Chest congestion refers to accumulation of excessive mucus in the bronchi (airways that lead from trachea to lungs) and the lungs. This results from an overproduction of mucus when mucus membranes get irritated and inflamed from a viral or bacterial infection. Production of excessive mucus is the body’s way to expel the infectious agent from the body. In some cases, chest congestion can be attended with breathing difficulty. Other accompanying symptoms can be cough, mucus expectoration (that varies in color and can have offensive smell), chest pain, wheezing (a whistling sound from the chest occurring during breathing usually deep breathing), chest tightness, fatigue (tiredness) and fever.

Chest congestion with breathing difficulty can result from different reasons. First among these is cold and flu. Flu and cold are respiratory infections that are usually caused by virus. Flu occurs when a person is infected with influenza virus. Cold occurs from different virus infections, for example rhinovirus and parainfluenza virus.

Other causes of chest congestion include asthma and bronchitis. Asthma refers to a respiratory condition in which there is narrowing of airways along with swelling and production of mucus in excess. It results in breathing difficulty, wheezing sound from the chest and coughing. Bronchitis indicates inflamed lining of the bronchial tubes that carry air to and from the lungs. Chest congestion with breathing difficulty can also arise from allergies like, dust allergy and pollen allergy.

Another reason can be pneumonia (the inflamed air sacs of lungs with fluid build-up resulting from an infection). Further reasons include emphysema (a condition resulting from damage of the air sacs of the lungs) and bronchiectasis (permanent widening and thickening of the bronchial tubes of the lungs that allow bacteria and mucus to get accumulated in lungs). Apart from respiratory illnesses, heart complaints can also result in chest congestion along with breathing difficulty. For example, in some cases, congested chest and difficult breathing might be symptoms of a heart attack which is a medical emergency that needs urgent medical help from conventional mode of treatment.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy can be very helpful for managing cases of chest congestion with breathing difficulty. Homeopathic medicines are prepared from naturally occurring substances that can be very beneficial for such cases. Homeopathic medicines work on the root cause of the health issue to bring excellent results. They help to reduce the intensity and frequency of this complaint gradually. Along with this complaint, they can manage other accompanying signs and symptoms like cough, wheezing, expectoration and chest pain. These medicines are very safe to use without any side-effects. It is advised to take any homeopathic medicine under supervision of a homeopathic physician. Self – medication should not be done in any case. Homeopathy is recommended for cases of mild to moderate intensity. In cases having severe intensity of this complaint and when it arises from some serious cause like pneumonia, heart issues, homeopathy is not recommended and an immediate help from the conventional mode of treatment should be taken as homeopathy has a limitation in helping such severe and serious cases.

Homeopathic Medicines For Chest Congestion With Breathing Difficulty

 1. Arsenic Album – Top Grade Medicine

Arsenic Album is a top recommended medicine to manage cases of chest congestion with breathing difficulty. In cases needing it, the chest feels constricted. Wheezing (whistling sound from chest) is also felt. The chest oppression and breathing difficulty gets worse at night on lying down. It is attended with marked anxiety and restlessness. There is cough also. Along with this, frothy expectoration also occurs. At times thick yellow, grey or green expectoration is observed varying from case to case. Sometimes, vomiting also occurs soon after consuming any food or drink. Burning sensation is felt in the chest along with above complaints. One feels a load on the upper chest. It is one of the best medicines for managing asthma and bronchitis cases. A general weakness is well marked along with above signs and symptoms.

2. Hepar Sulph – With Thick Yellow Expectoration

This medicine is very effective when there is thick yellow expectoration with congested chest and difficult breathing. The phlegm expectorated has bad smell. Difficulty in breathing is worse when lying on the left side.  Tightness is felt in the chest. There is marked rattling cough. It gets worse from exposure to cold air and consuming cold drinks. Cough gets better by wrapping up warmly. A sensation of dust is felt in the throat.  Wheezing is also there along with above symptoms.

3. Antimonium Tart – With Rattling Cough And Excessive Mucus In Chest

Antimonium Tart is the best choice of medicine when there is rattling cough with excessive build-up of mucus in the chest. In cases requiring this medicine, the lungs seem to be full of mucus but only a small quantity is expectorated. The expectorated phlegm is very thick and white. There is difficulty in breathing. Cough gets worse after eating. Pain in the chest may occur with these symptoms. Cough and breathing difficulty is relieved by lying on the right hand side. Breathing also gets better by burping. Antimonium Tart is the most prominent medicine for managing bronchitis cases.

4. Ipecac – With Chest Constriction Worse From Least Movement

Ipecac is a well-indicated medicine when there is a constricted feeling in the chest which gets worse from the least movement. This feeling is accompanied with difficult breathing. There is gasping for air and the sufferer rushes to open a window for breathing. There is suffocative cough. It is attended with nausea and vomiting. There is vomiting of white mucus. In some cases, ropy mucus is expectorated. Cough occurs after a meal. While coughing, pain is felt in the abdomen, chest and the head.

5. Silicea – With Chest Pain On Deep Breathing

Silicea is useful when there is chest pain on deep breathing along with chest congestion and breathing difficulty. A stitching pain is felt in the chest in cases needing this medicine. Tight feeling is felt around the chest. There is cough with thick and yellow lumpy phlegm expectoration having an offensive smell. The phlegm may also be like pus and sometimes blood-stained. Cough gets worse on lying down. It is also bad while talking, and from taking cold drinks. Difficulty in breathing is worse when lying on the back and also when walking fast.

6. Pulsatilla – With Yellowish Green Expectoration

This medicine is of great use when there is yellowish green expectoration. The expectoration is worse in the morning. In cases needing it, there is chest congestion and breathing difficulty along with the above complaint. Breathing difficulty worsens when lying on the left side. The person needing it feels worsening of the complaint in a warm room and has a desire for fresh open air to get relief.

