounded by snakes. In addition to above this medicine is also indicated for delusions of having a horrible disease and the whole body being filled with pus. Other delusions where this medicine seems indicated is delusion of spirit in the surrounding air and delusion of wearing someone else’s nose.

  1. Sulphur – For Delusions Of Grandiose

It is beneficial medicine for delusions of grandiose. Person needing it believes that he is a great person. He possesses much pride and is very egotistical.

  1. Hydrogen – For Delusion Of Being Separated From The World

It is well indicated for persons who have delusions of unreality and are separated from the world. It is valuable for persons having delusions that they are smaller than normal, that they are dirty or they are pulled downwards. It is also significant for cases having delusions of insects on the back of the head.

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11 Supportive Homeopathic Remedies for Hydronephrosis

Hydronephrosis refers to swelling of the kidney that arises when urine is unable to drain properly from the kidney to the bladder. This results in its build up in the kidney. It mostly occurs in one kidney but may develop in both. Homeopathic remedies for hydronephrosis play a supportive role in managing cases of hydronephrosis and providing symptomatic relief. These should be taken only under the guidance of a homeopath, along with  conventional treatment. Hydronephrosis homeopathy

Under normal conditions, urine is formed in the kidneys then it passes down through the ureter into the urinary bladder where it stores until it is voided out of the body through urethra. But in case the urine remains in the kidney, or back flows in the kidney, then there are chances of development of hydronephrosis.

Causes

Most times, hydronephrosis can result from any sort of blockage or obstruction in the urinary tract. Blockage mostly in the ureters (I.e. the tubes that connect kidneys to the bladder and drain urine from the kidneys) lead to this condition. This blockage usually arises from kidney stone, but can also arise from scar and blood clot. Due to blockage in the ureter the urine may backflow up in the kidney leading to its swelling. Other reasons  for blockage include a twist or bend in the meeting point of ureter and pelvis of kidney (this junction is known as ureteropelvic junction), an enlarged prostate (BPH – benign prostate hyperplasia) in men that can cause compression and obstruction of the urethra, tumours in pelvis can put pressure on the urinary system and pregnancy that may lead to compression of urethra from growing foetus. Sometimes it can also arise from ureter narrowing due to some injury or an infection.

Next it may occur from vesicoureteral reflux. In this reflux the muscular valve present at the junction of the urethra and bladder does not work correctly. This leads to backward flow of urine into the kidney. Normally urine flows down from kidney to ureter then bladder and urethra. When there occurs a backward flow of urine which is the wrong direction of urine flow then it causes problems with emptying of the kidney resulting in its swelling. Other than these hydronephrosis may also occur from some problem or damage to the nerves around the bladder, and birth defects that cause structural abnormalities of the junctions between kidney, ureter and bladder that hinder normal drainage of urine.

Symptoms

It may not always cause symptoms. When the symptoms arise they include frequent urination, urgent need to urinate, pain with urination, incomplete voiding, or bladder emptying. Other symptoms include  pain in flank, or back that may radiate to the lower abdomen or groin, nausea and vomiting, fever. In babies usually no symptoms arise. When they arise they include not feeding well, reduced energy levels, irritability, repeated urinary tract infection that may present with only  unexplained fever, abdomen pain, blood in urine, fever.

Hydronephrosis increases the risk of urinary tract infections (UTI). Some of the signs and symptoms of urinary infection includes pain / burning with urination (dysuria), frequent / constant urge to urinate, urgency to pass urine, scanty urine, a weak urine stream, pain in the bladder, cloudy urine, pus / blood in urine,  lower abdominal pain, flank pain, back pain, a fever, chills, nausea, vomiting.

If UTI is not treated well in time then there are chances of development of serious conditions like pyelonephritis (infection of kidney). If the hydronephrosis is severe then it can lead to permanent kidney damage.

Homeopathic Remedies for Hydronephrosis

Homeopathy plays a supportive role in managing cases of hydronephrosis and providing symptomatic relief. These medicines can be used along with conventional mode of treatment for reducing kidney swelling and its symptom management. These medicines also help in managing cases of urinary tract infections. Homeopathic medicine for cases of hydronephrosis should only be taken under supervision of a homeopathic physician who will guide the right medicine after case analysis. In severe cases, one should seek urgent help from the conventional mode of treatment to prevent complications and kidney damage.

  1. Sarothamnus – With Drawing Pain in Kidney

This is a natural medicine prepared from flowers of plant Sarothamnus Scoparius commonly known as Cystisus scoparius and scotch broom. This plant belongs to family leguminosae. It is indicated when there is drawing pain in the kidneys. With this there is increased urination. Frequency to urinate is high at night time.

  1. Apocynum – With Dull, Aching Pain in Kidney

This medicine has a marked action on urinary organs and offers great help in cases of hydronephrosis. In cases needing it there is dull aching pain in kidneys. Along with this there is a sensation of distended bladder. Next there is a passage of hot urine. Thick mucus may pass in urine. After urination burning in urethra is also felt.

  1. Apis Mellifica – For Pain with Urination

It is a well-indicated medicine when there is pain with urination. Burning, scalding, smarting, stinging sensation is felt during urination. Most burning is felt during last drops of urine. Urination is frequent day and night even every half hour. Urine passed is scanty. Sometimes blood passes in urine. Other than this there is pain in the kidney region. It worsens from stooping. Soreness on pressure and bruised sensation in the kidney region is also felt.

  1. Nitric Acid – For Frequent Urination

This medicine is helpful when there is frequent urination, particularly at night. Urine quantity is scanty. It may contain mucus, pus or blood and is very offensive. With this cutting pain in the abdomen may be there. Next indicating symptoms for using it is difficult urination, burning pain after urination. Lastly there may be cramp like contractive pain in the kidneys that radiates towards the bladder where this medicine is required.

  1. Arsenic Album – For Burning Pain while Urinating

Use of this medicine is considered when there is burning pain while urinating. Most time burning is felt in the beginning of urination. Urine is scanty and passes with difficulty. It may be turbid, have pus and blood in it. Stitches in the renal region may also attend.

  1. Phosphorus – For Frequent and Urgent Need to Urinate

This medicine is beneficial when there is frequent and urgent desire to pass urine. Urine passed is scanty, thick, turbid. Sometimes it may have brown colour with red sand like sediment and offensive smell. Dull pain in the kidney region can accompany above symptoms.

  1. Berberis Vulgaris – With Pain in Kidney Region

This medicine is prepared from the bark of the root of the plant barberry. This plant belongs to the family berberidaceae. It is indicated when there is pain in the kidney region. The pain can be pressing, shooting, tearing, tensive or bruising type. The pain can radiate to the bladder or thighs. This pain worsens from stooping, sitting, lying. It is better by standing. This is attended with frequent urging to urinate. The urine is pale yellow with gelatinous sediment, or mucous sediment and is warm. During urination burning in urethra is felt. After urinating there is a sensation as if some urine is not passed yet and there is a need to go for urination again.

8. Argentum Met – For Frequent Urination

It is a significant medicine for managing cases of hydronephrosis. Persons who need it complain of frequent urination. They also have inflammation of bladder (cystitis) and urethra (urethritis).

9. Solidago – With Kidney Pain on Pressure

It is also an important medicine for managing urinary complaints. It is prepared from plant Solidago Virgaurea having the common name Golden – rod. This plant belongs to family compositae. This medicine is useful when there is pain in the kidneys on pressure. This pain may extend to the abdomen and bladder. Along with this there is difficult scanty urination. Urine may have thick sediment and a sour smell.

  1. Cantharis – To Manage Cystitis, UTI

It is a top most medicine for managing complaints of cystitis, urinary tract infections. Its use is considered when there is painful or burning urination. This may be present during, before or after urinating. Persons needing it also have a constant urge to pass urine but pass small quantities of urine.

