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 causes. 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 there appear red inflammatory patches on the skin covered with silvery white scales. 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.

Homeopathic Management

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. The homeopathic medicines help to heal the eruptions and also manage any kind of discharges from these eruptions. They also offer great relief in its attending symptoms like itching and burning sensation. These medicines give excellent results by treating the root cause behind scalp eruptions. Homeopathic medicines are prescribed based on the characteristic individual symptoms in each and every case after detailed case analysis, due to which homeopathic prescription for any given complaint varies from case to case. It is advised to take any homeopathic medicine after consulting a homeopathic physician.

Homeopathic Medicines For Scalp Eruptions

1. Graphites – Top Medicine

Graphites tops the list of homeopathic medicines to manage scalp eruptions. This medicine is mainly indicated when sticky fluid discharge oozes out from the eruptions. The discharge leads to sticking of the hair together. It may be followed by hair loss in a particular spot. The eruptions are itchy and the discharge is foul-smelling. Besides, this medicine is indicated when there occur eruptions covered with scales. It is attended with excessive itching. 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 for fungal infection of the scalp. In this, there occur dry eruptions with scabs that look dark.

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 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. Lastly this medicine is indicated for burning pus-filled bumps on the scalp. These are sensitive to touch and cold.

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. Under the crusts, thick white pus is present. 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.

4. Sulphur – For Dry Eruptions, Pimples And Pustules

This medicine is highly beneficial for dry eruptions on the scalp. These usually begin on the back of the head. There is burning sensation and pain in the eruptions. These eruptions may bleed as well. It is next indicated for pimples on the head as well as pustules (pus-filled eruptions) on the scalp. There is pain and intense itching in the pimples on the scalp. There may be presence of thick yellow crusts on the scalp.  A constant heated sensation on the top of the head is a characteristic attending feature.

5. Silicea – 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. This medicine is next indicated for eruptions that discharge green fluid.

6. Psorinum – For Eruptions With Foul Smell

This medicine can be used in cases of eruptions with foul smell. The eruptions contain pus in most of the cases. Severe itching is felt in the eruptions. Burning sensation is felt over the head. The eruptions may extend to the nape and forehead. Lice may be present on the scalp in cases needing this medicine.

7. Petroleum –  For crusts and cracks on scalp

This medicine is highly valuable to manage thick, greenish-yellow crust on scalp along with cracks on 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.

8. Calcarea Carb – For Thick Scabs On Scalp

This medicine is of great benefit in cases of thick scabs on the scalp. When scratched, bleeding tends to occur. These may be itchy as well. A burning sensation is felt on the scalp. In some cases, crawling sensation may also be felt on scalp. It becomes worse from scratching. Besides, these medicines can be used in cases of scaly eruptions on scalp. The scales are yellowish white and can be thick or thin. These can be dry or may ooze fluid. This medicine is mainly suggested for cases of scalp eczema.

9. Natrum Mur – For Long Term Eruptions Damaging The Hair

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

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

Leg pain at nighincludet could simply be arising 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 legs could indicate some underlying health condition that needs to be ruled out followed by its proper treatment. These issues, firstly, include problem with blood circulation in the legs. Some of its examples reaching varicose veins, blood clot in vein – DVT, peripheral arterial disease. Varicose veins refer to twisted, dilated, enlarged veins that though can affect any vein in the body, but are most common in the veins of 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 lobloodstreamwer 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 legs).

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

Homeopathic Treatment

Homeopathy offers a natural and very effective treatment for cases of leg pain. Homeopathic medicines are prepared from natural substances to treat thepain naturally without side effects. They help in reducing pain wonderfully by treating the root cause behind it. Besides, they tend to relive any attending symptoms like heaviness, numbness, formication, tingling, restlessness and swelling in the leg if present. Homeopathic medicines for treating leg pain are selected based on the cause and characteristic individual symptoms in each and every case. It is recommended to consult a homeopathic physician prior to taking any of the homeopathic medicines for treating leg pain and avoid self-medication. As the cause behind leg pain can be serious in some cases, like blood clot in the vein of leg, it is advised to always consult a physician to rule out the reason behind leg pain and for its proper treatment. In serious cases of leg pain, like DVT, homeopathy has limitations, in such cases help from conventional mode of treatment should be taken.

 Homeopathic Medicines for Leg Pain

1. Rhus Tox – Top Recommended Medicine

Rhus Tox is the most important medicine to manage leg pain at night. This medicine is indicated for pain related to muscles, tendons, joints and nerves. Pain occurring from over-activity of legs as from some exercise, excessive walking can be effectively dealt 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. In cases needing it, the sciatica pain can be left or right side. It gets better by rubbing or warm applications. It can be attended with numbness and formication (feeling of ants crawling on skin) in legs. Marked restlessness in legs attends the pain at night.

