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Cistus is prepared from a floweri ng plant which grows wild in snowy
areas. The nature of this medicine is very cold. Every kind of ailment
related to it carries the feeling of chill and cold. Cistus is a profoundly effective antis poric medicine, meaning that it is
basically related to skin diseases . Whether these diseases involve
glands or mucous membranes, they ar e still called as Psoric. Cistus is
one of those medicines used for th e treatment of psoric ailments.
Thus, it is very important in th e treatment of gravely dangerous
diseases. Lupus and cancer too ar e not beyond its jurisdiction.
Compared to Calcaria, it is somewhat mild but in some diseases, it
actually works better than it and also over the diseases of the glands.
It is also useful in the treatme nt of intestinal diseases. In intractable
diarrhoea which does not respond to a ny other medicine, especially
when associated with inflammation of the glands, one should not
forget Cistus. Similarly, the chronic cold in a patient who has the
disposition of Cistus will not be treatable with any other kind of
remedy. Such patients are, in genera l, flabby and pale in colour.
They easily become short of breath, especially on climbing heights. Peculiarly, Cistus is very effective in treating headache during
fasting. Lycopodium, Bryonia, Nux Vomica and Gelsemium also
may be useful in treating the headache resulting from prolonged
fasting or starvation. In Cistus, often the irritation is not manifest externally but remains
suppressed in the deeper layer of the skin. Therefore the skin feels
uneasy with a sensation of crawling lik e the movement of ants over it.
The patient may feel a sinking of the heart and as a reaction, he
constantly pounds the area over his heart with his hands. Prolonged
itching over the skin makes the disease manifest externally. Blisters
form that bleed when scratched. The use of Cistus will offer relief to
the patient. However Cistus should be repeated often, with intervals,
to cure itching of long standing. It is indeed a very strong and
effective medicine. The experienced capable physicians have claimed
that this alone can cure Lupus of the face, which is considered almost incurable. Cistus is well known in the treatment of cancer of the
lower lip. The symptoms of Cistus related to the teeth and gums resemble those
of Sulphur, except that in Sulphur there is intense burning and stinging
sensation, and the teeth tend to rot. In Cistus, the jaw muscles become
weak resulting in relative loosen ing of the teeth, but there is no
burning sensation. The cold in the pa tient of Cistus also is devoid of
any burning sensation. The nose, in fact, feels cold inside. The
feeling of cold actually brings on the symptoms of the common cold.
The timely use of Cistus will stop the cold developing. Once the cold
has settled and there is an accumulation of discharge in the nose
(which causes burning when scratched) Cistus should be used. In the
case of Arsenic, the burning sensation continues even in the presence
of discharge. In the case of Cistus, when the discharge is let out, the
patient feels relief. There is a cold sensation in the mouth and throat.
The dry cold air provokes pain. The throat/pharynx becomes
inflamed and then proceeds to pus formation. Secondary to the
inflammation of the throat and pus formation, the person’s head
turns to one side (due to spasm of the overlying muscles of the neck).
The patient feels cold in different parts of the body. There is a feeling
of cold in the stomach and the a bdomen before and after taking food.
The patient likes to eat cheese. The stools are thin, watery and
propulsive, and more frequent in the morning. The patients,
especially women, love to eat spicy food. In Cistus, the skin of the
hands becomes hard, dry and thick and itches a lot. The patient
cannot sleep due to restlessness. Cistus is also useful in the treatment of the diseases of the breast in
women (mammary glands). Though there is no one specific sign,
probably the presence of other sympto ms would settle the diagnosis.
Enlargement of the mammary glands can sometimes transform into
cancer. Cistus could be one of the possible remedies. The presence of
a chain of swollen, enlarged glands in the neck is a typical sign of
Cistus. Absence of the involvement of the glands inside the throat and
outside on the neck rules out the diagnosis of Cistus. Cistus may be of use in the treatment of intractable itching of the ear,
which develops sores as a result of scratching, and then pus formation.
The cough of Cistus is also, associated with itching and irritability.
The disease process being seated in the deep tissues will not benefit from superficial scratching unle ss the disease manifests itself
externally on the surface of the skin. According to allopathic science,
diseases deep inside the body and the ones on the surface of the skin
are different. But according to th e homoeopathic view, both are the
manifestation of one basic weakness , affecting the inner linings, the
glands, as well as the external surface of the skin. Cistus is very important for the treatment of nail problems . Many
diseases, when well established, affect the nails. Streaks form over
the nails, which become thick and deformed. Cistus is a prominent
remedy for treating the skin condition due to chronic diseases. There
are some other medicines also which can be used for the treatment of
the nails. In Cistus, any kind of deformity of the nails can be
expected. Other symptoms of Cistus being present, this would be the
most ideal and the best remedy to treat the skin condition. The
symptoms of Cistus aggravate on t ouch, movement, draft of cold air,
at night and by mental work. The symptoms ameliorate after taking
food or bringing out sputum. Adjuvants: Conium, Carbo Ve g, Calcaria and Argentum
Nitricum
Antidotes: Rhus Tox, Cepia
Potency: Commonly 30 but high potency may be used as
needed

Cinchona 261 China is prepared from the Cinchona tree. The well-known anti-
malarial medicine quinine is prepared from the bark of the same tree.
