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(Copper Metal) Copper is a metal of reddi sh brown colour, which is utilized to make
various instruments, weapons and el ectric wires. It is soft in
consistency, so it is mixed with othe r metals to make different alloys.
These alloys have proved useful due to their differences, particularly
in industry. The people workin g with Copper gradually start
developing the symptoms of Copper poisoning, such as severe
abdominal colic, cholera, cough a nd convulsions. The homoeopathic
remedy prepared from the Copper powder is called Cuprum. Convulsions are the most prominent characteristic of Cuprum and one
cannot think of Cuprum without them. The convulsions are very
severe and unbearable; th e patient in agony wishes to die. Severe
convulsions and tightness are uniform ly present in any ailment of
Cuprum and this condition affect s all the muscles of the body.
Cuprum will prove very useful in the treatment of epilepsy and
cholera, especially when associated with convulsions and blue
coloration of skin. During a convuls ion, the hands form into a tight
fist. Similarly, the feet twist downw ards. The severe contractions of
the hands and feet then proceed upward towards the legs and the arms
and then the entire body becomes stiff and contracted. Sometimes, the spasmodic condition affects the blood vessels going to
the brain, as a result of which the patient talks absurdly, loses his
memory and can become delirious or even unconscious. The muscles
exhibit tonic contractions and con vulsions. There is twitching and
fasciculation of the muscles. The jerking of the muscles is on the
side opposite to the one the patien t lies on. In Cimicifuga, the
twitching is on the same side as th e person is lying on. The stiffness
of the entire body associated with unconsciousness as in epilepsy is a
typical sign of Cuprum. However, if a person is unconscious but the
twitching is only on one part of th e body or another, without
generalised rigidity, the patient is not one of Cuprum. Cuprum is also very useful in the treatment of whooping cough and
asthma. In my opinion, Cuprum must be used to treat the convulsions
associated with coughing and as thma. Cuprum offers prompt effective relief when the patient feels the spasmodic contraction of the
windpipe (trachea) in warm weathe r, becoming better on the local
application of ice or something cold. The spastic tightness at the sides
and the lower part of th e chest is very troublesome. The patient feels
as if he is going to die. There is a stabbing type of pain starting from
the chest going towards the back. In fact, this results from the
convulsion and Cuprum works magically to relieve it. Keeping this in
mind, Cuprum is also usef ul in the treatment of biliary colic and
convulsions. When an old person happens to ma rry after a long period of celibacy,
he may experience convulsions, which may radiate upward towards
the legs and then back after sexual intercourse. Cuprum is the best
treatment for this condition. Cuprum is the ideal remedy for treating the convulsions during
menstruation, which start from the fingers and then spread through
the entire body. The body becomes rigid. If there is unconsciousness,
delirium and the eyes become fixed directed upwards, Cuprum should
be administered promptly. Cuprum is the best remedy for treating
epilepsy in which the headache starts from the nape of the neck and
then radiates towards the forehead. There is an element of frequent
convulsions and jerking of the fi ngers, making the patient scream.
There is incontinence of urine or faeces. Cuprum works equally well for relie ving the violent contractions of
the muscles which bend the joints or make the joints straight (i.e. the
flexor and extensor muscles). The contractions of these muscles cause
severe pain, but when the muscles become completely flaccid, they
cannot be put into use under comma nd (voluntarily). An epileptic
patient of Cuprum usually suffers from severe headache following
convulsions. Sometimes, a woman loses her eyesight at the time of childbirth due
to the rupture of a blood vessel supp lying the brain, which can lead to
permanent blindness. However, in Cuprum, the blindness is
transitory, because it is due to the spasmodic narrowing of the blood
vessels, rather than the rupture of these vessels. Transitory blindness
observed at the time of childbirth in the presence of other signs and symptoms of Cuprum will, by God’s grace, be definitely benefited
with Cuprum, which will also facilitate the childbirth. Some conditions pertaining to the mi nd are very evident in the patient
of Cuprum. The patient is infl exible, remains sad, and keeps on
uttering words that he really does not mean. The mind feels empty.
There is headache, and a noticeable reddish blue hue and
inflammation. The patient feels as if hot water is being poured over
his head. There is severe vertigo and the head seems to be sagging
forwards. There is severe pain at the forehead, temples and the
nape, which is aggravated on applica tion of local pressure, and there
is pallor of the face with a bluish tinge. The patient remains lost in
deep thoughts. The lips are bluish and during the unconscious state,
the jaws lock tightly and there is frothing at the mouth. The nose
becomes heavily congested with blood. The sense of smell is lost, and
there is a metallic taste in the mouth. The patient spits a lot. The
tongue becomes paralysed, and the person starts stammering. The
patient protrudes his tongue like a snake, contracted and narrow. One sign of Cuprum is the hiccuping, which results from the spasm of
the diaphragm. Drinking cold wa ter would relieve the nausea and
vomiting. Nausea and vomiting occur on exposure to the cold.
Severe abdominal colic, frequent scan ty stools associated with severe
attacks of convulsions, distention of the abdomen, which hurts on light
pressure or touch, and the drawing in sensation of the abdomen are all
signs of Cuprum. Cuprum is one of the three commonly used remedies for cholera. Its
distinguishing features are very ob vious and easily recognisable. In
cholera, the colic starts in the st omach which is very severe, but the
stools though diarrhoeal ar e interrupted and scanty rather than free.
