Sabadilla Officinalis is sourced from plant Cebadilla. It belongs to the family melanthaceae (of the liliaceae). The seeds of the plant Cebadilla are subjected to potentization (process of preparing homeopathic medicines that extracts and intensifies its medicinal properties). Following this process, homeopathic remedy Sabadilla Officinalis is obtained which is of great service to treat nasal allergies, colds and recurrent sneezing.

Drug Action

This medicine principally acts on the mucus membrane of nose. Its action is also felt on lachrymal glands, throat, gastric tract, anus, head, eyes, skin and nerves.

Clinical Indications

Nasal allergy, sneezing, cold, runny nose, sore throat, lachrymation, blue rings around eyes, headache, itchy scalp, worm infestation, stomach pain, cough, earache, noises in ear, dry skin.

 Scope As A Homeopathic Remedy

1. Nose (Nasal Allergy, Sneezing, Runny Nose, Cold)

This medicine has an extensive action on the mucus membrane of nose. It treats complaints of nasal allergies, cold, influenza, runny nose, sneezing and nasal itching. It is one of the best homeopathic medicine for cases of nasal allergy also known as hay fever. It is a nasal condition in which cold-like symptoms occur, like runny nose, sneezing, itchy, watery eyes that happen from an over-reaction of immune cells to harmless substances like pollen, dust etc in a person having allergic tendency. Sabadilla is well indicated when there is runny nose, profuse watery nasal discharge along with sneezing. Tickling, tingling or itching in nose may be felt. Additionally, redness of eyes and watering from eyes may be there. At a given time, either of the two nostrils is blocked which causes difficulty in breathing. Snoring is experienced by the person. Next, frontal pain in head attends. Another peculiar indication for using this remedy is cold with runny nose/sneezing which get worse from strong odour like perfumes.

Key indicating features

Nasal allergy with runny nose, sneezing and nasal itching

Cold with frontal headache

Cold with runny nose/sneezing from strong odours

2. Throat (Sore Throat, Tonsillitis)

With its action on throat, it offers great help in managing cases of chronic sore throat. In most cases needing it, sore throat begins in the left side and then goes to the right side. The tonsils are swollen and inflamed. Pain in the throat is felt from empty swallowing. Cold air makes the complaint worse. Relief is noted by taking warm food or warm drinks. Stitching pain in throat is experienced while swallowing. There is feeling of a lump in the throat and person has constant desire to swallow it. Sometimes, a sensation of skin hanging loosely in throat is felt. Occasionally, it feels as if a morsel of food has got stuck in the throat leading to cough. The throat may feel dry or there can be tough phlegm in throat with need to hawk.

Key indicating features

Sore throat beginning on left side then going to the right side

Sore throat worse from cold air and better from warm drinks/food

3. Gastric Ailments (Worms, Stomach Pain)

Sabadilla is effective in dealing with gastric ailments. Firstly, it is used to treat worms, mostly tapeworms, pin worms and ascarides worms. It gives substantial relief in itching and crawling sensation felt in the anus due to worms.  It also helps in easing the burning sensation or pain felt in navel region. There may be changes in the bowel movement. The stool can be hard and scanty or there may occur diarrhea with loose, brown and frothy stool. Pinching pain around navel and loud rumbling can be felt before passing stool. There may be burning sensation in abdomen and rectum after passing stool.  Sometimes, blood passes with stool. There is excessive passage of gas. Other than these, Sabadilla is indicated to manage twisting/ turning type of pain in abdomen. Rest of the symptoms include bloating, cutting type of pain in the intestine, abdomen pain with a characteristic sensation of a ball moving in the abdomen, burning sensation in stomach and food pipe, and loss of appetite.

Key indicating features

Worm infestations include tapeworm, pin worms, ascarides worms

Itching, crawling sensation in the anus

Pain in navel region in cases of worms

4. Cough

This medicine has also shown clinical improvement in cases of cough. Sabadilla mostly helps in cases of dry cough that arises from roughness or scratchiness or scraping in throat. Coughing mostly worsens at night, as soon as a person lies down. In some cases, pain at the top of head (vertex) is felt along with cough. Sweating, vomiting and watering from eyes are other accompanying symptoms. Difficulty in breathing, burning sensation in chest and wheezing may also happen.  Sabadilla can also be given for cough that worsens from cold.

Key indicating features

Cough arising from roughness or scratchiness in throat

Cough worsening at night, as soon as one lies down and from cold

5. Ears (Earache, Noises In Ears)

This medicine also acts on ears where it is beneficial to manage cases of ear pain, noises in ears (tinnitus), itching in ears. Along with pain in the ear, there is pressure on the ear. Mostly stitching pain especially in left ear is felt. In case of tinnitus, a person hears humming or gurgling noises in ear. There can be difficulty in hearing too.

Key indicating features

Pain in ear with pressure sensation

Humming, gurgling noises in ears

6. Eyes (Redness Of Eyelids, Lachrymation, Blue Rings)

In case of eyes, Sabadilla can be given to manage redness of eyelids attended with burning sensation. Next, it can be used for excessive watering from eyes (lachrymation) while coughing, sneezing or walking in open air. It is also beneficial for cases of blue rings around the eyes.

Key indicating features

Redness and burning of eyelids

Lachrymation during sneezing, coughing and walking in open air

7. Head (Headache, Itchy Scalp)

Sabadilla is a useful medicine to manage headache. It is mainly preferred to manage headache that occurs with cold. The pain, in this case, is frequently experienced in frontal part of head.  There may be heaviness in the head usually in forehead and sides of head (temporal region) in case of nasal allergy. Next peculiar indication to use it is headache that follows excessive thinking or some intellectual thinking. The pain occurs on one side of the head or on alternating sides. It gets better by eating. Sabadilla can be given in cases of itching and burning on the scalp, crawling sensation can also be felt.

Key indicating symptoms

Headache in frontal part of head with cold

Headache from overthinking and intellectual work

8. Skin Complaints (Dry Skin, Crawling Sensation)

Last sphere of action of Sabadilla is skin where it is useful for dry skin. Burning sensation on skin can be present. It is also effective in managing crawling sensation like that of ants. Lastly, it works well in cases of thick, horny, deformed nails.

Key indicating features

Creeping, crawling sensation on skin

Thick, horny, deformed nails

Modalities

Worsening factors: Complaints are worse from cold air, cold drinks, strong odors, and mental exertion

Relieving factors: Complaints are better from warm food and drinks, heat, being wrapped up

Dosage

This medicine works well in both low and high potencies. In low potency like 30C, one may take it frequently around two to three times a day. But in high potency like 200C, 1M frequent repetition should be avoided.