In homoeopathy, this is called Ci nchona but it is more commonly
known as China. An effective and useful medicine, it is extremely
beneficial to annul the bad aftereffects of malaria. It is used in the
majority of malaria cases. Cinchona overcomes the symptoms of
malarial fever, which it suppresses. In most malarial patients, the
symptoms continue to exist in a suppressed form. These after effects
and suppressed symptoms of malaria are amenable to treatment with
homoeopathic China. Sometimes, it can be useful in the treatment of
malaria fever as such. Normally in the cold weather, one does not feel
too thirsty. But when intense thirst is felt in cold weather and fever
becomes high, the patient feels thirst y again. In this particular
symptom, probably the best treatment would be China. It has been repeatedly said that in the case of mala ria, no medicine
should be given when the fever is coming on. The best time to
administer medicine is when the feve r is subsiding or has subsided or
there is an onset of a new attack of fever. After the malarial attack,
the malarial parasites settle in the liver. Thus the ideal time to
administer medicine is when the ma larial parasites are on their way to
settle in the liver. Most of them will be destroyed with treatment but
if some happen to survive, they will definitely become weakened.
Similarly, the treatment should be repeated after the next episode of
fever. The statement I have made seems philosophical, but it is a hard
fact that I have personally obser ved time and time again, and many
other homoeopaths will agree with me. China is also very useful in curing the weakness and other side
effects of malarial fever . Its patient is very sensitive to touch.
Movement aggravates his condition. Cold air is unbearable. All the
nerves happen to become very exc itable. Mental fatigue and physical
weakness are typical signs of China. The patient becomes extremely
irritable, careless, depressed and bad-tempered. He cannot
concentrate. While talking to others, the conversation is often
interrupted. The associated severe headache that spreads down the Cinchona 262
neck feels better by applying pressure and in a warm room. There is a
feeling of throbbing over the forehe ad. The patient does not tolerate
light pressure, yet at the same time he feels relief by deep pressure.
Touch, a draft of air and a thump of anything aggravate the headache.
Darkish blue rings form around the eyes. Due to the affliction of the
liver, the eyes become yellow and f eel heavy. Vision becomes dim,
and temporary blindness may also ensue. Digestion is slowed down . Fruit and sour food hurt the stomach.
Food is not digested properly. Th e abdomen distends. China would
be ideal to treat the inflammation of liver and spleen with jaundice and
pain at the gall bladder area, if the patient’s constitution matches that
of China. In this condition, Ch ina 30 should be used continuously
over a long period. The China patient has a tendency to bleed. There is bleeding from
the throat, nose and uterus , which is also associated with cramps.
Periods start before their due time. Leucorrhoeal discharge is mixed
with blood. China would be an important remedy during childbirth
when labour pains stop due to blee ding and convulsions start, if the
other symptoms of the patient are also of the nature of China. Post-
partum bleeding continues for a longer period and smells foul. The arms and legs of a China patient hurt as if sprained and jolted.
The tonic contractions of the mu scles, like epilepsy, and the
paralytic weakness of the affected part is also a symptom of China.
There is a rush of blood towards the head, ringing in the ears and
blackout in the eyes. In the stat e of commotion, the patient becomes
unconscious. The patient feels restle ss and sleepless due to weakness
after losing blood. In women, afte r bleeding and due to nursing the
child, anaemia develops. They sweat at night. The skin feels cold.
One hand feels cold and the other wa rm. The hands and feet of China
feel weak and shaky. The gums swell and the teeth become loose,
resulting in a severe pain on chewing , as if the teeth have become
too long. Taste is bitter. Food also feels bitter or ex tremely salty in
taste. Thereby, the patient hates food. Milk upsets the stomach. The
associated chronic form of diarrhoea is aggravated at night. Unlike
China, the diarrhoea of Petroleum starts during the day and stops
before the night sets in. Cinchona 263
In China, the abdomen becomes distended but the flatus does not
smell. This particular symptom is saliently described in homoeopathic
books. Adjuvants: Ferrum Phos, Calcaria Phos
Antidotes: Arnica, Arsenic, Nux Vomica, Ipecac
Potency: Generally 30; otherwise 200 or 1000

Cina is very famous for the treatment of worm infestation in children.
Its peculiar nature is that of ill temper. It s patients (children) get
outraged over trivial matters. Nothing can please them. They are very
sensitive. Their hypersensitivity is no t only of their nature but it also
affects their skin. The patient does not let anybody come near him or
touch him. Even a light touch wi th the hand is unbearable. He
hesitates to face a stranger. Like the patient of Chamomilla, the
patient makes strange demands, and when the demand is met, he
throws away the object. Being stared at by somebody upsets him. The Cina patients grind their teeth during the night, which is
interrupted by frequent jolting and waking up. Fear scares them and
wakes them up. In their frightful dreams, they see dogs, demons and
ghosts. They scream during sleep and wake up trembling. The
children like to sleep on their hands and knees. The Cina patient has a peculiar glossy gleam in the eye. He
experiences an array of colours, especially yellow. The pupils are
dilated. The patient experiences blackouts. There is constant
irritation inside the nose, which needs to be constantly rubbed. The
irritation is never endin g. The margins of the nostrils shrink inside.