  1. Terebinthina – For Painful Urination with Blood in Urine

Terebinthina is very useful when there is painful urination with blood in urine. There is marked tenesmus (ineffectual and painful straining at urine). The frequency to urinate is increased along with marked urgency. Urine passes with pain and in small quantities. Sometimes urine passes in drops with straining. There is a feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder after urination. Burning, drawing pain in kidneys may occur with above symptoms.

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Effective Homeopathic Medicines for Eye Strain 

Eye strain (also called asthenopia) is a common condition arising in some people from intense use of the eyes (like from using a computer for an extended period of time) that makes eyes tired. In this a group of symptoms occur that mainly includes eye pain, blurred vision, tired eyes and headache. The top-grade homeopathic medicines for eye strain are Ruta and Natrum Mur.

It can cause discomfort but is not usually serious and does not cause any permanent eye damage. It gets better after giving the eyes some rest. But sometimes it can point towards an eye condition linked with it that requires treatment.Effective Homeopathic Medicines for Eye Strain 

Causes 

It tends to occur when there is tiredness of the eyes for any reason. This most of the time results from constant reading for an extended time period without any break in between; reading fine print; using computer, mobiles, tablets or watching television for a long time constantly; and  driving for long distances. Next reasons include remaining in either too dim or too bright an environment, trying to see in dark, dryness of eyes, exposure to bright light, uncorrected refractive error, stress and fatigue.

Among all the factors above, use of computers, mobiles, tablets for long periods of time remain the most common reason behind eye strain. The eye strain occurring from using these digital devices is referred to as computer vision syndrome. There is more eye strain when we use computer or mobile as compared to reading from a book. This is because when we use the computer or mobile eye blinking is decreased that causes dryness of the eyes. Next there are high chances in this case if we use these digital devices from wrong distance (too far or too close to eyes) ; from wrong angles required for eye focus; doesn’t maintain right posture when viewing a digital device and if the brightness is not properly adjusted.

Symptoms 

Its signs and symptoms include tiredness of the eyes, soreness of the eyes, itchy eyes, burning sensation in the eyes, dryness in the eyes or watering from the eyes.  Next symptoms are headache, blurring of  vision, double vision, sensitivity to light, difficulty in concentrating and difficulty in keeping the eyes open. Other symptoms are neck, shoulder and back pain.

Homeopathic Medicines for Eye Strain

Persons experiencing eye strain can benefit from homeopathic treatment. These medicines help in managing the symptoms of eye strain. The homeopathic medicines are of natural origin that bring relief in its symptoms like tiredness of eyes, soreness of eyes, itchy eyes, burning sensation in eyes, dryness in eyes, watering from eyes, headache, blurring of vision, sensitivity to light. The homeopathic medicine for a case of eye strain is selected individually from a huge list of medicines based on the symptom picture. Among the various homeopathic medicines for managing eye strain, Ruta and Natrum Mur tops the list.

  1. Ruta – Top Grade Medicine for Eye Pain from Eye Strain

Ruta is a leading medicine to manage cases of eye strain. It is a natural medicine prepared from plant Ruta Graveolens having the common name Garden Rue. This plant belongs to family rutaceae. Persons needing it feel straining of eyes after too much reading or doing some fine work. They feel pain in and over eyes after this. They also have blurring of vision. Heated sensation or burning and watering of the eyes may be present.  Another attending symptom is a feeling of pressure deep in the eyes. 

  1. Natrum Mur – For Headache from Eye Strain

It is a very effective medicine for managing headache arising from eye strain. It may be attended with sensitivity to light.  The headache worsens from eye movement and reading. Persons who need it also feel drawing pain and stiffness in the muscles of the eyes when moving them. The eyes give out while reading and writing.  They also have itching in the eyes. Next they may complain of smarting and burning sensation in the eyes. Watering from eyes is also there. 

  1. Onosmodium – For Eye Pain, Headache 

This medicine is prepared from plant Onosmodium Virginianum also known as False Gromwell. This plant belongs to family boraginaceae. It is the next very helpful medicine for managing cases of eye strain. It helps when there is aching, feeling of tension, stiffness, strained sensation in the eyes as occurring from reading small print. Next it is a very effective medicine for managing headache which is associated with eye strain. Mostly pain is felt in the back of the head along with soreness and stiffness where it is required.

  1. Phosphorus – For Eye Pain and Blurred Vision

It is well indicated for cases presenting with eye pain and blurred vision from eye strain. The eye pain and blurring of vision arises after reading where this medicine is indicated. Sometimes there seem to be black spots before the eyes. The complaints get worse from looking at bright shining objects. With eye pain, stiffness may also be felt usually on moving the eyes. Sometimes a sensation of heat in the eyes is experienced along with above symptoms.

  1. Jaborandi – For Tiredness of Eyes and Burning in Eyes

This medicine is prepared from plant Pilocarpus pinnatifolius. This plant  belongs to family rutaceae. It works very well in cases of tiredness of the eyes and burning in the eyes from eye strain. There is tiredness of eyes from slightest use where this medicine is required. Along with this there occurs pain in the eyes from exerting vision in doing fine work. Apart from these headaches may appear upon using the eyes. With this smarting and pain is felt in the eyes.

  1. Gelsemium – For Sore, Aching Eyes

Homeopathic medicine Gelsemium is prepared from the bark of the root of plant Gelsemium Sempervirens having the common name yellow jasmine. The plant belongs to family loganiaceae. It is very useful to manage sore, aching eyes in these cases. Eyes feel sore especially when moving them. Along with this heaviness of eyes, bruised feeling in the eyes and double vision (diplopia) may occur. 

  1. Phosphoric Acid – For Headache and Pressive Pain in Eyes 

Phosphoric Acid is indicated when there is headache and pressive pain in the eyes. Sensitivity to light may also be there. Next there may be watering from the eyes. Another attending symptom is pressure in the eyes with a sensation as if eyeballs are too large. 

  1. Arnica – For Sore, Bruised Feeling in Eyes

This medicine is prepared from a plant named Arnica Montana having the common name Leopard’s – bane or fallkraut. This plant belongs to family compositae. This is very beneficial medicine for cases having sore, bruised feeling in the eyes. People needing it also feel tiredness in the eyes and watering from the eyes. They may also have dull pain over the eyes. Another complaint that they have is burning sensation in the eyes. Lastly they may have a sensation of great weight and heaviness in the eyes. 

  1. Belladonna – For Dryness and Eye Pain 

This medicine is prepared from plant deadly nightshade. This plant belongs to family solanaceae. It is valuable to manage dryness and pain in the eyes. Persons who require it complain of aching, pressing, stinging or burning pain in the eyes. The pain gets worse from exposure to light. A heated sensation in the eyes accompanies above symptoms. Itching and smarting sensation can also be experienced in the eyes.

  1. Spigelia – For Pain in and around the Eyes

This medicine is prepared from plant Spigelia anthelmia having the common name Pink – root. This plant belongs to family loganiaceae. It is valuable to manage pain in and around the eyes. The pain is aching, tensive, pressive, digging, boring type in cases needing it. The pain most times gets worse from turning the eyes. The pain may extend through the eyeball back into the head in some of the cases. Sometimes there is excessive watering from the eyes. Heat and burning sensation in the eyes may occur with above symptoms. 

  1. Pulsatilla – For Aching in Eyes after Using Them

It is a natural medicine prepared from plant Pulsatilla Nigricans also known as Pasque Flower and Wind flower. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is indicated when there is much aching sensation in the eyes after using them. Some other symptoms that can accompany it include pressing, tearing, burning pain in the eyes. Itching in eyes is yet another symptom that can arise in addition to above symptoms.

  1. Natrum Carb – For Managing Burning Pain in Eyes

This medicine is prominently indicated when there is burning pain in the eyes. This gets worse most times while reading and writing. Dryness in the eyes is felt with this. There may also be sensitivity to light. 

  1. Sulphur – For Itching in Eye and Pain

Use of this medicine is considered when there is itching in the eyes and pain in the eyes. On closing eyes flashes of light may be seen. Apart from this intense pain in head may be felt. 