Relationship With Other Remedies

Antidoted by: Camphor, Conium, Lachesis, Lycopodium and Pulsatilla

Followed well by Arsenic Album, Belladonna, Merc Sol, Nux Vomica, Pulsatilla

The remedy Magnesia Phosphorica is derived from magnesium phosphate which is inert in its crude state. When it goes through potentization process (process of preparing homeopathic medicines through which medicinal properties of a crude substance are aroused), it gets converted into homeopathic medicine Magnesia Phosphorica of great use. It is one among the 12 biochemic medicines in homeopathy called Schuessler’s twelve tissue remedies. It is the most hepful in managing stomach cramps, menstrual cramps, muscle pain, nerve pain and sciatica.

The ‘Magnesia Phosphorica’ Constitution

This medicine suits persons who feel tired and exhausted. It is best suited to young people and also to babies during teething.

Drug Action

Magnesia Phosphorica has its most remarkable action on the gastric system, female genitals, limbs, muscles and nerves. It acts well on the neck, back, eyes, face, and teeth.

Clinical Indications

Abdomen, pain, stomach cramps, colic, painful menses, sciatica, neuralgia (nerve pains), facial neuralgia, cramps, writer’s cramp, headache, Parkinson’s disease, toothache, vaginismus

Scope As A Homeopathic Remedy

1. Gastric Issues (Abdomen Pain, Stomach Cramps, Diarrhea)

Magnesia Phosphorica has wide action on the gastric system to manage various gastric problems. To begin with, it is a magnificent medicine to help cases of abdomen pain, stomach cramps and colic. The pain may get better by applying warm applications, bending double (upper body bent forward and downward) and applying pressure. Magnesia Phos is very beneficial for flatulent colic (pain caused by accumulation of gas in the abdomen) which causes fullness and bloating in the abdomen. It is also well indicated to relieve abdomen pain caused due to gas in babies. Other than this, it is also useful in treating cutting/ cramping/ shooting pain in the stomach. There may be relief from burping. A person may also feel nausea and vomiting. Magnesia Phos can be used when pain is felt around the navel that radiates to the back. This medicine can also be given for treating cases of diarrhea (loose stool). Its use is preferred when loose stool is attended with vomiting and cramping pain in the calf muscles in the back of the lower leg.

Key indicating features

Abdomen pain better from bending double, pressure and warmth

Pain in abdomen from gas accumulation

2. For Pain Management

Magnesia Phos is a top-listed medicine to manage pain of different types. Firstly, it is a marvellous medicine for relief in muscle pain and nerve pain (neuralgia). The nature of pain to use it can be shooting/ cutting/ sharp/ stitching/cramping type. Pain can be wandering that changes its location rapidly from one place to another. Pain gets worse at night and better after taking rest. The nerve pain gets better by applying heat. Most of the time, pain is located on the right side of the body. Magnesia Phosphorica is very effective in managing abdomen pain that gets better by bending double, applying pressure and warmth. Pain during periods and menstrual cramps can be managed wonderfully. One feels relieved by bending double and hot applications.

Key indicating features

Pain in muscles and nerves, worse at night, better from rest

Abdomen pain relieved by bending double, pressure and warmth

Painful periods when pain gets better by bending double and warm applications

3. Female Problems (Painful Periods, Ovary Pain, Vaginismus)

This medicine proves very effective in getting rid of many female problems. It is one of the best medicines for painful periods. Magnesia Phos manages menstrual cramps well and females requiring it may feel better by bending double and from hot applications. They may also have early menses with dark stringy blood flow. Magnesia Phos is a prominent medicine to deal with ovarian pain which is shooting/darting in nature. It is worse on the right side. Use of this medicine is also considered to treat vaginismus which is involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles when something is trying to enter it.

Key indicating features

Menstrual cramps better from bending double and warmth

Ovarian pain of shooting, darting type

Vaginismus

4. Limbs (Sciatica, Cramps, Joint Pain, Parkinson’s Disease)

It is an important medicine to manage numerous complaints related to limbs. Firstly, it is highly recommended to manage sciatica. Pain along sciatic nerve that begins in lower back and radiates down the hip, down the back of thighs and legs up to feet is called sciatica. Magnesia Phos works well in right-sided sciatica where feet are very tender (pain on touching). Secondly, it is a top-listed medicine to manage cramps. It gives good results in cases of cramps in legs and feet which occur mainly at night while in bed. Its use is also suggested for cramps that follow after any kind of exertion. Another main indication for its use is writer’s cramp (a disorder characterized by involuntary contraction of muscles of hands and fingers while writing). This medicine can be used to treat joint pain as well which is very severe. Lastly, Magnesia Phos gives good results in cases of Parkinson’s Disease with involuntary shaking of hands. Parkinson’s disease is a disorder of the nervous system that starts with shaking of one hand at rest followed by other symptoms like slowing down of movements, rigid muscles, impaired posture, balance issues and changes in speech.

Key indicating features

Right-sided sciatica

Cramps in limbs after exertion and at night

Writer’s cramp

5. Eyes (Twitchings, Ptosis, Squint, Nystagmus, Supraorbital Pain)

Magnesia Phos can manage eyelid twitching (repetitive involuntary contraction of muscles) medically known as blepharospasm. It is also useful for supraorbital pain (felt above the eyebrow) on the right side which gets relieved by warmth.  Its use is next considered in cases of ptosis (drooping of the upper eyelid). It can be used in cases of squint (strabismus) also. Another indication to use Magnesia Phosphorica is nystagmus which means involuntary, repetitive eye movement.

Key indicating features

Eyelid twitching

Pain above right eyebrow better from warm applications

Ptosis (drooping of upper eyelid)

6. Face (Pain, Neuralgia, Twitching)

Magnesia Phos proves very effective in treating cases of facial neuralgia (nerve pain) of right side. There is shooting/ cramping/darting pain on the right side of the face . It gets worse on opening the mouth and by washing face with cold water. Magnesia Phos can be of great benefit for treating trigeminal neuralgia when even the slightest touch causes pain. Trigeminal neuralgia refers to severe electric shock-like pain in the face due to pressure on the trigeminal nerve or its damage/injury. Another characteristic feature to use Magnesia Phos is twitching (involuntary muscle contraction) of the facial muscles.