Around the mouth and the lips, ye llowish or bluish round spots
develop. Convulsions are a special characteristic of Cina. The limbs feel tight
and jerky. As in Cicuta, the neck of the person arches backwards
(Opisthotonus). The fingers turn i n. There is a feeling of chilliness
and quivering all over the body. When such a patient is patted on his
back, he develops headache. The symptoms of Cina aggravate af ter taking food. The patient feels
very hungry. The child throws up clotted milk. The nature of Cina
resembles somewhat with that of Aethusa. Besides the mind, heat
affects the stomach and intestines; but the symptoms are expressed a
little differently than in Aethusa. In Aethusa, the child vomits milk as
soon as he drinks it and is mostly constipated but in Cina, diarrhoea or
dysentery is more common. The stools are mixed with a whitish sticky material (mucus). When the infection has become well
established, the diarrhoeal stools become green in colour. In a Cina patient, the sensation of touch and taste are either enhanced
or reduced significantly. In other words, they are out of balance.
Often, the patient eats one thing and perceives the taste of something
else. Ingestion of food, milk or water causes a rumbling noise in the
throat. This symptom is also found in Cuprum and Arsenic. Cuprum
is also useful for the treatment of worm infestation. The stools of a patient of Cina are foul-smelling and propulsive, like
Podophylum. A peculiar symptom of Cina is that when the child lies
prone on his stomach, his diarrhoea stops showing that pressure over
the abdomen offers relief. Cina should not be forgotten in the
treatment of epilepsy developing after a malarial attack. In Cina, there is violent coughi ng in the morning, and one may
develop spasms of the throat due to incessant coughing. There is pain
in the chest. The at tacks of whooping cough also occur. In women,
during pregnancy, sudden unexpected news of happiness or grief can
precipitate headache or pain in the abdomen which can linger on for
q u i t e s o m e t i m e . C i n a c a n b e a d m inistered to control this kind of
suffering. The symptoms of Cina a ggravate after food at night and in
hot weather. Antidotes: Camphor, Capsicum
Potency: 30 to 200

Cicuta Virosa is one of the best treatments of convulsions .
Convulsions and convulsive fits are its typical sign. When there is
increased mental anguish, hypersensi tivity and intolerance, where
even the slightest pressure causes tingling of the muscles, then some
patients may go into a convulsion whic h starts from the centre of the
body and spreads towards the periphe ry. In Cicuta Virosa, this
symptom is just the opposite of ot her remedies, where the state of
convulsion generally starts in the periphery of the body, i.e. the fingers
or soles of the feet, and then sp reads towards the upper part of the
body. But in Cicuta Virosa, if there is severe cramp and colic at the
stomach, then it spreads into the ot her organs. There is tightness of
the neck and a spasmodic convulsion which then shifts to the lower
part of the body. The spread of the spasmodic condition, starting in
the centre and spreading to the peri phery, is the special feature of
Cicuta Virosa. In Cicuta Virosa, the convulsion gene rally starts at the stomach or
heart, in the form of tingling. The patient is more sensitive than usual
in reacting to an injury to sensitive areas or when a thorn pierces the
body. If this leads to convulsions, then Cicuta Virosa is a useful
remedy. Arnica and Ledum are also ve ry effective remedies. Besides
these, Hypericum, Staphysagria an d Ruta are also useful in the
treatment of injuries to the nerves and the resulting signs and
symptoms. Some symptoms of Cicuta Virosa resemble Catalepsy. In this
condition, the mind becomes stunned temporarily. The patient
forgets who he is and where he is. There is a wave of confusion
starting in the head, resulting in the patient becoming completely
unaware of his surroundings. Cicuta Virosa is very important in the
treatment of this condition. The difference between apoplexy and catalepsy is that in apoplexy,
the brain becomes functionless as a result of clotting of the blood and
the patient becomes paralysed and motionless. In catalepsy, the
patient is apparently lethargic but when questioned, he can answer properly. After that, he does not remember what has happened. He
confuses the present with the past. He is surprised at the sight of an
old friend, wondering if he has seen him somewhere before. Cicuta Virosa is very useful in treating the severe muscular spasm on
the back of the head and the neck , resulting in the turning of the
neck backward (opisthotonus). In Cicuta Virosa, the spasm is towards
the back of the neck and the person becomes rigid backwards. In
addition to this, Cicuta Virosa is very useful in the treatment of
rigidity due to meningitis. In epilepsy, if the person falls backwards,
Cicuta Virosa will be of use. In other words, the conditions
resembling epilepsy and the ones resu lting in head injury should be
carefully studied regarding their special symptoms. It must be
remembered that its convulsions sp read from the centre towards the
periphery. Some of the mental symptoms of Cicuta Virosa resemble those of
Natrum Mur. In old age, the arteries become narrow due to
arteriosclerosis and blood flow to the brain is reduced. When such
patients also develop stomach upset, they will suffer from amnesia
(brainfag). Nux Vomica is useful fo r its treatment. The ailments of
Cicuta Virosa are related to the nerves. When there is a severe spasm
at the stomach, Cicuta Virosa will be useful, otherwise it will not be.
One peculiar mental symptom of Cicuta Virosa is that a patient with
an advanced disease cannot distinguish between th e tastes of different
items. The taste buds are afflicted; they become insensitive. The
patient cannot distinguish betw een uncooked and cooked food. He
will eagerly ingest both. Some children like to eat coal, clay, lime and
paper. This is due to a lack of calcium. It ha s nothing to do with the
nervous system. The patient of Cicuta Virosa behaves in a childish way. He jumps
over the bed, talks strangely, dances, sings and screams like a child.