There is violent twisting of the hand s and feet but the cramps of the
calves are much more severe than any other kind of cramps. Along
with these spasmodic signs, there is generalised bluing of the body
establishing the diagnosis of Cupr um. Other two remedies used for
cholera are Camphor and Veratrum Album. Sometimes, young girls experience severe tightness over the back
and the abdomen during their periods. If these cramps migrate to the
calves, Cuprum would be the most appropriate remedy. In this condition, the patient has mild nausea and diarrhoea too. The
occurrence of epileptic fit during menstruation is also a sign of
Cuprum. If this condition is observed at the appearance of new moon,
then Silicea would be found more useful. Adjuvant: Calcarea Carb
Antidotes: Camphor, Belladonna, Hepar Sulph, Staphysagria,
Potency: From 30 to 200

Croton Tiglium is a very well known purgative. Its patient develops
sudden diarrhoea associated with gr iping and a continuous urge to
pass stools. As a result, the pati ent becomes very weak. The skin
symptoms of Croton resemble those of Rhus Tox. Blisters full of
secretions form over the skin along with an itching and burning
sensation. One noticeable difference between Croton and Rhus Tox is
that in Rhus Tox when the eczema gets better, the healthy skin
appears underneath. Next time, the blisters do not form at the same
place. Afterwards, if the eczema returns, the previously affected part
may become eczematous as well. In Croton, the blisters will form
over the previously healed healthy areas leading to the development of
an obstinate type of eczema. Rhus Tox and Croton affect the intes tines similarly. Croton is very
useful in the treatment of chronic dysentery and diarrhoea . Unlike
Rhus Tox and other anti-diarrhoeal remedies, the diarrhoea in a
patient of Croton is sudden and pro pulsive. When children develop
diarrhoea soon after taking milk, Cr oton would be the most probable
remedy. The nausea in Croton is like that of Ipecacuanha. In
Ipecacuanah, however, there is only nausea but no vomiting. In the
case of Croton, there is nausea and diarrhoea but no vomiting. In Croton, the stomach distends with wind and there is rumbling
noise in the intestines. It feels as if the intestines are full of fluid. The
stomach feels empty and hungry. In Croton, the skin and the
abdominal symptoms alternate with each other. A variety of eye symptoms ar e also found in Croton. The eyes
become red and sore . Pimples and blisters form over the swollen
eyelids. These symptoms are also noticed in other homoeopathic
remedies but when there is inflammation of the intestines (Enteritis),
the most likely remedy is Croton. In Croton, the eyes sink back due to
dehydration. In Paris Quadrifolia this very symptom may be related to
a wider range of ailments, so much so that the women can feel as if
threads are being pulled out of their breasts causing severe pain, which
makes sleeping difficult at night. Croton and Paris differ with each other. In the former, there is diarrhoea while in the latter there is no
diarrhoea. In Croton, there is a f eeling of pull with a rope under the
umbilicus. This kind of sensation is also noticed in Plumbum. Regarding eczema in children, especially the kind involving the scalp,
Croton and Sepia work very much alike. But the typical symptoms of
Croton would differentiate the picture from that of Sepia. There is a variety of homoeopa thic remedies related to the eczema
over the genital organs . Croton is on the top of the list. Rhus Tox,
Anagallis and Graphites are also fam ous in the treatment of this kind
of eczema. The blisters in Croton are smaller than those of Rhus Tox.
Similarly the fluid content of the blisters is also less in Croton. Croton
and Rhus Tox work as antidote to each other. In Rhus Tox there is no
diarrhoea.
The panacea for the treatment of the severe kind of diarrhoea resulting
from Croton is Podophyllum. In Podophyllum too, the stools squirt
out forcefully. The itching associated with Croton is best treated with
Rhus Tox. Anagallis is well renowned for the treatment of itching of the palms .
The itching and eczema of Rhus Tox is usually on the back of the
hand. Anagallis is the treatment for a similar condition of the palms
of the hands. Burning is milder in the case of Anagallis compared to
Rhus Tox. The reappearance of the eczema of Anagallis over the
previously affected area resembles the similar tendency in Croton. The ailments of Croton get worse in hot weather. The patient is
restless, confused and sallow. Ther e is a feeling of severe pressure
and pain on the forehead. There is a feeling of heaviness in the head
and vertigo. The cough may also provoke an attack of Asthma. The
patient starts coughing as soon as he puts his head on the pillow. The
patient cannot lie down and finds it impossible to take a deep breath. Croton should not be forgotten in treating discharging ears with
severe itching. A feeling of burning in the food pipe (oesophagus) is
also a specific sign of Croton. The stomach feels weak. In Croton, the urine is frothy and of orange colour at night . When
settled, sticky particles rise to th e surface. During the daytime, the
urine is yellowish in colour and contains white particles. In Croton, the symptoms aggravate on eating, touching the affected
area and at night. Antidotes:
AAntimonium Tart, Rhus Tox, Podophyllum
Potency: 30 to 200 or up to 1000

This remedy is prepared from th e venom of a very poisonous and
dangerous type of snake commonly ca lled the rattlesnake. The snake
keeps on constantly rubbing its body producing a rattle-like sound.
This snake is found in almost all the countries of the world, especially
in the deserts and rocky areas that abound in salt in the soil. The
snake likes to live in moist areas where it stays asleep. When stepped
on by somebody or by its prey, it attack s suddenly. Its poison is very
quick in action. The face of the pa tient becomes extremely fearful and
dreadful, and he dies within no time at all. Mostly, there is no time for
treatment to be administered. The farmers in the province of Sindh in
Pakistan are quoted to say that when this snake bites, it seems to tell
its victim to fall away from him so as not to crush him, since death is
so instantaneous. The effects of the snakebite are ge nerally very long lasting and show
up in the spring season. The snakes, which normally hibernate in the
cold weather, become active in th is season. After hibernation, when
they become active, their poison is very deadly. In case the person
bitten by a snake happens to survive, due to a relatively small dose of
the poison, his symptoms reactivate in that particular season again and
this happens repeatedly every year. In the spring season, snakebite
wounds start hurting and the ailments related to the snakebite are
aggravated. The spring season is known for allergies of many kinds,
which respond to the treatment with Lachesis prepared from the snake
venom. It does not do equally well on everybody rather, other
remedies also need to be given. Apart from Crotalus, Alumina and
Sabadilla can be useful but Lachesis is the most effective. The main effect of Crotalus is on the liver. By the grace of Allah it
will rapidly control progressive jaundice. The patient of Crotalus is
extremely nervous and tremulous. The tongue also quivers when
pulled out of the mouth. The patien t feels tired on simple movement.
