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Cysts are sac-like pockets or lumps that may be filled with  fluid, semi solid  material or air. Cysts are very common and the majority are benign (non cancerous.) The cysts can occur on any part of the body or under the skin. The size of cyst varies from being small to very large. Homeopathic medicines for cysts are used to treat  sebaceous cyst, cystic acne, Chalazion, ganglion, pilonidal cyst, knee cyst, breast cyst and cyst in male and female genitals.

They are of different types and mostly don’t cause any symptoms. But sometimes they may cause pain. When the lump is filled with pus it indicates an infection and is then called as an abscess.

Causes

There are various reasons behind cyst and the cause depends on the type of cyst. Some of the general reasons include blockages of ducts or sebaceous glands, infection, chronic inflammatory conditions, inherited diseases. In the majority of cases the cyst doesn’t cause pain. They turn painful if they are inflamed, infected or when they rupture.

Symptoms 

Some cyst like cysts of the skin, tissues under the skin, breast cyst, eyelid cyst, ganglion can be felt from outside on examination. But cyst in internal organs like lungs, liver may be asymptomatic and can be first discovered only after ultrasound, CT scan or MRI is done by a doctor for some other purpose. Most cysts are asymptomatic but some may lead to symptoms. Whether the symptoms appear or not depend on the size of cyst , location of cyst, type of cyst and if they are infected or not. For example in case of breast cyst pain, tenderness can occur in the breast. In case of  infection of cyst under skin there may occur discharge of thick yellow matter.  In ovarian cyst menstrual irregularities, pain while intercourse, pelvic pain can arise.

Types of Cysts

There are around 100 types of cyst. Some of the common ones are as follows : 

1. Epidermoid Cysts

They are small non cancerous lump that form under the skin  and are most common on the face, neck and trunk.  They grow slowly, can have no symptoms or it may have pain on touch. They appear as small round lumps on skin. Its other signs and symptoms include swelling, redness, tenderness. They may also discharge thick, yellow, offensive matter. 

2. Sebaceous Cyst 

These are  non cancerous skin cysts that commonly form on the face, neck, or torso. These are fluid or semi fluid filled bumps and are a little harder. Usually these are not painful but in case of large cysts they can be uncomfortable or severely painful and may cause pressure. It can get inflamed and become tender and the skin over the cyst may be red, warm. There may be drainage from the cyst having a foul smell.

3. Acne cyst (Cystic Acne)

These are severe types of acne in which painful, pus filled lumps form under the skin. It may rupture and leave scars.  Infection also spreads when these bursts. They occur from a sum of hormonal changes and trapping of  bacteria, oil, and dry skin cells in the skin pores. These form when this infection goes deep in the skin. They are painful, tender and itchy.  They can occur on the face, neck, chest, back.

4. Chalazion Cyst 

It is a small, painless lump that develops on the upper or lower eyelid. They occur from clogged meibomian glands. If infected they appear red, swollen and painful. 

5. Ganglion Cyst

It refers to a benign (non cancerous), round lump filled with jelly like material that most commonly develop along the tendons / joints. They commonly occur on wrists or hands but may also develop in the ankles and feet. They may become painful when they press on a nearby nerve.

6. Pilonidal Cyst

It is a sac in the skin that develops near the tailbone at the top of the area between the cleft of buttocks. It contains hair and skin debris. When it gets infected there appears  redness, swelling, soreness, pain in it and also discharge of pus that can have foul smell or blood.

7. Pilar Cyst

They are small fluid filled lumps that form under the skin. Though they can occur on any of the body surface but mostly (in 90% of the cases) occur on the scalp.  They are round or dome-shaped and are flesh coloured. 

8. Dermoid Cyst

It is sac-like growth near the skin surface and is a  congenital condition I.e. present at birth. They may contain hair , teeth, fluid, skin tissue, skin glands that produce sweat and oil. Mostly they occur on the face, lower back, inside the skull and in the ovaries. 

9. Baker’s Cyst 

Baker’s cyst is a fluid-filled cyst that develops behind the knee.  It is also known as popliteal cyst. In some of its cases no symptoms are present while in others  symptoms occur like knee pain, stiffness, limited range of motion of the knee. The symptoms may worsen after prolonged standing.

10. Breast Cyst

These are non cancerous fluid-filled lumps within the breast. They can be single or multiple in number. They may be painful or tender. They may  cause nipple discharge and the lump may increase in size and become tender before periods and decrease in size and become non tender after periods.

11. Cyst in Female Genital 

Ovarian Cyst 

These are fluid – filled sacs that develop in ovaries. They may develop in one or both the ovaries. These are common in women of child bearing age group.

They may not cause any symptoms in many cases. While in other cases they may cause symptoms like pain, abdominal bloating, pelvic pain before or during menses, pain while doing intercourse, pain in lower back, pain in thighs.

Bartholin Cyst

It is a small fluid filled near the vaginal opening due to blockage of the bartholin glands around the vaginal opening which secrete fluid for vaginal lubrication. It is painless but when infected there occurs redness , heat, swelling, pain, tenderness in the lump, discomfort while walking / sitting, pain during intercourse and fever.

Nabothian Cyst 

These are lumps which are filled with mucus that develops on the surface of the cervix. These don’t cause any pain or other symptoms and usually come into notice when a doctor examines the cervix for other problems. In case infection occurs in this cyst then discharge from vagina, inter menstrual bleeding or pelvic pain  may occur

Vaginal Cyst

They refer to lumps of  fluid, semi solid matter, air or pus that develop on or under the vaginal lining. They are asymptomatic but when enlarged can lead to pain, itching, discomfort during intercourse, and increase the chances of infection.

12. Cyst in Male Genitals

Epididymal Cyst

It is also known as spermatocele and refers to  a fluid – filled lump that forms on the epididymis (a coiled tube that stores sperms as they mature and carry from testes to the vas deferens). It doesn’t cause any symptoms but when it gets large it may cause heaviness, discomfort and pain in the affected testicle and fullness behind and above the testicle.

Apart from above the cyst can form in glands and various organs like the liver, lungs, kidneys, brain, pancreas, thyroid gland.

Homeopathic Medicines for Cysts 

There is great scope of treating cases of cyst in homeopathy. The homeopathic medicines help in dissolving the cysts in a very effective manner. Various types of cyst come under the treatable parameters of homeopathic medicines. These medicines dissolve the cyst and also bring relief in the associated symptoms linked with it. Homeopathic medicines for treating these cases are of natural origin so treat them in a very safe manner. Timely use of well indicated medicine for cyst often prevents surgical intervention.

1. Silicea – Top Grade Medicine

Silicea is a leading homeopathic medicine for cases of cyst. Its use is highly recommended for dissolving different types of cyst. It is effective for treating sebaceous cyst, cystic acne, Chalazion, ganglion, pilonidal cyst, knee cyst, breast cyst and cyst in male and female genitals. Other than these it is a marvellous medicine to manage condition with pus formation. Hence its use is also valuable in treating cases of infected cyst. In such cases it helps in clearing the pus discharges that can be foul smelling.

2. Hepar Sulph – For Infected Skin Cyst (abscess) with Pus Discharge

It is a great medicine for managing cases of skin cyst with pus discharge. In cases like cystic acne, pilonidal cyst it works very effectively. There is pus discharge that can be offensive in nature. The discharge may also be blood stained. In the cyst there may be pain, tenderness and sensitivity to touch the lump where it is required. Pain is throbbing and splinter like. 

3. Apis Mellifica – For Ovarian Cyst

This is a very useful medicine for treating cases of ovarian cyst. For using this medicine pain in ovaries is there. The pain is mainly burning, stinging type. It may also be a sharp cutting type. In many cases needing it, ovarian pain is felt during intercourse. The pain may extend from ovaries down to the thighs sometimes. Other attending symptoms are tightness, weight, heaviness and tenderness in the ovarian region.

4. Ruta – For Ganglion Cyst

This medicine is prepared from a plant named Ruta graveolens commonly known as Rue. This plant belongs to family rutaceae. It is a very beneficial medicine for dissolving ganglion cyst. It mainly works best in the ganglion of the wrist.

5. Calcarea Fluor – For Cyst in Eyelids (Chalazion)

This medicine has great affinity to treat cystic lumps in eyelids. It gradually decreases the size of this cyst.

6. Graphites – For Sebaceous Cyst

It is another prominent medicine for treating cases of sebaceous cysts, like medicine Silicea. In cases needing it, scanty pus discharge from the cyst may be present.

7. Sabina – For Cyst in Vulva of Females

This medicine is prepared from plant Juniperus sabina. This plant belongs to family coniferae. It is well indicated for cyst in vulva in females. The cysts are very sensitive and painful, the pain being tearing type. The pains are worse during rest.

8. Calcarea Sulph – For Managing Yellow Lumpy Discharge 

This medicine works well in cases where yellow lumpy discharge are present. the pus is thick. The discharge can also be blood stained. 

Other Important Medicines

Bromium – Well-indicated for cyst on neck

Baryta Carb – Prominent medicine for cysts under the arm-pit

Iodum – An important remedy for thyroid cyst

Temporal arteritis refers to a condition in which inflammation or damage of temporal arteries (that run along both sides of the head and supply blood to the head) occurs. Since it is a serious condition that can have severe complications, homeopathic remedies for temporal arteritis should be considered along with conventional treatment 

Another name for this condition is giant cell arteritis. In this condition, when the cells of the inflamed arteries are looked under microscope they look giant that’s why it is called giant cell arteritis. Though temporal arteritis most commonly affects temporal arteries but it can also occur in other arteries like thoracic arteries.

Serious complications can occur in this condition if it is not treated quickly, so immediate medical help should be seeked in these cases. 

Causes 

In this condition there occurs inflammation and swelling of the lining of arteries. As a result the blood vessels get narrow due to which there is a decrease in amount of blood flow to body tissues. When blood flow is reduced the tissues get deprived of oxygen and nutrients.

It can occur in any medium or large artery but the most commonly involved artery is arteries in the temple region.

The exact reason that leads to inflammation of arteries is not known yet. However it is thought that it occurs from autoimmune response of the body in which the immune cells of the body attack and inflame the walls of artery by mistake from a misdirected response.