His thoughts are foolish. If he has a fit of epilepsy due to sudden fear,
Aconite 1000 given promptly can be beneficial. However, it does not
cure it. Cicuta Virosa is the idea l permanent curative medicine for the
treatment of such convulsions or epile ptic fits resulting from fear.
When the intensity of the fit subsides, these patients become deeply
downcast. This is an additional symptom peculiar to Cicuta Virosa. Cicuta Virosa is good in the treatment of residual ill effects of old
injuries, especially those from head inju ries resulting in paralysis.
Generally, Natrum Sulph and Arnica ar e quite useful, a nd after that is
Opium and Plumbum. However, if convulsions or epilepsy develop
after these injuries, Cicuta Virosa can treat these conditions. This is
also the treatment of a squint resulting from the head injuries.
However, before this, Arnica and Na trum Sulph should also be used.
If due to fear, the eyes move upwar ds, the pupils dilate and a squint
appears, then there is no better treatment for this condition than Cicuta
Virosa. The skin symptoms of Cicuta Virosa are related to the nerves, such as,
a feeling of irritation after shaving. The m ovement of the razor on
the skin causes tension in the under lying nerves and the roots of the
hair become hypersensitive. The nerve symptoms usually direct
themselves to the overlying skin. At this stage, the treatment becomes
difficult. However, if the characteristic symptoms of Cicuta Virosa
are present, this particular remedy would work. Small pea-size bumps
also develop over the hands and the face. The associated eczema does
not itch. Thick lemon coloured scabs develop over the bumps. When a fish bone gets stuck in the throat , Silicia offers prompt
relief. However if there is subseque nt tightness and restlessness in the
throat, Cicuta Virosa will offer relief. In Cicuta Virosa, the entire body sh akes. The arms and legs feel
weak; sudden jerky movements are followed by a severe weakness
of the legs, which feel unstable and cannot support the body weight.
The patient feels dizzy and sweats on the head during sleep. A typical
eye symptom relating to Cicuta Virosa is that the person feels the
words are disappearing while readi ng. Things look as if they are
moving closer and farther altern atively. Hearing decreases.
Swallowing is difficult. The throat is dry. There is tightness in the
upper food passage (oesophagus or gullet). Thirst is intense. There is
burning, hiccupping, presence of gas and distension of the abdomen.
These are all symptoms of Cicuta Virosa. There is morning
diarrhoea and the desire to keep on passing urine. The chest feels
tight with a feeling of suffocation. There is difficulty in breathing and
the breathing organs, like the la rynx and trachea, feel tight and
constricted. There is a feeling of warmth inside the chest. In women, during their periods, there is severe pain at the uterus and
the coccyx. At the ti me of childbirth and afterwards convulsions
occur. In Cicuta Virosa, the symptoms ge t worse with touch, gusts of cold
air, injury and tobacco smoke. Heat relieves the symptoms. Antidotes: Opium, Arnica
Potency: 6 to 200

This remedy is prepared from bile. It is very useful in the treatment
of liver and gall bladder diseases . It is the best treatment for gall
bladder pain (billiary co lic). In my experience, I have found it very
useful in the treatment of the diseases of the liver, gall bladder, spleen
and pancreas. It is also very useful in the treatment of the cancer of
the liver. It prevents deposition of fat in the body. It is also useful in
lowering blood cholesterol level. In America, patients have tried
many modern medicines to lower ch olesterol which did not work, but
with the use of Cholesterinum, they noticed significant effect. Cholesterinum is also useful in preventing inflammation of the gall
bladder and pancreas and prevention of stone formation . If given
at the initial stage, the patient will be saved from many possible
complications. If the stones have already formed, use of
Cholesterinum will soften and dissolve them. Within a short time, the
stones disappear. Cholesterinum is also very useful in treatment of jaundice and an
enlarged spleen. Cholesterinum patients usually exhibit restlessness
and general unease. There is loss of sleep, though not to the extent as
in Arsenic and there is no irritability of Chamomilla. It is also useful
for the treatment of suffocation. Morphia annuls the effect of Cholesterinum. Potency: 30

Chininum Ars 249
Chininum Ars Chininum Ars is the treatment for the disorders of blood formation
(haemopoetic system), resulting from chronic illnesses, associated
with hypo function of the liver and dysfunction of the bone marrow.
Due to the lack of blood (anaemia), the face is somewhat swollen and
pale. Wrinkles appear on the face reflecting senility. The patient feels
weak and listless. Chininum Ars is the examplary treatment for such
patients. However, one cannot benefit without understanding the basic
constitution of Chininum Ars. Chininum Ars is a compound of China and Arsenic. It is prepared
from the bark of Cinchona, which used to be the source of quinine
(considered to be the best medicine for malaria). Later on, more
medicines were discovered for the treatment of malaria, though
quinine has its own unique status. Chininum Ars is very useful in combating the residual ill effects of
malaria. The liver and spleen enlarge; the skin is dry, lacking normal
lustre. The skin looks yellow all over. The person frequently gets out
of breath and loses his appetite. Such patients do not recover
immediately with Chininum Ars, th erefore, it should be used over a
long period and then it works wonders. Cold air aggravates the symptoms of Chininum Ars. There is a
constant feeling of slight cold in the body. There is chronic
diarrhoea in which stools are watery and putrid. Various parts of the
body are swollen. The patient does not want to move. Instead, he
likes to lie down still. In Chininum Ars, there is throbbing in the
muscles which can be felt to the finge rtips. The pulse is weak,
thready and slow. In Chininum Ars, like Lachesis, th e symptoms aggravate after sleep.