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11 Natural Homeopathic Medicines For Eye Pain 

Eye pain which is medically known as Ophthalmalgia, is very common and can occur either on the eye’s surface or deep within the eye. In case of pain on the surface of the eye, burning, shooting pain, scratching and itching are felt.  The pain deep in the eyes is felt as aching, throbbing or stabbing pain. Homeopathic medicines for eye pain target and treat the root cause behind it to relieve the pain.

Most of the time eye pain is not a symptom of a serious condition. But it can be indicative of a serious issue when there is severe eye pain accompanied by vision loss that requires immediate medical attention. Homeopathic Medicines For Eye Pain

Causes

It can arise from various reasons. Firstly it can arise from allergies, some foreign object in the eye (like a bit of dirt, an eyelash), an injury to the eye and dry eyes. Secondly , it can occur from conjunctivitis (inflammation of the conjunctiva means the membrane covering the white of the eye). It is also known as pink eye that can be caused from an infection or allergies. Third reason for it is blepharitis (inflammation of the margins of the eyelid where eyelashes grow). It arises from clogging, infection or inflammation of oil glands at the edge of eyelashes. Fourthly it can occur in case of scleritis (inflammation of the white part of the eye), iritis (inflammation of iris which is the coloured ring that surrounds the pupil of eye and controls the amount of light that enters into the eye) and  keratitis (inflammation of cornea I.e. the clear, dome shaped tissue in front of the eye covering the pupil and iris).

Its causes also include irritation from contact lens (as from using lenses without proper disinfection), corneal abrasion (scratch on the cornea) and infection of the cornea (as from herpes).

Another reason is uveitis (inflammation of the middle layer of tissue in the eye wall). Apart from above it can appear in case of styes ( a red lump near the eyelid edge arising from bacterial infection and attended with pain) and chalazion (cyst in the eyelid arising due to blocked meibomian gland that produces an oily substance to help lubrication of the eye).

There are other reasons such as entropian (inward turning of eyelid), ectropian (outward turning of eyelid), glaucoma (eye condition that damage the optic nerve from abnormally high intraocular pressure in the eye), some complication of eye surgery and inflammation of the optic nerve which connects the back of the eyeball to the brain (optic neuritis).

Lastly, it can arise in case of sinusitis (that cause pressure behind eyes that lead to pain in eyes), migraine and cluster headache.

Symptoms 

Depending upon the cause of the eye pain some other symptoms can attend it. These include irritation, itching and redness of the eyes. Next symptoms that can accompany are watery eyes, discharge from the eye, light sensitivity, blurred vision and dark, floating spots before the eyes (floaters).

Homeopathic Medicines For Eye Pain 

Homeopathic medicines are very effective for cases of eye pain. The homeopathic medicines target to treat the root cause behind it and bring great relief in the eye pain. Along with managing the eye pain these also help to relieve any attending symptoms like itching, redness of eyes, watery eyes, discharge from the eye and light sensitivity. Use of homeopathic medicines is recommended for cases of mild to moderate eye pain where no serious cause is associated with it. In cases the eye pain is severe, or attended with blurred vision / loss of vision, nausea, vomiting or when incurred from trauma, or exposure to chemicals then urgent help from conventional mode of treatment needs to be taken as it may be arising from some serious medical reason that needs emergency treatment. Homeopathy has a limitation in treating such cases.

  1. Belladonna – For Painful, Red Eyes

This medicine is prepared from plant deadly nightshade. This plant belongs to family solanaceae. It is very effective medicine to manage eye pain. For using this medicine the pain can be shooting, aching, pressing, stinging or burning in nature. The pain can worsen from movement or exposure to light. Along with pain, eyes are very red and congested. Dryness and a sensation of sand may also be felt in the eyes. It is one of the well indicated medicines for pain in inflammatory eye conditions. It works well in early stages of conjunctivitis when eyes are red along with dryness and burning pains. Next it is prominent medicine for keratitis with eye congestion, sharp shooting eye pain, heat in the eyes and sensitivity to light.

  1. Spigelia – When Eye Pain Worsens From Eye Movement

This medicine is prepared from plant Spigelia anthelmia commonly known as Pink – root. This plant belongs to family loganiaceae. It is a well indicated medicine for managing eye pain that worsens from eye movement. It is indicated when there is pressive, tensive, stitching, stabbing or shooting type of pain. The pain may pass through the eyeball back into the head. Along with pain there may be sensation of sand in the eyes, dry heat and burning in the eyes. Next this medicine is well indicated when eye pain gets worse at night or in open air.

  1. Ruta – For Eye Pain That Worsen From Reading

This medicine is prepared from plant Ruta Graveolens commonly known as Garden Rue. This plant belongs to family rutaceae. This medicine is highly beneficial for persons who complain of eye pain from reading. This is mainly worse from reading fine print. They also have redness and heat in the eyes. They may have eye strain as well as headache too. Other than above this medicine is also helpful when eye pain occurs from sewing.

  1. Natrum Mur – For Eye Pain With Watering From Eyes

It is a suitable medicine for managing cases of eye pain attended with watering from eyes. Conjunctiva is also red with this. Eyes are also  congested and sore along with sensitivity to light. Smarting and itching also appear along with above symptoms. In some cases needing it black spots or streaks of light appear before the eyes. It is also of great help in case of blepharitis with smarting, burning pain and sensation of sand in the eyes and excoriating watering from the eyes.

  1. Euphrasia – For Painful, Itchy, Watery Eyes

It is a natural medicine prepared from plant Euphrasia Officinalis having the common name Eye – bright. This plant belongs to family scrophulariaceae. It is a prominent medicine for painful, itchy, watery eyes. The pain can be sharp, pressive or cutting in nature where this medicine is required. With this burning, biting, stitching, smarting sensation in the eyes attends. Next accompanying symptom is a sensation of dust or sand in the eyes. The conjunctiva is red along with the above symptoms.

  1. Phosphorus – For Sensitivity To Light (Photophobia) With Eye Pain

This medicine is significant for treating cases in which there is sensitivity to light (photophobia) with eye pain. It’s also indicated for pressing burning pains in case of inflammation of eyes. Another key symptom to use is deep, dull eye pain after reading. Apart from above it is useful to manage eye pain in case of glaucoma. In such cases shooting pain is there in the eyes. Sparks before eyes, violent burning sensation in eye and sensitivity to light are some attending symptoms in these cases.

  1. Aconite – For Red, Inflamed, Painful Eyes

This medicine is prepared from plant Aconitum Napellus having a common name monkshood. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. Its use is considered when the eyes are red, inflamed and painful. The pain can be burning, pressive or shooting type. This is mainly felt on moving the eyeballs. Profuse watering from eyes may also be there. Its use is also indicated in case of scleritis with tearing pains and sensitivity to light.

  1. Apis Mellifica – For Burning, Stinging Eye Pain

Apis Mellifica is very useful when there is burning stinging eye pain. Along with this conjunctiva is bright red. Itching and watering from eyes which are hot attends above features. Next symptoms that are present include light sensitivity and puffy, swollen eyelids.

  1. Pulsatilla – For Stitching Eye Pain With Sensitivity To Light

This medicine is prepared from plant Pulsatilla Nigricans commonly named as wind flower. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is great medicine for stitching pain in eyes with sensitivity to light. Other than this it is useful for pressing, tearing and stinging pain in eyes. There may be relief in eye pain by cold applications where this medicine is needed. Burning, itching in eyes with desire to rub and scratch may be present. In some cases eye discharge mainly yellow coloured is also there. Sometimes there is gluing up of lids in the morning.

  1. Merc Sol – When Eye Pain Arise From Exerting The Eyes

It is well indicated when there is pain in eyes that appear from exerting the eyes. This pain may be an aching, cutting or stinging type. Other than this it is a prominent medicine for iritis with throbbing shooting pains in the eye. Next it is indicated for conjunctivitis with burning pains and watering from eyes. Its last indication is blepharitis with  red, thick and swollen eyelids with soreness, pain, burning and profuse watering from the eyes.