Other than this some genes and environmental factors are also thought to play a role that increase the risk of this condition. Next high doses of antibiotics and some intense infections are also associated with temporal arteritis.

People above the age of 50 yrs are at more risk to develop this condition as compared to younger people. Females are also at more risk of it as compared to males. People having a family history of this condition are at more risk of it.

Symptoms 

Its main symptom is headache and tenderness. Headache is located in temples means the sides of the head and it is throbbing in nature. Headache is of high intensity and mostly occurs in both the temples. Its next symptoms include tenderness of scalp, vision problems including blurred vision, double vision and sudden permanent vision loss in one eye, jaw pain that can occur while chewing or opening mouth, pain in face, throat. Apart from this other symptoms are weakness, malaise, loss of appetite, unintentional weight loss and fever. Rest symptoms are pain and stiffness in the neck, shoulders, hips, lower back. . In about 50 % of the cases of temporal arteritis a condition called polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) occurs. PMR is an inflammatory condition causing muscle pain and stiffness. In PMR, pain and stiffness occurs mainly in the shoulders, arm, neck, thigh, hip and lower back. 

Complications 

If this condition is not treated quickly then serious complications can occur. First among them is sudden vision loss / blindness due to reduced blood flow to the eyes from narrow arteries. Next complication is development of aortic aneurysm (enlargement and bulging of an artery from weakness in wall of artery.) This aortic aneurysm has chances to get burst and cause excessive internal bleeding which is life-threatening if not attended immediately. Third complication is stroke (it refers to reduced or interrupted blood supply to brain tissue as a result the brain cells start to die because they don’t get oxygen and nutrients. It is a medical emergency that requires urgent medical help).

Homeopathic Remedies for Temporal Arteritis 

Homeopathic medicines are beneficial for managing mild to moderate cases of temporal arteritis. These medicines help in managing the symptoms of this condition effectively. Homeopathic medicine mainly helps to manage its symptoms including headache, tenderness of scalp, vision problems (including blurred vision, double vision), jaw pain, pain in face, pain in throat, weakness, malaise and pain & stiffness in the neck, shoulders, hips, lower back. Since temporal arteritis is a serious condition and can have severe complications, one must consider use of homeopathic medicines along with conventional treatment for symptom relief and that too under supervision of a homeopathic physician. 

1. Belladonna – For Managing Temporal Headache, Throat Pain and Facial Pain

This medicine is prepared from plant known as deadly nightshade. It belongs to family solanaceae. Firstly it is a top listed medicine for managing pain in the temporal (side) region of head. For using it the nature of pain is throbbing type. The pain may radiate from temple to orbit or entire one side of head in some cases needing it. Motion of head, eye movement and noise can worsen the pain. The pain can get better by pressure. Along with pain, fullness and pressure at temples may also felt attended with restlessness. Heated sensation in head can also accompany. Head is sensitive to touch with above symptoms. It is also indicated when there is a pressing sensation in temples attended with dimness of vision. Secondly it helps in cases of pain in throat. Thirdly it is useful to manage facial pain. In most cases needing it the facial pain is right sided. The nature of pain can be cutting, tearing, shooting type. This facial pain gets worse from touch and motion.

2. Glonoine – For Managing Throbbing Headache with Marked Heat and Congestion

Glonoine is very effective to manage headaches attended with marked heat and congestion. Persons needing it complain of throbbing in temples. This may worsen while walking. Relief may occur from lying and also from pressure on it. Along with throbbing there is a sensation as if the head would burst mainly at temples and above ears. Other than above it is also indicated for violent pressing or stitching pain in temples. Along with these symptoms the temporal arteries seem to pulsate and beat violently. 

3. Lachesis – For Pain in Left Temple 

This medicine is well indicated for pain in the head located in the left sided temple. The pain is severe and can be throbbing or drawing in nature. It is accompanied with soreness of the temple to least touch. Heated sensation in the head is also there. The pain in cases needing it gets worse from motion, stooping and pressure.

4. Silicea – For Right Temporal Headache

Silicea is well indicated for stitching pain in the temple, especially the right side. The pain worsens at night. It also worsens form eye movement. With these symptoms there is congestion of the head and redness in the face.

5. Spigelia – For Facial Pain and Headache on Left Side

This medicine is prepared from plant Spigelia anthelmintica also known as pink – root. This plant belongs to family loganiaceae. It is a leading medicine to manage facial pain mainly on the left side. The pain for using this medicine can be burning, tearing, and tensive, stinging or darting type. The pain may worsen from stooping and slightest motion. Face is red with pain. Next it is top grade medicine for left sided headache. The pain in the left temple is a violent stitching or pulsating type where it is required.

6. China – When Scalp is Tender, Sensitive and Painful to Touch

China is a well indicated medicine for cases having tenderness, pain and sensitivity of scalp to touch. This gets worse from draught of air. A strong external pressure offers relief in it. Profuse sweat may accompany this symptom. Pain in the head, especially stitching type is present. Pulsations are also felt in the head. The pain worsens from movement of the head.

7. Phosphorus – To Manage Vision Problems

This medicine has a marked sphere of action around the eyes. It helps to manage many vision problems. In these cases it offers help to manage complaints of blurring of vision and double vision (diplopia). Persons needing this medicine also have pain in one or the other temple that may be burning, pulsating or pressing type. Other than above this medicine is also indicated for drawing and tearing pain in jaw.

8. Calcarea Carb – For Jaw Pain

It is a prominent medicine for managing jaw pain. For using it pain in the upper jaw is present when chewing. The pain is mainly drawing in nature. Another indication for using it is stitching pain in the left temple on movement of the lower jaw.

9. Hepar Sulph – For Managing Throat Pain

Other than Belladonna, Hepar Sulph is a very significant medicine to manage throat pain. The pain is worse from  speaking and swallowing. The pain can radiate from throat to ears. Along with this  a plug-like sensation or a splinter  like sensation is felt in the throat.

10. Arsenic Album – For Managing Weakness 

It is a leading homeopathic medicine to manage weakness. In cases needing it weakness and exhaustion occurs from slightest exertion.  There is a lack of power and strength to do any work. In most cases weakness is worse at night time. Weight loss can be present along with this.

11. Rhus Tox  – To Manage Pain and Stiffness

Rhus Tox is a top grade medicine to manage pain and stiffness in these cases. It works well in managing pain and stiffness in neck, shoulders, hips and lower back. Persons who need this medicine complain of worsening of pain at rest in general. They feel relief in the pain by motion.

Bruises refers to black or blue discolouration on the skin from an injury (like a fall or bump against something) that causes damage to small blood vessels in the skin. The blood that leaks from damaged blood vessels deposits near the skin’s surface causing blue, black spots. Bruise is also known as contusion and ecchymosis. When bleeding from ruptured blood vessels collects beneath the skin it is referred to as ecchymosis or subcutaneous bruise. If the bruise arises in underlying muscles then it is called intramuscular bruises. Bruises can be internal too that occur in deep tissues, organs and bones.

Homeopathy offers a wonderful treatment for cases of bruises. Homeopathic treatment for bruises aids the healing of the ruptured vessels, reduces discoloration on skin and manage associated pain, soreness and tenderness in these cases. These medicines can be used in mild to moderate cases. But in severe cases and cases with serious causes like DVT, leukemia these have limitation in offering help where it is recommended to take help from conventional mode of treatment.

Homeopathy focuses to attend the underlying cause of bruises to provide effective treatment in such cases. Homeopathy can be used for acute as well as chronic cases of bruises. Homeopathic medicines do not work superficially to remove discoloration on skin rather go to the root issue by working on a deeper level to heal bruises from within and provide excellent results. Before using homeopathic medicines, it is very important to rule out the reason behind the bruises. In case signs indicate a serious issue one must immediately take help from conventional mode of treatment.

Homeopathy offers individualized treatment for cases of bruises. Before using any of the homeopathic medicine for bruises, a case analysis is done to find the most suitable medicine for every case. This individualized medication gives the best recoveries as it fits the individual case requirement. It is always advised to take any homeopathic medicine under the guidance of a homeopathic doctor and avoid self-medication in any case.

Homeopathy is a great choice of natural treatment mode for managing cases of bruises. Homeopathic medicines for managing bruises are prepared from naturally occurring substances hence are totally safe to use. These are devoid of any chemicals or toxic mater so carry no risk of adverse effects.

Top 6 Homeopathic Medicines for Bruises 

The top listed homeopathic medicines for managing bruises are Arnica, Ledum Pal, Hamamelis, Lachesis, Bellis Perennis and Symphytum.

1. Arnica – Top Grade Medicine for Bruises

Arnica tops the list of homeopathic medicine to treat cases of bruises. This medicine is well indicated for bruises that occur from injury like a blow, a hit with a hard object, a fall, injury from blunt objects. In cases needing it, red, bluish, blackish, yellowish or yellow-green spots appear on the skin from bruises. It is also indicated for people who are prone to get bruises from every little injury. It works well in both recent cases of bruises as well as long standing cases. It is one of the best medicines for managing cases of black eye (bruising around the eye due to an injury of head or face.)

When to use Arnica?

Arnica is the best medicine to help heal bruises resulting from injuries, blows, falls.

How to use Arnica?

The potency of this medicine differs from case to case from low to high. Low potencies like 30C can be taken twice or thrice a day. Use of high potency like 200C is limited to once a day.

2. Ledum Pal – When Discolouration on Skin Remains for Long Time

This medicine is recommended when discoloration on the skin persists for a long time in case of bruises. In such cases the initial pain and inflammation subsides and only discoloration continues for long. In cases needing it, green spots appear on the skin which were previously black and blue. It is indicated where ecchymosis follows an injury or at the place of administering of an injection. Like Arnica, it is also a beneficial medicine for bruised eyes from a blow.

When to use Ledum Pal?

Ledum Pal is a very suitable medicine for cases of bruises when skin discoloration lasts for a long time after initial cessation of associated pain and inflammation.

How to use Ledum Pal?

Most commonly it is used in 30C potency that can be taken once or twice a day.

3. Hamamelis – To Manage Pain and Soreness in bruises

Homeopathic medicine Hamamelis is a very helpful medicine for healing bruises and relieving pain and soreness in the bruises. People needing it have a tendency to get bruises easily. They may also have a bleeding tendency with this. Bleeding from gums, nose, rectum can be majorly present among them.