Paralysis develops. The blood becomes dark in colour and exudes
from everywhere, especially the junc tional areas, where the outer skin
and the inner lining meet. Sudden severe illnesses like paralysis and
spontaneous bleeding from any part of the body should remind one of the snakebite. The exuding blood is liquid and of dark colour.
Within the circulatory system, the blood coagulates like the curdling
of milk. The blood that exudes is li ke dirty water mixed with blood.
In the case of some other snakebite s, the venom, rather than clotting
the blood, makes it thin. This kind of venom affects specifically the
nervous system. Crotalus is very useful in the treatment of strange mental conditions
like delirium, mumbling and shortness of temper. When somebody
wants to talk to the patient, he wi ll immediately interrupt, shut him up
and then start talking himself. He cannot tolerate anybody else talking
in his presence. In order to continue the conversation, he will devise
some story, but will definitely cut everybody else’s conversation.
Excessive talking is also noticed in a patient of Lachesis whose
conversation is irregular and confus ing. A patient of Crotalus also
talks very fast and keeps on making stories, but he is not mentally
aggressive. Rather, he is slow and te nds to be sleepy. He is fearful of
death, tends to cry and experiences cold sweats. The headache and
dizziness alternate. When resting, he suffers from headache, and
when moving he feels dizzy. Sleep aggravates the symptoms,
especially the headache which becomes very severe. Sometimes, the
patient wakes up due to a headache that he did not have before he
went to bed. Raising the head up also aggravates the suffering.
Waves of severe headache undulate fr om the back to the front of the
head, resulting in severe weakness. Whenever the patient of snakebite su ffers from some special illness,
dark offensive blood exudes from the previous snakebite wounds,
especially in the spring season. In the presence of diabetes, large
dangerous kind of abscesses (carbuncles) form on the neck and the
back, which spread rapidly and deep into the tissues. There is
associated marked swelling around them. Crotalus would be very
useful for the treatment of both th ese conditions. In such carbuncles
Arsenic and Anthracinum are also effective. When women develop
typhoid during pregnancy resulting in abortion, Crotalus will
prevent against the subsequent possible complications. In Crotalus, sometimes, the patient either sleeps too much or does not
sleep at all and both these conditions alternate with each other. When
drowsy, it is difficult for him to get up. Once he is awake, it is
difficult for him to go back to sleep. One thing is common in Crotalus and other snake venoms that the
patient becomes suspicious minded. He does not trust anybody and
thinks that somebody will poison him. The patient has a strong desire
to drink alcohol. The best treatment to break the habit of drinking
alcohol is Sulphuric Acid i.e., one drop of Sulphuric Acid dissolved in
a glass of water, given three times a day. Crotalus is ideal remedy for
a grossly obese alcoholic who has a craving for spicy food. The eyes of a Crotalus patient are yellowish, with the appearance of
dark rings around the eyes . The eyes have burning pain as if
somebody has pierced them with a knife. There is a tendency to bleed
inside the eye. The vision becomes hazy. Sometimes, due to extreme
weakness, the eyesight may be totally lost. Light is unbearable
(photophobia). There is bleeding from the ears . The right ear becomes deaf due to
the affliction of the nerves of the ears . The dysfunction of the ears
causes vertigo. There is mild earache, throbbing sensation and
hypersensitivity to loud noise. In Crotalus, the nasal discharge is
mixed with blood. There can be a nosebleed (Epistaxis), the blood
being dark and clotted in the form of woven thread. The lips swell
and become numb, the face also becomes pale and swollen. The
dryness of the tongue and the throat makes speaking and swallowing
difficult. The tongue is red, dry an d swollen. When such a patient
develops cancer of the tongue , the condition would warrant the use
of Crotalus. A Crotalus patient cannot tolera te any kind of clothing around the
stomach area. His stomach cannot hol d anything and it throws up its
contents. The material thrown up contains bile. The vomiting may be
of pure blood. The stomach feels em pty. Either the patient is
constipated or has diarrhoea. The diarrhoeal stools are dark in
colour, rather thin, but smell offensive and are mixed with blood. The
urine is red or yellowish in colour. The kidneys become inflamed.
There is a pain in the liver area. The heart feels weak but beats fast.