The body feels restless, more so by the evening. Many patients have a
guilty conscious and firmly believe th at they cannot be forgiven. The
Chininum Ars patient feels guilty over trifle misgivings and becomes
suspicious-minded (a victim of fear and superstition) . Sometimes
such patients may experience odd visual hallucinations. Chininum Ars 250 During fever, a Chininum Ars patient suddenly jumps out of bed with
fear. He remains restless, gradua lly loses hope and becomes sick of
life. Noise is unbearable and th e memory becomes weak. Such
patients, who have lived luxurious a nd vulgar lives, are more likely to
develop the symptoms of Chininum Ars. In Chininum Ars, due to the weakness of the nerves and lack of blood,
the patient feels jerking during sleep . This symptom has been
mentioned in reference to many othe r remedies but is a symptom of
Chininum Ars as well. Sometimes , the patient wakes up due to the
feeling of pain that spreads thr ough the body like a flash of lightning.
In Chininum Ars, the symptoms resulting from low blood pressure are
the same as those in Arnica and Belladonna associated with high
blood pressure. The arms, legs, hands and feet become cold, but then
the blood pressure rises. This is a specific symptom of Chininum Ars. In Chininum Ars, weakness is more pronounced on the right side,
such as the right side of the neck and the right arm . When the
weakness advances, one may have convulsions. A t n i g h t t h e r e i s
headache. Nasal cold also causes headache. In general, when the cold
is suppressed, the headache gets worse. There is a feeling of being
hammered over the head that is usually due to the lack of blood.
This symptom is also salient in Natrum Mur (because Natrum Mur
also is one of the best treatments for anaemia). In this, the blood
becomes more dilute. In Chininum Ars, the lack of red blood cells
cause anaemia, so the swelling noti ced in Chininum Ars is soft and
pitting in nature. The muscles of the scalp also hurt. The symptoms
aggravate in the cold. In Chininum Ars, there are symptoms related to the eyes as well.
Light irritates the eye and produces wa rm tears. This symptom is also
found in Natrum Mur. As far as the eyes are concerned in Chininum
Ars, ulcers are found in not only one but in both eyes. The tendency
towards developing ulcers and eczema simultaneously is also
present in Chininum Ars, as in Arnica. In Arnica, if there is irritation
in one eye it will eventually cause irritation in the other eye as well.
Both eyes hurt at the same time. This happens in Chininum Ars also
but the patient sees flashing stars and flames , which are more
marked in the left eye than the right. Tears form in the left eye. There
is a feeling of pain. There is noise in the ears and voices are heard. Chininum Ars 251
The hearing either becomes unusually sharp or the patient starts
becoming deaf. These contradicting symptoms are specific to
Chininum Ars. The nose discharges blood-mixed fluid or offensive smelling pus .
The nose starts decaying from the inside. There is peeling of the lips
and the tip of the nose. The face is pale, earth coloured and swollen
like yeast. A strange kind of glar e appears on the face, typical of
anaemia. The inner linings of th e mouth cavity may bleed. Streaks
appear on the tongue. The colour of the tongue may be black, brown,
white or yellow. The gums become swollen and they start receding
from the teeth. There is distaste in the mouth; even the best food
tastes awful. There is unrelenting thirst, toothache at night and
grinding of the teeth which disturbs the sleep. The throat is dry and
sometimes there is a stinking smell from the throat. This is a grave
sign because it shows that the sores inside the mouth are far too
serious and have become necrotic. If all the symptoms of Chininum
Ars are not evident in this kind of patient, Arsenic in high potency
should be administered without de lay. One symptom of Chininum
Ars is that the person feels discom fort on swallowing a drop of water
or a morsel of food, even if the thro at is not evidently diseased. There
is a need for constant hawking to clear the throat. Sometimes in Chininum Ars, the a ppetite is completely extinct and
one has a bad taste in the mouth, while at other times, there is an
intense never-ending appeti te to eat. As soon as food is taken, the
abdomen becomes full. There is a feeling of burning and acidity and
soon after taking food, the patient feels hungry again. He cannot
digest fish and eggs but definitely is not allergic to them. In case of
allergy to eggs , just one dose of Calcaria Carb in high potency may
do the job. It normally works, though not always. In Chininum Ars, nausea does not let the patient sleep . As soon as
the nausea is treated, the person goes to sleep but soon afterwards, he
vomits, meaning that the nausea was only temporarily suppressed yet
its real cause persisted. All the abdominal ailments produ ced after malaria are found in
Chininum Ars. The liver and the spleen are enlarged but the rest of
the abdomen is shrunken and drawn in. The stools are dry and lumpy
due to constipation. In Arsenic patients, some fruits cause diarrhoea. Chininum Ars 252 In Chininum Ars, haemorrhoids or piles are also found, which are
markedly swollen and bluish. They also itch. In the urine, the patient
passes albumin and sugar. Chininum Ar s is useful in the treatment of
sexual weakness of men as well as women. Women suffer from an
abrasive type of leucorrhoea and the discharge is mixed with blood.