When to use Hamamelis?

Hamamelis is of great use to manage pain and soreness in bruises along with aiding efficient healing of bruises.

How to use Hamamelis?

It can be used in different potencies from low to high as per severity of the complaint, however initially it is advised to use Hamamelis in 30C potency once or twice a day.

4. Lachesis – For Purple, Black, Blue Spots

This medicine is well indicated for purple, black and blue spots in these cases. They can appear on any of the body parts for using it. Persons who require it tend to get bruises on skin from least touch or pressure.

When to use Lachesis?

Use of Lachesis is suggested for managing blue, purple, black spots on skin occurring even from slight touch or pressure on skin.

How to use Lachesis?

Initially it should be used once or twice a week only in 30C potency. It’s more frequent repetition is generally not done.

5. Bellis Perennis – When Bruise is Sensitive to Touch

Homeopathic medicine Bellis Perennis is excellent for cases where bruises are very sensitive to touch. It is also attended with swelling. The skin can be dry and cracked.

When to use Bellis Perennis?

This medicine works well for cases of bruises that are sensitive to touch.

How to use Bellis Perennis?

This medicine can be used one to two times a day in 30C potency.

6. Symphytum – For Bruise Around Eye (Black Eye)

It is a major medicine for managing cases of bruising around the eye. It is indicated for bruise near the eye occurring from a blunt object injury or from a blow, thrust or knock to the eye. It can be taken along with conventional treatment in such cases to manage pain and soreness.

When to use Symphytum?

This medicine is prominently indicated to manage a bruise around eye with pain and soreness.

How to use Symphytum?

It is advised to use Symphytum 30C once or twice a day.

Causes 

Bruises mostly appear from an injury; mainly blunt trauma like bumping by mistake against something (like a door, bed) or from a blow, fall or something hitting you. They may also appear in people who do intense exercise, or may be caused by sport injuries, car accidents, hypodermic needle injection and blood drawing.

Next it can occur if a person has low platelet count (thrombocytopenia) or some bleeding disorder. First among these bleeding disorders is Von Willebrand disease. It is a bleeding disorder in which a person has a low level of a protein called Von Willebrand factor which helps in blood clotting. Due to deficiency of this factor, the blood doesn’t clot well.

Next bleeding disorder is hemophilia. It is a rare inherited genetic disorder in which a person has a deficiency of blood clotting factors and as a result the blood doesn’t clot normally. Persons with this tend to bleed for a longer time after an injury as compared to non-affected persons. The sufferer also is prone to easy bruising and is at risk of bleeding inside joints (like knees, elbows, ankles) or brain that can be life threatening. Another bleeding disorder is Christmas disease. It is a genetic disorder in which the body of the sufferer either has decreased levels of factor IX that helps in blood clotting or complete absence of it. It causes impairment in blood clotting. Prolonged bleeding from cuts, or after surgery, unexplained bruising, blood in the urine or stool, bleeding in joints are some of its signs. Other than these deficiency of clotting factors II, V, VII and X (that helps in blood clotting) can lead to bruising.

Other reasons are leukaemia (blood cancer in which WBC i.e. white blood cells in the bone marrow go on multiplying in an uncontrolled manner), ankle sprain, muscle sprain, and deep vein thrombosis. In DVT, a blood clot forms in a deep vein usually in the vein of lower legs causing swelling, pain, redness and heat. This clot carries a chance to get detached and travel through blood circulation to the lungs which can be life threatening if not immediately attended.

Some medicines that make the blood thin like aspirin also can lead to bruises. Deficiency of nutrients including vitamin C, B12 and folate are also linked with frequent bruising. Some people are naturally prone to get bruises easily. Females are more at risk for bruises as compared to males. Bruises also tend to be more common in elderly people because with age skin gets thin and the tissue that supports the blood vessels also become thin and prone to break easily and capillaries under the skin get vulnerable to rupture.

Symptoms 

Initially, skin discoloration appears in case of a bruise. The color depends on whether the bruise is fresh or if it is undergoing the healing process. Firstly, it is reddish and then it turns bluish, purplish or blackish in some hours. Following it, the bruise becomes yellow, green or yellowish-brown after a few days. Initially it is red because the blood that seeps out is fresh and rich in oxygen. Later, its colour changes because initially pooled blood starts to lose its oxygen and eventually from the by-product compounds that appear from breaking of haemoglobin.

The bruise can be painful and tender to touch. Small bruises are not dangerous and tend to heal easily in a few days. But sometimes bruises can be serious. In some cases bruises can be present in case of fracture needing urgent attention. Sometimes bruises may be indicative of severe internal bleeding that also need urgent medical help. Blackish bruises on the leg may sometimes point towards DVT that can be life threatening.

Excessive swelling around the bruise, numbness of arms/legs; where fracture of bone is suspected when it occurs without any reason; when they are recurring without any reason; when they don’t heal in a  few weeks (around 2 weeks); when they keep growing, when they appear on abdomen, back or face; if a lump (hematoma) forms over the bruise and when attended with vision impairment or bleeding from nose or gums or with blood in urine / stool are some of the signs that can be indicative of serious conditions needing immediate medical help.

Blocked or clogged ears is a very common problem in which a person feels congestion or fullness in the ear commonly attended with difficulty in hearing. People may also describe it as pressure in the ear or fluid sensation in the ears. Blocked ear is a symptom in itself and can be caused by various conditions. Depending on the cause behind ear blockage, various symptoms can attend to it. These include ear pain, fullness in ears, diminished hearing on the affected side, itching in ears, fluid discharge from ear that can be watery, mucus, pus or blood stained and ringing in ears (tinnitus) that can appear with blockage of the ears. Dizziness and poor balance are other symptoms that can accompany it.

Homeopathic medicines are very beneficial to treat cases of blocked ears. These medicines bring relief by targeting the root cause behind it. These help in managing the stoppage or blocked sensation in ears along with effectively managing its associated symptoms as it focuses to treat the totality of the complaint. The signs and symptoms like ear pain, diminished hearing, itching in ears, fluid discharge from ear, ringing in ears (tinnitus) and dizziness can be well managed with them. Homeopathy can help most cases of ear blockage. However, it is to be noted that in case having severe ear pain, any bleeding from the ear and blockage arising from some foreign object placed in the ear, one must urgently take help from conventional mode of treatment as homeopathy has limitation to help such cases.

Individualized medication after detail case analysis

The most suitable homeopathic medicine for a case of blocked ear is selected based on an individual’s symptoms as well as the cause behind it. Case taking is done in each case followed by detailed case analysis based on which a personalised medication is given. The potency of medicine and dosage is also finalized as per the case depending on intensity of problem, chronicity of complaint and age of person. This properly prescribed medicine brings great recoveries in cases of blocked ears.

Homeopathy focuses to address root cause

Homeopathic remedies for blocked ears treats the cause linked to it to aid excellent results. It can magnificently help in causes like ear infection, Meniere’s disease, sinusitis, and chronic cold tendency. Targeting the root cause provides long-term results rather than temporary relief in these cases. For getting best results, it is advised to follow a complete course of homeopathic treatment in such cases.

Safe medicines with no side effects

Homeopathic remedies for treating blocked ears are sourced from naturally occurring substances, hence are very safe to use. These have zero side effects. They boost the body’s self-healing mechanism to fight with the related cause and ensure natural recovery.

Top 8 Homeopathic Remedies for Blocked Ears

The prominently indicated medicines to treat blocked ears are Kali Mur, Pulsatilla, Silicea, Chamomilla, Merc Sol, Chininum Sulph, Conium and Phosphorus.

1. Kali Mur – Top Grade Medicine for Blocked Ears

Kali Mur is a very effective medicine to treat cases of blocked ears. Use it if there is a plugged or clogged sensation in the ears. With this snapping, popping noises in the ears may arise. In some cases, crackling noises while swallowing or blowing the nose are there. Additionally, hearing difficulty, ear discharge of white colour and pain in ear can also attend the above symptoms. It is a leading medicine for complaints arising from ear infections, fluid in middle ear, and eustachian tube blockage.

When to use Kali Mur?

Kali Mur is frequently prescribed medicine to manage blocked / clogged feeling in ears mostly attended with white ear discharge and snapping, popping noises in ears.

How to use Kali Mur?

It is mainly used in 6X potency two to three times a day.

2. Pulsatilla – For Plugged Ears With ear discharge and earache

Pulsatilla is another well indicated medicine that works well in cases where ears feel plugged. Besides, there is otorrhoea, means discharge from the ears. The discharge is often thick, pus like and yellow or greenish yellow. In some cases, hard, black wax may be present in the ear. Another prominent symptom is pain in the ear that can be tearing, shooting, stitching or pulsating type. It usually gets worse at night. In most cases requiring it, along with the above complaints, there is hearing difficulty along with noises in the ear. The noises are mainly humming, ringing, roaring, wind-like or like rushing water.  Itching in ears can also be there. A person who requires it may have chronic cold, ear infection, otitis media, or eustachian tube catarrh.

When to use Pulsatilla?

This medicine is the best choice to treat ear blockage with yellow / greenish yellow ear discharge and earache that gets worse at night.

How to use Pulsatilla?

This medicine can be taken once a day in 30C potency.

3. Silicea – For Ear Stoppage With Ear Discharges

This medicine is well indicated when the ear feels blocked along with ear discharge. The ear discharge for using it is mainly of pus that can also be blood stained sometimes.  The discharge mostly has an offensive smell. The blockage gets  better by swallowing where it is needed. A person becomes hard of hearing. Other accompanying symptoms are ringing/roaring noises in ears and itching in the ears. There may be swelling/catarrh of the eustachian tube. Long standing cold or sinusitis in persons may be present who require this medicine.

When to use Silicea?

Silicea should be selected to manage blockage in ears with discharge of bad smelling pus from ears.

How to use Silicea?

It is mostly recommended in 6X power twice or thrice a day.

4. Chamomilla – For Ear Blockage Accompanied with Pain

Chamomilla is a very beneficial medicine to treat cases in which the ears feel blocked along with pain. Pain in the ear is mainly tearing, shooting, stitching type. The ear is sensitive and painful to touch. The earache can be better by warmth where it is indicated. Inflammation of the middle ear can be present.