2. Magnesium Phos – To Relieve Leg Cramps

This medicine is highly recommended to manage leg cramps at night. This medicine is highly suitable when cramps result from overexertion. Besides cramps, this medicine is also indicated for nerve pain in legs along with cramps. If nerves are involved, pain keeps shifting between left and right side in cases needing it.

3. Colocynth – To Relieve Nerve Pain (Sciatica)

This is a top medicine to manage nerve pain in the leg in case of sciatica. The leg is sore to touch along with pain. The pain gets worse at night. Warm applications on the leg provide relief. Rubbing the leg offers relief.  Though it can be used for leg pain on either side, it is most prominently indicated for left-sided pains.

4. Arnica – For Pain With Soreness

This medicine is effective for pain in legs along with soreness (pain on touch). Pain in legs from overexertion and tiredness are wonderfully managed with Arnica. In cases needing it, tingling in legs can also be felt. Leg pain from an injury is also best treated with this medicine.

5. Gelsemium – For Pain In Calf Muscle In Back Of Leg

Gelsemium is very beneficial for managing pain in calf muscles (present in back of legs) at night. The pain in muscles is quite deep-seated. It gets better by movement. The legs feel heavy with pain. Besides the above, this medicine is helpful for burning type of pain in legs due to sciatica.

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

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

7. Medorrhinum –Pain All Night With Restless Legs

This medicine is indicated when the legs pain the entire night. This prevents sleep. Restlessness is marked in legs. There is inability to keep the legs still. There is a desire to stretch the legs. Legs feel heavy and cold. Cramps are felt in calf muscles at night. There is relief in pain by stretching the legs. This medicine is very useful in cases of restless legs syndrome (RLS).

8. Ferrum Met – For Cramps In Legs And Nerve Pain

Ferrum Met is well indicated for cramps in legs as well as for nerve pain in the leg. Cramps in legs, feet, and toes can be well managed with this medicine. This medicine is suitable when there is nerve pain in legs at night. Standing worsens pain. Continuous walking however seems to bring relief. Throbbing is felt in legs. A drawing sensation is also felt in legs with pain. Legs feel heavy as well as stiff along with the above complaints.

The erection of penis is never painful and if pain occurs during erections, then it needs medical help to rule out the cause, and proper treatment at the right time. In case of painful erections, the pain can occur in the whole penis or a part of it. The intensity of pain may vary from mild to severe. Pain can be felt every time an erection occurs or just during erections at night. In some cases, immediate treatment is required. There are multiple causes for painful erections. The first reason behind painful erections is Peyronie’s disease. It is the most common reason behind painful erections. This condition results when scar tissue occurs in an area inside penis resulting in an abnormal curve of penis. This results in pain during erection. The reason behind this condition is not clear but it is thought to be arising from some injury to the penis that leads to formation of scar tissue as a part of healing of the injury.

Peyronie’s disease can also arise without any history of injury to penis. Having family history of this condition, diabetes, erectile dysfunction (inability to attain or maintain an erection strong enough to have sexual intercourse) and surgery of prostate cancer increases the risk of Peyronie’s disease. This condition affects men aged 40 yrs or above. It has been estimated that about 65% of persons suffering from this disease face issues of painful erection.

Other reasons include an injury to the penis or pelvic area, urinary tract infections (UTI), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), penile fracture (rupture of membrane that surrounds corpora cavernosa, means the erectile tissue, which is a medical emergency), use of some medicines like certain medicines for treating high BP, use of recreational drugs like cocaine, marijuana and alcohol, benign penile tumour (non-cancerous tumour forming on the blood vessel or nerve of the penis).

Another reason could be a condition called priapism. It refers to persistence of an erection for several hours in the absence of sexual stimulation. This is of three types. First is ischemic priapism that is the most common type. In this type, blood is unable to withdraw from penis after an erection. The reasons might include use of recreational drugs, certain medicines, blood cancer, cancer of penis. Second type is intermittent/stuttering priapism which is a variant of ischemic priapism that is usually linked with sickle cell disease that affects the shape of red blood cells and makes them crescent-shaped that slows down or blocks the blood flow. Last is non-ischemic priapism in which the body keeps on pumping excessive amount of blood in penis leading to engorgement. This type usually results from an injury to perineum (area between anus and scrotum) or the penis. Painful erections happen in cases of ischemic priapism and not non-ischemic type.

Priapism is a medical emergency when erections last for 4 hours or more with increasing pain. The blood accumulated in the penis tends to lose its oxygen that leads to damage of tissue of penis that can be permanent. This can result in erectile dysfunction, change in penile appearance, scar tissue formation in tissues of the penis, infertility and rarely gangrene. So, priapism should be treated promptly because priapism can cause permanent damage to penis if not treated early.