The menses are copious in amount , free, offensive smelling and
black or yellowish in colour. They may continue for a long time and
then suddenly stop altogether. If th e peculiar symptoms of Chininum
Ars are also present, then this remedy, by Allah’s grace, cures all the
symptoms. In Chininum Ars, there is a feeling of spasm and paring in the
windpipe, along with the sensation of suffocation . Deep breathing
is difficult because it causes irritation inside the air passage.
Symptoms of Asthmatic cough can also be present. There is pain at the area of the heart, with feelings of tightness and
suffocation, convulsion, swelling, w eakness and palpitations. The
hands and feet become cold. There is severe cramping of muscles in
the calves . There are rheumatic pains in the body and pain in the
knees and legs. The patient sleeps peacef ully only in the latter part of
the night. It must be kept in mind that all the above symptoms, which are due to
the lack of blood, will be treated by Chininum Ars. If these symptoms
are present, and the person is not anaemic, the above remedy might
work, but only sparingly. Potency: from 30 to 1000

Chenopodium is prepared from oak trees grown in Jerusalem. It is a
fairly broad-spectrum remedy. It is related to the nerves and paralysis
related to them. According to most physicians, there is no curative
treatment for the deafness resulting from the paralysis of the
auditory nerve . Once the nerves are dead there is no hope of
reviving them, but recent research has shown that when a nerve has
been damaged, the ends of the ad joining nerves spread out to
compensate for the loss. In particul ar, modern scientific research has
proved that when the nerves inside the eye degenerate, new ones start
developing. Sometimes when an eye has been lost, nerve fibres
develop from the healthy eye to connect with the dying and dead
nerve fibres of the affected eye. More experiments are being done.
No doubt, the dead nerves do not vita lise, but other nerves spread out
to substitute them. If the nerve endings are not completely dead,
Chenopodium may revive the dying nerve fibres. Most Chenopodium patients can hear only some sounds. For
example, they may not be able to appreciate the voice of men but can
appreciate the voices of women and children. Because they cannot
hear so-called low-pitched (heavy) sounds, they can perceive ones that
are high-pitched. Many such patients who had limited hearing got
significantly better with the use of Chenopodium. Sometimes, the
patient feels vertigo due to the ear problem. The hearing decreases
and there are noises in the ears. In this situation, Chenopodium will
restore the hearing. Chenopodium w ill restore the functions of the
auditory as well as vestibular nerves . If the voice is suddenly lost,
Chenopodium benefits this condition too. Chenopodium is also useful in the treatment of right-sided paralysis
of the body (hemiplegia). It is also useful in the treatment of shoulder
pain. Lycopodium is also useful in the treatment of right shoulder
pain, but in Chenopodium the pain is on both sides. In Chenopodium,
as in Opium, there is a tendency of developing apoplexy that is more
pronounced in the case of Opium, but the Chenopodium apoplexy can
also resemble that of Opium. Su ddenly, the face of such a patient
becomes red and congested. The Chenopodium patient also suffers from sudden vertigo. The inborn tendency to develop vertigo is also a
symptom of Chenopodium. This condition is called Meniere’s
disease. In this disease, there is repeated vertigo associated with
severe vomiting. Chenopodium is also effective in treating lethargy,
insensitivity, unconsciousness, partia l paralysis of the nerves, and in
the enlargement of the tonsils and neck glands. The Chenopodium patient suffers from severe pain in the backbone
that spreads out over the shoulders and chest. Urination is very
frequent, the urine being yellowish in colour an d frothy. There is an
associated tingling sensation at the urethra. Yellowish material
deposits on the walls of the container. This sign is also present in
Chelidonium. Some doctors have prescribed Chenopodium for the treatment of
roundworms and hookworm infestation. When Chenopodium oil is
given in repeated small doses, after some time the patient becomes
free of these worms. I howev er, have not practised using
Chenopodium for this purpose. Potency: Chenopodium is usually used in potency 3 but I have
found it very useful in potency 30. For worms,
Chenopodium oil is given 10 drops every two to three
hours.

Chelidonium is very useful in most liver disorders. In addition, it is
deeply related to coughs also. Its cough originates from the right lung.
For the treatment of repeated coughing due to the irritation of the
throat that does not respond to any other medication, Chelidonium
will be found to be extraordinarily useful. Once, there was a patient
who suffered from a cough for many years. I prescribed Chelidonium
to him, combined with Rumex. By Allah’s grace, he became well
very soon. Rumex too, is very us eful for the treatment of chronic
cough, especially of the dry nature. The Chelidonium cough is typically associated with persistent
irritation of the throat, burning and unease. Due to this, the patient
becomes restless and gets tired of this condition. Chelidonium is
extremely useful and effective in this condition. It decreases the
severity and frequency of the cough, making it mild and harmless.
This naturally relieves the irritabi lity and anger of the patient, and
with other remedies, the cough w ould gradually be cured, though not
immediately. The Chelidonium cough is associated with a small amount of sticky
phlegm that is difficult to expel. Even if expectorated, the throat is
still not cleared. Irritation soon resu mes. In such a situation, Coccus
should also be added to Chelidonium. Chelidonium is very effec tive in the treatment of jaundice, as well as
pneumonia and pleurisy, in which there is inflammation of the outer
lining of the lungs in the lower part (basal pleurisy). The urine of a Chelidonium patient is yellow with a pungent smell.