When to use Chamomilla?

This medicine is of great help for treating blockage of ears attended with earache that can be tearing, shooting, stitching in nature.

How to use Chamomilla?

It gives good results in 30C potency that can be used one to two times a day.

5. Merc Sol – For Fullness and Stuffed Sensation in Ear with Impaired Hearing

Merc Sol is a prominently indicated medicine for cases having fullness and stuffed sensation in the ear with impaired hearing. Ear fullness is momentarily better after swallowing or blowing your nose. There may be inflammation of the ear along with tearing, shooting, and burning pain. Pus-like green offensive discharge from ears can appear. Ears may be itchy with above symptoms.

When to use Merc Sol?

This medicine should be selected for managing stopped sensation in ears along with hearing difficulty.

How to use Merc Sol?

It is advised to take Merc Sol 30C once a day.

6. Chininum Sulph – To Manage Noises in Ear (Tinnitus)

This is a very helpful medicine to manage noises in the ears. The noises for using it can be ringing, buzzing, roaring in nature. This is frequently attended with hardness of hearing and vertigo. It is a top most medicine to treat cases of Meniere’s disease.

When to use Chininum Sulph?

Chininum Sulph is an important medicine for treating blocked ears when accompanied with marked noises in ears that can be roaring, ringing or buzzing type.

How to use Chininum Sulph?

Use of this medicine is recommended in both low and high potencies. Initially one may use its 30C potency once or twice a day. For using high potencies, prior consultation with homeopathic physician is a must.

7.  Conium – For Plugged Sensation in Ears with Excessive Wax

Conium is a significant medicine where plugged sensation in ears with excessive ear wax is the main symptom. The wax is red and hard. Difficulty of hearing is present with this. Sometimes noises in the ear and stitching pain in ears can be felt. It is also indicated to manage dizziness and vertigo in these cases.

When to use Conium?

This medicine is well indicated to manage ear blockage along with hardened ear wax and sometimes with noises in ears and dizziness / vertigo.

How to use Conium?

Though it can be used in both low and high potencies, it is safe to start with 30C power that can be taken once or twice a day.

8. Phosphorus – For Blocked Sensation and Violent Itching in the Ears

Phosphorus is a valuable medicine to treat cases having blocked sensation along with violent itching in the ears. Constant buzzing noises in the ear and difficult hearing are attending symptoms. Throbbing pain in the ear is yet another symptom that can appear.

When to use Phosphorus?

Phosphorus should be used to manage blocked ears when it is accompanied with itching in the ears.

How to use Phosphorus?

It can be utilized once a day in 30C power.

Causes

Blocked ears can result from a number of causes.

Firstly, it can be caused by excessive ear wax. Normally wax is soft and plays a protective role by preventing debris from entering the ears. If the ear wax hardens or if it is over produced then it can cause plugging of the ears.

Eustachian tube blockage is another cause behind clogged ears. Eustachian tube is a tube that connects the middle ear to nasopharynx. It helps to drain fluid and mucus from the middle ear into the throat from where it is swallowed. It also functions to equalise the pressure between the middle ear and surrounding atmosphere. If the eustachian tube gets blocked then mucus and fluid can’t drain and remains in the middle ear resulting in blockage. This tube can be blocked from nasal allergies, common cold and sinusitis.

Fluid accumulation can occur in the middle ear (glue ear). People who have nasal allergies and those prone to ear infections are at risk of this.

Ear infection from bacteria/virus can cause blocked ears. These include outer ear infections (otitis externa) and middle ear infection (otitis media).

Ear blockage can temporarily occur in some people during airplane journeys or driving hilly mountain areas due to sudden atmospheric pressure change outside the body.

It can also occur from a foreign object in the ear which is common in children and toddlers who may have inserted a small object into the ear.

Meniere’s disease is an inner ear condition having a triad of symptoms that includes vertigo, tinnitus (noises in ear) and hearing loss. A feeling of fullness in the ear or plugged / clogged sensation in the ears can attend above symptoms.

Acoustic Neuroma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumour that develops on the vestibular nerve joining the inner ear to the brain. When it is large it tends to put pressure on the nerve of the inner ear leading to clogged ear, hearing loss, noises in the ear, dizziness and balance issues.

 

Ascariasis refers to an infection of the small intestine caused by roundworm known as Ascaris lumbricoides. It is a very common infection caused by roundworm. This infection mostly occurs in children living in areas having poor sanitation facilities and who carry poor hygiene. Homeopathic medicines for ascariasis help in building immunity and prevent recurrent worm infestation. 

Causes 

A person gets this infection from accidental ingestion of eggs of these worms. These  eggs are usually present in soil which is contaminated by human faeces having these worms. These can be present on the fruits and raw vegetables contaminated by soil having these eggs. The contamination of vegetables and fruits can happen when human faeces having this worm’s egg tend to enter the soil in fields due to poor sanitary facilities. If a person eats unwashed vegetables or fruit   carrying its eggs then they tend to get infected. He may also get infected from drinking water contaminated by these eggs. Children also tend to get infected if they put their hands in their mouth without proper washing, following playing in contaminated soil. 

Symptoms 

Many  people having this infection have no symptoms. But in case of moderate to heavy infestation of this worm, complaints of intestine or lungs tend to appear. In heavy infestation cases serious symptoms and complications can also occur.

Symptoms that can arise from roundworm in lungs include cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, blood in mucus, discomfort in chest and fever.

In case of roundworm in intestines the symptoms that appear are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, loose stool (diarrhoea), sometimes blood in stool, loss of appetite, weight loss, malabsorption of nutrients leading to growth impairment, fatigue / tiredness, passage of a worm in stool or vomit and fever.

Complications 

The complications don’t arise in mild cases. The complications can arise in cases of heavy worm infestation. The first complication includes decrease in appetite, impaired nutrition due to poor absorption of nutrients from digested food. This can affect growth of a child. Second complication that can arise is blockage or perforation of a part of the intestine. The blockage tends to appear from a mass of worms. Lastly, worms can block ducts of the liver or pancreas.

Homeopathic Medicines for Ascariasis

Homeopathy offers very effective treatment for ascariasis. These homeopathic medicines help in expulsion of worms and manage its symptoms effectively. They boost body’s self healing mechanism to fight with infection and aid natural recovery. These medicines help in managing its symptoms including abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, loose stool (diarrhoea) and cough. Homeopathic medicines are very gentle and natural medicines hence are very suitable for treating many health concerns in children including worm infestation without any fear of side effects. It is to be noted that these medicines are helpful for mild to moderate cases of worms but they have its own limitations in managing severe cases having complications like blockage or perforation of a part of intestine and blocked ducts of liver or pancreas, in such cases help from conventional mode of treatment should be opted. 

1. Cina – Top Grade Medicine

This medicine is prepared from unexpanded flowers – heads of several varieties of Artemisia maritima of Compositae family. Cina is a leading homeopathic medicine for complaints of ascariasis. Firstly it is helpful for cutting and pinching pain in the abdomen in these cases. It also helps twisting pain around the navel that worsens from pressure. With pain the abdomen is hard, distended, bloated. Secondly it is beneficial for diarrhoea (loose stool) with discharge of ascarides worm in stool.  Here the stool is watery, frequent and may have white mucus in it. Sometimes blood may pass with stool. The stool passes soon after eating or drinking. Next it is useful for managing cough in these cases. Lastly it is indicated when there is vomiting of mucus and ascarides worm passes in vomitus. The children needing this medicine may be very thin from impaired nutrition. Their faces look pale with dark rings around the eyes. They may have picking of nose or itching of anus. They may be very irritable, cross and obstinate in nature.

2. Spigelia – For Cases Having Abdomen Pain

This medicine is prepared from dried herb of plant Spigelia anthelmia, having the common name pink – root. This plant belongs to family loganiaceae. This medicine is prominently indicated for cases having abdomen pain. Symptoms include abdomen pain of pinching or cutting nature that is located in the umbilical region. This is usually attended with diarrhoea. There is frequent and urgent desire to pass stool.  Stool is liquid, thin or mushy and may have mucus in it. Itching or sensation of something creeping may be felt in the rectum and anus. Masses of worms pass from the anus. 

3. Calcarea Carb – For Managing Diarrhoea (Loose Stool) with Worm

This medicine is mainly indicated to manage diarrhoea with worm infestation. The stool is watery, undigested and may be whitish, frothy. It is very offensive, mostly sour smelling. Sometimes stool is streaked with blood. The stool appears after eating. Ascarides worms passed with stool. Pressing, pinching pain in the abdomen accompanies loose stool. Along with above symptoms the abdomen is distended, hard, enlarged.

4. Sabadilla – When Nausea is Present

It is prepared from seeds of the plant Sabadilla officinarum commonly known as cevadilla. It belongs to the family melanthiaceae of liliaceae. Its use is indicated for nausea in these cases. Sometimes vomiting appears with this. There is constant spitting of tasteless water. The worm may pass in vomitus where it is required. Other than these symptoms it is also considered for colicky pain in the abdomen. Burning, boring pain in the region of navel is present in cases requiring it. A sensation as if a ball is moving and turning through the abdomen frequently accompanies this. It also helps twisting, cutting knife-like pain in the abdomen. Abdomen is bloated with above complaints. With abdomen pain there is violent urging for stool. Before stool pinching around the navel and emission of gas is there. In many cases needing it worms are discharged in the stool.  

5. Silicea – For Abdomen Colic from Worms

Silicea is another well indicated medicine to manage abdomen colic from worms. This may be relieved by warmth. The pains can be pinching type around the navel. There may also be a cutting type of pain from navel through to back. Excessive gas in the abdomen can be present too along with rumbling and distension of abdomen. It is very fetid, offensive. Children who require it may have a tendency to copious sour smelling sweat especially on the head. They often have pale faces and are thin.  They have hard, enlarged, distended abdomen. They have deficient nutrition due to poor assimilation of food (means poor digestion and absorption of nutrients from food by body.)

6. Ipecac – For Vomiting in Such Cases

Ipecac is prepared from the dried root of plant Cephaelis ipecacuanha that belongs to the family rubiaceae. It is very valuable to manage vomiting in these cases. Persons who need it are weak. They have vomiting mostly in the morning time. This is attended with constant nausea. Tongue is usually clean with above symptoms. 