Key indicating features

Right-sided facial pain of cramping/darting/shooting  type

Trigeminal neuralgia worse from slightest touch

Twitching of facial muscles

7. Teeth (toothache)

If we talk of teeth complaints, Magnesia Phos is well indicated to manage toothache. It is used when toothache is better from warmth and drinking hot liquids. It is worse from eating cold food or drinking cold drinks. The teeth are sensitive to touch. If toothache is arising from decay of teeth, this medicine can prove very beneficial. Pain in the tooth that has undergone a recent filling can also be well managed with this remedy.

Key indicating features

Toothache worse from cold food and cold drinks, better from warmth and drinking hot liquids

Toothache in decayed teeth

8. Neck And Back (Pain)

Lastly, it acts well on neck and back. It gives good relief in cases of pain and stiffness of neck. The pain in neck is sharp, shooting type where it is indicated. The neck is also sore and painful on touch. Next, Magnesia Phos is beneficial in managing sore pain in the lower back. Cramps in the back may be present in cases needing it.

Key indicating features

Sharp, shooting pain in neck with stiffness

Sore pain or cramps in lower back

Modalities

Worsening factors: Complaints are worse at night, on right side, from cold air, from uncovering and exhaustion

Relieving factors: Complaints are better by bending double, from pressure, from warmth and from rubbing

Dosage

This medicine can be used from low to high potencies. Among these, the most frequently used potency is 6X potency which can be taken three to four times a day depending on the severity of the problem. It works best when taken by dissolving tablets in hot water.

Relationship with Other Remedies

Antidoted by: Belladonna, Gelsemium and Lachesis

It can be compared with other homeopathic medicines including Colocynth, Dioscorea, Chamomilla, Silicea and Zincum Met.

The remedy Benzoic Acid is derived from benzoicum acidum which is obtained by sublimation from gum benzoin or from some aromatic hydrocarbons. When benzoicum acidum is potentised as per homeopathic formula which is a process of arousing the latent medicinal properties from a crude substance, we obtain a highly valuable homeopathic medicine Benzoic Acid. It is a highly recommended medicine for treating gout (inflamed joints from increased uric acid level) and some urinary problems.

The ‘Benzoic Acid’ Constitution

This medicine suits persons who have a tendency to suffer from joint inflammation due to high uric acid (gout).

Drug Action

The supreme action of this medicine is witnessed on the joints mainly joint inflammation arising from high uric acid. Benzoic Acid shows marked action on urinary organs. A strong offensive-smelling urine is a key symptom highly noteworthy for its use. Besides, its action is seen on the limbs, gastric system and lungs.

Clinical Indications

Gout, toe pain, knee pain, bunions, ganglion, foul-smelling urine, bed-wetting, kidney stones, kidney disorders, diarrhea, asthma

Scope As A Homeopathic Remedy

1. Action On Joints (Gout)

It is predominantly a medicine to treat joint inflammation. It is a top-grade homeopathic medicine for gout treatment. Gout refers to inflamed, painful, red, swollen and warm joints due to increased uric acid level. Firstly, it gives excellent results when the joints are red, swollen and sensitive to touch. Cracking sound from the joints on movement occurs. Nodes on joints, which are painful, are formed due to high uric acid. Benzoic Acid works well in cases where gouty pain gets worse at night. Its use is highly recommended for pain in the thumb toe of the foot which is tearing type. Mostly, right-side toe is affected where Benzoic Acid is required. Swelling in thumb toe is marked. Benzoic Acid is also suggested for knee joint pain along with swelling. It is also useful for swelling in the fingers and the elbow joint as well.

Key indicating features

1. Gout (inflamed joints due to increased uric acid levels)

2. Red, swollen and sensitive joints in gout

3. Pain and swelling in great toe and knee

2. Limbs (Ganglion, Bunion, Achilles Tendon Pain, Panaritium)

This medicine acts well on the limbs to treat certain complaints. First, it treats ganglion which is a round lump filled with jelly-like fluid that commonly develops on the back of the wrist.

Bunion

Benzoic Acid proves to be highly effective to dissolve ganglion of the wrist. Second, it is a beneficial medicine for cases of bunion which is a bony bump forming on the joint at the base of the big toe. Third, it relieves pain in the Achilles tendon (a tough fibrous band that connects calf muscle in the back of leg to the heel bone). This pain may begin on the right side and then move to the left side. It gets worse by standing or walking which puts pressure on the foot . In cases needing it, the feet may be cold with cold sweat. Benzoic Acid is an important medicine for treating panaritium which is an infection or inflammation of tissue with pus formation near a fingernail.

Key indicating features

1. Ganglion of wrist

2. Bunion (bony bump on the joint at the base of big toe)

3. Urinary Issues (Offensive Urine, Bedwetting, Kidney Stones, Cystitis, Nephritis, Kidney Pain, Enlarged Prostate)

Benzoic Acid shows the best action on urinary organs. The most important characteristic for its use is highly offensive (foul–smelling) urine like the urine of horse. It is hot and dark brown. Benzoic Acid is highly recommended for treating kidney stones. Another complaint where it proves beneficial is bed-wetting. In such cases, urine is very offensive and stains the bed sheets brown. It is also capable to deal with cases of cystitis (means inflammation of urinary bladder). Benzoic Acid can be used for managing cases of nephritis (inflammation of kidneys) too. It relieves kidney pain attended with red urine having strong smell. There is light pain in the kidneys. In left side kidney, burning pain is felt. On stooping, shooting pain occurs in the kidneys. Lastly, it works well for managing enlarged prostate. Here it is used when there is difficult urination, and mucus and pus appear in the urine.

Key indicating features

1. Highly offensive strong smelling urine, as foul as horse urine

2. Bed-wetting with strong-smelling urine staining the bed sheets brown

3. Kidney pain attended with red urine having strong smell

4. Gastric Problems (Pain Around Navel, Diarrhea)

With its action on the gastric system, it proves to be successful in alleviating pain around the navel. For recommending Benzoic Acid, the pain around navel is cutting type which gets better after passing stool. Heat in the stomach may also be there. There may be vomiting of bitter or salty taste. It can be helpful in managing stitching type of pain in the liver region. It is well indicated to manage diarrhea. There is watery, profuse stool that looks greyish white and is frothy with a very strong offensive smell. Before passing stool, a person feels chilly. Stitching pain and constricted feeling in the rectum attends. There may occur a feeling of insects crawling in the anus. In some cases, wart-like growths appear around the anus.

Key indicating features

1. Pain around navel, cutting type, better after passing stool

2. Diarrhea with watery, profuse, greyish white, frothy stool having a very strong offensive smell.

5. Lungs (Cough, Asthma, Chest Pain)

Lastly, Benzoic Acid is indicated for managing some complaints related to lungs. It proves helpful for managing cough when there occurs expectoration of greenish mucus with cough. It is indicated for asthma management. The main indicator here is coughing at night. It worsens from lying on the right side. Stitching pain in the chest on deep breathing can occur mostly in the evening. Cough at the slightest exposure to cold also indicates its use.