  1. Allium Cepa – For Red, Itchy Eyes With Burning, Biting Sensation

This medicine is valuable to treat cases of red, itchy eyes along with burning, biting and smarting in the eyes. Watery discharge from eyes is also there. It is also indicated medicine for nasal allergies (hay fever). Frequent sneezing and watery discharge nose accompany the above symptoms in these cases.

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Post Covid Syndrome – Homeopathy for Support & Symptom Management 

Covid-19 is an infectious disease caused by the new coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, or SARS-CoV-2). This virus strain was identified in December 2019. This disease has been declared as a pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Homeopathy for post Covid syndrome can be of great help in managing the lingering symptoms of the infection. Homeopathy for Post Covid Syndrome

It spreads from person to person directly by inhaling the respiratory droplets released from an infected person via coughs, sneezes or talks.  It can also spread indirectly if a person touches any surface that has been contaminated by this virus and then touches his or her mouth, nose or eyes without first washing and disinfecting the hands properly. 

The symptoms of Covid -19 vary from mild to severe in intensity. The symptoms tend to appear between 2 – 14 days after the virus exposure. The most common symptoms of Covid – 19 includes fever, cough and fatigue (tiredness). Loss of smell and taste may be the early symptoms in many cases. Its other symptoms include difficulty in breathing, body aches, fatigue, headache, sore throat, runny nose or congested nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. The elderly people and those already having certain health conditions (like diabetes, serious heart disease, lung disease, cancer, asthma and chronic kidney disease) are at high risk of developing severe symptoms and serious complications. 

Post Covid Syndrome and Its Symptoms

There is evidence that few people who suffered from Covid -19 may experience some long-term, debilitating symptoms that occur after having recovered from the acute infection. Though recovered from the initial stage, they struggle to overcome the lingering health issues that follow it.

These include chronic fatigue (weakness), loose stool (diarrhoea), nausea, loss of appetite, abnormal heart rate, recurring shortness of breath, disturbed sleep, muscle weakness, muscle pain, joint pain, weight loss, loss taste and smell, depression, anxiety, brain fog, difficulty in concentrating, memory issues, dizziness and confusion. They may linger on for weeks to months. These symptom sets are together referred to as post covid syndrome.  Some of the symptoms that linger on are quite similar to the ones that occur in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). As per a study it is estimated that around 87 % of patients after initial recovery from COVID still have one persistent symptom. Further among the various symptoms it is seen that about 60% of people after recovering from acute infection of Covid-19 still face complaints of persistent fatigue. Though this syndrome can affect people of any age, but in elderly and those having health issues (like diabetes, hypertension and weak immune system) the effects persist for long.

Other than above symptoms it may also cause inflammation in the brain, heart damage, lung damage and stroke. 

It has been suggested that inflammatory cytokines accumulation in the CNS (central nervous system) might be the reason for symptoms occurring after recovery from viral infection.

Homeopathy for Post Covid Syndrome & Symptom Management 

Homeopathy can be of great help in managing the lingering symptoms of Post Covid syndrome. Though in homeopathy there are no specific medicine, but the medicines can be selected and used based on the symptom picture in every case which is the basic mode applied for selecting homeopathic medicines for treating /managing any of the medical conditions. One can consider use of these medicines for supportive help along with conventional mode of treatment for symptom management. The homeopathic medicines can be used to manage its symptoms including chronic fatigue (weakness), loose stool (diarrhoea), nausea, disturbed sleep, sleeplessness, muscle pain, joint pain, depression, anxiety, brain fog, difficulty in concentrating and dizziness. Following are some of the medicines that can be helpful for it as per the symptom indication. It is strictly advised to consult a homeopathic physician before considering use of any of the following medicines and self prescription should not be done at all. Only a homeopathic physician can judge and guide about the appropriate medicine, its dosage and repetition that is needed for a given case after complete case analysis.

  1. Arsenic Album – To Manage Fatigue, Anxiety Issues

This medicine can be used for managing fatigue, weakness. Its use is indicated where a person feels weak, tired from doing even a slight exertion. There is a desire to lie down with this. They feel exhausted that most times worsens at night time. This is also an important medicine to manage anxiety issues. With anxiety restlessness is marked. Apart from  above it is a good remedy for managing diarrhoea (loose stool) and vomiting.

  1. Gelsemium – For Managing Dizziness, Weakness, Brain Fog

This medicine is prepared from the bark of the root of a plant Gelsemium Sempervirens commonly known as yellow jasmine. This plant belongs to family loganiaceae. This medicine is useful to manage complaints of dizziness and weakness. It is one of the well indicated medicines to manage fatigue after viral infections. Persons who need it have marked drowsiness and dullness along with weakness and dizziness. Muscle ache and muscle weakness are present too. It also helps to manage brain fog and concentration issues, problems with fixing attention present along with dullness of mind. 

  1. Kali Phos – For Marked Weakness on Mental and Physical Sphere

It is the next important medicine that can be considered where a person complains of marked weakness on both mental and physical spheres. Other than this it may be used in cases of sleep disturbances (sleeplessness and restlessness during sleep). Next, it is indicated for managing brain fog, depression and anxiety issues.

  1. Phosphoric Acid – For Managing Fatigue, Brain Fog 

It is also a significant medicine which is used in convalescence period when recovering from an illness. It helps to manage fatigue felt since a debilitating acute illness. This medicine also helps in cases of brain fog and concentration problems. Memory weakness and dullness of mind is present with this.

  1. Rhus Tox – To Manage Muscle Pain, Joint Pain

In homeopathy Rhus Tox is a leading medicine for managing muscle pain and joint pains. This medicine helps in relieving the pain as well as stiffness in the joints and muscles. Most persons who need it feel that their pain worsens from rest and gets better by movement. They may also have redness and swelling in the joints. 

  1. Conium – To Manage Complaint of Dizziness

It is a very effective medicine for managing complaints of dizziness. For using this medicine the dizziness may be worse by lying down, turning in bed,  or from moving the head or eyes even slightly. Other than this it is also indicated for managing weakness and concentration difficulty. In most cases needing it great weakness is felt in the morning in bed.

  1. China – For Loose Stool, Weakness

It is a natural medicine prepared from dried bark of plant Cinchona Officinalis also known as Peruvian bark. This plant belongs to family rubiaceae. In homeopathy it is a very beneficial medicine for managing complaints of diarrhoea and the attending weakness. The main indications for using it are brownish loose stool passed with excessive gas.  It is usually painless. The stool may have undigested food particles in it. It may have a foul odour. The stool is very weakening. Abdominal bloating may be present along with above symptoms.

  1. Ipecac – To Manage Complaint of Nausea

This medicine is prepared from the dried root of plant Cephaelis ipecacuanha that belongs to the family rubiaceae. It is indicated when there is distressing nausea. With this there is excessive accumulation of saliva in the mouth. The nausea may be constant. Weakness can attend the complaint of nausea. Empty burping may occur with this. Abdominal distension may also be present. Sometimes vomiting of white, glairy mucus arises.

  1. Ignatia – To Manage Depression Symptoms 

It is a top grade medicine in homeopathy when it comes to manage depression symptoms. This medicine is prepared from plant Ignatia Amara commonly known as St. Ignatius Bean. This plant belongs to family loganiaceae. People who require it remain sad, melancholic and weep frequently with this. They remain irritable and desire loneliness. They also have mental dullness. Sometimes they have mood swings from sadness to happiness and crying to laughing. They feel worse from consolation. 

  1. Aconite – To Manage Anxiety Issues

Aconite is another well indicated medicine for managing anxiety issues like medicine Arsenic Album. Aconite is prepared from plant Aconitum Napellus commonly known as monkshood. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. Aconite is of great help when it comes to managing anxiety issues. Persons needing it feel restless with internal anxiety. They have a desire to move or  change their position frequently. They do everything in great haste. They may have panic attacks with anxiety, palpitations and trembling of body.