7. Bryonia – With Chest Pain

This medicine is indicated for cough, breathing difficulty, chest congestion along with chest pain. The chest pain gets worse from movement, coughing and deep breathing. The person needing it holds the chest when coughing. Chest pain gets better by applying pressure. Breathing difficulty is worse after eating or drinking any thing. Person has to sit up due to difficulty in breathing. Expectoration like lumps of jelly may occur along with the above symptoms.

 

 

Hip pain occurs in or around the hip joint. In many cases, hip pain can occur from prolonged sitting. This pain may result from issues with muscles, ligaments, tendons, joints or nerves in the hip. The pain can be felt in the hip on one side or both sides. In some cases, pain from the lower back travels to the hip known as referred pain. The pain varies from mild dull pain to sharp severe pain. The pain can occur once in a while or can occur quite frequently. Besides pain, some other symptoms can be felt as well as per the cause. These include stiffness, numbness, tingling and pin needle sensation. The pain may radiate down the thighs and legs in some cases.

The reasons behind hip pain from prolonged sitting may vary. It could simply arise from sitting in the wrong posture or sitting crossed legs for a long time period which put extra stress and strain on the hip. While in others, it could be linked to a medical issue that needs diagnosis and treatment. The first cause among these is hip joint inflammation medically called hip arthritis. First type of arthritis is osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis refers to degeneration of the joint cartilage (a rubbery cushion present between the two bones of the joint) usually resulting from age-related wear and tear of the joint but may also occur from an injury in some cases. It commonly involves knee joints, hip joint and joints of the spine and hands. The second one is rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder (in an autoimmune disorder the immune cells start to damage the body’s healthy tissue out of a misdirected response) that leads to inflamed joints with marked pain, stiffness, swelling in the joints. It usually begins from the small joints of the hands especially of the fingers but can later affect any of the joints in the body including hip joint. Another kind of arthritis is ankylosing spondylitis.

Ankylosing spondylitis is a type of arthritis affecting the back that mainly starts from the sacroiliac joint (it is a joint formed between the sacrum which is a triangular bone at the base of the spine and the ilium part of the hip bone), but can also affect other joints including the joint of the shoulder, hip and feet.  It also includes psoriatic arthritis. Psoriatic arthritis is a kind of arthritis that can affect some people suffering from a skin condition called psoriasis (an autoimmune skin disease characterized by red inflamed spots on the skin covered with silvery white scales). Further, arthritis hip pain from prolonged sitting could arise from pinching of the nerve in the lower back. Another cause is piriformis syndrome. It refers to irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve from spasm (sudden involuntary contraction of muscle) of piriformis muscle (located in the buttocks). Tendinitis (inflamed tendons means the fibrous connective tissue band connecting muscle to bone) or bursitis (inflamed bursa i.e. tiny fluid – filled sac around the joint) are the other reasons behind hip pain due to prolonged sitting.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy proves highly effective in managing cases of hip pain from prolonged sitting. Homeopathic medicines target the root cause of problems to bring long-term improvement in such cases. These medicines boost the body’s own healing mechanism and bring self-recovery in the most natural way. Homeopathic medicines gradually reduce the intensity and frequency of hip pain. Along with this, they also manage any associated symptoms like stiffness, numbness, tingling, pin needle sensation. Homeopathic medicines are of natural origin with zero side effects so are entirely safe to use. Homeopathic prescription varies from case to case, depending on the characteristic individual symptoms. So, it is advised to get any case of hip pain from prolonged sitting evaluated and take homeopathic medicine under the guidance of a homeopathic physician. It is advised to avoid self-medication with any of the homeopathic medicines.

Homeopathic Medicines For Hip Pain From Prolonged Sitting

1. Rhus Tox – Top Medicine

Among various homeopathic medicines, Rhus Tox tops the list to manage hip pain that arises from prolonged sitting. In cases needing it, the hip pain gets worse when rising after long periods of sitting. The pain is relieved by continuous movement in most of the cases. A crackling sound occurs from the hip joint along with pain. There is also marked stiffness in the hip joint along with the above symptoms. The pain may radiate from the hip down to the thigh on the right-hand side. Pain is worse when at rest and gets better from moving around. Warm application on the hip also relieves pain. Rhus Tox is the best homeopathic medicine to manage cases of pain occurring from joint inflammation, inflamed tendons, muscle pain and nerve pinching.

2. Eupatorium Perfoliatum – For Right-Sided Hip Pain

This medicine is highly suitable when there is right-sided hip pain after sitting for a long time. It is an aching sort of pain where this medicine is indicated. While walking, the right hip feels lame along with lameness of the leg. Other than this, pain may also be felt in the whole lower limb. With this lower limb feel stiff. It is also sore to touch when rising to walk.

3. Phosphoric Acid – For Left Sided Hip Pain

Phosphoric Acid is a beneficial medicine for left-sided hip pain from sitting. The pain may run down the left thigh in cases needing this medicine. It could be joint pain or nerve pain. In some cases, the pain may even go down to the calf muscle (this muscle is present in the back of the legs) and ankle. The hip joint pain gets a little better after walking. Heaviness is also felt in the hip joint. It gets worse when starting to walk after sitting and gets better after walking a while. This medicine is also helpful for painful spasms (contraction) in the muscles of the hip joint.

4. Staphisagria – When Hip Pain Radiates To Lower Back

This medicine is well indicated when hip pain gets worse from sitting and pain from the hip radiates to the lower back. Pain in the hip joint occurs while walking as well as sitting. In cases needing it, a pulsating sensation in the hip can also be felt. Stiffness in the hip joints in the morning on rising from bed is also marked.

5. Causticum – For Stitching Pain In Hip Joint

Causticum is a prominent medicine for stitching type of pain in the hip joint. In some cases needing it, pain from the sacrum (triangular bone at base of spine) radiates down to the left hip. There is tensive pain over this area as if muscles are shortened.  When a person takes steps, there is pain in the hip joints and it feels as if the hip joint is dislocated. There is soreness of the hip and thigh on the side lying on at night. This leads to frequent turning over in bed to find a comfortable position.