Last reason for painful erections is SRPE (sleep related painful erection), a rare condition that refers to occurrence of painful erection during sleep but normal erections when awake.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy can be very helpful in cases of painful erections. Homeopathic medicines give excellent results by treating the root cause behind this complaint. Homeopathy is recommended only for mild to moderate cases and not serious and severe ones. Before prescribing any homeopathic medicines, several factors (like frequency and intensity of problem, the reason behind it, duration for which the erections with pain last) are taken into consideration and evaluated. After this homeopathic medicines are prescribed individually in every case only after making sure that the condition is not serious. Homeopathic medicines should be taken under supervision of a homeopathic physician and in no case should self-medication be practiced.

Homeopathy is recommended when case is of mild to moderate intensity and when painful erection lasts only for a very short time. In any case the condition seems serious, or there are prolonged erections usually 4 hours or more than that, it is a medical emergency and should be immediately attended to by conventional mode of treatment. Homeopathy has limitation in helping severe cases or when occurring from some serious cause (like priapism, penile injury).

Homeopathic Medicines for Painful Erections

1. Cantharis

Cantharis is a very effective medicine to manage cases of painful erections. Males needing this medicine may get erections at night attended with sore pain along the urethra. They have an increased sexual desire. It tends to disturb sleep at night. After coition, burning may be felt in urethra. The glans may be swollen and painful to touch. This medicine is also a top remedy for urinary tract infections and its associated symptoms. Cantharis is also specifically indicated for cases of painful erections occurring without sexual stimulation in cases of gonorrhoea.

2. Argentum Nitricum

This medicine is well indicated when there occur painful erections along with difficulty in passing urine. These erections may occur without any sexual stimulation. Cutting type of pain can be felt in the urethra with painful erections. There can be a reduced desire for coition. Like Cantharis, this medicine is also indicated for painful erection in gonorrhoea cases.

3. Caladium

Caladium is an important medicine for painful erections without sexual desire. Mostly this occurs in morning time. The glans can be very red. The foreskin is swollen and very painful. Biting pain is felt in foreskin when urinating. This medicine is also indicated when painful erections occur after coition.

4. Cannabis Sativa

This medicine suits males who feel a stretching sort of pain in penis during erections. There is increased sexual desire. In some cases, swelling may appear in penis, glans and prepuce (foreskin). The glans and prepuce may be red. Besides above symptoms, soreness can be felt in penis when walking.

5. Capsicum

Capsicum is a highly beneficial medicine for painful erections occurring at night. This can be attended with a cream-like discharge from the urethra. Sometimes the discharge contains blood too. Pain may be felt in urethra, that can be cutting or stinging type. While urinating, a burning type of pain may be felt in the urethra. The urethra may be painful to touch.

6. Nux Vomica

Nux Vomica is a useful medicine for cases of painful erections in the morning, though erections are weak and not strong enough. There is an increased desire for sex in those needing this medicine. They may also have complaint of involuntary discharge of semen during sleep with dreams. It is attended with backache, irritability and weakness.

7. Cannabis Indica

This medicine works well when painful erections appear without any thoughts about sex. It can occur when walking or sitting. Burning sensation in the penis and urethra may be there. This is attended with frequent urge to pass urine.

8. Phosphorus

Phosphorus is a valuable medicine to help case of painful erection with an increased and irresistible urge for coition. Frequent erections occur along with pain. There may be involuntary semen discharge at night.

Impotency, also called as erectile dysfunction, is a condition in which a man is either unable to get erections or maintain erections strong enough required to have sexual intercourse. Besides number of reasons linked with impotency (like diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure, HBP), low testosterone levels, stress, depression, anxiety), too much indulgence in sexual activity may also be one of the reasons. It tends to drain the body’s energy and may in some cases result in erection issues. Hence a healthy man may find himself unable to perform sexual activity. Besides this, it also affects a person mentally and physically. It may cause weakness of the mind and physical weakness. The sufferer may feel lethargic with loss of strength. The person may also get lower back pain, muscle strain, genital pain, soreness of the penis, memory weakness and feelings of guilt and anxiety.

Homeopathic Treatment

Homeopathy is very effective in managing various sort of health concerns in males. One such concern where homeopathy proves very effective is sexual weakness or impotency from overindulgence. Homeopathic medicines are entirely safe to use with zero side effects as these are prepared from naturally occurring substances. These medicines boost the body’s strength to overcome impotency. The results vary in such cases from person to person. There are a number of medicines in homeopathy for such cases but none is specific. It means there is no fixed formula of homeopathic medicines that can be used right away without any further questions in each and every case of impotency. Rather, the most suitable medicine for any given case has to be selected individually after detailed case evaluation as per the characteristic symptoms. So, it is advised to get every case evaluated by a homeopathic doctor and take any homeopathic medicine under the supervision of a homeopath. Self-medication should not be done in any case.