When constipated, the stools are in the form of small rounded balls,
like goat’s droppings. If diarrhoea sets in, the colour of the faeces is
brownish clay. Constipation and dia rrhoea alternate with each other.
The abdominal pain radiates to the back. After taking food, the
symptoms of the stomach ameliorate. The patient likes hot food and
hot fluids, especially hot milk. Chelidonium is also useful in the treatment of gall bladder stones .
This pain radiates towards the back while the pain in a patient of Berberis Vulgaris radiates in all directions. Chelidonium resembles
Bryonia as well. Its symptoms ar e generally on the right side and
worsen on movement, but the differenc e is that the patient likes to
sleep on the side of the symptoms, while in Chelidonium, if the patient
sleeps on the affected side his symp toms get worse. In Chelidonium,
heat intensifies headache. In hot countries, this may be used for the
treatment of headache due to heat exposure. In Chelidonium, the head ache is associated with drowsiness and
vertigo. The head feels heavy and numb. There is a tendency of
falling forward. The headache radiates up to the back of the right ear
towards the shoulder. There is pa in over the right shoulder and the
right side of the chest. The cough is associated with small amounts of
phlegm. The palms and wrists hurt, while the tips of the fingers are
ice-cold. Sclera of the eye (i.e. the white of the eye) becomes yellowish. On
looking up, the eyes hurt and the tears flow constantly. The neuralgic
pains become localised above the right eye . The complexion of the
patient is yellowish which is much more evident on the cheeks and
over the nose. The skin is dry and yellowish. The tongue is also
yellowish and flabby. Due to the associated liver disorder, there is a
tendency to vomit. The kidneys feel irritated and inflamed and there
is debris in the urine. When touched, the body hurts. There is pain at
the hips and the thighs. As in many other remedies, an unbearable
pain in the heels is also a symptom of Chelidonium. Adjuvants: Lycopodium, Bryonia
Antidotes: Chamomilla
Potency: 30 to 1000

Chamomilla is prepared from a bushy plant growing wild amongst the
crops of wheat and corn. It has been used to treat various diseases. In
particular, it is useful to tone up th e uterus weakened after childbirth.
Many people use its leaves as tea. In homoeopathy, the fresh plant,
along with its flowers is ground and mixe d in alcohol. This is ideal to
treat hypersensitive and irritable children who happen to be very
stubborn and who lose their temper easily. They become furious over
trivial matters and are very difficult to handle when sick. Nothing
calms them down. They will ask for something and once their
demand has been met, they throw away the object. They will demand
to be taken to some place, and having reached there, they will question
as to why they were brought there. They are very rude during an
outrage. One of the reasons for this is, that the Chamomilla patient
happens to be more sensitive to suffering than normal people. His
ailments are related to nerves and emotions. Chamomilla is ideal to
treat people of an extremely sensitive nature. Outwardly, they may be
very ill mannered, but deep down they are very sensitive . Usually
they are silent, yet can explode ove r a trivial matter and become very
tense. On the face of it, they are quiet and lazy. Chamomilla, given in
high potency, provides prompt relie f to such a patient. While his
emotions come under control, the other medicines get a chance to
work. It must be remembered that Chamomilla patients with extreme mental
anguish will not respond to other remedies unless the mental state
improves as all of the body’s energy is focussed in one direction. A patient may apparently be of the Chamomilla nature, but may not
exhibit its complete set of sympto ms and thus may not benefit from
Chamomilla. It is not always necessary that the working nature of a
remedy and the constitution of the patient be a complete match. The
physiology of the human body is ve ry elaborate and intricate,
therefore one particul ar remedy may need to be followed by many
more. Chamomilla is ideal for the treatment of hypersensitive patients
exhibiting mental anguish causing jerking and twitching (tonic
contractions) of the muscles. The patient feels as if caught in a vice. The entire neuromuscular system is in disarray. Chamomilla is
somewhat similar to Coffea, Nux Vomica and Opium. The patients of
Coffea and Nux Vomica are also of ve ry sensitive nature. The patient
of Opium is apparently listless, carefree and stuprose, but deep down
he is very sensitive. The Opiu m poisoning makes the patient very
irritable and restless. When given in a larger quantity, the first
reaction caused is un consciousness, then mental anguish and
irritability followed by state of withdrawl. In addition, some
symptoms resemble those of Chamomilla. On that basis, some Opium
patients are of a furious nature, they like to be left alone and are silent.
Anything can provoke them and make them very irritable. Chamomilla offers immediate relief in children who develop
convulsions due to any ailment and fever (their nature being that of
Chamomilla). Chamomilla is very useful in the treatment of
dysentery of children, when the stools are sticky and of green colour,
as if grass has been mashed into them. Ipecac is also a very good
remedy in this situation. The st ools are of a similar kind but the
constitution is quite different. In Chamomilla, heat brings relie f to most pains, except for the
neuralgic pain of teeth, face and th e jaw, which respond favourably to
cold. Nerve endings of a patient, when covered, will get relief by
warmth but when the nerve endings become exposed, heat aggravates
the symptoms. These details are not mentioned in most books. The
treating physicians must carefully study all the symptoms so that no
confusion is left and the proper remedy may be identified. The toothache of a Chamomilla patient starts at night and disappears
in the morning. Usually it is more intense in the first part of the night.