The pulse is generally very rapid or becomes very weak. Joint pains are also a symptom of Crotalus. The glands become
swollen. The hands and feet also sw ell and there is stiffness and pain
in the toes. The headache and stomach symptoms get better in the open but the cough becomes more severe. The entire body shakes, the
skin becomes hypersensitive and pale in colour with the tendency
towards boils. The face is pale and listless . If a girl fails to have
periods and her face becomes covered with acne then Crotalus would
be the ideal remedy for this condition. This will restore her periods
and reduce the congestion on her face. Crotalus is not only an acute remedy in fact it is very useful in the
treatment of chronic illn esses also. When the body becomes weak ,
the hands shake and tremors develop in the middle-aged people,
Crotalus would not only be f ound useful, but its use becomes
unavoidable. The symptoms of a patient of Crotalus become worse when lying on
the right side. There is a feeling of intense cold in the stomach and in
the abdomen, as if ice has been placed over them. This sensation can
be an early sign of cancer of the intestines or stomach. Timely use of
Crotalus will obviate the formation of cancer. Such symptoms must
well be kept in mind to avoid unnecessary complications. Crotalus is also used for the tr eatment of wind in the stomach and
stomach ulcers. Crotalus can cure the excessive bleeding originating
from the cancer of the uterus . The eyes of such a patient become
pale as if she has developed jaun dice. This is a typical sign of
Crotalus. The weakness of the heart is also a sign of Crotalus. This
symptom is found in almost all the cases of poisoning due to
snakebites. In particular, there is a feeling of the trembling of the
heart during the menstrual period. The hands also shake and become
swollen. The legs become numb and there is a possibility of
developing left-sided paralysi s of the body (hemiplegia). The
menstrual periods last longer than usual . Severe pain radiates
down the legs. There is a feeling of weakness of the stomach. There
is excessive bleeding and a feeling of prolapse of the uterus after the
childbirth. Due to severe stiffne ss and pain, the patient feels great
discomfort over the legs and keeps moving the legs constantly. Antidotes: Lachesis, Camphor
Potency: 30 to 200

The deadly poison Conium is derived from a plant, which in Urdu is
called ‘Shackran’ and in Latin and English is called Hemlock. This
plant grows abundantly in most re gions of the world. The word
Conium is derived from the Greek work Konas, which literally means
“to cause dizziness”. The poison produces severe vertigo. In the tenth
century, this poison was also used in the treatment of diseases of
lymph glands, epilepsy and whooping cough but due to its severe
deleterious effects, its usage was gradually reduced and then
abandoned. In the Roman and Greek empires, it was used as a legal
means to cause death of the crimin als subjected to capital punishment.
This is the same poison that was pr esented to Socrates. It paralyses
the entire body starting from the feet upwards. Before death, the
symptoms are severe dizziness, convulsions and then progressive
unconsciousness. In homoeopathic form, Conium is us ed for the treatment of all the
symptoms described above. Some other homoeopathic remedies, like
Belladonna, Gelsemium and Cocculus ar e also known to be used in
the treatment of vertigo, but the difference of Conium from the others
is that the patient feels severe type of dizziness while lying down. The
bed seems to be spinning and the slightest movement of the eye
increases dizziness. Young widows or impulsive type of young
women who cannot get married may start suffering from different
symptom complexes including typica l symptoms of dizziness due to
the suppression of their emotions. If the symptom of severe dizziness
is also present, Conium will relieve their other symptoms also. Conium is also useful in the treatment of weak eyesight. Conium is
very important in the treatment of hardened lymph glands , which it
softens. As long as the glands do not transform into cancer, these are
not painful. Without doubt, Conium is very important in the treatment
of cancer of the stomach . The trouble is that in the early stages, the
cancer of the stomach is painless. If the treatment is started late,
which usually is the case, then Conium will offer only temporary
relief. It makes life somewhat comfortable but it cannot totally
eliminate the deep-seated roots of the cancer. Sometimes, the relief is very obvious as if the cancer has di sappeared. In fact, the cancer is
not cured, but is simply suppressed temporarily under the effect of
Conium. It is said that the cancer re appears in three to four years, and
then takes up a fatal course. The cancer should preferably not be
diagnosed on the basis of gastri c symptoms only. However, if
somebody has the general signs and sy mptoms of Conium, especially
vertigo, then it should be used wi thout any delay. By doing this, the
patient may be spared from cancer. In Conium, the symptoms become wo rse with the cold. The glands,
once enlarged, do not regr ess to their original size. Sometimes, the
patient experiences a stabbing ty pe of pain in the abdomen. Blisters
develop around ulcers. The glands swell on both sides of the neck,
descending down the sides of the body. They become hard with the
progression of the disease. Even if the glands are cured, they will not
revert to their previous normal size. The auxiliary glands also get
swollen and tend to ulcerate. Multiple small nodular lumps develop
in the mammary glands of women. One symptom of Baryta Carb i.e.
formation of small fatty lumps under the skin is similar to Conium.