Homeopathic Medicines For Impotency Due To Too Much Indulgence

1. Avena Sativa – Top Recommended Medicine

Avena Sativa is one of the best homeopathic medicines to deal with cases of impotency from overindulgence. This medicine suits males who suffer from impotency after sexual over-activity. They may face involuntary semen discharge without erections sometimes. There is a decrease in desire for sex. There is a general weakness and weakness of mind along with decreased concentration in cases needing this medicine. Along with weakness, there may be sleeplessness. Avena Sativa will work as a tonic to rejuvenate body and improve sexual function and general stamina of the body.

2. Lycopodium – For Impotency And Premature Ejaculation

Lycopodium is another prominent medicine for cases of erectile dysfunction resulting from over-indulgence. In cases requiring this medicine, premature ejaculation (too quick emission of semen during coition) is an additional concern most of the time. Many males who need this medicine may face performance anxiety (negative thoughts in mind like fear, and worry about the ability to perform during sexual activity) as well. They have a strong desire for sexual activity but have weak and imperfect erections not sufficiently strong enough. Pain on the inner surface of the foreskin (prepuce) can attend above complaints. Lycopodium works to improve erectile power, treat premature ejaculation and relieve pain of the foreskin.

3. Agnus Castus – For Impotency With Loss Of Sexual Desire

Agnus Castus is an important medicine to help cases where there occur erection issues with markedly diminished or complete loss of sexual desire. The penis remains relaxed with no erections occurring at all even on sexual stimulation. In some cases, involuntary discharge of semen occurs when passing urine or stool. The semen is thin, watery in most of the cases.

4. China Officinalis – With Involuntary Semen Discharge

China Officinalis is another highly effective medicine to treat impotency occurring from sexual excesses. Males needing this medicine also have frequent involuntary semen discharges at night. It is accompanied by excessive weakness. They have an increased and almost constant urge for sexual activity. This medicine will help to improve erections and manage involuntary semen discharges.

5. Kali Phos – For Erectile Dysfunction and General Weakness

Kali Phos is a general tonic in homeopathy to improve overall weakness in general or weakness related to different body parts including male genitals. This medicine helps in increasing stamina and improving erection issues in cases of impotency from sexual excesses. Kali Phos helps to enhance energy levels to overcome erection issues. Males who need this medicine may have painful semen discharge at night. They tend to have weak or no erections during sexual excitement but at times may have involuntary erections in the absence of sexual stimulation. These erections occur usually in the morning. Apart from the above complaints, there is excessive weakness in general both mentally and physically. Kali Phos works wonderfully to increase energy levels in general as well as in sexual experience.

6. Phosphorus – For Impotency With Irresistible Desire For Coition

This medicine can be used when there is impotency and excessive irresistible desire for coition. Though desire is enhanced, the erections are absent. There might also occur involuntary semen discharges at night. This is accompanied by marked weakness, burning, and pain in lower back. Besides, it may be accompanied by headache.

7. Kali Bromatum – For Impotency With Sadness And Mind Weakness

This medicine is suited to manage various issues resulting from sexual excesses. Firstly, it is helpful for managing weak erections or absent erections. This is attended with sadness and weakness of mind. Another use of this medicine is to avoid loss of memory from sexual over-activity. Further, it is beneficial for improving numbness and tingling in the limbs from overindulgence in the sexual activity. In cases requiring this medicine, there is increased desire for sex with involuntary erections at night. This is accompanied with restlessness and backache. The  person may have dreams related to sex along with above complaints.

8. Staphysagria – For Erection Problems With Constant Sexual Thoughts

This medicine is suggested for males having erection issues from overindulgence along with constant thoughts about sexual subjects. There may be tendency of involuntary seminal discharges with weakness and restless, and disturbed sleep. Some other prominent symptoms along with the above-mentioned symptoms needing Staphysagria are memory weakness, back pain, weakness in the legs, hair fall issue, headache and even shrinking of testicles.

9. Graphites – With Increased Uncontrollable Sexual Desire

Graphites is a well-indicated medicine when there is an increased and uncontrollable sexual desire with sexual weakness and weak erections. Males needing it also have too early discharge of semen (premature ejaculation) during coition. There is involuntary semen discharge at night. This is accompanied with dreams related to sex which tend to awaken the sufferer from sleep.

10. Alumina – For Impotency But Involuntary Erections At Night

Alumina is helpful when there is impotency from overindulgence but involuntary painful erections occur at night in many cases. During sexual activity, erection does not occur but occurs involuntarily at night. There can occur involuntary discharge of semen while passing stool. The desire for sexual activity is increased but power for the act is reduced due to sexual excesses in the past.