  1. Coffea Cruda – For Managing Sleeplessness 

Just like medicine Kali Phos, Coffea Cruda offers great help in cases of sleeplessness. Persons needing it remain restless in bed and tosses from side to side. They have  constant thoughts in mind and many ideas crowding the mind. It is well indicated for managing complaints of sleeplessness after acute diseases.

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10 Effective Homeopathic Remedies For Croup

Croup which is also known as “Laryngotracheobronchitis” is an infection of the upper airway that occurs in younger children. It is usually caused by a virus that causes inflammation and swelling of the larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe) and bronchial tubes (that carry air to and from the lungs). This swelling leads to cough and other signs and symptoms of this condition. There is also an obstruction of the airway, a typical barking cough, difficulty in breathing and hoarseness of voice. Homeopathic remedies for Croup are of natural origin and hence are very safe to use for children and have no side effects.

It is a very common condition. It mostly occurs in younger children. The age group most affected with this is from 6 months to 5 yrs of age. But in rare cases it can even occur in children up to 15 yrs of age. It affects boys more commonly than girls. 

TypesHomeopathic Remedies For Croup

  1. Viral Croup

It usually results from a viral infection. The most common virus that causes it is parainfluenza virus (types 1 and 2). This virus is responsible for causing infection in around 80 % of these cases.  Apart from this other viruses that can cause it includes adenovirus, influenza virus A & B, metapneumovirus and respiratory syncytial virus. A child may get this infection directly from breathing the air droplets infected with cough or sneeze by an infected child. Other than this it can also spread indirectly. In this case it can occur in a child after touching any object (like toys) / any other surface (which is contaminated with the virus from droplets of cough / sneeze of an infected child) and afterwards touching his / her nose, eyes or mouth without washing and cleaning them properly.  

  1. Bacterial Croup

Other than viruses, croup can also be caused by a bacterial infection which is rarer but more severe than the viral one. Most times initially viral infection occurs that causes croup and is followed by secondary bacterial infection in these cases. The bacteria involved includes Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Moraxella catarrhalis and Haemophilus influenzae.

  1. Spasmodic Croup

This type is believed  to arise from allergies like from pollens or from reflux (in which the stomach contents back flow in the food pipe). It occurs all of sudden mostly in the middle of night. Fever doesn’t occur commonly in this type.

Symptoms

It usually begins as a cold. Initially there occurs runny nose, sore throat and mild fever. If the inflammation and this condition progresses, then there occurs the next set of symptoms. It mainly includes barking coughs that sound like dog bark or a seal. The cough tends to get worse from crying, anxiety and agitation. Next symptoms are hoarseness of voice, noisy breathing or a high – pitched sound while breathing produced from obstructed air flow (stridor), labored breathing and difficulty in breathing. The symptoms of croup are often worse at night time. Mostly croups are mild and self limiting that lasts less than a week. One must seek immediate medical help if there occurs bluish or grayish skin around the nose, mouth or fingernails pointing towards cyanosis;  noisy / high – pitched breathing sounds during inhaling as well as exhaling; difficult breathing; has difficulty in swallowing; is anxious, listless,  delirious, agitated or restless.

Some of the uncommon complications include bacterial tracheitis (inflammation of trachea that is caused by a bacteria), pulmonary edema (accumulation of fluid in the tissue and air spaces of the lungs) and pneumonia ( an infection which causes inflammation of the air sacs in one or both lungs)

Homeopathic Remedies For Croup

Homeopathy carries a great scope to manage cases of croup. The homeopathic medicines for treating it are of natural origin and hence are very safe to use for children and have no side effects. These medicines aim to boost the self healing mechanism of the body that will help to fight with the infectious agent and aid natural recovery. These medicines reduce the inflammation, swelling present in the larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes and provide relief in the symptoms. These help to manage barking cough, hoarseness of voice, noisy breathing and difficult breathing when in mild to moderate intensity. But in cases where the symptoms are severe, breathing difficulty is very intense or there is bluish or grayish skin around the nose, mouth or fingernails due to cyanosis, in that case urgent help from conventional mode of treatment is advised. 

  1. Spongia – Top Grade Medicine

It is a leading medicine to treat cases of croup. The cases needing it present with dry, rough and barking coughs. It is a short and irritating type.  Cough is present day and night but may worsen at night time. Child needing it may wake up at night with a violent harsh cough and quick respiration. With the above symptoms, difficulty in breathing is there. Next attending feature is sharp whistling in the chest. Noisy breathing is also there. A sensation of roughness or burning may be felt in the larynx. Hoarseness of voice is present along with above symptoms. In these cases constriction in the larynx  during sleep may also be felt. Additionally there is fever with dry skin, red face and excessive thirst. There may be cold preceding the cough.

  1. Sambucus – When Fluent Coryza Is Followed By Cough

It is the next prominent medicine for treating cases of croup. It is prepared from fresh leaves and flowers of plant Sambucus Nigra commonly known as elder. This plant belongs to the family caprifoliaceae. It is indicated when fluent coryza is followed by cough. For using it the cough is dry, rough, hollow, deep, suffocative. The child needing it cries with every cough.  He also has whistling respiration with an open mouth. It worsens during rest, at midnight and from cold air. The child wakes suddenly at night and sits up from suffocation. There is also voice hoarseness with sticky mucus in the larynx.

  1. Drosera – For Deep, Hoarse, Barking Cough

This medicine is prepared from plant Drosera Rotundifolia commonly known as round leaved sundew. It belongs to the family droseraceae. It is well indicated for deep, hoarse, barking coughs. It is a dry, irritative type. The spells of cough follow each other quickly. Cough worsens from talking. In children requiring it the cough usually begins particularly at night soon the head touches the pillow. A tickling sensation or dryness in the larynx is also felt.

  1. Hepar Sulph – For Loud, Barking Cough, Noisy Respiration

This medicine is well indicated for loud, barking cough and noisy respiration. Cough is also harsh, deep, rough and scraping. Some mucus rattling may attend the cough. Hoarseness of voice also appears. The hoarseness is almost continuous. At times there is loss of voice. Difficulty breathing also occurs. Fever is there along with above symptoms. A great sensitivity to cold air accompanies.  In most cases the symptoms worsens after midnight or towards morning. It is also indicated for attack of croups after influenza.

  1. Arsenic Album – For Croup With Hoarseness, Difficult Breathing

This medicine is recommended for hoarseness and difficult breathing in these cases. For using it hoarseness is present during the day. Difficult breathing is present at night. It is attended with suffocation. Larynx is inflamed and sensitive to pressure. Dry cough, short and hacking cough appears with above symptoms.

  1. Aconite – When Cough Awakens The Child From Sleep

This medicine is prepared from plant Aconitum Napellus commonly known as monkshood. It belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is beneficial when cough awakens the child from sleep. Cough is dry, short, barking, whistling and suffocating. It is also indicated for loud croaking coughs that worsens during expiration. The child grasps his throat during coughing. It worsens from exposure to cold air. Voice is husky. The larynx is inflamed, sensitive to touch.

  1. Antimonium Tart – For Rattling Cough And Difficulty In Breathing

This medicine offers great help when there is a rattling cough and difficulty in breathing. Cough occurs in attacks with hoarseness. Air is expelled with a barking sound. Breathing noise is sharp, rough, whistling type.

  1. Phosphorus – For Barking Cough Day And Night

Homeopathic medicine Phosphorus is valuable to treat cases in which barking cough continues day and night. Cough is also dry, short, tickling, hacking or loose. Expectation may occur which is stringy in nature and has a salty taste. Continuous irritation may be felt in the larynx and trachea. There is also pain, roughness, dryness and burning in the larynx. Hoarseness of voice also occurs. Fever is present along with above symptoms.

  1. Bromium – For Rough, Barking, Suffocative Cough

This medicine is useful when there is rough, barking, suffocative cough. With this there is marked hoarseness. Larynx is painful with this.  There is much rattling in the larynx when coughing. Whistling, croupy sounds with breathing are present.