Key indicating features

1. Cough with expectoration of greenish mucus

2. Cough worse at night and on lying on the right side

3. Stitching pain in the chest on deep breathing in the evening

Modalities

Worsening factors: Complaints get worse from cold, movement, weather change and uncovered chest in winter

Relieving factors: Complaints get better from heat and copious urination

Dosage

This medicine can be used in both low and high potency. The potency and repetition of this medicine varies in every individual. As a general rule, low potency can be taken frequently but high potencies should not be repeated often.

Relationship with Other Remedies

Antidoted by: Copaiva

It can be compared with medicine Nitric Acid in cases of offensive urine like horse and  with other medicines including Sabina, Calcarea Carb, Ferrum Met, Zincum Met and Tropeolum.

Homeopathic medicine Aurum Met is prepared from metal ‘gold’. Gold is inactive in its crude form but when it undergoes potentization (process of preparing homeopathic medicines that arouses medicinal properties of a crude substance), it is converted into a highly beneficial homeopathic medicine Aurum Met. It is a top-grade medicine in homeopathy for managing depression, bone complaints and various heart issues.

The ‘Aurum Met’ Constitution

It is recommended for persons who are depressed, restless, anxious type with marked anxiety about future and having weak memory. This medicine is well suited to girls at puberty and women who get nervous, as well as to elderly people with heart disease.

Drug Action

Aurum Met acts on various body parts. Among these, the most prominent action is seen on mind, bones and heart. Rest of the organs where it acts well includes head, eyes, ears, nose and male and female genitals.

Clinical Indications

Depression, bone affections, exostosis, bone pain, bone inflammation, bone decay, high blood pressure, heart complaints, ear disorders, otorrhoea (ear discharge), ozaena, headache, testes affections, hydrocele, orchitis,  infertility,  suppressed menses, vaginismus.

Scope As A Homeopathic Remedy

1. Mind (Depression)

Aurum Met has its foremost action on the mind. The indication of utmost importance for using it is depression. For persons suffering from depression, this medicine can work wonders. The persons needing it have intense depression. They remain sad and have a feeling of hopelessness all the time. They feel themselves to be worthless, of no value and feels forsaken. They frequently criticize themselves. For them, the future seems to be dark. They have lost all love for life and desire death. They have suicidal thoughts, slightest contradiction is unbearable to them. They show sudden fits of anger at the slightest contradiction. Certain sort of fears are well marked in them like fear of death and even a small unwarranted sound or noise makes them fearful. This medicine is of great value to manage complaints related to the mind resulting from grief, fright, contradiction, disappointment in love matters, etc. Next indication is mood swings when crying alternates with laughing. Persons needing it may be generally oversensitive to smell, pain, taste, hearing and touch.

Key indicating features

1. Intense depression with suicidal thoughts

2. Feeling of self – worthlessness with self-criticism

3. Sudden anger from least contradiction

2. Bones (Bone Decay, Pain, Inflammation And Exostosis)

Aurum Met has a remarkable action on bones. Here it serves great help to manage various bone-related issues. Firstly, the main complaint where it proves highly effective is bone decay (necrosis, caries of bone). It offers help especially to manage cases where there is decay of bones of nose, palate, face or of lower limbs. The bones involved are sore, complaint is worse at night and better in open air. Another major complaint where it has marked utility is bone pain. It works magnificently for bone pains that are particularly worse at night. The bones that are usually painful include skull bones, nasal bones, facial bone, bones of wrist, hand and arms. The skull bone pain worsens after lying down. Nasal bones are painful to touch. In bones of arms, pain is cramp like or tearing type. Aurum Met is also well indicated for inflammation of bone with pain at night. It mainly works well in case of inflammation of bones of face. Besides, its use is considered in cases of exostosis also known as bone spurs which means growth of extra new bone on the surface of existing bone. It can be used for dissolving extra bony growths on skull, pelvis, bones of arms or legs.

Key indicating features

1. Caries or decay of bones of nose, palate, face or of lower limbs

2. Bone pain at night time

3. Extra bony growth (exostosis) on skull, pelvis, bones of arms or legs.

3. Ears (Noises In Ear, Ear Discharge, Meniere’s Disease, Decay Of Mastoid Process)

This medicine works well on ears and settles many complaints. To begin with, it is useful for noises in ears (tinnitus) of buzzing, humming or roaring type. There may be difficulty in hearing too. It is next indicated for managing Meniere’s Disease (an inner ear disorder characterized by noises in ears, hearing loss and vertigo). Another complaint where it is used is ear discharge (otorrhoea) that is very offensive (foul smelling). Pus discharge from ear is marked. Apart from these, Aurum Met is an important medicine to help cases of decay of mastoid process (a prominence of temporal bone of skull behind the ear). In such cases, Aurum Met helps to reduce ear discharge. Additionally, it is helpful to relieve itching, burning and pricking sensation in ears.

Key indicating features

1. Noises in ears buzzing, humming, roaring in nature

2. Offensive ear discharge

3. Decay of mastoid bone (a prominence of temporal bone of skull behind ear) with ear discharge, itching, burning, pricking in ear

4. Nose (Discharge, Inflammation, Decay Of Nasal Bones)

With its action on nose, it is capable of treating numerous problems. Its use is mainly recommended to manage offensive nasal discharges of pus and blood. Secondly, its effect to manage inflammation of nose is well known. It gives good results in ozaena cases. Ozaena also known as atrophic rhinitis indicates a long-term inflammation of nose resulting in atrophy (reduction in size or shrinkage) of nasal mucus lining and the underneath bone. Furthermore, it can treat cases of decay of nose bones with pus-like, blood-stained discharge having foul odour. There is marked pain in nasal bones of boring type (which goes from outside to inside), especially at night. Aurum Met is also recommended for persons with sensitivity to strong odour.

Key indicating features

1. Offensive nasal discharges, of pus matter and blood

2. Ozaena/ atrophic rhinitis (chronic inflammation of nose leading to atrophy means shrinkage of nasal mucus lining and the underneath bone)

3. Decay of nose bones with foul pus matter, blood-stained discharge and boring pain in nasal bones

5. Head (Headache, Bone Pain, Boils)

Aurum Met is effective in managing headache. It gives good results in headache that worsens at night. The pain is felt on the forehead, sides and top of head. It is relieved in open air. Fullness, heat and congestion is felt in the head. Its action in treating one-sided pain on forehead that is burning/stitching/ beating type is the other noteworthy feature. It may be attended with nausea or vomiting. This medicine can also deal with pain in the bones of the head that goes up to the face and gets worse on lying down. It is of great value for treating exostosis (extra bony growths) on the bones of skull accompanied by boring type of pain. Another notable indication to use Aurum Met is boils (pus-filled lumps) on the scalp.