Ejaculation refers to the discharge of semen from penis during orgasm (climax of sexual excitation) in males. Ejaculation is a normal process and should not cause any pain or discomfort. But some males, feel pain during ejaculation. This might occur due to several causes. Painful ejaculation is medically known as dysorgasmia or odynorgasmia. Pain can occur during ejaculation or soon after it, varying from case to case. Pain may be felt in the penis, urethra, scrotum, perineum (the area between genitals and the anus), urinary bladder, rectum, groin (crease between lower abdomen and thigh) or the lower abdomen.

Painful ejaculation can be acute which appears suddenly for a short time span, or chronic which appears gradually and remains for a long period of time. It might happen from multiple reasons. The first and most important reason behind it is prostate gland inflammation i.e. prostatitis. In this condition, painful ejaculation may occur with other symptoms including pain / burning while passing urine, pain in the pelvic area or pain/burning genitals or groin, frequent urine, urgency to urinate and blood in urine. It may also occur in case of enlarged prostate i.e. BPH – Benign Prostate Enlargement.

This can cause pain during ejaculation along with symptoms like frequent urination, straining to pass urinate, sudden urge to pass urine, weak urine stream, dribbling at the end of urination and incomplete emptying of bladder.  Painful ejaculation can also arise from sexually transmitted infections STIs (for example in case of chlamydia and trichomoniasis), lower urinary tract infections – UTI (inflammation / infection of bladder or urethra), epididymitis (inflamed epididymis i.e. coiled tube at back of the testicle which store sperms during maturation process and then transport sperms from the testes to vas deferens)).

Another cause can be nerve injury to the pelvis (pudendal neuralgia). It can also be a result of a surgery like prostatectomy (removal of the prostate gland entirely or a part of it) to treat prostate cancer and surgical procedure to repair inguinal hernia.

Other reasons are use of certain medicines (antidepressants like anafranil, norpramin, Prozac), pelvic radiation, cyst/stones in the ejaculatory duct, nervous system issues that damage the nerves linked with ejaculation (like from diabetes or an injury to spinal cord), certain psychological reasons (like stress, anxiety and depression) and prostate cancer.

As per the cause behind painful ejaculation some other symptoms can also attend like burning with ejaculation, urinary symptoms like painful urine, burning while passing urine, frequent urination, urgency to urinate, blood in the urine, abnormal discharge from the penis and blood in the semen.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy carries a great scope in managing cases of painful ejaculation. Homeopathic medicines help in gradually decreasing the frequency and intensity of this complaint. They work magnificently in both acute as well as long term cases by targeting the reason behind it. Homeopathic medicines work in the most natural way to treat this condition and there are no side effects of these medicines. Along with pain, homeopathic medicines also manage well any associated symptoms like painful/burning urination, frequent urination, urgency to urinate, erection issues or premature ejaculation.

The most suitable homeopathic medicine for treating these cases is selected after detailed analysis in every individual case taking into consideration the cause and the characteristic symptoms. So, it is advised to take homeopathic medicine under guidance of a homeopathic physician after detailed case evaluation and avoid self – medication.

Homeopathic Medicines for Painful Ejaculation

1. Conium – Top Recommended Medicine

Conium is one of the most important medicines for managing painful ejaculation. In cases requiring this medicine, the pain usually is felt in the urethra on ejaculation. The pain in most cases is cutting in nature. Pain can also be felt in the scrotum extending to the root of the penis. Sometimes pain may also occur in the testes. In cases needing it, inflammation of prostate gland (prostatitis) may be present. The prostate gland may be enlarged, swollen and also very hard as stone. In some cases, there may be weak erections or premature emission of semen (premature ejaculation).

2. Cantharis – Along With Pain / Burning Urination

This medicine proves highly effective when there is pain or burning before, during or after passing urine with burning sensation during or after intercourse. The semen may contain blood in some cases needing it. Pain may be felt in the penis during erection. There may be swelling of the penis and scrotum. Along with the above symptoms, there is a constant urge to urinate. Even the smallest amount of urine in the bladder causes an urge to urinate. There is also an increased desire for sex that disturbs sleep at night.

3. Sabal Serrulata – Attended with Prostate Complaints

This medicine can be considered when there is painful ejaculation and some prostate complaints are also present. The complaint can be enlarged prostate or inflamed prostate gland (prostatitis). The semen is thick along with heated sensation in the spermatic cord. There is low sex drive. An important symptom accompanying the above complaint is a constant desire to pass urine at night. Pain in the urethra occurs when initiating urine flow. Heaviness and pain is felt in the urinary bladder that extends to external genitals.