6. Arnica – For Drawing Sort Of Pain

This medicine is effective for drawing type of pain especially in the left-sided hip joint while sitting. Arnica is also useful for tearing type of pain in the right hip joint. From here, it shifts to other body parts. This pain is worse at night. In the lower limb, a lame sensation and a sensation of an ant crawling on the skin (formication) may be felt.

 

 

Urgency to pass stool, also known as fecal urgency, refers to an immediate or urgent need to hurry to the bathroom in order to pass stool. If this urge is not attended to immediately, stool may pass involuntarily means unwillingly on its own (called urge fecal incontinence). Urgency for stool is commonly seen in cases of diarrhea (loose stool) but may also occur in case of constipation or as a normal bowel habit. Some gastrointestinal complaints can lead to stool urgency. It mainly includes IBS and IBD. IBS is irritable bowel syndrome which is a functional disorder of the large intestine characterized by changes in bowel habits i.e. constipation or diarrhoea (loose stool) or alteration between these two, bloating and stomach cramps.

IBD means inflammatory bowel disease of autoimmune disorder that includes two GIT disorders i.e. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn’s disease results in inflammation in any of the part of the GIT (gastrointestinal tract). Ulcerative colitis leads to inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine and/or in the rectum.

Faecal urgency can also occur in cases of anxiety, pelvic floor dysfunction (a condition affecting ability to control pelvic floor muscles that support the urinary bladder, bowels and the uterus in women) and radiotherapy of the rectum or pelvis. It can also be seen in elderly people and in diabetic people. Depending on the cause behind the urgency, some other symptoms can attend as well. These include loose stool, frequent urge to pass stool, abdomen pain/cramps, mucus or blood in the stool, gas, bloating, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and fatigue (weakness).

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathic medicines can be of great help to manage cases of urgency in passing stool. Homeopathic medicines act in the most natural way to relieve this complaint with zero side effects. Along with urgency, these medicines also manage well other associated symptoms like loose stool, frequent urge to pass stool, abdomen pain, mucus or blood in the stool, gas, bloating, nausea, vomiting and fatigue. These medicines treat the root cause behind stool urgency to give long-term relief. The most suitable homeopathic medicine for treating these cases is selected after detailed analysis of the case in every individual case based on the characteristic symptoms. It is recommended to get any case of stool urgency evaluated by a homeopathic physician and take medicines as per the physician’s advice. Self-medication should be avoided in any case.

Homeopathic Medicines To Get Relief From Urgency To Pass Stool 

1. Aloe Socotrina – Top Medicine

Aloe Socotrina is a top recommended medicine to deal with cases of stool urgency. Firstly, it is best suited for cases where a person feels a sudden urge to pass stool soon after eating or drinking anything. Rumbling and gurgling is felt in the rectum followed by an immediate urge to pass stool. A constant bearing down is felt in the rectum in most of the cases. The stool is loose in cases needing it. The stool may contain jelly-like mucus. In some cases needing it, the stool passes involuntarily on its own with the escape of gas. Pain and burning at the anus can be well-marked. Secondly, it is a leading medicine to manage cases where a person feels the urgency to pass stool in the morning soon after rising. There is a need to rush to the toilet to empty the bowels in the morning.

2. Croton Tiglium – With Sudden Passage Of Gushing Stool

This medicine is recommended for cases of urgent stool with sudden passage of gushing (to come suddenly forcefully in a large volume) stool. Along with stool, excessive amount of gas passes out. The urge to pass stool occurs immediately after eating or drinking. The stool is watery and yellow in cases needing it. The stool smells foul. It may contain mucus. Sometimes stool is watery with whitish flakes in it. Stool may also contain undigested food material. Abdomen pain may occur while passing stool. After passing stool, there is weakness. A constant urge to pass stool is felt. Itching and stitching pain may be felt at the anus.

3. Sulphur – For Sudden Stool In Morning

Sulphur is a prominently indicated medicine for cases where sudden urgency to pass stool is well marked in the morning. The urgent desire to pass stool drives the person out of bed and makes him/her rush hastily to pass stool. The stool is watery, brown or green in color, frothy and has an offensive or sour odor. It may contain greenish or bloody mucus. Cutting pain in the lower abdomen may be felt while passing stool. The stool may pass involuntarily on the escape of gas. There is pain and burning in the rectum. The anus can be red and itchy as well.

4. Podophyllum – With Greenish / Yellow Watery, Copious Stool

Podophyllum is an effective medicine to manage cases of sudden stool urgency with greenish, watery and copious stool. The stool is offensive and passes out in a gush (suddenly with great force). The stool may have white slimy or greenish mucus in it. The stool may be blood-streaked as well. Pain in the abdomen may occur before passing stool. Additionally, there may occur nausea and gurgling in the abdomen before passing stool. Pain or heat is felt in the rectum while passing stool. There is cutting pain in the abdomen and excessive weakness. In some cases needing it, prolapse of the anus may occur with passing stool.

5. Carbo Veg – With Excessive Gas And Bloating Of Abdomen

Carbo Veg is a highly beneficial medicine for immediate urge to pass stool along with excessive gas and bloating of the abdomen. In cases requiring this medicine, the stool is watery with excessive foul smell. Blood can pass in the stool in some cases. A pressure is felt in the rectum along with pain, which can be stitching or cutting in nature. Burning can also occur in the rectum. Abdomen is distended with gas, burning and sour burps. Cramps can occur in the stomach.  In some cases, there is a sudden urge to pass stool but only gas passes. Gas has an offensive smell. Weakness and anxiety can be present along with above complaints.