  1. Kali Bichrome – For Croupy Cough With Yellow Expectoration

This medicine is helpful for croupy cough with expectoration of yellow phlegm. It is stringy, tenacious in nature. Difficult breathing also attends. Another accompanying symptom is pain and soreness in the larynx.  Fever and a runny nose may be present with a cough. Most times the cough is worse in the morning time.

 

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15 Remedies for Homeopathic Treatment Of Otomycosis

The term ‘Otomycosis’ is formed by joining two words ‘oto’ that means ear and ‘mycosis’ which means fungus. So, otomycosis refers to a fungal infection of the outer ear canal (a  pathway that runs from outer ear to middle ear). It is also known as Mycotic Otitis Externa. It leads to inflammation of the ear canal along with dryness, itching and offensive discharge (otorrhea) from the ear. Homeopathic treatment of Otomycosis boosts the body’s self healing mechanism to fight with fungal infection and exclude it from the body to ensure a natural recovery.

It is more common in warm, tropical countries because warmth provides a favourable environment for the fungi to grow. People who do swimming frequently are predisposed to get this infection. 

Causes  Homeopathic Treatment Of Otomycosis

It is caused by fungal infection. Among the various types of fungi, the ones that most commonly cause it includes Aspergillus Niger, Aspergillus Fumigatus and Candida Albicans. In some cases bacteria can cause superadded infections in these cases. People who do swimming in contaminated water and those who do surfing  are at most risk of getting this infection. The weakened immune system also makes one prone to get it. Apart from above the other risk factors include skin problems (like eczema), injury / trauma in the ear like from using ear buds, diabetes mellitus and lessened amount of cerumen means the earwax (it is produced in ear that help to prevent fungal or bacterial agents to clog the ears and prevents drying out of the ear), malnourishment that cause deficiency of the mineral and vitamins in body causing weak immunity, use of antibiotics for long periods of time and prolonged cortisone therapy.

Symptoms 

It usually affects one side of the ear but in some cases can also affect both the ears. The symptoms of this infection includes itching in the ear, pain in the ear, discharge from the ears (that may be yellow, white, green, gray or black in colour) and flakiness of the skin. The ear discharge has an offensive smell. The outer ear canal is inflamed, red and swollen. Other symptoms include fullness sensation in the ear, ringing in the ears and hearing problems.

Its chances are high in summers because hot and humid weather favours the growth of fungi.

Complications

It doesn’t lead to any major complication but in some of cases the complications can occur if not treated properly in time. The chance of complications is more in people with weak immune systems and the ones who have diabetes. The complication that can occur is perforation of the eardrum if the fungal infection goes further inside the ear from the external ear. Perforation of the ear can cause hearing loss.

Homeopathic Treatment Of Otomycosis

Homeopathy offers very effective treatment for cases of otomycosis. These medicines boost the body’s self healing mechanism to fight with fungal infection and exclude it from the body to ensure a natural recovery in these cases.   Homeopathic medicines help to reduce the inflammation, redness and swelling of the ear canal. They also effectively manage its signs and symptoms including itching in the ear, pain in the ear, discharge from the ears, dryness of ears, fullness sensation in the ear and ringing in the ears. The homeopathic medicines for treating this condition are selected for every individual case based on the symptom presentation. These medicines are prepared from natural substances so are very safe to use and do not cause any side effects.  

  1. Belladonna – To Manage Pain In Ear

Belladonna is prepared from plant deadly nightshade. This plant belongs to family solanaceae. It is a leading medicine to manage pain in the ear. Persons needing it may have sharp, tearing, stitching pain in the ear. The pain may get worse from least noise. There is inflammation of the external ear. Sometimes ringing noises in ears are present with this.

  1. Pulsatilla – For Ear Pain, Redness, Swelling  

This medicine is prepared from plant Pulsatilla Nigricans having the common name windflower or pasque flower. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is a very effective medicine to manage redness, swelling of the external ear and pain in ear. For using this medicine the pain can be tearing, shooting, pulsating or stitching in nature. It mostly gets worse at night time. Other attending symptoms are discharge from the ear, itching in ears and stopped sensation in ear.

  1. Kali Mur – To Manage Ear Fullness and Ear Discharge

Kali Mur is a prominent medicine to manage fullness sensation in ears and discharge from ears. The discharge from the ear is white coloured where this medicine is required. Additionally earache, hearing problems and noises in the ear can be present. 

  1. Silicea – For Pus Discharge From Ear

It is a well indicated medicine for managing discharge of pus from the ear. The pus has a very offensive smell. Stoppage of ears may be present with this. Earache can accompany this. The pain in the ear can be boring, shooting, drawing, throbbing or stitching type. Itching in ears and difficulty hearing can also be there. Sometimes noises in ears hissing roaring in nature can accompany these symptoms.

  1. Hepar Sulph – For Itchy Ear with Green Discharge

This medicine works well when the ears are itchy and there is green discharge from the ears. Along with this darting, shooting pain in the ear is there. In many cases apart from above in the ear canal white, cheesy, bloody pus is there. Hardness of hearing is also present. 

  1. Chamomilla – For Ear Pain With Heat, Soreness and Swelling

This medicine is prepared from plant Matricaria chamomilla. This plant belongs to family compositae. It is highly valuable to manage ear pain when attended with heat, soreness and swelling. The ear is also sensitive to touch. Pain for using it is usually drawing and tension in nature. Another complaint is the sensation of stoppage in the ears. Sometimes buzzing in the ears also accompanies. 

  1. Merc Sol – For Yellow Green Ear Discharges

This medicine is very beneficial to manage cases having yellow green ear discharges. These are thick and have an offensive smell. Tearing and shooting pain in ears can accompany this. The pain is worse at night. The external ear is also red and swollen. Difficult hearing and noises which are ringing, roaring  or buzzing in nature appear along with above symptoms.

  1. Tellurium – To Manage Itching and Offensive Ear Discharge

It is a great medicine to manage itching in the ears. Persons who need this medicine also have a thin watery, yellow, offensive discharge from the ears. They may also complain of constant throbbing pain in the ears. Another symptom that they may have is burning sensation in the ears.

  1. Psorinum – For Brownish Ear Discharge

This medicine is very useful when there is brownish coloured discharge from the ears.  It is thin, very offensive, purulent (means pus). Along with this severe itching in the ear is felt. The itching gets worse in the evening till midnight. It also prevents sleeping. The external ears are raw, red and scabby where this medicine is indicated.

  1. Verbascum – For Dryness And Scaliness of Meatus of Ear

This is natural medicine prepared from plant Verbascum thapsus having the common name Great Mullein. It belongs to family scrophulariaceae. The key indication to use this medicine is dryness and scaliness of ear meatus. Other main attending features are tearing pain in ears and hearing difficulty with sensation of stopped ears. 

  1. Sulphur – For Itching in Ears

This medicine is very suitable to manage itching in the ears. In cases requiring it Sharp, drawing pains or shooting pain in ears also arise. Another attending feature is thin fetid discharge from the ears. 

  1. Graphites – For Dryness in Ears

This medicine is very helpful in cases where the ears are very dry. Most times stitching pain in ears is present with this. In some cases thin, watery sticky discharge from ears is also there. Hardness of hearing appears with this. Lastly ringing, roaring, humming, hissing noises can be there with above symptoms.

  1. Kali Bichrome – For Swollen, Inflamed External Meatus with Thick Yellow Ear Discharge 

This medicine is recommended when the external meatus is swollen and inflamed. Along with this thick yellow discharge from the ear is there. It is tenacious and can be drawn into strings. Sharp stitching, lancinating or pulsation pain in the ear is felt with this. Additionally violent itching in ears can be complained about.