The fatty lumps become ugly and if they do not respond to Baryta
Carb, other remedies should be used, and Conium is definitely one of
them. The cancerous nodules which fungate on the surface of the skin can
best be treated with a paste made out of honey. Scientif ic research on
honey supports this ob servation. The new sc ientific research on
honey is also supportive of the Quranic injunction about the
extraordinary curative effect of honey. Trembling of the body, convulsions, w eakness and vertigo present the
general picture of a Conium patient. The bladder becomes weak, the
liver enlarges and the glands swell. A difficulty in urination and the
inability to evacuate the bladder completely may very well be the sign
of an enlarged prostrate gland. In this condition no delay should be
permitted in initiating the use of C onium because, if the patient is
constitutionally Conium, the delaye d treatment may lead to cancer of
the prostate. In my opinion, the best treatment of cancer of the
prostate is Silicea CM. It should be given once in a fortnight, and by
the grace of God, a few doses can cu re the person. However, Silicea
would only be useful if the general picture of the patient is that of
Pulsatilla or Silicea. Regarding th e nervous system, the symptoms of Conium are a weakness of memory and general intellectual
weakness. The patient cannot think deeply. This weakness can lead
to the development of arteriosclerosis. A Conium patient is generally very bad-tempered and irritable. He
gets agitated over very trivial matters. He is restless and expresses his
boredom. A Conium patient cannot tolerate alcohol and other narcotics, which
can produce quivering and mental as well as physical weakness. He
also feels severe headache. Many of the symptoms of Conium re semble those of Cocculus. In
both, the patient feels dizziness, but the difference between the two is
that in Conium, the dizziness is felt when the person is lying down
(his bed spins around him) while in Cocculus the dizzin ess is noticed
on standing up or on walking. In a Conium patient, the residual effects of severe grief manifest in
the form of intellectual weakness or loss of memory. Wherever the symptoms and signs of Conium become apparent, the
overlying skin also feels numb. The skin becomes yellowish,
vesicular bumps appear, discharg ing malodorous exudates. In
addition to actual sleep, the person st arts sweating on just closing his
eyes. Drooping of the upper eyelid is a specific symptom to
Conium. When the eyes become inflamed, they become very sensitive to light
and the patient feels confounded, but in Conium even if there is no
swelling or inflammation of the eye , the sensitivity to light is still
increased and the eyes water. This is specific to Conium. In Conium, there is a tendency towards the formation of ulcers and
chronic sores , so much so that the ulcers of the cornea can be
completely cured with Conium. The paralysis caused by Conium
progresses slowly. When given on ti me, it prevents further spread of
the disease, providing rapid cure. Once the paralysis is established, it
takes a long time to get better. Sometimes, there is paralysis of the circular fibres in the wall of the
gullet, causing difficulty in swallowi ng. Conium is certainly one of
many other remedies to be used in this condition. Sometimes, the women experience a sensation of heaviness and
sagging of the uterus . The paralytic state of the uterus due to grief
after the death of the husband or after separa tion, which is slowly
progressive and associated with numbness of the skin and numbness
of the hands and feet and dizziness, then Conium must be
administered. If there is an associated inflammation of the cervix
(neck of the uterus) also, Conium w ill be found very effective. Even
if the patient is not of the constitution of Conium, the administration
of Conium will do no harm wh en given along with the other
appropriate remedies. Conium is also useful in the treatment of venereal diseases of both
men and women. Conium should be the first to be utilised when the
bleeding in the initial part of the menstruation is less and it is
associated with cramping of the uter us. In a patient of Conium, there
is a tendency towards the formation of glandular swellings and lumps
in the breast and over the entire body. These nodules gradually keep
on forming without any apparent sign of cancer. Potency: Usually 30, but in d eep established diseases, where
there is a danger of cancer formation, it is given in
CM potency and it is found to be very effective.

Colocynthis is very useful in th e treatment of suddenly developing
ailments such as severe abdominal pain . The abdominal pain is
relentless. It doubles the patient up bending forward. The pressure
due to forward bending, offers relief by pressing on the affected area.
The local application of pressure and heat offers relief. Similar
symptoms appear in the case of Ma gnesia Phos. So in an emergency
situation, I advocate the use of a combination of Colocynthis and
Magnesia Phos, and by the grace of God, a rapid relief will be
obtained. Colocynthis is basically the remedy for diseases of the nervous
system. Whenever there is pain over the limbs, the adjacent muscles
contract, causing the sensation of being caught in a vice. Abdominal
pain is associated with cramping of the intestines. Colocynthis is
related to the small nerve fibres , therefore the cramping of the
intestines, the pain at the back and the arms usually remain localised,
thus sparing the rest of the body. C ontrary to this, the sciatica pain
radiates from the back down the le gs and the pain of the arm is
referred to the entire extremity. Colocynthis pains come in the form of an attack. Every second attack
is stronger than the first one. Th e pain keeps slow ly and steadily
increasing in severity. The admi nistration of Colocynthis offers
prompt relief. Some men develop severe pains and aches due to
financial loss in business or severe shock. Some women feel a boring
type of pain over the ovaries, the severity of which doubles them up.
The ovaries develop small tumours inside them. While opening the bowels, the asso ciated urination causes burning
along the urethra and sometimes there is a discharge of material like
the white of the egg, which smells offensive and is associated with
itching. Sometimes, the patient passe s small crystals in the urine,
which settle on the walls of the lavatory. Sometimes, there are severe
cramps in the whole of the abdomen at the time of passing urine. The
susceptible patient of Colocynthi s is of delicate constitution and
physical appearance. The headache associated with Colocynthis is very severe. Eye
movement makes it worse. There is pain over the facial nerves, which
feels better on the applica tion of local pressure and heat. The use of
Colocynthis offers unusually fast and effective relief. The
Colocynthis pains are of undulating pattern. Every second wave of
pain is stronger than the previous one, so much so that the patient
screams with it and develops hysterical fits . A few pellets of
Colocynthis in homoeopathic form offer immediate relief. The beauty
of homoeopathic treatment is that it offers immediate relief in many
day-to-day ailments. With the admi nistration of Colocynthis, the pain
disappears as fast as it had appear ed. Colocynthis can be used for
these kinds of pains, irrespective of where they are over the body. Its
effect is prompt and as soon as th e patient feels relie f from pain, he
goes to sleep. Antidotes: Nux Vomica, Tobaccum
Potency: Usually 30, but sometimes up to CM.