6. Natrum Sulph – With Sudden Urgency For Stool With Passage Of Gas

Natrum Sulph is an important medicine for cases where there is a sudden urgency to pass stool along with the passage of gas. The stool passes out in a gush. The stool may be slimy or sometimes bloody. It has a bad smell. Stool may get passed involuntarily while passing urine or gas. Pain may be felt in the right side of the abdomen due to gas. Burning sensation may be felt in the abdomen. Heaviness is also experienced in the stomach. There may be diminished appetite and weakness.

7. Ferrum Met – For Sudden Painless Stool Without Any Smell

This medicine is helpful for cases when there is an immediate urge to pass stool without any pain or bad smell. The stool occurs frequently after eating or drinking anything. It is accompanied with gas. The stool is loose. Vomiting may occur soon after eating. Burning is felt at the anus. The abdomen feels hard and distended in addition to the above symptoms. Besides, one feels weak.

 

 

Lower abdomen is the part of the abdomen that lies below the belly button (also called navel or umbilicus). It includes abdominal area between belly button and the pelvis. Pain in this area is referred to as lower abdominal pain. The pain can arise as a result of a problem in any of the different organs in the lower abdomen like colon (large intestine), small intestine, appendix, urinary bladder, ureter, ovaries and uterus. In very few cases, pain in some other body area may be felt in the lower abdomen called referred pain like in case of kidney pain, testicular pain, etc.

The intensity of pain can be mild to severe varying from case to case. The pain can be acute (a sudden onset),  chronic (developing gradually and occurring for a long time) or intermittent (occurring in intervals). The pain could be in the entire lower abdomen or specifically on the right or left side. The reasons behind lower abdominal pain could range from mild to quite serious ones, needing urgent medical attention. It may simply arise from indigestion, gas, constipation, diarrhea or it may point towards other gastric health issues.

It can arise from inflammation in the intestine either small or large intestine. The reasons behind inflammation could be variable. Firstly the inflammation can arise from an infection. Next, this can arise in cases of IBD or celiac disease. IBD refers to inflammatory bowel disease of autoimmune disorder that includes two disorders i.e. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. In Crohn’s disease inflammation can occur in any of the parts of the GIT – gastrointestinal tract. In ulcerative colitis inflammation and ulcers occur in the large intestine and/or rectum.

Another cause behind inflammation is celiac disease. It is an autoimmune disorder in which eating wheat, rye, barley trigger an immune response that damages the lining of small intestine. Other reasons includes obstruction of intestine and cancer of intestine.

Next reason for lower abdominal pain could be an infection in the urinary tract (UTI – urinary tract infection). In women, lower abdominal pain can additionally happen from dysmenorrhea (pain during menses) and other complaints of uterus like uterine fibroids (benign i.e. non – cancerous tumours growing in the wall of uterus), pelvic inflammatory disease (infection in upper genital tract of women), and endometriosis (growth of tissue that normally line uterus in area other than uterus like in ovaries, fallopian tubes, urinary bladder, rectum). The pain in lower abdomen specifically on one side could have different reasons. Pain on left side of lower abdomen can arise from diverticulitis (inflammation in the pouches that might form in lining of colon), left sided kidney stone. Pain on right side of lower abdomen can occur from appendicitis (inflammation of appendix), right sided kidney stone. In females, one-sided lower abdomen pain, apart from the above, could result from ovary complaints like a cyst, a tumour, ovulation pain.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy offers a highly effective treatment in treating lower abdominal pain. Homeopathic medicines target the root cause behind the problem and boost the body’s healing mechanism to overcome health issues naturally. These offer great relief in abdomen pain with zero side effects. With the use of these medicines, the intensity and frequency of abdomen pain decreases gradually. Homeopathic prescription varies from case to case depending on the characteristic individual symptoms. It is advised to take any homeopathic medicine under the supervision of a homeopathic physician after detailed case evaluation and avoid self-medication. Homeopathic medicines are recommended for cases of mild to moderate intensity. In case of acute, severe pain and for the pain that occurs from issues, like appendicitis, urgent help from conventional mode of treatment should be taken as homeopathy has a limitation to help cases arising from serious causes.

Homeopathic Medicines For Lower Abdominal Pain

1. Lycopodium – With Excessive Gas

Lycopodium is a very effective medicine for cases of lower abdominal pain. It is a well-indicated medicine to relieve abdominal pain that occurs from excessive gas in the abdomen. There is marked accumulation of gas in the lower abdomen which causes bloating. Gas often gets stuck in the abdomen. There is excess gas formation soon after eating. This medicine is prominently indicated to manage abdomen pain if a person suffers from cystitis (means urinary bladder inflammation). In such cases, there is a frequent desire to urinate. Bearing down sensation is felt over the bladder region. In some cases, stitching pain occurs in the urinary bladder.

2. Colocynth – For Pain After Eating

This medicine is frequently indicated to deal with cases of pain in the lower abdomen after eating. The pain gets worse when lying on either side —  left or right. It gets better from bending double (bending forward with body bending forward and downwards) and from pressure or lying on the back. A gripping or cutting pain occurs in the intestines. It is attended with nausea. This medicine is also useful for pain in the abdomen occurring from cases of cyst in the ovaries. The type of pain in such cases is sharp and cutting type.

3. Merc Sol – With Intestinal Inflammation

This medicine is beneficial for cases of abdomen pain in case of inflammation of the intestines. In cases needing it, pain is felt in the lower abdomen. It is cutting or stitching type of pain. The pain goes from the right to the left side in most cases. The pain gets worse from walking. Along with the above symptoms, the stool is loose. There passes mucus and blood in the stool.

4. Berberis Vulgaris – For Pain From Kidney Stone

This medicine can be used when there is pain from kidney stone. The key feature to use this medicine is pain from back in the region of kidney radiating down to the lower abdomen in region of the urinary bladder. There is increased urge to pass urine with pain in bladder. urine is scanty. Burning occurs along with urination.