7. Spongia – For Occasional Diarrhoea with Large Number of Worms

This medicine is beneficial for cases having occasional diarrhoea (loose stool) with a large number of worms. Here stool is watery, frequent. Itching, tingling and biting at anus may accompany discharge of worms. Another indication to use it is ascarides worms attended with cough.

8. Merc Sol – Where Person Becomes Weak with Good Appetite

This medicine is suitable where a person becomes weak even after a good appetite. He may have abdomen pain. The pain is mostly boring, twisting, constricting  or pressing. This may be accompanied by loose stool. Ascarides worms pass in the stool. Sometimes there appears slimy bloody stool that relieves the colic pain. 

9. Terebinthina – For Cough in Cases of Ascarides Worms

This is indicated for cough in these cases. The cough is dry hacking type where it is required. In some cases needing it the cough worsens after eating while in many it worsens on lying down. With cough the breath is foul.

10. Magnesia Carb – For Cough at night in These Cases

This medicine works well for managing coughs that appear at night time. Usually it is a spasmodic cough that comes in fits. It appears as from tickling in the larynx. In the morning yellow mucus that often tastes  saltish may be expectorated.

11. Dolichos  – For Loud, Ringing Cough

This medicine is prepared from plant Dolichos pruriens of family leguminosae. This medicine is useful for a loud, ringing type of cough in such cases. With cough there is easy expectoration. The cough usually worsens on lying down at night where it is needed. Sometimes wheezing and problems with breathing can be present.

12. Baryta Mur – When Ascarides Worms Passes in Stool

This medicine is indicated where ascarides worms passed in the stool. Pain in the region of umbilicus is present in cases requiring it. Another symptom that is present is dry cough.  

Cervicogenic dizziness refers to a sensation associated with neck pain where a person feels as if he is spinning or the objects around him are moving. It is also known as cervical vertigo. Diagnosis of cervicogenic dizziness is made after excluding other conditions (like BPPV – benign positional vertigo, psychogenic vertigo, vestibular neuritis etc.) that present with similar symptoms like it. Top grade homeopathic remedies for cervicogenic dizziness include Conium and Gelsemium, which help treat the condition symptomatically.  

Causes 

It can arise from a number of reasons. Firstly, it can arise after an injury to head or neck or a whiplash injury (this injury results from forceful and rapid back – and – forth movement of the neck and it commonly occurs in rear end car accidents.)
Next, it can arise from blockage in the arteries of the neck as arising from hardening of the artery walls (atherosclerosis) which interrupts the blood flow to the inner ear or the brain stem.
Apart from above any surgery to the neck also may lead to it. Osteoarthritis or cervical spondylosis (i.e. wear and tear of the structures including vertebra, joints, and spinal discs present in the cervical spine) is yet another reason behind it.
In osteoarthritis, cervicogenic dizziness results from pressure being applied to the spinal cord which tends to disrupt blood flow to the brain and the inner ear and cause dizziness.
Other causes include slip disc in the cervical spine and poor neck posture.

Symptoms

The main symptom of it is vertigo that mostly arises from sudden neck movement. Rest of the symptoms include loss of balance, ear pain, ringing in the ears (means tinnitus I.e. hearing noises in the ear in the absence of any external sound), nausea, and vomiting. Lastly, headache and difficulty in concentrating can also arise with above symptoms.

Homeopathic Remedies for Cervicogenic Dizziness

Homeopathic medicines are highly effective to treat cases of cervicogenic dizziness. Homeopathic medicines give excellent results by treating the root cause behind it. These medicines are of natural origin, so they treat this condition in a very safe manner without any sort of side effects. They help to manage its symptoms including vertigo, loss of balance, ear pain, noises in ears, headache, nausea and vomiting in a very effective manner along with aiming to relieve the neck pain and neck stiffness. The top grade homeopathic medicines to treat cases of cervicogenic dizziness include Conium, Gelsemium, Rhus Tox, Bryonia and Cocculus Indicus.

1. Conium – For Managing Intense Dizziness, Vertigo 

Homeopathic medicine Conium is prepared from fresh plants known as Conium Maculatum. This plant belongs to the family umbelliferae. Conium is a leading medicine for persons who complain of marked dizziness with a sensation as if everything around them is revolving in a circle. They feel that dizziness is worse on turning their head. They want to keep their heads still to prevent episodes of dizziness. Sometimes they also feel that dizziness appears on rising from  a seat and also while walking. With this they feel much pain, stiffness and soreness in the neck.

2. Gelsemium – To Manage Dizziness and Loss of Balance 

Gelsemium is prepared from the bark of the root of the plant known as Gelsemium Sempervirens, commonly known as yellow jasmine. This plant belongs to family loganiaceae. It is well indicated medicine to manage dizziness and loss of balance in these cases. Persons who need it feel dizzy when they do sudden head movement. They also have loss of balance while walking and fears as if they would fall down from this. Along with this they have pain in the neck and it is also very sensitive to pressure. Heaviness in the head also attends above complaints. Sometimes pain in the head also appears which is mostly located in the back of the head. It also helps to manage concentration issues along with above symptoms.

3. Rhus Tox – For Relieving Neck Pain and Vertigo 

Homeopathic medicine Rhus Tox is prepared from fresh leaves of plant Rhus Toxicodendron. This plant belongs to family anacardiaceae. Rhus Tox is given in cases when there is excessive pain in the neck and vertigo. In cases requiring Rhus Tox there is vertigo that worsens from standing or while walking. Sometimes it is worse when rising from a lying position. In such cases intense pain and stiffness is also present in the neck. The neck muscles feel as if they are very tense. A history of injury to the neck, or overstraining of the neck muscles may be found in many cases where Rhus Tox is needed. 

4. Bryonia – To Manage Pain in Neck and Vertigo 

Bryonia is the next wonderful medicine that effectively manages pain in the neck and vertigo. It is prepared from the root of a plant named as wild hops. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is indicated in persons who feel dizziness when rising from the bed or rising from a seat. Along with this they have pain in the neck and a drawing sensation in the neck. The neck pain worsens from motion in them and gets better by absolute rest. The neck muscles also feel stiff in them.

5. Cimicifuga – For Neck Pain, Stiffness with Vertigo on Stooping

This medicine is prepared from plant Cimicifuga racemosa commonly known as black cohosh. It belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is effective medicine for neck pain and stiffness with vertigo that particularly worsens on stooping. In cases needing it the neck stiffness worsens from cold air exposure. Neck pain worsens from movement of head. The cervical spine is sensitive to touch along with this. Head heaviness sometimes is present with above symptoms.

6. Cocculus Indicus – For Managing Vertigo with Nausea, Vomiting 

Cocculus Indicus is prepared from powdered seeds of a plant commonly named as Indian Cockle. This plant belongs to the family menispermaceae. It is very helpful for managing vertigo with nausea and vomiting. Persons who need it have sensation as if all the surrounding objects are revolving. They have vertigo mainly on rising from lying position. They also fear falling during vertigo. Intense nausea and vomiting is present with this. Other symptoms that they may have are neck pain on movement, stiffness in the neck, crackling sounds in the neck on doing any movement, and weakness in the neck muscles. 

7. Belladonna – To Relieve Earache 

Belladonna is prepared from a plant named as deadly nightshade. This plant belongs to family solanaceae. It is mainly used to relieve earache and headache. The feature to use it in earache is shooting, tearing or stitching pain in the ears. Along with this sometimes ringing noises in the ears are felt. When it comes to headache, it is indicated when there is congestive, throbbing pain especially in the sides of the head. The headache tends to worsen from light, noise, jar and eye movements. With earache and headache they also have dizziness. Their dizziness appears from any of the body movement in them.

8. Causticum – For Reducing Dizziness and Neck Pain 

Causticum is also very beneficial to help reduce dizziness and neck pain. Persons needing it mainly have tearing pain in the neck. Along with pain, stiffness in the neck is also marked. They also have vertigo with tendency to fall sideways, forward or backward. Mainly stooping leads to vertigo in them.

9. Silicea – For Neck Pain, Headache and Vertigo

Silicea is a very prominent medicine to manage complaints of neck pain, headache and vertigo in these cases. Persons who need it have neck pain along with neck stiffness. They  cannot turn their heads due to neck pain. With this they have a violent headache. The headache can be felt on top of the head, back of the head or forehead. Lastly they have vertigo. They usually feel vertigo from motion or also looking upward. They also complain of nausea and vomiting along with headache and vertigo.

10. Tabacum – To Manage Vertigo, Head Heaviness and Nausea

This medicine is indicated to manage vertigo, head heaviness and nausea. In cases needing it the vertigo worsens from looking upward. It gets better by vomiting. It also relieves in the open air. 

11. Phosphoric Acid – For Cramping Drawing in Neck Muscles with Vertigo

Phosphoric Acid works well in cases where a person has cramping or drawing pain in the neck. Neck feels tense. These complaints are felt mostly on moving the head. With this he has vertigo. The vertigo worsens from standing and walking in them.

12. Chininum Sulph – To Manage Noises in Ear (Tinnitus)

This medicine is very effective to manage noises in the ear.  For using it the noises can be ringing, roaring, buzzing in nature. With noises vertigo is present. Along with this there is pain in neck muscles. The neck muscles feel swollen and contracted. Along with this head heaviness is there. The last cervical vertebrae in the neck are also very sensitive and tender to pressure where it is required.

Nasal turbinates also called the nasal conchae are small sausage shaped structures located within the nose which are made up of bone and covered with soft tissue called mucosa. They are three in number on either side. They are named as superior, middle and inferior turbinates. They warm, humidify the air that flows from nostrils to the lungs and also filter particles like dust from this air that we breathe in. When these nasal turbinates swell, enlarge and cause hindrance to air flow and breathing then it is referred to as turbinate hypertrophy. The turbinates, mainly the middle and inferior one mostly tend to get enlarged and block airflow. Homeopathic Treatment for turbinate hypertrophy helps treat the root cause (like nasal allergies, cold, sinus inflammation) to bring about natural recovery. 

Causes 

The turbinates can swell and enlarge from various reasons. The first reason behind it is nasal allergies. 