This medicine is prepared from th e flowers of wildly growing saffron
(in the midst of green meadows). Its most salient effects are on a
severe kind of gout associated wi th fleeting joint pains, a strong
sensation of nausea from th e smell of food and severe abdominal
cramps. The patient suffers from severe offensive diarrhoea. All the
symptoms intensify on the stoppage of excretions from the body. The
symptoms worsen in the cold and damp weather, especially if the
urinary output decreases due to kidney dysfunction or when sweating
stops due to some external causes. The symptoms also aggravate in
very dry, hot weather. The sympto ms of gout may appear inside the
eyes and on the teeth, more so wh en the deposits of gouty material
settle on the gums. This in general is the introductio n of Colchicum. Now we will
describe its symptoms related to th e individual organs of the body as
follows: The face : The face becomes swollen, the skin feels tingly. The
cheeks become red and sweaty. The temperament is of anger, like
Chamomilla. The stomach: Regarding the disorder of the stomach, the tongue
burns and the teeth ache. The mouth is dry with the feeling of intense
thirst. The smell of food, especial ly that of fish being cooked can
cause severe nausea, so much so that the patient becomes
unconscious. The stomach either feels very hot or extremely cold. The abdomen: The abdomen becomes distended with wind due to
severe intestinal cramping. The extreme type of distension in the
abdomen is found in cattle like cows, buffalo, sheep and horses (after
they have been fed fodder containing Hydrocyanic Acid). When a
similarly severe distension is found in human bodies, a few pellets of
Colchicum in homoeopathic from will actually work like magic. The
effect is so apparent and certain that even the staunch opponent of
homoeopathy cannot deny it. The kind of severe abdominal
distension mentioned above compels the farmer to call for a veterinary surgeon to pierce the abdomen of the animal with a knife to let out the
air, but most often the animal is alwa ys at the point of death. It has to
be immediately slaughtered before it dies. Unfortunately, the
scientists of today still cannot unde rstand the effec tiveness of this
remedy in potency 200 or 100 which practically does not contain any
material substance of the medicine, but produces an undeniably
certain effect. The back: There is pain in the lower part of the back radiating down
to both the hips. The pain feels be tter on resting or on applying local
pressure. The skin: Rosy red spots form over th e skin and there is tendency
towards urticaria. In addition to severe abdominal distension and
cramping, the patient passes jelly-like discharge with the stools and
this is associated with tenesmus. Such patients commonly suffer from
dysentery in the autumn season. The stools contain large pieces of the
broken down inner lining of the intestin es in the form of small pieces
of tape. There is paralysis of the functio n of the large gut, which is of
temporary nature. This results in th e inability to excrete in spite of
feeling the urge. As the patient st rains himself without success, other
physical means need be adopted to relieve the constipation. Rheumatic pains develop in the hands, feet, arms and the legs
affecting mostly the joints. The rheumatic pains are fleeting in nature
and become worse at night. The ty pical gout involves the big toe and
the surrounding soft tissue. Th e overlying skin becomes wet,
markedly swollen, shiny and hypersen sitive to touch, even the touch
of cloth over it. Such patients cu t their shoes around the big toe to
keep it exposed so that the pain does not aggravate too much while
walking. The urine: When the urine becomes scan ty and is of deep brown
colour mixed with blood, the joint pains become greatly aggravated. The heart: If the diarrhoea is attempted to be suppressed with strong
allopathic medicines, the heart may be afflicted and difficulty in
breathing will ensue. Potency: 30 or 200 but some homoeopaths use it in potency 3.

Coffee is used as a favourite drink in most countries of the world,
especially in the western world. Coffee dispels sleep. It stimulates
the nervous system, and enhances the flow of ideas and mental
alertness. The person cannot go to sleep even if he so desires and
tries. The homoeopathic Coffea Cruda is prepared from the unroasted
Coffee bean. If sleeplessness is du e to excessive talking or mental
commotion, a dose or two of Coffea bring about peaceful sleep. The
person is whisked into sleep without any preliminary slumber. Nux
Vomica also has a similar feature of bringing about sleep rapidly.
One symptom of Nux Vomica and Belladonna shared by Coffea is
that the noise agitates the pers on and loud voices perturb him.
However in Coffea, the noise provoke s pain up to the periphery of the
limbs. Also, noise rekindles the previ ous pains of the leg or the knee.
In fact, the re-appearance of old pa ins due to the noise is a typical
feature of Coffea. The symptoms of Coffea are brought about by sudden joy rather than
to grief. In other words, sudden, happy news causes mental
commotion. A loss of sleep due to profound grief needs to be treated
with different kinds of remedies. The Coffea patient reacts badly to in take of alcohol. In the countries
where drinking is extremely comm on, a Coffea patient would refrain
from drinking alcohol for fear of serious reaction, and alcoholics often
use coffee to dispel the effects of alcohol. In a patient of Coffea, the hypersensitivity of the skin is extreme, and
is in the form of a strange kind of tingling and discomfort. Regarding
the extreme sensitivity of the skin, Zincum Metallicum is the next in
order. A Coffea patient has strong into lerance towards the sound of
footsteps. Itchy rashes appear on the skin. These are red in colour.