5. Cantharis – In Cases Of Urine Infections

This medicine is recommended for managing pain that occurs in cases of urine infections. There is marked pain in the bladder region (in the centre of lower abdomen). The pain can be burning or cutting type. It is attended with frequent urge to urinate. There is an urge to pass urine even though there is little amount of urine in the bladder. Burning is felt in the urethra before, during or after urination.  The bladder region can also be very sensitive to touch.

6. Sepia – For Pain In Ovaries Or Uterus

Sepia is a leading medicine to manage pain in the ovaries and uterus. This medicine is indicated when there is dull, heavy or stinging pain in the ovaries. Along with this vaginal discharge can be present. This discharge is mostly yellow in color. For uterine pain, the characteristic feature for using this medicine is a bearing down sensation in the pelvis. Burning or stitching pains occur in the uterus. The pain from the uterus may extend to the navel.

7. Magnesium Phos – For Cases Of Painful Menses

This medicine is highly suitable to manage cases of painful menses. Cramping pain is felt in cases needing it. The pain gets better by warm applications on the lower abdomen. There may be relief in pain by bending double. It is also helpful for shooting pain.

 

 

 

Piles are defined as dilated swollen veins around the anus and or in the lower rectum. Piles can manifest itself by showing various signs and symptoms but in some cases bleeding along with the stool is the sole presenting sign indicating the presence of piles. The blood is bright red that may pass with stool or can be seen on the toilet paper in cases of piles. Constipation, straining to pass stool as well as loose stool, prolonged sitting, lifting heavy weight and pregnancy could trigger bleeding piles. Bleeding without any pain is the most common sign of internal piles. Internal piles are the ones that lie inside the rectum and cannot be seen or felt from the outside. The external piles (means the piles that can be seen or felt at the anus) can bleed too in some cases. Another type of piles called thrombosed piles can also cause bleeding that is quite serious. In such type of piles, a blood clot gets formed inside the veins. If thrombosed piles ulcerate or break, then it can cause serious bleeding that needs immediate medical help. This may happen when it becomes full or when hard stool hurts the pile’s surface.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy can be very helpful in treating bleeding piles. Homeopathic medicines are naturally sourced medicines. They control the intensity and frequency of bleeding episodes from piles. Along with bleeding, they can manage well any associated signs and symptoms like pain, burning, itching, tenderness of the anus as well as swelling and lump at the anus. These medicines are very safe to use without any side effects. It is advised to take any homeopathic medicine under the supervision of a homeopathic physician. Homeopathy is recommended for cases of mild to moderate bleeding. In case of heavy bleeding from thrombosed piles, homeopathy is not recommended and urgent help from conventional mode of treatment is required.

Homeopathic Medicines For Piles

1. Hamamelis – Leading Medicine

Hamamelis is the best medicine in homeopathy to manage cases of bleeding piles. This medicine helps to control bleeding and give quick relief. Besides other symptoms, the anus may be sore means painful to touch. Burning is felt in the anus. Itching may be felt at the anus. In some cases, pulsation in the rectum is also a complaint. A sensation of fullness and weight is felt in the rectum. The stool may be hard and covered with mucus. In cases needing Hamamelis, bleeding is followed by excessive weakness.

2. Nux vomica – Along With Constipation

Nux Vomica is a highly suitable medicine for bleeding piles along with constipation. The key feature of using this medicine is a constant, ineffectual urge to pass stool. Those needing it pass stool several times a day but the stool is insufficient and unsatisfactory with a ‘never get done’ feeling. Burning and smarting pain is felt in the anus. The burning sensation gets worse after some hours of passing the stool and gets worse from the least touch. Itching is felt at the anus that disturbs sleep. This medicine is prominently indicated when piles complaint worsens from taking spicy food, coffee and alcohol.

3. Millefolium – For Bright Red Bleeding

Millefolium is the next best natural medicine to manage bright red bleeding from piles. Bleeding mostly occurs after exertion or lifting heavy weights where this medicine is required. There may be loose stool with passage of mucus in some cases needing it. There may be passage of fetid gas from the rectum.

4. Nitric Acid – Along With Pain

Nitric Acid is an effective medicine to manage cases of bleeding piles along with pain. In cases needing it, sharp, pricking, stitching or cutting type of pain is felt in the rectum. The pain is well marked after passing stool. Swelling appears at the anus. Along with the above, burning may be felt at the anus. The anus is sore (sensitive to touch). A sense of constant weight and pressure is present in the rectum. The anus feel constricted. A sensation of sharp sticks pricking in the anus is felt even at the slightest touch.

5. Phosphorus – Along With Burning In Anus

Another medicine which gives relief from bleeding piles is Phosphorus. In cases needing this medicine, intense burning is felt in the anus from piles along with bleeding. Needle-like pricking pain is felt at the anus. In some cases, tearing pain occurs in the anus. Applying warmth gives relief. Itching of anus is also felt. Protrusion of piles from the rectum may be noticed on passing gas.

6. Erigeron – With Hard Lumpy Stool

Erigeron is a well-indicated medicine for bleeding piles along with hard lumpy stool. Along with this, burning sensation is felt at the anal margins. The anus feel as if it is torn.  In cases needing it the bleeding is bright red in colour.

7. Aloe Socotrina – With Protruding Piles

Aloe Socotrina is a very helpful medicine for protruding piles, along with bleeding. The piles appear like a bunch of grapes at the anus. The piles are very sore and tender to touch. Pain gets better by cold water application on the anus. The anus is itchy along with burning sensation. A constant bearing down in the rectum is felt in addition to the above symptoms.

8. Collinsonia – For Painful Bleeding Piles

This medicine is valuable for managing painful bleeding piles. A very characteristic symptom indicating its use is sensation as if the rectum is full of sharp sticks or sand. Constriction feeling is also well-marked at the anus. Burning is felt at the anus as well. There is constipation along with the above symptoms. The stool is hard, attended with pain and gas. Anal prolapse with piles can also be seen in cases requiring this medicine.