  1. Petroleum – For Ear Dryness

It is wonderful medicine to manage ear dryness. The external ear may be covered with small scales. In cases needing it the meatus is also painful, swollen, and inflamed. There may be discharge of blood and pus from the ear. Other main attending features are hardness of hearing and ringing or roaring noises in ear. Other than above it is a top listed medicine for eczema of ears

  1. Kali Sulph – For Yellow Sticky Ear Discharge

Kali Sulph is a significant homeopathic medicine when there is yellow sticky discharge from the ear. The discharge has a stinking smell. Apart from this it is also indicated when there is brown discharge from the ear. 

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Natural Homeopathic Medicines For Water Brash

Water brash also called acid brash is one of the symptoms that a person having gastroesophageal reflux may experience. In a person having GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disorder) the stomach acid backs up into the food pipe even up to the throat. This may lead to production of an increased amount of saliva. Homeopathic medicines for water brash are an effective and natural way to treat its root causes.

A water brash occurs when stomach acid mixes with saliva and rises to the throat. It mostly has a sour taste. The person may also feel heartburn with this due to irritation by the stomach acid.

Causes
Homeopathic Medicines For Water Brash

Water brash occurs in case of GERD. When we eat food it goes down through the Esophagus (food pipe) into the stomach. When the food reaches the lower end of the food pipe the muscle called Lower Esophageal Sphincter (LES) relaxes and opens and the food enters into the stomach. After the food has reached the stomach the LES closes. This prevents the food and the acid in the stomach from moving up back into the food pipe. In the case of GERD, this LES gets weak, relaxes and gets open abnormally causing back flow of the stomach acid into the food pipe. It results in symptoms of heartburn, water brash and some other symptoms related to acid reflux.

There are some of the factors that increase the risk of GERD and hence its symptoms including water brash. Firstly, it includes obesity (obese people have an increase in the internal pressure within the abdomen from excessive fat. It leads to back up of stomach acid). Second risk factor is smoking  that leads to relaxation of LES from its nicotine content resulting in back flow of stomach acid. Thirdly, taking certain medicines ( like NSAID’s means non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs, birth control pills and some of the antidepressants) also predisposes a person to acid reflux. Another factor is the risk of acid reflux getting high during pregnancy (this is from changes in the hormones that relax LES and pressure to the stomach caused by growing foetus. Both these factors combined leads to rising of stomach acid back into the food pipe and throat). Hiatus Hernia is another factor that increases the risk of GERD. Hiatus hernia refers to a condition in which the upper part of the stomach bulges out through the hiatus opening in the diaphragm which is muscle that separates chest from the abdomen.

Other than above there are certain food substances (spicy food, fried food, chocolates, citrus fruits etc) that trigger symptoms of acid reflux. Taking alcohol, coffee, stress, lying immediately after taking meals are some factors that tend to make its symptoms worse.

Symptoms

Water brash is one symptom that appears along with other symptoms of GERD. These other symptoms include heartburn (burning sensation felt in the food pipe behind the sternum I.e the breastbone), difficulty in swallowing food, sensation of food sticking in the food pipe, chest pain, sour taste in mouth, nausea and vomiting. Sore throat and cough can also arise when the acid irritates the throat. In the long term the acid reflux can inflame, damage or cause ulcers in the esophagus. 

Homeopathic Medicines For Water Brash

People having complaints of water brash can be highly benefited with homeopathic medicines. These medicines are of natural origin that are very effective to relieve water brash. These medicines work towards treating the root cause behind it – which is GERD and acid reflux to give wonderful results. These gradually decrease the intensity and frequency of water brash. Additionally, they also work towards relieving the associated symptoms like heartburn, nausea, vomiting and difficulty swallowing whenever present. 

  1. Carbo Veg – Top Listed Medicine 

This is prominently indicated medicine for cases of water brash. In cases needing it heartburn is also there. Belchings after eating are also present. The belchings are bitter or sour most of the time. Another attending symptom is nausea in the morning. 

  1. Arsenic Album – For Regurgitation of Acrid, Bitter Substance and Heartburn

This medicine is indicated when acrid, bitter substance regurgitates. It is attended with heartburn. Sometimes acid bitter substance excoriates the throat. Nausea and vomiting can arise after eating or drinking. Apart from the above burning pain in the stomach may also be there. 

  1. Nux Vomica – For Complaint After Eating

This medicine is helpful when water brash occurs after eating. With this burning in the food pipe is there. Regurgitation of food may also be there.  Vomiting of undigested food or sour mucus is another symptom that can be present. Sometimes there is a sour taste in the mouth. Other than  above it is well indicated for water brash and heartburn in persons who take alcohol. Persons who require this medicine have stomach derangements from taking spicy food, coffee, tobacco other than alcohol.

  1. Lycopodium – For Water Brash Of Bitter Water

Homeopathic medicine Lycopodium is prepared from a plant named Lycopodium Clavatum having the common name club moss. This plant belongs to family lycopodiaceae. It is a beneficial medicine for water brash from bitter water. There is bitter belching mainly in the morning. Constant nausea may accompany. Another main symptom that can attend is fullness of abdomen from eating even a little food. 

  1. Natrum Phos – For Water Brash With Heartburn 

It is a very suitable medicine for treating cases of acidity. Here it is useful for water brash with heartburn. Sour risings may also be present. Nausea and vomiting of sour, acid fluids may also be present along with this.  

  1. Robinia – For Water Brash With Vomiting Of Intensely Sour Fluid

This medicine is prepared from a plant Robinia pseud – acacia commonly known as yellow locust. This plant belongs to family leguminosae. It works well when there is water brash with acid bitter risings. Vomiting of intensely sour fluid occurs with this. Constant belchings of sour fluid may be present. Heartburn and acidity also arise especially at night while lying down.

  1. Bryonia – For Profuse Water Brash

This medicine is prepared from roots of plant Bryonia alba commonly called as wild hops or White Bryony. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is well indicated for cases of profuse water brush. The water brash may either be tasteless or sour where this medicine is required. Belchings arise after eating. The belchings may be sour, bitter or tasting like food that has been eaten. Sometimes there is vomiting of food which is thrown up immediately after eating. 

  1. Sulphur – When Sour Water Brash Occurs With Heartburn All Day

This medicine is significant to treat cases in which water brash is attended with heartburn all the day. The heartburn is intense and a person is afraid to eat anything. There is regurgitation of sour matter, of food or drink. In cases needing it, complaints of water brush are felt more in the morning.

  1. Phosphorus – For Water Brash and Sour Belching

It is a helpful medicine for water brash with sour belching. Excessive heartburn is also present with this. There is also a sour taste in the mouth. Vomiting of food, acidic liquid, or of sour matter may occur in addition to above symptoms. It is a prominent medicine for cases where water brash appears mainly after eating acid things.

  1. Alumina – For Sour Risings And Difficulty Swallowing

Alumina is a great medicine for cases where sour rising is there and swallowing is difficult. With sour rising there is excessive flow of water from mouth. Swallowing is difficult especially for solids. Persons requiring it can eat food only in small pieces at a time. Other than this they have complained of chronic belchings for years. 

  1. Pulsatilla – For Water Brash With Foul Taste in Morning

This medicine is prepared from plant Pulsatilla Nigricans commonly known as wind flowers. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is particularly used for water brushes with foul taste in the morning. Additionally frequent belchings tasting like food, acid or sour are there. With this nausea and vomiting after eating or drinking can be present. Apart from above its use is also considered for belchings of sour liquid after drinking coffee. Persons who need it in general get stomach problems from eating fatty food.

  1. Causticum – When Water Brash is Salty

This medicine is mainly indicated when water brash is salty. Nausea and sour vomiting accompanies. Belchings of burning nature are also there along with above symptoms. It is good medicine for stomach upset occurring from acids and sour things.

  1. Ipecac – When There is Water Brash and Constant Nausea

It is a natural homeopathic medicine prepared from the dried root of plant Cephaelis ipecacuanha. This plant belongs to family rubiaceae. It is a suitable medicine when a person complains of water brash and constant nausea. With this there is accumulation of excessive saliva in the mouth. Vomiting of ingesta or of a sour fluid may attend it.