They appear and then disappear equally fast. The underlying mental anguish causing these eruptions does not last long. The skin
conditions secondary to the diso rder of the stomach and blood, do
however, last a long time. Coffea by nature is a rapidly eff ective form of treatment. It works
promptly to induce sleep when the sleeplessness is due to severe
mental commotion or mental exhaustion . Similarly, it benefits
other ailments pretty rapidly also . Some of the patients of Coffea
develop hysteria. Under the heavy emoti onal overlay, they lose
consciousness. Their jaws close together tightly . Severe headache
and neuralgic pains (trigeminal neuralgia) on the face and a tendency
towards diarrhoea are also amongst the symptoms of Coffea. Coffea patients are extremely intelligent. They react immediately
when addressed. Their senses become sharp as does their sense of
hearing. They can perceive distant sounds and voices inaudible to
others. When they retire to sleep, they cannot do so. Instead, they
hear the distant barking of the dogs or sounds produced by other
animals. These unusual sounds inte nsify some of their preexisting
symptoms. Interestingly enough, thes e patients happen to recall their
good old days, including the poetry they have read in the past. Their
mental capability is enhanced im mensely. Their thinking is not
merely superficial but their thought s are very deep and broad. The
commotion provokes their subconscious mind bringing back old
memories and perception of distant sounds. They can also recall good
old tastes and fragrances. All th ese are the happier and enjoyable
components of their overall symptoms. A Coffea patient is also very sensitive to cold. The pain inside the
mouth however, benefits from ice cold water (the usual neuralgic pain
does not follow any particular rule). The toothache of a Coffea
patient definitely responds to cold application. The face of a Coffea patient is usuall y not congested or flushed but in
some situations the blood may rush towards the head. The face and
the head then become warm, but th e patient remains fairly conscious
and alert. Unlike Belladonna, he is not drowsy. Another typical sign of Coffea is that the patient feels as if something
is cracking open on the back of his head. Nux Vomica is the most effective treatment to annul the effects of
Coffea. Among the Coffea symptoms in women, there is intense
genital itching. The heartbeat is very fa st, and may become irregular
on hearing sudden happy or sad news. The blood pressure rises, while
the urinary output decreases. Adjuvant: Aconite
Antidote: Nux Vomica
Potency: 30

Coccus Cacti is commonly used in the treatment of day-to-day
superficial and short-lived ailments. Yet, it is a profoundly active
medicine with the capability of curing chronic illnesses within its
jurisdiction. So it should not only be taken as a simple, temporary
type of remedy. In Coccus, all the discharges are sticky long and threadlike. The
threadlike pus resembles wool or a woven rope. The presence of
similar type of expectoration in whooping cough is suggestive of
Coccus Cacti. In this way, Coccus is like Kali Bichrome which it
resembles in the sense that its expectoration is also sticky and thready,
and it is also useful in whooping cough. Coccus patients remain sick during the winter season and do not get
better until the onset of summer. They cannot get rid of cold and
catarrh. If the nasal discharge is threadlike, then Coccus should be
utilized without hesitation. In fact , it works promptly, effectively and
for a long time. The cough and the cold become worse in a warm
room, while the cold and cold water relieve them however the
symptoms recur soon. This contradicting behaviour of the remedy
should always be remembered. Body heat resulting from exercise
proves harmful. Exposure to cold establishes the a ilments deeply,
while inner heat also aggravates the symptoms. Sometimes, external
heat may also make the symptoms worse. The difficulty in breathing experienced while making an ascent is due
to the accumulation of sputum in the chest. It is not related to the
weakness of the heart. Once the pa tient vomits out the expectoration,
the chest feels light and going up heights will not be difficult
anymore. In Coccus, the cough arises out of the need to expel the expectoration
(which causes spasm in the throat). The distinguishing sign of Coccus
is the sensitivity of skin and inner linings, resembling the plant
‘Touch-me-not’, which withdraws on touch. Sensitivity of the throat is a special symptom of the Coccus ailment. In Coccus, there is
sometimes difficulty in swallowing also. In Coccus the urinary symptoms such as the urgent need to urinate,
passing small brick red particles a nd gravel in the urine, and the
presence of uric acid causing a st abbing type of pain from the kidney
down to the bladder (renal colic), ar e of great importance. Sometimes
the urination may suddenly stop altogether. Regarding the symptoms in women, menstrual blood is thick, dark and
contains large blood clots. This may be associated with an inability to
pass urine (i.e. retentio n of urine). The periods become interrupted,
resuming only at night. After the running nose stops, the ye llowish sticky secretions stick
inside the nose. After blowing the nose, the inner lining feels as if it is
burning. The patient feels extremel y thirsty. Ment al depression,
solitude and silence or excessive ta lking, are also the symptoms of
Coccus (like Lachesis). In Coccus, the catarrh can also affect the
stomach, intestines and inner linings. Potency: usually 30

Cocculus is famous for the treatment of vertigo. Vertigo results from
an imbalance of fluid in the deeper part of the ear (inner ear) or due to
the weakness of the vestibular ne rve which carries the sensation of
balance from the ear to the brain. The resultant delay in nerve
conduction results in dizziness a nd the person cannot maintain
balance. When the patient turns his head one way or the other, the
message about the movement does not reach the brain promptly. Due to the weakness of the nervous system , the physical efficiency
and the efficiency of the brain is di sturbed. The patient feels tired and
weak. Later, this weakness may turn into full-fledged paralysis. The
victims of this condition are us ually people who become mentally
exhausted after taking care of their near and dear ones for a long time.
They virtually remain awake day and night and are in constant state of
fear and anxiety. The resultant physical and mental exhaustion will be
cured by Cocculus. This exhaustion usually does not aff ect midwives and nurses because
they take care of the patient as a pa rt of their professional duty. They
do not have any direct personal re lationship with the patient.
Generally, their physical fatigue does not convert into nervous
tension. In the Cocculus patient, the body starts feeling weak as a result of
mental pressure, supplemented w ith physical exertion or physical
exertion with mental anxiety. The patient does not sleep well. He is
always in a state of anxiety and apprehen sion, which results in
headache. There is a tendency to develop vertigo, nausea and
vomiting. The symptoms get worse with movement. It further gets
worse by stumbling during walking. The symptoms are aggravated
during travel. One must always keep Cocculus as the initial treatment
for imbalance resulting from sudden motion. The skin of a chronic Cocculus patient shivers. The hands tremble
when picking up an object . There is loss of coordination in the
movement of the limbs resulting in imbalance. The patients cannot make a quick turn. They have to turn slowly to avoid severe
dizziness. Some symptoms of Cocculus rese mble those of Belladonna. In
Belladonna, the dizziness gets worse with sudden motion but this is
due to the variation in the pressure of the blood towards the brain. In
both Cocculus and Belladonna, a slight noise and sudden jerk become
unbearable. In both, the patient suffe rs from sleeplessness and mental
anguish. Unlike Belladonna, the face of a Cocculus patient is of
normal complexion and there is no u nusual flow of blood towards the
face. In Cocculus the muscles become stiff and taut. To contract or
stretch the limbs causes severe pain. In Cocculus, the patient feels severe colicky abdominal pain. There
is griping and cramping over the stomach . Sometimes, the pain
makes breathing uncomfortable. So me women may actually become
unconscious due to severe pain. Th e patient dislikes food and their
appetite disappears. In Cocculus, there is a delay in message relay from one point to
another. There is also a fee ling of time passing rapidly. The legs
become paralysed and numb or insensitive. The background of this
paralysis is a long period of worr isome night vigil, problems and
apprehension. Due to mental anguish and nervous exhaustion, the Cocculus patient
answers questions very sl owly. He is lost in his own thoughts. He
often gets severely depressed. The head feels heavy. In addition
Cocculus is useful in the treatment of headache secondary to heat
exposure, like Belladonna and Glonoine. In Cocculus, the eyesight becomes foggy, but this does not last long.