4. Clematis – For Burning In Penis During Semen Discharge

Clematis is a very beneficial medicine for males experiencing burning in the penis during semen discharge. Stitching pain can be felt in the urethra with violent erections. There may be a lack of interest in sex along with these complaints. The urge for urination may be frequent in cases needing it. Straining is needed to initiate urine flow. The urine stream is interrupted, which means it starts and stops several times till the entire urine is passed. Burning sensation may be felt while passing the last drops of urine. There may be inflammation, swelling and pain in the testicles. Pain in the testicles gets worse from the slightest touch. Epididymitis (inflammation of epididymis) can also be there where this medicine is required.

5. Calcarea Carb – For Burning, Stinging Pain

Calcarea Carb is a well-indicated medicine for managing burning and stinging (pain as if from a prick with a sharp pointed object) pains during ejaculation. In cases needing it, pain may occur in the testicles or pain may arise in the groin and spread to the testicles. Testicles may become hard. Males needing it may face issue of weak erections as well along with premature discharge of semen. Coition is followed by excessive weakness.

6. Agaricus – For Burning Urethra During Intercourse

This medicine is suitable when there occurs burning in the urethra during intercourse with excessive pain during ejaculation. There is a tendency for late ejaculation in most cases needing it. Drawing pain in the testicles can be felt besides heaviness and discomfort. Scrotum on the left side may be red and swollen in addition to above features.

7. Sepia – For Burning Pain In Urethra After Ejaculation

Sepia works well in cases where burning type of pain is felt in the urethra after passing semen. There is increased sexual desire in cases needing this medicine. Scrotum may be swollen. Cutting pain may be felt in the testes. Yellowish white discharge from the urethra may attend the above symptoms.

Vaginal pain may arise from several reasons. One of the main reasons for this is an infection in the vaginal area.  Firstly, the infection could be from bacteria. Some examples of bacterial infections are gonorrhoea (caused by bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae), chlamydia (caused by bacteria chlamydia trachomatis), both of which are sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

Viral infections in vagina can also lead to vaginal pain. In some viral infections like genital herpes (caused by Herpes simplex virus – HSV), blisters (fluid-filled bumps) occur in the genitals that can be painful. Fungal/yeast infections, also called vaginal candidiasis, can cause pain in the vagina along with itching and vaginal discharge.

Urinary tract infections (UTI) may cause pain in the urethra that may spread to the surrounding parts, including vulva and vagina. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) can also cause vaginal pain. This condition arises from an imbalance in the naturally occurring bacterial flora in the vagina. When the number of bad bacteria in the vagina increases and good bacteria in the vagina drop down, it results in bacterial vaginosis. Besides infections and BV, vaginal pain may occur due to irritation in the vagina from the use of some hygiene products, certain soaps, or any rash or eruptions in the vagina. Other reasons for vaginal pain can be from an inflamed vagina (vaginitis), an injury/trauma to vagina, pain from intercourse (dyspareunia), bartholin’s cyst and bartholin duct abscess.

Bartholin glands in vagina, responsible for fluid production and for lubrication, might get blocked and a bartholin cyst may form due to fluid accumulation. If an infection occurs in this fluid, an abscess (pus-filled) lump can form called bartholin duct abscess. In both these cases, a lump is formed in the vagina that causes pain.

Vaginal dryness (it can arise after menopause, or use of oral contraceptive pills) could also be one of the causes of vaginal pain. Another reason can be vaginal atrophy from reduced estrogen levels. Vaginal pain can also indicate vulvodynia. Vulvodynia refers to long-term pain in vagina, vulva or both without any identifiable cause. Some theories suggest vulvodynia occurs due to damage/irritation of the nerves surrounding the vulva or muscle spasm in the pelvic floor.

Lastly, it can arise in cases of Lichen Sclerosus (It is a condition in which discolored patches occur in skin along with skin thinning that affects the genital and anal areas). Depending on the cause behind pain, other symptoms can occur including vaginal itching, vaginal discharge, burning sensation, vaginal tenderness (pain on touch), eruptions in the vagina, foul smell and pain during intercourse.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy proves highly effective in multiple gynecological health complaints. It also carries a great deal of scope to manage cases of vaginal pain. Homeopathy does wonders in managing vaginal pain occurring from different reasons. Homeopathic medicines aim to treat the fundamental cause of vaginal pain. Once the primary cause is treated, there occurs great relief in vaginal pain. These are natural remedies that treat vaginal pain with zero side effects. These also manage any associated symptoms present along with pain like itching, vaginal discharge, vaginal dryness, burning and painful intercourse. Homeopathic prescription for vaginal pain differs from case to case based on the cause and characteristic individual symptoms, so one should take homeopathic medicine under supervision of a homeopathic doctor and avoid self–medication.