9. Muriatic Acid – For Very Sore, Tender (Painful To Touch) Piles

Muriatic Acid is an important medicine to manage sore tender piles with bleeding. The piles are extremely painful to touch. Bright blood is discharged from the anus. Bleeding leads to weakness. The piles look blue and swollen. Stitching pain is felt in the anus along with the above complaints. Burning is also felt in the piles.

10. Sulphur – When Attended With Pain and Burning

Sulphur is a very beneficial medicine for cases of bleeding piles attended with pain and burning of anus. The stool is hard. Piles are large. A continuous urge to pass stool is felt in the rectum. Stitching pain from the anus upwards also appears. Throbbing pain also occurs at the anus. Anal pain gets worse on lying and better on standing. Apart from the above, an intolerable itching is felt at the anus. It gets worse at night, disturbing sleep. Anus is also swollen and sore to touch.

11. Capsicum – With Burning At The Anus As From Pepper

Capsicum can be considered in cases where violent burning is prominent at the anus. The burning is so severe that it feels as sharp as from the application of pepper. Stinging pain is felt at the anus in cases needing this medicine. There may be itching and throbbing sensation at the anus. Soreness at the anus can be another complaint. An ineffectual urge to pass stool can attend the above complaints.

 

 

 

Scalp eruptions can occur in persons of any age group. The eruptions can be dry, ooze fluid or pus, are covered with crusts or scales depending on the cause behind it. There may be varying degrees of itching and burning in the eruptions. Scalp eruptions can arise from various reasons. First among these is eczema. Eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a skin condition characterized by inflamed, red and itchy skin. Next cause is seborrheic dermatitis. In this skin complaint, red, inflamed patches covered with scales/flakes appear on the scalp. The complaint may also involve face, eyelashes, eyebrows, chest and the area behind the ears. Another important cause is psoriasis.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disorder in which red inflammatory patches covered with silvery white scales appear on the skin. Other reasons include fungal/ringworm infection of scalp (tinea capitis), lichen planus and folliculitis. Tinea capitis leads to itchy scaly patches on the scalp with hair loss due to fungal infection usually from its microsporum and trichophyton species. Lichen planus is an autoimmune skin condition in which there occur purple, flat-topped papules on the skin. Scalp folliculitis means inflamed and infected hair follicles of the scalp due to an infection or excessive production of sebum. Besides, seborrheic keratosis may also be a cause for scalp eruptions. Harmless, benign (non-cancerous) growths on the skin arise from outer layer of skin cells. Lastly, cradle cap can be a cause in babies. This condition occurs in a baby’s life during initial two months in which crusty greasy patches form on the scalp.

Homeopathy carries an excellent scope to help cases of scalp eruptions. Derived from natural substances, homeopathic remedies manage scalp eruptions naturally without any side effects. These medicines have given great clinical results in such cases. Homeopathic medicines help to heal the eruptions and also manage any kind of discharge from these eruptions. They also offer great relief in its attending symptoms like itching and burning sensation. Conventional mode uses external creams, medicated shampoos to help cases of scalp eruptions but it offers temporary results. On the other hand homeopathy provides long-term results by treating the root cause behind scalp eruptions.

Homeopathy treats the fundamental cause

Homeopathic medicines address the root cause behind scalp eruptions. By targeting the underlying cause, they bring lasting improvement in such cases. There is great scope in homeopathy to treat causes behind scalp eruptions like eczema, atopic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, fungal, lichen planus and folliculitis. With consistent homeopathic treatment, not only is the present skin issue relieved but the chances of recurrence of the complaint is also remarkably reduced to minimal.

Homeopathic medication is individualized

Homeopathic medicines for scalp eruptions are prescribed based on the characteristic individual symptoms in each and every case after detailed case analysis. Due to this reason, homeopathic prescription for any given case varies from person to person. Individualized treatment brings best outcomes in these cases. This not only provides symptomatic relief but also ensure the complaint is treated at the roots. It is advised to take any homeopathic medicine after consulting a homeopathic doctor for excellent recoveries with well-selected medication.

Safe homeopathic medication

Homeopathic medicines heal scalp eruptions without any harsh effects as the medicine works very gently to promote natural recovery. They never suppress skin eruptions rather heal the body internally to provide cure. These medicines are safe to use among persons of all age groups. Homeopathic medicines always help and never harm. These are safe to use and have zero side effects.

Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines For Scalp Eruptions

The most prominently indicated homeopathic medicines for scalp eruptions are Graphites, Arsenic Album, Mezereum, Sulphur, Silicea, Petroleum and Natrum Mur.

1. Graphites – Top Medicine For Scalp Eruptions

Graphites tops the list of homeopathic medicines to manage scalp eruptions. This medicine is mainly indicated when sticky fluid discharge oozes from the eruptions. The discharge leads to sticking of the hair. It may be followed by hair loss in a particular spot. The eruptions are itchy and the discharge is foul-smelling. Further, it is used for cases of scalp eczema with eruptions covered with crusts that mats the hair. The eruptions are very painful to touch. This medicine is also helpful to relieve fungal infection of the scalp. In this, dry eruptions appear along with scabs that look dark. Graphites is one of the best medicines for managing cases of psoriasis, eczema, and seborrheic dermatitis.

When to use Graphites?

Graphites should be considered for cases of scalp eruptions that ooze out a sticky discharge.

How to use Graphites?

It gives excellent results in 3X potency that can be taken one to two times a day.

2. Arsenic Album – For Scaly Eruptions

Arsenic Album is a wonderful medicine to help cases of scaly eruptions on the scalp. The scales are dry. The scales may extend to the ears, neck and the forehead. The scalp is very sensitive to touch along with the above symptoms. Itching and burning are felt on the scalp more prominently in the evening. This medicine can be used in cases of psoriasis. It can also be given in cases of eczema with fluid-filled eruptions which get dry and scales appear at that site. This medicine is of great use for cases of psoriasis and lichen planus.