Due to nervous weakness, it become s blurred temporarily. Mental
fatigue is also temporary. The inability to open the eyes, especially
during night, due to severe pain in the eyes, swollen eyelids or
constriction of the pupils, are also the symptoms of Cocculus. In Cocculus, there is a metallic taste in the mouth, which is somewhat
acidic. There is a feeling of acidity in the stomach along with the
tendency of nausea and vomiting . In Cocculus, there are some
symptoms similar to malaria but the aches are only in the legs rather than the whole body. The fever associated with nausea and vertigo
will respond to Cocculus. In Cocculus the patient cannot bear the smell of food, which in fact
causes nausea. This symptom is also present in the case of
Colchicum. Whenever a gland is inflamed and enlarged , the
treatment could be Kreosotum or some other homoeopathic remedies,
but in Cocculus the swelling an d inflammation is secondary to
paralysis. Similarly, due to the paralysis of the intestines and the
muscles of the abdomen , the patient gets constipated and finds it
very difficult to expel the stools. In women, the periods are either too frequent or much delayed and
continue for much longer. Thes e symptoms are present in other
remedies also. For a proper diag nosis, the specific symptoms of
Cocculus must be kept in mind. If so found, Cocculus will be the
ideal treatment. The specific symp toms of Cocculus are generalized
weakness, partial paralysis, movement aggravating the symptoms, and
delayed conduction of sens ation along the nerves. Copious watery
discharge in between the periods is specific to Cocculus. It gradually
makes the patient very weak, so mu ch so that she talks with great
difficulty. The right and left hand s become cold and hot alternately
and can become numb also. Sim ilarly, the patient may have cold
sweats alternately. A Cocculus patie nt cannot tolerate gusty wind or
the wind draft. He is oversensitive to both cold as well as hot air. The
symptoms aggravate in the open, su n and warm bedding, as well as at
nighttime. Generally Cocculus is used in potency 30 but when there is
paralysis of the lower half of the body, it needs to be given in potency
CM, to be repeated after a long pe riod. This kind of paralysis is
treatable with Cocculus and only Cocculus; otherwise the patient
remains untreated for life. Antidotes: Coffea, Nux Vomica
Potency: Usually 30, but in case of the specific paralysis, up
o CM.

(Virgin’s Bower) Clematis is a profoundly effective remedy related to all skin diseases.
As a result of ingesting Clema tis poison, various kinds of skin
diseases will result, like eczema, itching and formation of blisters and
pimples. Regarding its effects on the skin, it resembles Rhus Tox, but
is much more powerful. It is effective against the tendency to develop
cancer, especially the skin cancer called Epithelioma. In Clematis,
the skin symptoms become worse on exposure to cold water, cold
weather or cold air, except the probl em inside the mouth. The pain in
the gums is relieved by applicati on of cold water, whereas heat
aggravates it. The blisters of Clematis tend to make yellowish pus. Conditions like
ringworm and different kinds of eczema are also well within the range
of action of Clematis. Red pimples form over the skin, which burn
intensely. These pimples form mostly over the head, hands and face.
With the exception of eczema, there is a feeling of something creeping
over the skin. Scratching offers temporary relief. There is pain over
the temples and dispersion of thoughts. Open air offers relief. Clematis is used in many diseases of men relating to the reproductive
system, especially the inflammation of the right spermatic cord and
inflammatory swelling of the right testis (orchitis). It only acts on the
right side. The associated urinary symptoms may be sensitivity along
the urethra and frequency of scanty urination followed by scalding at
the end. The flow of urine is rather interrupted and sometimes may be
in the form of drops, and the dri bbling may continue for a minute or
two after the act of urin ation. It is also e ffective in treating the
inflammation of the bladder on the right side. The overall symptoms of Clematis are the same as that of
suppressed Gonorrhoea. The toothache of Clematis gets worse at night and with the smell of
tobacco, especially when the bed is warm. In Clematis, the eyes burn severely and feel warm as if on fire. A
draft of wind is unbearable. Eyes water and swell, especially the left
eye. The patient feels difficulty in opening the eyes. A peculiar symptom in Clematis is that the patient feels generally
weak after taking food. The arteries throb and pulsate. The patient
feels full as soon as he takes food. There is a strong, piercing type of
pain from the chest down to the abdomen , getting worse on
breathing in. The characteristic point about Clematis is that its symptoms
aggravate in proportion to the size of the moon . The symptoms
also become worse after taking a shower. One thing to be remembered about Clematis is that when it is
administered to the patients, their mouth feels very dr y and they feel
thirsty. The resulting thirst will not be quenched by taking water. The
patients should be warned about this symptom. Antidotes: Bryonia, Camphor
Potency: 30 to 200