  1. Sulphuric Acid – For Acid, Bitter, Salty or Sweetish Regurgitations

This medicine is indicated when there is regurgitation of acid, bitter, salty or sweetish matter. Sour belchings occur with this. Intense heartburn may also accompany.

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Interstitial Cystitis – Homeopathic Remedies That Work

Interstitial cystitis (IC) also known as painful bladder syndrome is a condition in which there occurs chronic inflammation of the muscle layer of the bladder that causes symptoms like chronic bladder pain/bladder pressure and pelvic pain. Homeopathic remedies for interstitial cystitis aim to stop further progression of the condition and manage the present symptoms.

The urinary bladder is a muscular sac that stores urine from the kidneys before it is voided out of the body. When the urinary bladder fills up completely it expands fully. Following this nerve signals are exchanged between the bladder and the brain. This causes an urge to urinate and the bladder muscles squeeze and the external sphincter of the bladder relax to allow urine to flow out. In Interstitial cystitis inflammation of the bladder wall  can result in scarring and stiffness of the bladder. As a result the bladder is unable to hold the quantity to urine that it used to hold previously. There occurs an urge to urinate frequently from even smaller volumes of urine in this case.

Causes

The exact reason behind this condition is not clear yet. However there are certain factors that are thought to play a role  that irritates and damages the lining of the urinary bladder and lead to this disorder. These include over stretching of the bladder, autoimmune reaction (in this the immune cells of the body due to a mistake starts damaging the body’s healthy tissue from a misdirected response), injury to lining of the bladder. Other factors are weak pelvic floor muscles, infections, allergies, trauma to spinal cord. 

It is more often diagnosed in females as compared to males. The age  when this is diagnosed is mostly during the 30’s or more.  It is also thought to run in families.

Apart from above it is suggested that this condition may be linked with other chronic pain disorder like IBS ( a disorder affecting the large intestine with symptoms including abdominal cramping / pain, gas, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, or both diarrhoea and constipation) and fibromyalgia (chronic disorder in which there occur widespread pain in body, general fatigue and some other symptoms mainly including sleep issues, memory issues like brain fog and depression.

Symptoms

Its symptoms include pain / discomfort / pressure in bladder when it  gets full and gets better after passing urine, pain (that can be slight discomfort, burning or sharp pain)  /pressure in the pelvis, pain in lower abdomen, urgency to urinate, persistent urge to pass urine,  frequent urination day and night with small quantity of urine (urine may pass around 50 – 60 times a day. Other symptoms that can appear include painful or burning urination, pain during coition (sexual intercourse) and incontinence of urine (involuntary passage of urine). These symptoms may increase in intensity and get worse if a person having this condition also gets a UTI (urinary tract infection). 

The symptoms and its intensity vary from person to person. The symptom intensity also varies among one person from day to day and may have a period where no symptoms are present (remission period).

Some of the triggers that can worsen its symptoms are mental or physical stress, menses, exercise, sexual intercourse, certain foods (like spicy food, alcohol, chocolate, citrus fruits, coffee) and sitting for prolonged periods of time.

In women pain may also occur in vulva, vagina and perineum. In men the pain may also be present in scrotum, testicles, perineum.

Complications

First complication is stiffness of the bladder wall resulting in reduced bladder capacity. Next, it can cause relationship problems in partners due to pain and frequent urination. It can also lead to sleep disturbance, emotional stress , depression and  poor  quality of life due to frequent urination and pain.

Homeopathic Remedies for Interstitial Cystitis

The homeopathic system of medicine carries a great scope to treat cases of interstitial cystitis. It effectively manages symptoms like bladder pain; pelvic pain; pain in lower abdomen; urgency to urinate;  frequent urination, painful / burning urination; pain during sexual intercourse; pain in vulva, vagina in females; and pain in scrotum, testicles in males. With these medicines the symptoms gradually reduces in intensity and frequency gradually. The homeopathic medicines for its treatment are very safe as they are prepared from naturally occurring substances that does not cause any side effects.

  1. Equisetum – For Heaviness/Pain in Bladder and Lower Abdomen

This medicine is prepared from plant Equisetum hyemale also known as Scouring Rush. It belongs to the family equisetaceae. It is well indicated to manage bladder pain. Persons needing it may have heaviness, dull pain in the bladder and the lower abdomen. Sometimes they have severe pain in the bladder and lower abdomen. They also have frequent almost constant urges to urinate. Next they have a feeling of fullness in the bladder. The bladder region is also tender in them. 

  1. Lycopodium – For Frequent Urination, Heaviness, Pain in Bladder

This medicine is prepared from plant Lycopodium Clavatum having the common name club moss. This plant belongs to family lycopodiaceae. This medicine is beneficial for cases where frequent urine is present especially at night time. Dull pressing pain, heaviness or bearing down over the bladder is felt. Sometimes pain in the bladder of stitching type may also be present.

  1. Belladonna – For Bladder Pain

This medicine is prepared from a plant called deadly nightshade. It belongs to family solanaceae. It is firstly helpful for dull pressing pain in the bladder. This is mostly felt at night. Next it is useful for bladder pain of shooting type worsening from movement. Other than this it helps where sharp, burning , stitching is felt in the bladder neck. Bladder region can be painful to  touch along with the above symptoms. The desire for urine is also frequent and urine passed is small in quantity.

  1. Merc Sol – For Frequent Urination with Marked Urgency

This medicine is very effective when there is frequent urination and marked urgency to urinate. Persons needing it have frequent urination both in day and night time. They have the urge to pass urine every hour and pass a little urine every time. Whenever they have an urge to urinate, they have to hurry to pass it otherwise it passes involuntarily. Burning in the beginning of urination may also be felt by them. Another symptom that they have is soreness of the bladder region.   

  1. Thuja – For Urgency to Pass Urine

This medicine is prepared from fresh green twigs of plant Thuja Occidentalis commonly known by the name of Arbor Vitae. This plant belongs to family coniferae. It offers great help for cases where urgency to pass urine is present. Persons requiring it have a sudden, urgent uncontrollable urge to pass urine. Along with this there is cutting pain in the bladder. Involuntary urination especially at night may also be there. 

  1. Sepia – To Manage Painful Intercourse, Pelvic and Vaginal Pain 

It is a very valuable medicine for females to mange complaint of painful intercourse, pain in pelvis and vagina. In cases needing it there is bearing down sensation in region of bladder. There is marked stitching pain and constant soreness in the vagina.  Burning pain in vagina and vulva are also present. There is marked burning and aching in bladder during menses. Along with this there is pressure sensation in bladder with frequent urination. A major symptom attending it is urgent desire to urinate.

  1. Argentum Nitricum – For Pain during Coition in Males

This medicine is indicated to manage pain during sexual intercourse in males. Other attending symptoms include painful urination, pain in testicle especially right side. This pain is contusive in nature where it is required. 

  1. Causticum – For Urinary Incontinence 

This medicine is a significant one to manage complaint of involuntary urination. Other complaints where it works well includes frequent urination with scanty urine, constant desire to urinate, burning when urinating .

  1. Clematis – For Males to Manage Pain in Testicles 

This medicine is prepared from leaves and stems of plant Clematis Erecta. It belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is very effective to manage pain in testicles. The pain can be drawing, pinching type. The testicle may also be painful to touch. The testicle may also be swollen.

  1. Cantharis – For Painful or Burning Urination

It is a leading medicine to manage painful or burning urination. It is indicated when the pain and burning is present during, before or after urinating. There is a constant urge to urinate with this even from slightest urine in the bladder. Urine quantity is scanty. Heaviness, soreness and burning pain in the bladder is also marked. The bladder pain is worse from drinking even a small amount of water. Another chief symptom attending above is pain in perineum.

  1. Apis Mellifica – For Burning at the End of Urination

Apis Mellifica is well indicated medicine for cases in which burning is present at the end of urination. With this there is frequent urination day and night with the desire to urinate every half hour. Other than this it is indicated for stinging pain while urination.

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