After midnight, the pain starts di ssipating. The toothache of an
Arsenic patient lingers on throughout the night. In Chamomilla, there
is swelling of the gums along with the formati on of blisters and the
gums start receding from the teet h. People who do not clean their
teeth properly also begin to suffer from these kinds of symptoms. As a matter of fact, Chamomilla patients are narrow-minded and they
are somewhat mean. They do not care for others and have no
sympathy for them. They are very sensitive for their own sake. They
are self-centred and self-interested. To lose one’s temper with others
is part of the same constitution. The Chamomilla symptoms worsen at about 9 a.m., like Natrum Mur
and sometimes at 9 p.m. also. The patient hears noises in the ears
like firecrackers going off. The ear is very sensitive to wind draft,
aggravating the symptoms. Otherwis e, the patient likes open air but
keeps the ears covered. People who use a scarf either feel very cold or
dislike the air, but the patient of Chamomilla is different, he merely
protects the ears but not the face. Chamomilla is the best remedy for an angry type of person who has a
sore throat , associated with spasms and inflammation. The
Chamomilla patient feels awfully thirsty. Sleeplessness due to
Coffee, in general responds very we ll to Nux Vomica but to dispel all
the side effects of Coffee, Chamomilla is more effective. Similarly,
the ill effects of Chamomilla can be neutralised by Coffee. Chamomilla is mentioned to be a good treatment when a person
develops gas smelling like rotten eggs and belches out the same odour. In allopathy, doctors use morphine as analgesic, especially during a
heart attack. Morphine may cause severe vomiting which can be
usefully treated by Chamomilla. In Chamomilla, the abdominal pain
bends the patient over, as in Colo cynth. The pain is unbearable,
located at the umbilicus and the live r area. After a furious fit, the
patient develops a colicky pain in the abdomen. The belching is
malodorous. The patient dislikes anything hot. The tongue is
yellowish and the taste is bitter. Vomiting also tastes bitter. The
abdomen feels very heavy. A ll these are the symptoms of
Chamomilla. Some women pass blood clots during their menstrual period . It
looks as if the inner lining of the uterus is being sh redded and peeled
off. This particular condition is closely related to Chamomilla. A Chamomilla patient will develop convulsions during pregnancy
and at the time of childbirth. Chamomilla should also be remembered
for the treatment of excessive bleeding after childbirth . Often, this
alone may control the post-partum haemorrhage. Some lactating
women may develop cramps of some part of the body. In particular, if
this spasm is that of the legs or the neck, a dose or two of Chamomilla
will provide relief. In fact, Chamomilla will prove to be beneficial for the nursing child also. A suckling baby can get the medicine through
its mother’s milk but this is not always the case. If possible, he should
be treated separately. If the sympto ms of the child are similar to the
constitution of his mother, then treating the mother only may suffice. Chamomilla is also useful for the treatment of cough, especially
coughing during sleep or on getting furious. Chamomilla also
invigorates the resistance during an epidemic of whooping cough .
Chamomilla will be more effective if the child is of irritable nature,
but it can be useful in the simple seasonal type of cough too. Chamomilla is most essential to treat the persistent peevishness and
restlessness associated with diarrhoea during teething. If the child is
in the habit of crying and screaming at night due to dreadful dreams,
he should be treated with Chamomilla. Chamomilla is one of the topmost remedies for the treatment of
earache. In fact in this condition, one of the three following remedies
is routinely used. If the child cr ies and feels helple ss, he should be
treated with Pulsatilla. If he cries with anger, then Chamomilla should
be administered. When none of these two symptoms are present,
Alium Cepa will often work. Antidotes: Nux Vomica, Coffea Adjuvants: Belladonna, Mag Carb Potency: 30, 1000 or sometimes CM

Ceanothus is a tea-like shrub growin g wild in the state of New Jersey,
USA. It is used in the treatment of symptoms related to the spleen .
The spleen is commonly afflicted by malaria. Such patient suffers
from deficiency of Haemoglobin (red blood content) – anaemia. Its
symptoms are in general, more prominent on the left side. The side
feels heavy and swollen. If only the liver is enlarged, the upper part of
the belly feels hard on the right side ; but if both spl een and the liver
are enlarged, both sides feel har d. To my knowledge, there is no
better treatment for splenic disord ers than Ceanothus. When the
spleen is hardened, the blood vessels al so harden. This results in high
pressure in the veins of the spleen and liver (chronic portal
hypertension); Ceanothus lowers this pressure. The commonly
described high blood pressure (hypertension) is usually related to the
heart and the kidneys. However Cea nothus should be used in portal
hypertension due to the liver and spleen derangement. Very often, anaemic women suffer from continuous vaginal
bleeding, which is like thin, diluted bl ood. Ceanothus is very useful
for combating this situation too. The patient of liver and spleen often suffers either from constipation
or diarrhoea. The Ceanothus patient usually has diarrhoea. Urination
is frequent, the urine being frothy a nd greenish in colour. It contains
both bile pigment and sugar . In this regard, another medicine,
Tinospora Cordifolia is worth men tioning. This is an ayurvedic
medicine specially used for spleen problems and has be found to be
quite useful. The symptoms of Ceanothus aggrav ate on movement and from lying
on the left side. Potency: Mother Tincture or 1X