Secondly, it can arise in people who have tendency to recurrent colds and those who suffer from sinusitis  (refers to inflammation of any of the 4 pairs of para nasal sinuses means the air spaces present in the skull). 

Other reasons that can lead to it include environmental irritants and upper respiratory tract infections. 

Lastly, certain medications and sometimes pregnancy also contribute to turbinate hypertrophy.

Symptoms 

The main symptom of turbinate hypertrophy is nasal blockage and difficulty to breathe through the nose. Other symptoms of turbinate hypertrophy include snoring, altered sense of smell, nosebleeds (epistaxis), dry mouth when a person keeps mouth open to breathe because of inability to breathe through nose, slight facial pain, pressure in the forehead and runny nose.

Homeopathic Treatment for Turbinate Hypertrophy

Turbinate hypertrophy can be treated with homeopathic medicines in an excellent manner. These medicines help to reduce the swelling and enlargement of nasal turbinates. They help to manage the symptoms of turbinate hypertrophy in a very effective manner. Its symptoms including nasal blockage, snoring, altered sense of smell, nasal bleeding, pressure in the forehead and runny nose as well other nasal allergy symptoms are well managed with these medicines

1. Sanguinarinum Nitricum – Top Grade Medicine for Turbinate Hypertrophy

Sanguinarinum Nitricum is a leading homeopathic medicine for treating turbinate hypertrophy. It helps to reduce the enlargement of turbinates and manage its symptoms effectively. Persons needing it have complaints of nasal blockage with difficulty in breathing. They have to breathe through the mouth due to nasal blockage. This leads to dryness of the mouth in them. Sometimes they also feel pressure at the root of the nose with above symptoms. Sneezing and burning sensation in the nose are other symptoms felt by them. Apart from above, watery discharge from the nose appears sometimes.

2. Lemna Minor – To Manage Nasal Blockage

Homeopathic medicine Lemna Minor is prepared from fresh plants named as duckweed. This plant belongs to family lemnaceae or pistiaceae. It is beneficial to reduce swelling and enlargement of nasal turbinates. It effectively manages nasal blockage in cases of turbinate hypertrophy. It also helps to relieve nasal discharge and excessive sneezing when present in turbinate hypertrophy cases. Apart from above, it is useful to manage complaints of foul smell from nose or loss of smell.

3. Kali Bichrome – For Managing Cases with History of Sinusitis

Homeopathic medicine Kali Bichrome is of great help in managing cases of turbinate hypertrophy in persons having a history of sinusitis. It is helpful when the nose is dry and feels stopped up all the time. Along with this loss of smell is complained. A pressure and pain is also felt at the root of the nose. Burning sensation and soreness is also there in the nose. Other symptoms that may attend above are frequent sneezing and tenderness in the nose.

4. Nux Vomica – To Manage Snoring 

Nux Vomica is a wonderful homoeopathic medicine to manage snoring in cases of turbinate hypertrophy. With this nasal blockage especially at night time is marked. Sneezing and nasal discharge is also present in cases needing Nux Vomica. Soreness in nostrils and headache are some other symptoms. .

5. Natrum Mur – For Managing Turbinate Hypertrophy with Runny Nose

Homeopathic medicine Natrum Mur is an excellent medicine for managing cases of turbinate hypertrophy in persons having runny nose. This tends to alternate with nasal blockage. With this they have intense sneezing. Sometimes they have loss of smell too. Pressure in the forehead and mild facial pain are the rest of the symptoms that they may have along with above symptoms. It is a wonderful homeopathic medicine to treat cases of turbinate hypertrophy in persons who have tendency to nasal allergies.

6. Phosphorus – To Manage Nosebleeds (Epistaxis) 

Phosphorus is a well-indicated homeopathic medicine to manage bleeding from the nose (epistaxis) in turbinate hypertrophy cases. Persons needing it have swelling of turbinate bones. They have nasal bleeding where blood is bright red. They may have nasal bleeding many times in a day which is usually profuse. They may also feel a bad smell in the nose. They also have stoppage and fullness sensation in the nose along with above symptoms.

7. Silicea – For Turbinate Hypertrophy with Pressure in Forehead

Silicea is a significant homeopathic medicine to treat cases of turbinate hypertrophy when pressure in the forehead is prominent. Along with this stoppage and dryness of the nose is there. Sometimes stoppage of nose alternates with fluent nasal discharge. Loss of smell is also there. Along with these symptoms nasal bleeding may arise occasionally. Drawing pain in the root of the nose may also be felt.

8. Calcarea Carb – For Turbinate Hypertrophy with Altered Sense of Smell

Calcarea Carb is a well indicated medicine for treating turbinate hypertrophy with altered sense of smell. The persons needing it have either loss of smell or offensive odour in their nose. Along with this they have a stoppage of the nose with difficulty in breathing. Sometimes pain in the forehead is felt.

9. Pulsatilla – For Turbinate Hypertrophy with History of Chronic Cold

Homeopathic medicine Pulsatilla is prepared from a plant named Pulsatilla Nigricans commonly known by the name of wind flower or pasque flower. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is useful for turbinate hypertrophy in persons having a history of chronic cold mostly with thick yellow green discharge from the nose. It is helpful to manage loss of smell, pain or soreness in the nose. It also manages frontal headache and nasal blockage very well.

10. Ammonium Carb – For Nasal Blockage at Night Time

It is a very beneficial medicine to manage nasal blockage at night time. Persons needing it have to breathe through the mouth due to stoppage of nose. Other symptoms that they may have along with above includes bleeding from nose, nasal discharge of burning character and a continuous urge to sneeze. 

11. Arsenic Album – To Manage Symptoms of Nasal Allergies

Nasal allergies is the main reason behind turbinate hypertrophy. This medicine helps to manage nasal allergy symptoms in these cases. Here, it firstly helps to manage nasal discharges with frequent sneezing. The nasal discharge is usually watery where it is needed. It can cause a burning smarting sensation in the nostrils. Next, it also helps to relieve nasal blockage. Cases having alternate stoppage of nose and fluent coryza are also well managed with this medicine.

12. Allium Cepa – For Fluent Nasal Discharges, Sneezing and Headache

Allium Cepa is prepared from a common red onion that belongs to the liliaceae family. It is a very effective medicine to manage fluent nasal discharges, sneezing and headache. Usually the nasal discharges burns and corrodes the nose and upper lip. People needing it mostly complain of violent sneezing in the morning soon after rising from bed. They also feel that the sneezing worsens in a warm room. They have attending complaints of stoppage of the nose and a tight feeling at the root of the nose.  They may also have crawling sensation in the nostrils or sometimes tingling, itching in the nostrils.

13. Hepar Sulph – For Nasal Stoppage in Cold Air

It is a very suitable medicine for managing cases that present with nasal stoppage from cold air exposure. Along with this runny or thick offensive discharge from the nose can be present. Sneezing also appears with it from cold air exposure.

Rectal pain refers to pain in the rectum or anus. Rectum is the lowest, final section of the large intestine in which faeces (solid waste that remains after food has been digested), are stored until it leaves the body through the anus. Anus is the opening at the end of the GIT (gastrointestinal tract) through which faeces leaves the body. It rarely indicates any serious cause. Homeopathic medicines for rectal pain help relieve burning, itching at anus and also control rectal bleeding in cases where it is present.

Causes

Pain in rectum and anus can arise from various reasons as follows: 

Piles (also known as hemorrhoids that are swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum), anal fissures (small cuts or tears in the thin tissue which lines the rectal opening), anal fistula (infected tract that develops between inner surface of anal canal and the peri anal skin), proctitis (inflammation of rectum), injury to the rectum or anus, anal intercourse, STD (sexually transmitted disease.) STDs can be transmitted from genitals to the rectum or directly during anal sex. Some of the STD’s involved include gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia. 

Muscle spasms in the rectal muscles (pain in the rectum from spasm of rectal muscles is known as proctalgia fugax), IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) refers to a group of inflammatory conditions of gastrointestinal tract. It includes ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease. In ulcerative colitis, chronic inflammation and ulcers develop in the innermost lining of the large intestine and rectum. In Crohn’s disease, inflammation of the lining of any part of the digestive tract from mouth to anus can occur that spreads deeper into the affected tissues. These can also cause rectal pain. 

Perianal abscess is a collection of pus near the anus that can be very painful. It develops mostly due to blocked and infected anal gland.

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon condition in which ulcers form in the rectum. It is thought to arise from chronic constipation, hard stool and injury to rectum.

Fecal impaction is a condition in which dry, hardened mass of stool gets stuck in the rectum from chronic constipation.

Prolapse of rectum is a condition in which the rectum protrudes out of the anus.  

Symptoms 

Rectal pain can be attended with various other symptoms. These include bleeding per rectum, itching at anus, burning / stinging at the anus, discharge from the rectum, loose stool and constipation. 

Homeopathic Remedies for Rectal Pain

Homeopathic medicines are very effective to manage rectal pain arising from various reasons. Prepared from naturally occurring substances these medicines relieve the rectal and anal pain by rectifying the root cause behind it to aid safe, natural recovery. 

1. Nitric Acid – Top Grade Medicine 

Nitric Acid is a top listed medicine for relieving pain in rectum. It can be used for various kinds of pain including cutting, stitching, sharp, shooting, tearing, splinter like pain. The pain is worse during and after passing stool in cases needing this medicine. Soreness, rawness and itching of anus is also marked. Along with pain, blood or mucus may also pass in the stool. Sometimes undigested food particles appear in stool. Stool is very offensive or sour smelling. Stool is hard, scanty and passed with difficulty. Stool can be followed by great weakness. Pressure and weight in rectum are other symptoms that can appear with the above. Nitric Acid is well indicated to treat rectal pain that arise in case of anal fissures, piles, constipation, ulcers in rectum and inflamed rectum.

2. Aloe – For Anal Pain with Burning 

Homeopathic medicine Aloe is prepared from leaves of plant Aloe Socotrina. This plant belongs to family liliaceae. Aloe is helpful for managing anal pain with burning. This is attended often with  sharp pains in rectum and anus. The anus is sore and tender. Washing with cold water relieves the anal pain. Usually loose stool is present with above symptoms. Sometimes they pass jelly like mucus in the stool. Persons requiring it may have piles that are protruding like a bunch or also may have inflamed rectum (proctitis) or rectal ulcers.