Homeopathic Medicines for Vaginal Pain

1. Sepia – Top Recommended Medicine

Sepia is the topmost homeopathic medicine to manage vaginal pain. In cases requiring Sepia, the vagina may be painful to touch. The pain is mostly stitching in nature. The vagina appears red and   inflamed. Vaginal discharge may appear. The discharge is excessive and can be yellow or greenish with bad smell. There is itching in the vagina. Burning sensation is also felt in the vagina. The pain in the vagina can be worse during intercourse. In some cases, dryness may be marked in the vagina. Sepia is a prominent medicine to manage various infections affecting female genitals.

 2. Natrum Mur – For Pain During Intercourse

Like the above medicine, Natrum Mur is also an effective medicine for managing vaginal pain during intercourse. Burning is felt in vagina along with pain. The reason behind pain here is dryness in the vagina. The vagina is very sore (painful on slight touching). It is accompanied with itching in the vagina. After urination, burning and pain can occur in the vagina where this medicine is required. This medicine is next indicated for burning sensation felt in the vagina before periods. In some cases, thick white vaginal discharge may be present attended with abdomen pain and weakness.

3. Merc Sol – With Burning Sensation

Merc Sol is a suitable medicine for vaginal pain along with burning sensation. The burning gets worse when the urine touches the affected parts of the vagina. Vaginal inflammation is present in cases needing this medicine. A throbbing pain is felt in the vagina. A yellow or green vaginal discharge may accompany it. The discharge can be blood-stained in some cases. The discharge is sticky. It causes itching in the vagina. Scratching the vagina is followed by a burning sensation. Itching is especially worse at night. There may be an increased urge to pass urine due to pressing pain in the genital organs.

4. Kreosote – Along With Vaginal Itching

Kreosote is a very helpful medicine for managing vaginal pain along with vaginal itching. There occurs sharp pain in the vagina where this medicine is needed. The itching is quite intense. Burning sensation may also be felt. Yellow vaginal discharge may appear. Pain in the vagina may also occur during urination. Kreosote is also a prominent medicine for managing pain during intercourse along with burning sensation. Bleeding may occur from the vagina the next day. In cases needing it, there may be vaginal inflammation (vaginitis). The external genitals can also be swollen along with heated sensation. Lastly, this medicine is indicated for electric-like stitching pain in the vagina that seems to be originating from the abdomen.

5. Calcarea Carb – With Vaginal Discharge (Leucorrhea)

This medicine is highly valuable to manage cases of vaginal pain along with vaginal discharge. In cases needing this medicine, the vaginal discharge is white milky type. The discharge causes vaginal itching and burning apart from pain. The itching is quite intense in the evening or after going to bed. The discharge is more before and after menstrual period. There is excessive weakness. This medicine is also well-indicated for vaginal pain in cases of uterine displacements. There can be polyps (non – cancerous growths) in vagina in cases needing Calacarea Carb.

6. Nitric Acid – With Itching And Burning

Nitric Acid is recommended for cases of vaginal pain accompanied by itching and burning in the vagina. The pain is stitching type in most cases. Swelling in the vagina is also present. Vaginal inflammation is there along with cracks on the labia minora. Vaginal discharges may occur that are ropy and can be green or brown.  The discharges have an offensive smell. In some cases needing this medicine growths like warts can be present in the vagina.

7. Berberis Vulgaris – With Vaginal Tenderness (pain on touch)

This medicine is suitable when there is vaginal pain along with tenderness, means pain on touching vagina. It is accompanied by burning sensation. Soreness and burning can extend to labia. The vagina is reddened. Itching can also occur in vagina. It gets worse while sitting and walking. It gets better on lying down.

Fear of disease, medically known as nosophobia or disease phobia, refers to an extreme and persistent fear of getting a disease or some serious medical illness. It is also known as illness anxiety disorder. Those suffering from it, worry or over-think or get anxious about any change or discomfort even of minor intensity occurring in the body to be indicative of some serious illness.

There is a fear in the mind of developing a serious disease, like heart disease or cancer. If they are already suffering from some illness, then they have extreme thoughts that their suffering is of a very serious kind. They frequently think and talk about their health illness with others. They do not get satisfaction from visiting a doctor once, so they plan frequent visits to doctors for examination, investigation for confirmation and reassurance about their health condition. On the contrary, some may not visit the doctor out of fear of being diagnosed with a serious disorder. Another symptom could be keeping away from certain things out of fear of contracting a disease.

Some people may not want to know details about the disease as it may lead to stress or anxiety, while some people wish to learn every detail of the expected disease via news, internet, doctor visits, etc. If there is a family history of a certain disease, then a fear of inheriting the same may settle in the mind.