Key indicating feature

1. Headache at night time

2. Bone pain in face radiating to face, worse lying down

3. Extra bony growth on scalp bones

6. Male Problems (Hydrocele, Orchitis, Balanitis, Epididymitis)

In males, this medicine proves to be effective for treating hydrocele, especially in children which causes pain in the testes along with swelling and hardness. Orchitis (inflammation of testes) cases respond well to this remedy. Aurum Met is also indicated when there is atrophy (shrinkage or reduced size) of testes. Other complaints which it treats are balanitis (inflammation of glans penis), itching of scrotum and ulcers on scrotum.

Key indicating features

1. Hydrocele mainly in children

2. Inflammation of testes (orchitis) and of glans penis (balanitis)

3. Atrophy of testes

7. Female Problems (Suppressed Menses, Vaginal Discharge, Prolapse Of Uterus Vaginismus, Infertility)

Females may find this medicine very useful for managing certain problems. These include suppressed menses (amenorrhea), vaginal discharge, prolapse of uterus, vaginismus and infertility. It is helpful when menses are late. The flow is scanty. Aurum Met proves beneficial for managing vaginal discharge that is thick, white or yellow, and increases on walking. Aurum Met treats cases of prolapse of uterus attended with back pain and heaviness in the abdomen which gets worse during menses. Shooting/ drawing or bruised pain is felt in the uterus. This medicine also treats vaginismus in which vagina is very sensitive and involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles happens when some thing tries to enter it. Final yet an important use of Aurum Met is to treat infertility cases attended with depression.

Key indicating features

1. Vaginal discharge which is thick, white or yellow, increase on walking

2. Uterine prolapse with backache and heaviness in abdomen

3. Vaginismus (involuntary contraction of vaginal muscles when something is trying to enter it)

4. Infertility accompanied by depression

8. Heart (High Blood Pressure, Heart Pain, Endocarditis, Fatty Degeneration Of Heart, Hypertrophy Of Heart)

This medicine shows wonderful action on heart. It is one of the leading medicines in homeopathy for treating high blood pressure (hypertension). It is also recommended for palpitations of heart with a feeling of rush of blood to the chest. Aurum Met is an important medicine for valve lesions of arteriosclerotic nature. Arteriosclerosis is thickening and stiffening of arteries resulting in restricted blood flow to tissues and organs. It is well indicated for heart pain radiating to left arm and fingers. Besides, it is well-indicated for cases of endocarditis (inflammation of inner lining of heart), fatty degeneration of heart and hypertrophy of heart.

Key indicating features

1. High blood pressure

2. Fatty degeneration of heart and hypertrophy of heart

Modalities

Worsening factors: Complaints are worse from mental exertion, at night, winters, in cold weather, cloudy weather, alcohol use

Relieving factors: Complaints are better in cool, open air, walking and cold bathing

Dosage

It can be used in both low and high potencies. It can be repeated frequently in low potency but high potencies are usually advised not to be taken frequently.

Relationship with Other Remedies

Antidoted by: Belladonna, China, Cocculus Indicus, Coffea Cruda, Cuprum Met, Merc Sol, Pulsatilla and Spigelia

It antidotes: Merc Sol and Spigelia

Followed well by: Nitric Acid, Aconite, Belladonna, Calcarea Carb, China, Lycopodium, Merc Sol, Pulsatilla, Sepia and Syphilinum

Ipecacuanha is a homeopathic medicine derived from dried roots of plant Cephaelis Ipecacuanha. It belongs to rubiaceae family. The dried roots of this plant undergoes potentization (process of preparing homeopathic medicines that arouse medicinal powers of a crude substance). As a result, we get homeopathic medicine Ipecacuanha which is of great clinical significance. It is a leading homeopathic medicine to treat certain respiratory problems and gastric issues mainly nausea and vomiting.

 The ‘Ipecacuanha’ Constitution

This medicine is known to be suitable to adults, obese children and physically weak individuals with a tendency to catch cold in warm humid weather. Next, it is recommended for person having a history of nose bleeding or blood loss from any other body part.

Drug Action

It has a wide action on respiratory system and gastric system. Apart from this, it has favourable action on head, nose and female genitals.

Clinical Indications

Cough, asthma, pneumonia, hemoptysis, bronchitis, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhea, cholera, food poisoning, hematemesis, gastric headache, migraine, nose bleeding, cold, heavy periods, frequent menses, menstrual cramps, fever.

Scope As A Homeopathic Remedy

1. Respiratory complaints (cough, asthma, pneumonia, hemoptysis)

This medicine has a wide sphere of action on the respiratory system where it can treat numerous complaints. Firstly, it can give immense relief in cough. It is prominently indicated to manage spasmodic cough that ends in vomiting. The cough is paroxysmal which means it occurs in fits at regular intervals. The cough is loose, rattling cough with excessive mucus accumulation in bronchial tubes (which carry air from windpipe to the lungs). Chest feels full of phlegm and the mucus is expectorated with difficulty. Ipecacuanha is one of the best medicines administered to asthma patients for dry cough with wheezing, constriction in throat and chest, and difficult breathing. After cough, vomiting can occur. Person has shortness of breath, feels suffocated and rushes towards an open window and gasps for air. The face appears pale accompanied by sweating. Asthma worsens at the slightest movement. Ipecacuanha leads the chart of homeopathic medicines for treating asthma during damp weather or sudden weather change. Its use is recommended for cases of pneumonia (an infection that causes inflammation of air sacs of lungs). It is a wonderful medicine for managing suffocative cough in children where the child becomes stiff and face appears blue. Ipecacuanha can also manage bronchitis in children when there is spasmodic cough, accumulation of phlegm in chest, and feeling of suffocation. Besides, it is indicated for cases of hemoptysis (spitting of blood or bloody mucus from lungs). When it occurs with rattling cough or from slight exertion, Ipecac is very helpful.