3. Ratanhia – To Relieve Pain of Anal Fissures

Homeopathic medicine Ratanhia is prepared from the root of a plant named Ratanhia Peruviana commonly known as Mapato. This plant belongs to family polygalaceae. It is a very beneficial medicine to relieve pain in rectum in case of anal fissures. For using Ratanhia this pain is mainly cutting, stitching in nature. The stool is hard and passes with straining where Ratanhia is required. Anus feels as if constricted intensely. Burning in anus is there that begins before stool and continues before several hours after stool. Anus is very sensitive to touch. 

4. Aesculus – For Managing Pain in case of Piles

Homeopathic medicine Aesculus is prepared from a plant named Aesculus Hippocastanum commonly known by name of horse – chestnut. This plant belongs to the family sapindaceae. Aesculus is an excellent medicine to manage rectal pain in case of piles. It is used when the pain is burning, stinging, cutting type. The pain is present all the time while standing, sitting or lying. Along with this, persons needing Aesculus feel fullness in rectum as if it is full of small sticks. They also feel heat and constriction in the rectum. Anus also feel sore along with a burning sensation. They also have constipation with large, dry, hard stools which are passed with difficulty. The above symptoms may be accompanied with anal itching.

5. Muriatic Acid – For Pain and Soreness from Piles

Muriatic Acid is another very useful medicine for treating pain from piles. Persons needing this medicine have piles which are blue, dark purple, swollen and extremely painful to touch. Pain is smarting, cutting, stitching type. Warm applications on anus gives them relief. Sometimes blood appears from rectum. They also complain of burning in the rectum. Intolerable itching is also felt in the anus with above complaints.

6. Nux Vomica – For Relieving Pain and Constipation

Nux Vomica is a very helpful medicine to manage pain in rectum in cases of constipation. Persons needing it have constipation with dry, hard stool. They have frequent urging for stool but pass small quantities at a time. The stool is unsatisfactory. Sometimes the stool is streaked with blood. The pain in rectum is most times tearing or stinging in nature. The pain may be attended with burning, smarting sensation in anus. They may also have itching in the anus.

7. Hamamelis – For Burning, Soreness of Anus with Bleeding 

This medicine is prepared from fresh bark of twigs and root of plant Witch-hazel which belongs to the family hamamelidaceae. It is top listed medicine for managing burning and soreness with rectal bleeding. It manages bleeding from rectum from piles, ulcers, inflammation in it. Most people needing it have dry, hard stool that can be coated with mucus. 

8. Merc Sol – For Pain in Rectum with Bleeding

Merc Sol is a wonderful medicine to relieve pain in rectum attended with rectal bleeding. It is given when the stool is loose, frothy and can be green, yellow or brown coloured. With this there are severe pains in rectum anus while passing stool. The pain may extend to the back of the rectum. Burning and itching of anus also attend. Merc Sol is most beneficial when rectum is inflamed along with the above symptoms. 

9. Paeonia – For Managing Pain, Burning and Itching at Anus

Homeopathic medicine Paeonia is prepared from the root of plant Paeonia Officinalis also known as Peony. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. This medicine is frequently considered in cases of pain in rectum with burning and itching at the anus. Its use is recommended in cases of anal fistula, piles, anal fissures, peri anal abscess and rectal ulcers. Persons needing it have unbearable pain in rectum during and after stool. They have burning and itching at the anus. Anus is also red and swollen.

10. Silicea – For Ano-rectal Pain in case of Perianal Abscess and Anal Fistula

Silicea is a leading homeopathic medicine to manage ano rectal pain in cases of peri anal abscess and anal fistula. Along with managing pain it effectively controls the pus discharges in both these conditions. Persons who need it may have chronic constipation. They have very hard, unsatisfactory stools. It requires great straining effort to pass stool.  Many times the stool recedes back in rectum after being partially expelled from the anus. They feel burning sensation in anus after passing stool

11. Alumen – For Rectal Pain During and After Stool with Constipation

It is a very beneficial medicine for rectal pain felt during and after stool with constipation. The pain lasts for too long after stool. Along with pain, itching may also be present at the anus that is worse in the evening time. The stool is very dry and hard and passes infrequently.  It may be large or pass in small pieces. Ulcers may be present in the rectum where it is indicated. 

Abdominal pain is a symptom that can arise from various reasons. Some of the reasons are not serious (like pain from gas, indigestion, muscle pull) that tend to resolve quickly with home treatment or mild medicines. However some reasons are serious (like appendicitis) needing immediate medical help. Homeopathic medicines for abdominal pain are safe, natural and effective and can be used in abdominal pain of mild to moderate intensity.

Many people use the term ‘stomach ache’ instead of abdomen pain to refer to pain in any area of the abdomen. But it is incorrect as stomach is just one organ in the abdomen along with other organs which includes  liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, large intestine, small intestine, kidneys and appendix. Abdominal pain can arise from any sort of inflammation, infection or disease of any of the various organs that lies in abdomen. The abdomen pain can be localised to one part of abdomen or it can be widespread. The location of pain depends upon which organ of abdomen is involved. The nature of pain also varies like it can be cramping, burning, tearing, drawing, colicky etc. 

Causes

The cause of abdominal pain depends upon the area of the abdomen involved and the organs that lie in that area. 

There are various common causes of abdomen pain, like gas, constipation, vomiting, irritable bowel syndrome (a common functional disorder affecting the colon means the large intestine. Symptoms include pain/cramping in abdomen, diarrhoea/constipation/alternating diarrhoea and constipation and gas, bloating in abdomen.)

Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine causing diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps that can arise from bacterial or viral infection), gastritis (inflamed stomach), stomach ulcer, food intolerance (like lactose intolerance), and GERD (gastrointestinal reflux disease – backflow of stomach acid into the food pipe occurs that causes heartburn), Crohn’s disease (an inflammatory bowel disease which is autoimmune in origin that can cause inflammation in any part of the digestive tract), and celiac disease (a disease of autoimmune origin in which eating gluten which is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye triggers an immune reaction in small intestine in person having this disease causing damage of small intestine) are some other causes. 

Infection in the urinary tract, kidney stone, a muscle pull, and abdominal cramps in women during menses are also reasons for abdominal pain. 

The less common causes that require urgent medical help for abdominal pain are inflamed liver (hepatitis), stones in gallbladder, appendicitis (inflamed appendix), kidney infection, heart condition like congestive heart failure, cancer (of stomach, bowels, pancreas), organ rupture like appendix, pneumonia, faecal impaction, intussusception ( a serious condition in which one part of the intestine slides into an adjacent part of the intestine), ectopic pregnancy (when embryo starts to grow in place other than uterus like in fallopian tubes.)

Critical signs that indicate the need for urgent medical help include very intense, unbearable abdomen pain or when abdomen pain is attended with blood in vomiting, blood in stool, high fever, constant vomiting, intensely tender abdomen and trouble in breathing.

Homeopathic Medicines for Abdominal Pain 

Homeopathy carries a great scope to manage abdominal pain arising from various different causes. The homeopathic medicines help in abdominal pain of various types and causes like gas issues, constipation, gastritis, gastric ulcer, food intolerance, food allergies, stomach infection, menstrual cramps except in case of presence of any of the above mentioned critical sign indicative of serious cause (acute emergencies like appendicitis, perforated gastric ulcer, acute gallstone, colic, intussusception etc). Such emergency cases should be dealt with conventional mode of treatment only. One should opt use of homeopathic medicine for abdominal pain only after complete case analysis and its diagnosis. This is important to rule out the cause behind abdominal pain which will help to decide whether one can take homeopathic medicines or if there is an urgent need of help from conventional systems of medicines as in case of abdominal pain that indicates medical emergency. 

1. Colocynth – For Cramping Pain in Abdomen

This medicine is prepared from pulp of fruit Citrullus colocynthis also called cucumis colocynthis and bitter apple. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is a very effective medicine for managing cramping pain in the abdomen. In most cases needing it the pain worsens by eating or drinking anything. Relief is felt by hard pressure, bending double or lying on the stomach. Along with this the abdomen may be sensitive and painful to touch. Sometimes vomiting appears with pain. Distension of the abdomen can also be present. For using it the pain can be present in the upper abdomen, around the navel or lower abdomen.

2. Magnesia Phos – When Pain is Better by Warm Applications

Magnesia Phos is a leading medicine for cases where stomach pain is better by warm application on stomach. To use this medicine usually the stomach pain is cramping in nature though it can also be griping, colicky, cutting or shooting type. Burping can be present with pain. Other than warm applications, persons needing it also feel relief by taking hot drinks and also from applying pressure over their stomach. This is well indicated for colic in children and newborn babies from gas. Females having pain and cramps in the lower abdomen during periods can also be very much benefited from this medicine.

3. Nux Vomica – For Stomach Pain after Eating

This medicine is very beneficial for persons who experience stomach pain after eating. The pain can be throbbing, cramping, burning, griping, constrictive, or pinching type. Sometimes they have radiation of pain from stomach to shoulders. Along with this they also have a sensation of heat and weight in the stomach. The mid part of the upper abdomen (epigastric region) may be sensitive to pressure and can also be distended. They may have complaints of chronic constipation. In this condition they have an ineffectual and constant urge to pass stool. But they have unsatisfactory stools even after passing stool for so many times a day. It is also indicated for abdomen pain felt before and during stool which gets better after stool. This is one of the top medicines for treating pain in gastritis cases and indigestion cases that arise particularly from taking alcohol, coffee.

4. Arsenic Album – For Burning Pain in the Abdomen

This medicine is very helpful for cases of burning pain in the abdomen. Persons who require this medicine feel violent burning in the stomach and often describe the burning as appearing from hot coals. Along with this vomiting may be present. Loose stool can also appear with above symptoms. It is well indicated for pain abdomen in cases of gastritis, stomach ulcers, food poisoning and hepatitis cases. 