When to use Arsenic Album?

Arsenic Album is a well-indicated medicine for managing cases where scaly eruptions form on the scalp.

How to use Arsenic Album?

Though it can be used in both low and high potencies, initially it is advised to take this medicine in 30C power once a day.

3. Mezereum – For Thick Crusty Eruptions

Mezereum is another effective medicine for managing scalp eruptions. The key indication for using this medicine is thick crusty eruptions on the scalp. The crust is very thick like leather. Thick white pus is present under the crusts. The pus leads to sticking together of hair. The crusts may spread to the eyebrows and neck as well. There is itching and burning on the scalp. Itching is maximum on the top of the head. The scalp is sensitive to touch. Hair fall may occur along with the above complaints. It proves highly effective in cases of eczema and fungal infection on the scalp.

When to use Mezereum?

This medicine suits well cases of scalp eruptions when thick crusts appear on the scalp with thick white pus beneath the crusts.

How to use Mezereum?

One can use Mezereum 30C once a day.

4. Sulphur – For Itchy eruptions on scalp

This medicine is highly beneficial for managing eruptions on the scalp that are very itchy. The eruptions can be dry or fluid filled. It is next indicated for pustules (pus-filled eruptions) on the scalp. Thick yellow crusts may be present on the scalp as well. A constant heated sensation on the top of the head is a characteristic attending feature.

When to use Sulphur?

Sulphur is a highly suitable medicine for managing itching in the eruptions on the scalp that are either dry or fluid-filled along with a heated sensation on top of the head.

How to use Sulphur?      

It is recommended to use Sulphur 30C once a day and in cases of less severity once/twice a week only.

5. Silicea – For Eruptions With Pus Discharge

Silicea is an important medicine to deal with cases where pus is discharged from eruptions. The eruptions are most prominent on the back of the scalp in most cases. The eruptions are very sensitive to touch. Excessive sweating is present on the scalp in cases needing it. The sweat smells foul and sour. There is marked sweating during sleep.

When to use Silicea?

Silicea is an excellent choice of medicine to deal with cases of scalp eruptions that discharge pus.

How to use Silicea?

Silicea is usually recommended in 6X power that can be used twice or thrice a day.

6. Petroleum –  For Crusts and Cracks on Scalp

This medicine is highly valuable to manage thick, greenish-yellow crusts on scalp along with cracks on the scalp. The discharge from eruptions causes sticking in the hair. There is redness on the scalp and it is sensitive to touch. Itching and burning are also felt on the scalp. Bleeding may also occur on scratching the eruptions.

When to use Petroleum?

Its use is suggested to manage crusts on scalp that are greenish-yellow as well as to manage cracks on scalp.

How to use Petroleum?

One may take this medicine once a day in 30C power.

7. Natrum Mur – For Scalp Eruptions Damaging The Hair

This medicine is indicated for long-term eruptions on scalp that damage hair. In cases needing it, there occurs oozing of fluid from the scalp eruptions. Scalp is sensitive to touch. Natrum Mur is a prominent medicine for scalp eczema cases.

When to use Natrum Mur?

Natrum Mur is an ideal choice of medicine to manage scalp eruptions that cause hair damage.

How to use Natrum Mur?

Among its various available potencies 6X is the most commonly used potency. Natrum Mur 6X can be taken two to three times a day.

 

Leg pain during the night is quite a common problem that leads to a lot of discomfort and tends to disturb sleep, followed by tiredness the next day. There may be many reasons behind leg pain. The accompanying symptoms are numbness, tingling, throbbing sensation, cramping, heaviness, and restlessness in the leg. The leg can be swollen, and the skin of the leg may turn red, warm, and itchy. Veins of the legs may become noticeable and bluish.

Homeopathy offers a natural and very effective treatment for those who have leg pain during the night. Homeopathic medicines are prepared from natural substances to treat the pain naturally without side effects. They help in reducing pain wonderfully by treating the root cause behind it. Besides, they relieve you of any accompanying symptoms like heaviness, numbness, formication (a sensation of an insect crawling over the skin), tingling, restlessness, and swelling in the leg if present.

Prescription as per individualization

Homeopathic medicines for treating leg pain are prescribed based on the cause and characteristic individual symptoms in each and every case rather than prescribing the same set of medicines in each case. The most appropriate medicine is prescribed after a detailed case analysis. This enhances the chances of getting better results. It is recommended to consult a homeopath prior to taking any homeopathic medicines for the treatment. Self-medication should be avoided.

Homeopathy treats the underlying cause

Rather than addressing the pain in the leg during the night hours at surface level, homeopathic treatment focuses on identifying the root cause and treating the problem. This brings long term results instead of providing just temporary relief. It is effective in treating conditions like varicose veins, nerve pain, sciatica, arthritis, restless leg syndrome, inflamed muscle (myositis) or tendon inflammation (tendonitis). But it is to be noted that in some cases the cause behind leg pain can be serious, like blood clot in the vein of the leg (DVT). In such cases, homeopathy has its limitations; therefore, in such cases help from a conventional mode of treatment should be sought.

Safe, natural medicines

Homeopathy is considered to be a safe mode of treatment with natural remedies for leg pain during the night hours. Homeopathic medicines work by stimulating the body’s own healing processes to boost effective recovery in a natural manner. Due to this reason, there are no chances of side effects.

Top 7 Homeopathic Medicines for Leg Pain During The Night

The top recommended homeopathic medicines for management of leg pain are Rhus Tox, Magnesium Phos, Colocynth, Arnica, Gelsemium, Agaricus and Medorrhinum.