Key indicating features

1. Spasmodic cough ending in vomiting

2. Asthma with dry cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, constriction in throat and chest

3. Asthma in damp weather or sudden weather change

4. Loose, rattling cough with excessive mucus accumulation in bronchi

2. Gastric issues (nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, diarrhoea)

With its action on the gastric system, Ipecac can effectively deal with various complaints, most importantly nausea and vomiting. It has shown good results when nausea is constant, not relieved by vomiting also. Its use is recommended when nausea arises from smell of food, from any kind of movement (jumping, walking, etc) or occurs with cough. The vomit may contain watery fluids, mucus, food or even blood. It is accompanied with bad breath and thirst.  Nausea and vomiting during menses is another striking feature for using this remedy. It is also suitable for managing vomiting in infants who are breastfeeding. Next noteworthy complaint for which Ipecac can be used is stomach cramps accompanied by nausea and vomiting. It can also be given when there is cutting/ drawing/ griping type pain around the navel. Stomach pain following by eating ice cream, sour fruit, and unripe fruits or drinking cold drinks is also managed well with this medicine. Additionally, stomach pain from gas with loose stool is also relieved with it. Ipecac is known to treat diarrhea. The stool is green, yellow, brown, slimy and frothy with extremely unpleasant smell and comes out with excessive gas. It may have mucus lumps or bloody mucus in it sometimes. It has tendency to check diarrhea that follows eating fats, pastries, sweets, etc. This medicine is also beneficial for treating cases of cholera (an infection of small intestine caused by bacteria vibrio cholera) and food poisoning.  A characteristic feature in cases needing it is an absolutely clean tongue with no coating.

Key indicating features

1. Constant nausea not relieved by vomiting

2. Vomiting of watery fluids, mucus, food or even blood (hematemesis)

3. Clean tongue with no coating

4. Stomach pain after ice cream or cold drinks, sour fruit, unripe fruits

3. Head (gastric headache, migraine)

Ipecacuanha also manifests action on head where it acts best to manage gastric headache and migraine. The salient feature for using it is one-sided headache attended with nausea and vomiting. There is throbbing pain in head with sensation of heat being produced. Sometimes there is stinging pain with heaviness of head. It has given remarkable results when there is pain in the back of the head (occiput) and the nape of neck that goes down to the shoulders. Lastly, headache along with nose bleeding is a notable feature.

Key indicating features

1. Gastric headache and migraine

2. One-sided headache attended with nausea and vomiting

3. Headache along with nose bleeding

4. Nose (nose bleeding, cold)

Ipecac can successfully help in case of nose bleeding (epistaxis) when blood is bright red. There may be bleeding from nose with cold, cough or pain in head where it is well indicated. Next, it works well when there is dry cold with blocked nose. Besides, there is heaviness in the head and loss of smell. Itching in nose and sneezing can attend too.

Key indicating features

1. Bright red bleeding from nose

2. Dry cold with nasal blockage, heaviness in the head and loss of smell

5. Female problems (heavy periods, frequent menses, menstrual cramps)

If we talk of female problems, this medicine is effective in helping women with heavy periods, frequent menses, and menstrual cramps. The bleeding is gushing and bright red. Nausea accompanies it with pressure across the uterus. There is also shivering and weakness.  Menses may occur every two weeks. Uterine pain is felt from left to right side. It can help to relieve menstrual cramps attended with constant nausea.

Key indicating features

1. Heavy menses with gushing, bright red bleeding

2. Heavy menses with nausea, shivering, weakness

3. Menstrual cramps attended with constant nausea

6. Fever

Ipecac can be administered for treating fever. The most important symptom to prescribe it here is fever with nausea and vomiting. There is chill alternating with heat. A chilling sensation goes up and down the back. Excessive weakness is felt. Dry heat occurs in evening time.

Key indicating features

1. Fever with nausea and vomiting

Modalities

Worsening factors: Complaints are worse in warm damp weather, overeating, ice cream, fruits, in cold and winter

Relieving factors: Complaints are better from pressure, and in open air

Dosage

This medicine works equally well in both low and high potency. The action of this medicine lasts for about 7 to 10 days. If taken in low potency, it can be repeated frequently. When consuming in high potency, its frequent repetition should be avoided.

Relationship with Other Remedies

Antidoted by: Antimonium Tart, Arnica, Arsenic Album, China, Ferrum Met, Laurocerasus and Sulphuric Acid

Followed well by: Antimonium Crudum, Antimonium Tart, Arsenic Album, Bryonia, Calcarea Carb, China, Nux Vomica, Podophyllum, Pulsatilla, Tabacum, and Veratrum Album.

Sabal Serrulata is a homeopathic medicine derived from fresh berries of plant Saw Palmetto. It belongs to Palmaceae family. The fresh berries of this plant undergo potentization process that extracts and intensifies its medicinal properties which gives us the homeopathic medicine Sabal Serrulata of great clinical significance. It is one of the best homeopathic medicines to treat prostate issues like enlarged prostate and prostatitis in males.

The ‘Sabal Serrulata’ Constitution

It is mainly recommended for males, especially those suffering from some sort of prostate issues.

Drug Action

The most important and primary action of this remedy is observed on prostate gland and urinary organs mainly bladder and urethra. Sabal Serrulata also acts on female genitals, breast, gastric system, back and head.

Clinical Indications

Prostate enlargement (BPH), prostatitis, epididymitis, weak erections, sexual perversions, loss of sex drive, frequent urine, involuntary urination, urethral stricture, cystitis, suppressed menses, ovary pain, underdeveloped breast, breast pain, headache, backache, gastritis, stomach pain, piles.

Scope As A Homeopathic Remedy

1. Male problems (prostate enlargement, prostatitis, epididymitis, weak erections)

Sabal Serrulata is being extensively used in homeopathy for numerous male problems among which prostate troubles top the list. It is an infallible medicine to treat prostate issues especially enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia – BPH) and prostatitis. It is of great value to manage complaints of frequent urination related to prostate issues. The urine frequency usually increases at night causing troubled sleep. There can be slight pain in the prostate region that may extend to the abdomen and thighs. Sabal is well indicated to manage complaints of difficulty in starting urine flow, interrupted urine stream and dribbling of urine in BPH cases. Another noteworthy complaint where Sabal Serrulata helps is erectile dysfunction related to prostate issues. Erectile dysfunction refers to the inability to get or maintain an erection firm enough to have sexual intercourse. The genitals may feel cold and there may also be loss of sex drive. It can also be given for managing complaints of painful ejaculation. In some cases needing it, there can be atrophy (shrinkage and decrease in size) of testicles.

Sabal is a magnificent medicine for epididymitis management. Epididymitis refers to inflammation of epididymis which is a coiled tube at the back of the testicles that stores sperms and carries them from testicles to vas deferens.  This medicine is also considered in cases of sexual perversions.