The exact cause behind the fear of disease is still unclear. But there are some factors that are thought to play a role in it. Firstly, a family member, a relative or some close friend suffering from a serious health problem might have a deep impact on the mind and trigger fear and anxiety of getting affected by the same health issue in future.

Secondly, persons who have anxiety or have a family member suffering from anxiety might also be at risk. Persons suffering from OCD – Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (a mind-related health problem characterized by fear and unwanted thoughts in the mind resulting in repetitive behavior) are also at risk. Having a history of a serious illness in childhood might also contribute to a fear of disease. Another reason could be if some disease has taken an epidemic proportion, then a person might fear getting the same.

Homeopathic Management

Homeopathy offers a very effective treatment for cases of fear of disease (nosophobia). Homeopathy gets into the root cause behind any of the mind-related health issues to give wonderful results. Homeopathic medicines are natural remedies that help to relax the mind and overcome fears and anxieties naturally. These are free from any sort of toxic side effects and are non-habit forming so can be used safely in persons of all age groups. Homeopathic medicines are prescribed based on the characteristic individual symptoms in each and every case after detailed case analysis. So, it is advised to consult a homeopathic physician to get your case evaluated and get the most suitable homeopathic prescription. One should avoid self-medication in homeopathy.

Homeopathic Medicines For Relieving Fear Of Disease

1. Arsenic Album – Most Recommended Medicine

Arsenic Album is the most prominently indicated homeopathic medicine for managing cases of fear of disease. This medicine is recommended for fear of different diseases. Persons needing it have fear of germs and catching infections, mostly viral infections. They fear contagious diseases especially (that spread from person to person via direct skin contact or coming in contact with the contaminated air droplets like from coughing, sneezing or touching contaminated objects). They may wash hands frequently out of this fear.

It is well indicated for fear of getting cancer and AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Lastly, it is suggested for persons who are actually suffering from a disease, but they feel that they are suffering from an incurable disease with thoughts of death. They feel there is no use of taking any medicine as their disease cannot be cured. They suffer frequent anxiety attacks with restlessness. When they are anxious, there is trembling, cold sweat, difficulty in breathing, and constricted chest. Anxiety is worse after midnight in most of the cases needing this medicine.

2. Calcarea Carb – For Fear Of Contagious Disease

This medicine is suitable for persons who fear suffering from a contagious disease. These are the diseases that spread from direct skin to skin contact (like fungal infection, warts) or from inhaling infected air droplets from cough, sneeze (like cold, flu, sore throat) or from touching contaminated objects. Those needing it tend to have anxiety attacks towards the evening mostly, attended with fear of death. Besides the above-mentioned reasons, it is also useful to relieve fear of heart disease.

3. Carcinosin – For Fear Of Getting Cancer

Carcinosin is an effective medicine for cases where a person has fear of having cancer. It is also helpful for persons who believe they are already suffering from cancer while in reality they are not. They have marked restlessness. They always hurry while doing any kind of work. They might also face other sorts of fear as well, for example, fear of the dark, crowds, death and height.

4. Lac Caninum – Fear Of Getting Heart Disease

Lac Caninum works well in cases of fear of heart disease or heart attack. There is also a fear of going mad from excessive thoughts in the mind. Apart from this, Lac Caninum is useful for cases having fear of suffering from TB or tuberculosis (an infectious disease affecting the lungs caused by bacteria mycobacterium tuberculosis that spreads via inhaling air droplets of sneeze, cough of an infected person). There can be fear of fainting and fear of death as well in cases that require this medicine.

5. Medorrhinum – For Fear Of Sexually Transmitted Infections

This medicine is of great help in persons who nurture fear of protracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) via sexual contact. Besides this, Medorrhinum is indicated for cases having fear of getting cancer or getting mad. Apart from this, Medorrhinum is indicated for other general fears like fear of the dark, of being alone, of animals or an impending misfortune.

6. Syphilinum – For Fear Of Paralysis

Syphilinum is a useful medicine when there is marked fear of paralysis (loss of muscle function of a body part). Next, this medicine is also of use in persons having fear of acquiring AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). This medicine can also be considered in cases where there is marked fear of germs and infection. Due to this they keep washing hands quite often. This medicine is also given in cases of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD).

7. Argentum Nitricum – For Fear Of  Serious Disease

This medicine is suited to persons who fear they will surely get infected with some serious disease. There is a belief that the disease would be incurable with marked hopelessness, and anxiety. This medicine is also beneficial where fear of fainting is well-marked. In general, this medicine is indicated when there is anticipatory anxiety about some event that is going to happen in future. In addition to fear of disease, this medicine offers help in cases of fear of heights, crowds, darkness and fear of losing self-control.  Along with the above complaints, there is an impulsive tendency to do everything hurriedly.