1. Rhus Tox – Top Recommended Medicine

Rhus Tox is the most important medicine to manage leg pain during the night. This medicine is administered for pain related to muscles, tendons, joints, and nerves. Pain due to over-activated legs such as from exercise or excessive walking, can be effectively dealt with with this medicine. Pain from inflamed muscles or tendons can be relieved with this medicine. In case of muscle cramps also, Rhus Tox is very effective. Cramps in calf muscles when lying in bed or after midnight can be treated with this medicine. Next, Rhus Tox is indicated for leg pain due to nerve involvement, like sciatica. For those who need it, the sciatica pain can be on either side, the left or even the right side. It gets better by rubbing or warm applications. It can be accompanied by numbness and formication (feeling of ants crawling on skin). Marked restlessness in legs accompanies the pain at night.

When to use Rhus Tox?

Rhus Tox is a great choice of medicine to manage night leg pain associated with involvement of muscles, joints, tendons or nerves often arising due to overexertion.

How to use Rhus Tox?

To begin with, one may take Rhus Tox 30C twice or thrice a day. Higher potencies can be used as well but only under a homeopath’s supervision

2. Magnesium Phos – To Relieve Leg Cramps

This medicine is highly recommended to manage leg cramps during the night. This medicine is very suitable when cramps result from over-exertion. Besides cramps, this medicine is also indicated for nerve pain in legs along with cramps. If nerves are involved, pain keeps shifting between the left and the right side for those who need it.

When to use Magnesium Phos?

Magnesium Phos is a well-indicated medicine to manage leg cramping occurring during the night.

How to use Magnesium Phos?

This medicine is usually recommended in 6X potency two to three times a day.

3. Colocynth – To Relieve Nerve Pain (Sciatica)

This is the best medicine to manage nerve pain in the leg in case of sciatica. The leg is sore upon being touched and there is pain alongside. The pain gets worse during the night. Warm applications on the leg provide relief. Rubbing the leg offers relief.  Though the medicine can be used for leg pain on either side, it is mostly administered for pain on the left side.

When to use Colocynth?

Colocynth is a highly suitable medicine in case of leg pain during the night that results from sciatica.

How to use Colocynth?

Colocynth can be used in both low and high potencies. However, one should start with a low potency dose like 30C and it should be administered two to three times a day.

4. Arnica – For Pain With Soreness

This medicine is effective for pain in the legs along with soreness (pain upon being touched). Pain in the legs from overexertion and tiredness is wonderfully managed by administering Arnica. This medicine is best suited for those experiencing tingling in the legs. Leg pain from an injury is also best treated with this medicine.

When to use Arnica?

Arnica should be administered to manage pain in the legs accompanied by the pain upon being touching.

How to use Arnica?

It is advised to take this medicine once or twice a day in 30C potency.

5. Gelsemium – For pain in the calf-muscle and in the back of the leg

Gelsemium is a very beneficial medicine to relieve oneself of pain in calf muscles (present in the back of the legs) during the night. The pain in the muscles goes deep. As one makes movement, the pain reduces. There is also an accompanying feeling of heaviness in the legs. Besides the above, this medicine helps manage burning sensations in the legs due to sciatica.

When to use Gelsemium?

Gelsemium is useful for leg pain during the night, especially that which is felt in the calf muscle, in the back of the leg, and relieved from movement.

How to use Gelsemium?

One may take Gelsemium 30C one to two times a day.

6. Agaricus – For Pain In Bones Of Lower Leg At Night

This medicine is highly recommended to relieve pain in the bones of the lower legs during the night. The pain in the legs also gets better by walking. The legs feel heavy along with weakness. Numbness can also be felt in legs. Increased sweating occurs on lower legs.

When to use Agaricus?

This medicine is recommended to relieve one of pain in the bones in the lower legs during the night that are relieved by walking.

How to use Agaricus?

Agaricus 30C can be used once a day.

7. Medorrhinum – For Leg Pain At Night With Restless Legs

This medicine is administered when there is pain in the legs throughout the night. It also interferes with sleep. Restlessness is felt in the legs. There is an inability to keep the legs still along with the desire to stretch the legs. Legs feel heavy and cold. Cramps are felt in calf muscles during the night. One gets relief by stretching the legs. This medicine is very useful in cases of restless legs syndrome (RLS).

When to use Medorrhinum?

Medorrhinum should be administered to relieve one of pain in the legs where one witnesses marked restlessness that also interferes with sleep.

How to use Medorrhinum?

Medorrhinum 200C can be taken once in ten or fifteen days.

Causes

Leg pain at night could simply arise from excessive exercise or prolonged standing or walking during the day, advancing age, poor sleep posture, dehydration, nutritional deficiencies, cramps (sudden tightening of muscles with pain in the calf muscles, and use of certain medicines (like steroids, antidepressants). But recurrent pain in the legs could indicate underlying health condition that needs to be ruled out followed by its proper treatment. These issues include problems with blood circulation in the legs. Some of its examples are varicose veins, blood clot in vein – DVT, and peripheral arterial disease. Varicose veins refer to twisted, dilated, enlarged veins that, though can affect any vein in the body, are most common in the veins of the legs. DVT refers to Deep Vein Thrombosis in which a blood clot forms in the deep veins mostly in the leg. It is a serious medical condition because the clot carries the risk of being detached and reach the lungs via blood stream and block blood supply there. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a condition in which the arteries get narrow and there is decreased blood flow to the legs and arms. It usually results from the building up of fatty deposits in the arteries, medically known as atherosclerosis.

Other causes can be nerve pain (for example, sciatica—it refers to pain in the lower back radiating down to legs and even feet from compression of the sciatic nerve), arthritis (joint inflammation), diabetic neuropathy (it is a kind of nerve damage that tend to affect persons suffering from diabetes), bone fracture (broken bone) and restless leg syndrome (RLS –  a condition in which the sufferer has an irresistible urge to keep the legs moving due to some sort of unusual sensations felt in the legs).

Another reason can be muscle inflammation (myositis) or tendon inflammation (tendonitis). In kids, growing pains (an aching or throbbing pain in the legs in the calf muscles, front of the thighs and behind the knees in the children) can be the cause.