Key indicating features

1. Prostate enlargement and prostatitis

2. Frequent urination, difficulty in starting urine, interrupted/ dribbling urine, from enlarged prostate

3. Erection issues related to prostate troubles

2. Urinary issues (frequent urine, urethral stricture, involuntary urination)

This medicine is very beneficial for various urinary problems. Firstly, it is recommended to manage frequent urination at night. Secondly, it is well indicated for cases of bladder inflammation (cystitis) when associated with enlarged prostate. It can also be given for treating cases of urethral stricture. At the beginning of urination, there may be pain with a sensation that urine is being forced to pass through a narrow opening. The urethra feels narrow and urine is passed with difficulty. It can be attended with burning sensation and smarting pain (sharp, stinging pain) in the urethra. Sabal Serrulata helps tremendously in cases of urinary incontinence (involuntary urine passage) that may happen from laughing or exertion. Lastly, it is indicated for bladder pain that may extend to the genitals and there is a feeling of the urinary bladder being full.

Key indicating features

1. Frequent urination at night

2. Cystitis (bladder inflammation) associated with enlarged prostate

3. Urethral stricture

4. Involuntary urination from laughing/exertion

3. Female problems (suppressed menses, ovary pain, loss of sex drive, underdeveloped breast)

Though predominantly used for prostate and urinary concerns, Sabal Serrulata’s role in treating certain women–related problems and breast size can not be overlooked. For females, this medicine is preferred to help cases of suppressed menses (amenorrhoea) and also for irregular periods. It is also effective in dealing with ovary pain which is mainly stinging in nature and may radiate down to the thighs from the ovaries. Tenderness (pain on touching) may be felt in the ovary region. This medicine can be given when there is a loss of sex drive and also in cases of sexual perversions.

This medicine is known to have a significant value in case of underdeveloped breasts where it works well to promote breast development. It is also indicated when one breast is smaller than the other, where Sabal helps towards the development of underdeveloped breast. Another characteristic feature to use it is sore, tender breast with sharp or stinging type of pain. Fullness in the breast may be felt.

Key indicating features

1. Ovary pain radiating down thighs

2. Loss of sex drive and sexual perversions

3. Underdeveloped breast

4. Sore, tender, breast with sharp, stinging pain

4. Head (headache)

Regarding its action on the head, Sabal mainly helps to manage headaches. It works well in cases of sharp, darting (sharp) pain in the head which comes suddenly and also disappears suddenly on its own. The location of pain also keeps changing. It can occur at the back, top or side of the head. Headache can be attended with vertigo. In some cases, dimness of vision is felt along with headache. Sometimes pain is felt specifically in the right temple of the head and top of the head. Lastly, Sabal Serrulata can be given for pain that begins from the nose, then ascends up and settles in the forehead.

Key indicating features

1. Sharp, darting pain in head that occur suddenly and goes away suddenly

2. Headache with vertigo and dimness of vision

5. Gastric system (stomach pain, gastritis, constipation, piles)

When it comes to gastric troubles, Sabal is indicated to settle complaints like stomach pain, gastritis, constipation and piles. There is a cramp-like pain in the abdomen which may radiate to the legs; burping and acidity are also there. Excessive desire for milk is marked. In gastritis, burning sensation is marked in stomach. It can be given for constipation with an enlarged prostate gland. This medicine is also useful for piles with dry stool.

Key indicating features

1. Cramp-like pain in the abdomen that may radiate to legs

2. Gastritis with excessive burning in stomach

3. Constipation in cases of enlarged prostate

6. Back (backache)

The action of this medicine is also seen on the back. Sabal Serrulata is a wonderful medicine to relieve lower back pain. When it occurs before and at beginning of menses, this remedy proves to be very effective. Backache felt after sexual activity can also be relieved with this medicine.

Key indicating features

1. Lower back pain before and at beginning of menses

2. Backache after sexual activity

Modalities

Worsening factors: Complaints get worse in the early morning and at bedtime; in cold damp or cloudy weather and from sympathy

Relieving factors: Complaints are better after sleep

Dosage

The use of this medicine is mainly suggested in mother tincture (Q) form. The recommended dose of Sabal Serrulata Q is 8 to 10 drops in half a cup of water. This can be taken two to three times as per the severity of the symptom.

Relationship with Other Remedies

Antidoted by: Silicea

It can be compared with medicines Ferrum Picricum, Digitalis, Argentum Nitricum, Thuja and Solidago in prostatic issues

Iris Versicolor is a natural homeopathic medicine prepared from fresh roots of plant commonly known as ‘blue flag’. It belongs to iridaceae family. The fresh roots of this plant collected in early spring or autumn undergoes potentization process that extracts and intensifies its medicinal properties and give us a very important homeopathic medicine Iris Versicolor. It is one of the best homeopathic medicines for managing cases of acidity, acid reflux, heartburn, gastric headache and migraine.

The ‘Iris Versicolor’ Constitution

It especially suits patients suffering from gastric issues mainly acidity, heartburn. Other than this it is suitable for persons prone to get gastric headache, migraine.

Drug Action

This medicine shows its principal action on gastro-intestinal mucous membrane, intestinal glands, salivary glands and head. It also acts well on pancreas and liver. Besides, its action on mouth, eyes, ears, throat, limbs and skin is also wonderful.

Clinical Indications

Acid reflux, GERD, acidity, heartburn, vomiting, loose motion, morning sickness, pancreas disorder, gastric headache, migraine, headache, tinea capitis, stomatitis, excessive salivation, eyelid inflammation, noises in ears, throat burning, tonsil pain, goitre, sciatica, joint pain, psoriasis, itching, eczema, herpes zoster.

Scope As A Homeopathic Remedy

1. Gastric issues (acid reflux, acidity, heartburn, vomiting, loose motion)

The foremost action of this medicine is seen on gastric system. It is a leading homeopathic medicine for managing cases of acidity, acid reflux (GERD – gastroespohageal reflux disease in which stomach acid back flows in the food pipe). In such cases there is heartburn (burning in food pipe felt behind the sternum). Constant nausea is present. With this sour, bitter burps may occur and one may vomit. The vomit could be watery, sour, bitter or sweet. Vomiting causes burning sensation in throat, fauces, food pipe, stomach. This medicine is of great help to manage burning sensation felt in a part of gastric tract or the entire gastric tract. Those who need this medicine may not feel better even after taking cold drinks. This medicine can be used for burning in epigastric region accompanied by  tenderness and vomiting.