5. China – For Pain due to Obstructed Gas

This medicine is prepared from  dried bark  of plant Cinchona Officinalis also called peruvian bark. It belongs to the family rubiaceae. China works very well in cases of abdomen pain that arises from obstructed gas. There is great accumulation of gas with a distended abdomen. There is rumbling and moving of much gas in the abdomen that doesn’t pass either upwards or downwards. Gas remains in the abdomen for a long time after eating. Along with this there is complaint of slow and weak digestion where a person feels as if food remains for too long in the stomach. Other than above it is a prominent medicine for shooting pain and tenderness in the liver area (felt in the right upper part of abdomen.)

6. Lycopodium – For Pain from Constipation and Gas

Lycopodium is prepared from plant Lycopodium Clavatum commonly known as club moss. This plant belongs to family lycopodiaceae. It is useful medicine for abdomen pain from constipation. The pain can be pressing, constricting,  drawing, burning or tearing type. The pain sometimes extends to the back. Along with this excessive gas is present in the abdomen. Distension of the abdomen is also present due to  obstructed gas. Sometimes sour vomiting appears with this. In many cases appetite is low with above complaints. It is also suitable medicine for stomach pain arising from eating even lightest food. Apart from above Lycopodium is a very prominent medicine for kidney stone colic, food allergies and pain from inflamed liver.

7. Belladonna – When Pain Comes and Goes Suddenly

Belladonna is a natural medicine prepared from plant deadly nightshade. It belongs to family solanaceae.  This medicine is considered when there are episodes of abdominal pain that comes suddenly and goes suddenly. The pain can be shooting, excruciating, cutting, gnawing, cramping or pressing type. The pain gets worse from eating and from pressure. Other than this the pain also worsens from walking and from jarring. With above symptoms the abdomen is also tender and sensitive to touch.   

8. Cina – For Pain Around the Navel

This medicine is prepared from plant Cina Maritima also known as Artemisia Maritima. It belongs to family compositae. This medicine works well in case of pain felt about the navel. The pain is twisting type. The navel region is sensitive to touch. The abdomen is hard and bloated. It is one of the best medicines for cutting, pinching pain in the abdomen from worms.  

9. Dioscorea – When Pain is Better by Bending Backwards

This medicine is prepared from fresh roots of plant Dioscorea Villosa commonly known as wild yam. This plant belongs to the family dioscoreaceae. This medicine is specifically indicated when abdominal pain is better by bending backwards. Most people who need this also complain that their pain worsens from lying and gets better by walking. The character of pain described is often sharp, cutting, twisting type. They may have radiation of the pain to the back, chest or arms too. 

10. Ipecac – For Abdomen Pain with Vomiting

This medicine is prepared from the dried root of plant Cephaelis Ipecacuanha belonging to the family rubiaceae. It is indicated for cases of abdomen pain with vomiting. The pain can be cutting, clutching, pressing type where it is required. The pain is most times present around the navel. The vomiting is of watery fluid, of bile or green mucus. The vomiting arises soon after eating. Constant nausea also accompanies the above symptoms. Appetite is lowered with these symptoms.

Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (SRUS) is an uncommon rectal disorder that arises when sores / ulcers develop in the rectum. Rectum is the terminal section of the large intestine where faeces are stored before they pass out of the body via anus. It is an uncommon disorder and people having long standing constipation usually develop it. Homeopathic remedies for solitary rectal ulcer syndrome help in effective management of its symptoms including constipation, bleeding from rectum,  mucus passage from rectum, straining during defecation, feeling of incomplete evacuation of stool, rectal pain and involuntary passage of stool. 

The term solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a misnomer means is an inappropriate term for this disorder. This is because in this disorder either one (solitary) or multiple ulcers can develop in the rectum and also lesions range from patchy mucosal erythema means redness of mucosa to ulcers or to polypoid lesion  in the rectum. In this condition the lesions are usually located in the anterior rectal wall and it lies around 3 to 10 cm distance from the anal margin.

Homeopathic Remedies for Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome

There is excellent treatment of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome in homeopathy. They help to heal the lesions in the rectum and prevent its further progression by targeting the root cause behind it. The homeopathic medicines for treating this condition are selected individually for every case based on the prominent symptoms.

1. Nux Vomica – For constipation with ineffectual urge for stool which is unsatisfactory

Nux Vomica is a top listed medicine to manage cases of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome. The main indication to use it is constipation with frequent, ineffectual urging for stool. The person needing it has to go for stool many times a day. Stool is scanty, hard, dry, insufficient and unsatisfactory. A feeling of incomplete evacuation of stool is always present. There is always a sensation as if some stool still remained in the rectum even after going to stool a number of times in a day. Blood may also pass with the stool. Sometimes sharp pain in rectum is felt after passing the stool. In some cases prolapse of rectum may be present along with above symptoms.

2. Alumina – For constipation and straining during defecation

Alumina is a leading medicine to manage cases where constipation is present and stool is passed with great straining efforts. The stool can be dry, hard or soft but always passes with much straining. The stool can be covered with mucus. Blood can also pass after stool. Sometimes cutting pains in anus appear during stool. In many cases needing it there is no desire for stool for many days together until there is a large accumulation.  

3. Bryonia – For constipation with very dry, hard stool

Homeopathic medicine Bryonia is prepared from the root of plant Bryonia alba also known as white bryony or wild hops. This plant belongs to the family cucurbitaceae. It is a very suitable medicine for cases having constipation with very dry, hard, large stool. It appears as if burnt. It passes with much difficulty and straining. Sometimes the prolapse of rectum attends to stool passage. After stool burning sensation is felt in the rectum.

4. Alumen – For hard stool followed by long lasting pains in rectum

This medicine is very effective for persons having complaints of constipation with hard stool followed by pain in rectum that lasts for too long. The stool is dry, hard, large or passes in small pieces. In some cases, the first part of the stool is hard followed by soft stool.

5. Silicea – when stool is passed with much straining and pain in rectum

This medicine is beneficial when stool is passed with much straining and pain in rectum. For using this medicine the stool is very hard and passes with difficulty. The stool often slips back into rectum after coming to the verge of anus. The straining efforts required to pass it is extreme and causes soreness of abdominal muscles. During passage of stool rectal pain is felt. The pain can be burning, stinging or cutting in nature.

6. Hamamelis – To manage rectal bleeding

It is a natural medicine prepared from plant Hamamelis Virginiana commonly known as witch – hazel. This plant belongs to the family hamamelidaceae. It is a great medicine to manage bleeding from rectum. The bleeding can be profuse in cases needing it. Along with this stool is hard, dry and often coated with mucus. 

7. Phosphorus – For rectal bleeding and pain in rectum

It is another well indicated medicine for cases having rectal bleeding and rectal pain. The pain can be burning, needle-like stitching or smarting in nature. The bowel movements are sluggish and stool is dry, hard which is voided with difficulty. Sometimes pus from rectum also passes along with blood in these cases where it is required. 

8. Aloe – When mucus passes from rectum

This medicine is prepared from gum of the leaves of plant Aloe Socotrina that belongs to the family liliaceae. It offers help in cases with passage of mucus from rectum. With this pain in rectum after stool is felt. Constipation along with heavy pressure in the lower abdomen is present with this. Fullness and heavy weight sensation in the pelvis is another attending symptom. Burning sensation in the rectum may also appear along with above. Apart from above it is also prominently indicated for cases having involuntary passage of stool. Stool may also pass along with gas without any notice.

9. Merc Cor – For mucus passage and bleeding from rectum

Merc Cor is a very valuable medicine for managing mucus passage and bleeding from rectum. With this constipation is present. A feeling of incomplete defecation means sensation as if the bowels didn’t emptied completely and stool is still left behind in the rectum is prominently felt with this. It’s a never ending feeling even after passing stool, which smells offensive. 

10. Nitric Acid – For rectal pain

It is a very helpful medicine for managing rectal pain. It is indicated when there is sharp, splinter like or cutting pain in the rectum. This is felt while passing stool. With this constipation with dry, hard, scanty stool is present. The person who requires it has ineffectual urging to stool but passes little stool. A sensation as if stool still stayed back in rectum after defecation is present. With stool, blood or mucous discharges from rectum may occur.

11. Hydrastis – For burning and smarting pain in rectum

This medicine is prepared from the fresh root of plant Hydrastis Canadensis having the common name golden seal and orange-root. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. Its use is considered when there is burning and smarting pain in rectum during and after stool. Additionally long standing constipation is present with this. The stool is hard and is not passed daily.

12. Paeonia – For multiple ulcers in rectum with pain

This medicine is prepared from fresh root dug in spring of the plant Paeonia Officinalis commonly known as peony. This plant belongs to family ranunculaceae. It is very beneficial medicine when there are multiple ulcers in rectum with marked pain. The pain is felt during passing stool. Constipation can also be present with this.

13. Causticum – For involuntary passage of stool (faecal incontinence)

Causticum is a major medicine like medicine Aloe, to manage cases with involuntary passage of stool. In cases needing it the stool can be hard or its first part is hard and the last part is soft. White mucus can also be passed along with stool. Sometimes blood passes along with mucus.

14. Sulphur – Another medicine for involuntary stool

It is another suitable medicine to manage cases of involuntary stool. The stool is soft, thin. In many cases mucus passed with stool. The mucus can be greenish, white, brownish mucus or bloody. The stool is offensive. 

15. Ruta – For prolapse of rectum

This medicine works well in cases with prolapse of rectum. Along with this frequent urging for stool is there. The stool can be soft or hard and discharged with difficulty. It is unsatisfactory. Rectum protrudes while passing stool. With stool mucus or blood can pass. Sometimes stool passes involuntarily. 

Causes

The exact reason behind it is not clearly understood yet. However it is believed that injury to the rectum can lead to ulcer formation there. Injury can result from long term constipation, hard stool, putting strain to pass stool, removing hard stool from rectum manually and dis coordinated tightening of pelvic floor muscles causing reduced blood flow to rectum). Other than this medical conditions that are related with this include rectal prolapse ( a condition in which the rectum comes out of the anus) and intussusception (a condition in which one part of intestine slides in the another immediately adjacent part of intestine that causes reduced blood flow to the part of intestine affected).  

Symptoms 

Its signs and symptoms include constipation, bleeding from rectum, passage of mucus from rectum, straining during defecation and a feeling of incomplete evacuation of stool. It can be attended with fullness sensation / pain in pelvis and pain in rectum. Lastly involuntary passage of stool (faecal incontinence) may arise. In some of its cases no symptoms can appear.