Burning sensation in stomach or pancreas is witnessed and is accompanied by loose motion and weakness. Another reason for using it is abdomen pain from gas (flatulent colic). The pain is relieved by bending forward. Breaking wind (referred to as passing gas) also gives relief. Sometimes there is cutting, gripping pain in the abdomen. This medicine also works well to manage loose stool. Stool is watery, profuse, green-colored, and foul smelling,  may be mushy and may contain undigested food particles. Offensive gas may pass with stool. Sometimes stool is fatty/greasy. It is accompanied with excessive burning in intestines and anus. It is a very suitable medicine for managing diarrhea that occurs in summers. This remedy is well indicated for cases of cholera, enteritis (inflammation of small intestine). In general loss of appetite may be present. This medicine is also indicated for cases of nausea, vomiting during pregnancy (morning sickness). Besides, it can also manage cases of soreness of liver, liver pain worsened due to frequent motion.

Key indicating features

1. Acid reflux, acidity with heartburn and vomiting of sour or bitter fluid

2. Burning in any part or entire gastrointestinal tract

3. Abdomen pain relieved by bending forward and breaking wind (passing-out gas)

4. Liver pain worse from motion

2. Head (headache, gastric headache, migraine, tinea capitis)

This medicine has given great clinical results in cases of headache and migraine due to gastric problem. It successfully treats headache, nausea and vomiting, all of them being a result of acidity. Pain may occur in the temples and over the eyes. It is effective in cases of migraine when one feels pain over left eye accompanied with nausea. The scalp may feel constricted and sensation of band-around-head can be felt. Profuse salivation may accompany headache. In some cases, a ringing or buzzing noise in the ear is present. It also works well in cases where there is temporary blurring of vision followed by headache. Another type of headache it can treat wonderfully is the one that arises from mental exhaustion, like after studying. Headache may worsen in open air and some gentle motion may give relief. It is also relieved in cases of frontal headache along with constant nausea and vomiting. Such pain also causes sleeplessness. It can also result in excessive weakness and there could also be loss of appetite. Apart from the above mentioned pain, it is used to manage pain on the right side of the forehead that may be throbbing or shooting type. It worsens from rest, and cold air. Motion decreases its intensity. Lastly supraorbital headache located over eyes on one side can be handled with this medicine. This medicine is also of great value to heal cases of tinea capitis (fungal infection of scalp). In such cases, scalp is covered with scabs with oozing of yellow fluid from under the crust. The hair is matted together. In some cases, multiple yellow-coloured pus-filled (pustular) eruptions occur on scalp.

Key indicating features

1. Gastric or migraine headache attended with acidity, nausea, vomiting

2. Headache beginning with blurred vision

3. Headache worsens due to mental exhaustion like after studying

3. Mouth (stomatitis, excessive salivation)

It treats very well cases of stomatitis (inflammation of the mouth). A marked burning in mouth is felt. Ulcers may occur inside the cheeks. With this, there may be sweetish, greasy taste in mouth or even loss of taste can occur. Besides these, it is helpful in cases of excessive salivation (ptyalism). There is ropy saliva that may be slimy or greasy. It drops when talking.

Key indicating features

1. Stomatitis with excessive burning in mouth

2. Excessive salivation that may be greasy, slimy, ropy

4. Eyes (eyelid inflammation, red eyes, blue rings, visual troubles with headache)

This medicine helps in cases of inflammation of the eyelids which gets worse due to cold. It is also helpful in treating redness of the eyes, excessive tearing, and burning in the inner canthus. This medicine also helps in cases of blue rings around the iris in the eye. Visual disturbance (like blindness),  occurs with headache that comes and goes at regular intervals.

Key indicating features

1.  Inflammation of eyelids worse from cold

2. Blue rings around eyes

3. Periodical visual disturbance with headache

5. Ears (noises in ear)

This medicine also acts well on ears, particularly in case there are noises in the ears (tinnitus). The noises can be differentiated on the following bases: roaring, ringing or buzzing. It can also be used in cases of hearing difficulties. Even in cases of vertigo along with noises in ear this medicine is helpful.

Key indicating features

1. Roaring, ringing or buzzing noises in ears with hearing difficulty

2. Vertigo with noises in ear

6. Throat (burning in throat, tonsil pain, thyroid disorder, goitre)

This medicine is helpful if there is burning sensation in the throat, thyroid disorders and goitre (swelling that occurs in the front of neck from an enlarged thyroid gland). Burning or smarting pain is felt in throat, fauces that may extend upto the stomach. It is relieved by drinking cold water or even by breathing cool air. It also has a tendency to check tonsil pain that is shooting and spreads to the ears.

Key indicating features

1. Burning in throat, fauces extending upto the stomach

2. Pain in tonsils, shooting pain that spreads to the ears

7. Limbs (sciatica, joint pain)

For limbs this medicine is of utmost importance, particularly, for managing sciatica cases on the left side. Shooting or burning pain is felt in left lower limb. It worsens from motion. Other than this, it is an excellent medicine for managing joint pain in the right shoulder. The pain worsens from any type of motion or if one raises the arm. Additionally, it is also beneficial in cases of wandering pain in the small joints. It is mostly a tearing or shooting pain.

Key indicating features

1. Sciatica on the left side gets worse on movement

2. Right shoulder pain which gets worse due to motion or raising of the arm

3. Tearing shooting pain in small joints

8. Skin (psoriasis, itching, eczema, herpes zoster)

Lastly this medicine can settle some of the skin complaints. Firstly, it is beneficial for patients who suffer from psoriasis (an autoimmune skin disease with inflamed patches on skin covered with silvery scales). It especially helps manage psoriasis of the knees and elbows. There are irregular skin patches covered with shiny scales and little raised margins. Secondly, it helps if there itching that gets worse at night. Eczema cases with itching at night can be managed effectively with this medicine. In such cases, tiny eruptions present themselves on the skin which after scratching show black points. This medicine can also be given for cases of herpes zoster (skin disorder characterised by painful blisters causes by varicella zoster virus) especially, affecting the  right side of the body.

Key indicating features

1. Psoriasis of the knees and elbows

2. Itching at night

3. Herpes zoster of right side

Modalities

Worsening factors: The pain gets worse in the evenings, nights, hot weather, at rest or after mental exhaustion

Relieving factors: Complaints get better due to frequent movement

Dosage

This medicine works well in both low and high potencies. The potency is selected individually varying from case to case and low potencies can be repeated frequently. But frequent repetition of high potencies should be avoided.

Relationship with Other Remedies

Antidoted by: Nux Vomica

It antidotes: Merc Sol