Bryonia Alba is a wild creeper plant, found on forest trees and bushes.
Its root is very poisonous and bitter. The root is ground in the form of
more pronounced. Similarly, it proves very effective in the treatment
aftereffects. Although it is not of much use in the treatment of
the intestines. A Bryoni a patient is generally constipated, but
sometimes blood-mixed dysentery also occurs. Due to the dryness of
the intestines, the lining ulcerates leading to a painful type of severe
generalised body ache is, as in malaria, a salient feature.
Some people are afflicted with such illnesses that as a result they do
not have the strength to move around. The weakness is not
generalised. But after walking for some time, the body starts feeling
over a long period. Before going for a long walk or resorting to
with Arnica proves to be very beneficial.
leg. This is probably due to clotting of the blood and slowing down of
the circulation. When the conditio n becomes chronic and disables
development of varicose veins, it is already too late for the treatment
of this condition with Arnica and Br yonia. However if in addition,
condition affects the left side, Arnica 200 should be combined with
Lachesis 200 as well as Aesculus 30.
day and a few drops of Mother Tinc ture of Carduus Marianus mixed
in water, three times a day.
medicines, the doctors had declared untreatable. Thinking that the
of dying in three days, the patient started showing signs of recovery to
health. The first hopeful sign noted in such patients was that the thirst
are still alive.
Such patients should be given Carduus Marianus as well as Ceanothus
in the form of Mother Tincture. Ceanothus is the best treatment for
the spleen. Sometimes these pa tients develop distension of the
Ceanothus, such patients recover re markably in a period of two to
and there is no pain on pressure. In areas where malaria is common
Tox, when the patient walks, this increases his pain which gets
For most conditions that develop in the beginning of the summer after
the outer body feels discomfort but th e inside of the body is not ready
various kinds of ailments overtake wh ich are not the direct result of
does not shift from the right to the left. The pneumonia in
Lycopodium starts on the right side and then also affects the left
and Kali Iodide are also useful.
was incurable. When she was treated with Merc sol 200 and Kali
Carb 30, she completely recovered within a few months. When the x-
The doctors did not believe that the x-rays belonged to the same
Almighty has blessed our body with great defensive power that the
doctors of today do not fully unders tand in spite of their extensive
produce an appropriate chemical for a particular ailment and so it
happens. This can never happen due to a blind evolutionary type of
reaction. How is it possible that this profound mechanism could
develop by sheer chance, as a result of long evolutionary process in
the form of a strong interrelated defence mechanism of the body and
then work with such precision, and this effect remain in the body
indelibly? If the general health of a person is good, there is no need
for any kind of formal treatment because the defence mechanism of
the body will automatically overcome the illnesses, but when the body
defences are at fault they have to be activated by homoeopathic
treatment. Simple, hard-working people usually do not suffer from
the complicated illnesses of the rich, because their body has a sound
defence system against those diseases. This is in spite of the fact that
they live in the same environment and area where other people are
overcome by many diseases. The defence system of the body points
vividly to the existence of God a nd His magnificence. This system
must be well remembered by homoeopa thic physicians. It is this
conspicuous, bringing it to the limelight.
becomes troublesome, so much so that the patient does not even like
people visiting him, and in fact is vexed on their arrival. The reason
to speak. He feels weak. If su ch a patient develops pneumonia or
of drowsiness. When the ailment prolongs, he may become
him at all.
inflamed, the mouth becomes dry and the tongue is dry hard, but there
is no thirst. There are yellow depos its on the tongue. Primarily, this
commonly present in motion sickness, in a motor car or a ship. For
such patients, some ready prescrip tions may be put into use and are
very useful. Generally, it is not possible to ask everybody
Cocculus, Nux Vomica and Ipecac. Co cculus is also related to the
imbalance. Rapid change in the position can cause vertigo. When the
the irritability of the nerves that causes vertigo. When there is vertigo
mostly related to the nerves. When Calcaria Phos 6X and Kali Phos
severe in the form of waves and undulations . Sometimes, when
feels as if somebody is being poked with a knif e. This particular
be related to a change in the daily routine of a person. If the planning
for retiring to bed or taking th e food gets disturbed, the person
delirium and the patient becomes absu rd and meaningless in his
conversation. Otherwise, the Bryo nia patient does not talk much in
simple delirium i.e. without fever. The delirium associated with
Hyoscyamus, Stramonium, Sulphur and Belladonna is much more
severe and results from the toxic or poisonous products of the feverish
easily diagnose the nature of the sickness. The Belladonna kind of
tends to be aggressive instead . In spite of physical weakness, the
patient reacts with unusual strength and it becomes difficult to control
him. In Hyoscyamus, when the patient is delirious, his talk is so
obviously obscene that not only the fa mily but also the doctor feels
embarrassed. This does not reflect immorality on the part of the
patient but is simply due to the inflammation of the sexual organs
state of severe delirium. Anot her point of recognition for the
Hyoscyamus patient is that he keeps on pinching his body and picking
mouth, scabs form on the lips which when attempted to be removed
by the patient, start bleeding. This also happens in Natrum Mur.
they cause significant discomfort. The sweating becomes a source of
very dry, sticky and difficult to expel . To help get rid of dry and
sticky sputum, Hepar Sulph and Coccus are also very important
causing light bleeding, which mixes up in the sputum. The sputum
right lung usually sleeps on the right side, because lying down on the
of the body. In homoeopathy, there are th ree terms used for fever, as
follows:
1. Continuous fever which once it starts, will either prove fatal, or
when it subsides will never return.
2. Remittent fever is the one which shows peaks. Sometimes it is
low and sometimes high, but does not subside completely.
3. Intermittent fever which can totally subside but returns. Malaria is
one such example.
Typhoid fever is of remittent type which may subside but does not go.
fevers but not in continuous fever. Often it is needed in the treatment
of malaria but is also useful in the treatment of typhoid.
intensify to become chronic, like in Causticum. In Causticum too, the
illnesses progress gradually but cont inuously, and involve the fibrous
and glandular tissues. Th e toxic material settles in the glands. When
relation to Arnica as well.
Phytolacca. In both, the glands swe ll. Phytolacca should be used if
Calcarea Phos, Calcarea Flour, et c., mixed together and given
repeatedly. An infectious fever originating from the infection of the
infection settles in the deeper pa rt of the glands not effectively
accessible to the blood circulation, so the protective materials cannot
reach the affected part either. If the above combination does not show
beneficial effect in the first two to three days of the sickness, more
Sometimes, there is high fever due to infection of the tonsils and it
keeps on increasing everyday, and in particular shows a high peak in
the latter part of the night. One should not take its relative subsiding
become somewhat carefree towards the treatment. The next evening,
the fever becomes still more elevated and so on. Two to three such
episodes of high fever may even prove fatal. Therefore, the high fever
of infection of the tonsils must not be taken lightly. The allopaths
commonly prescribe antibiotics for it. The fever subsides but tends to
recur again and again. In fact, a new bout of feve r sets in right after
the previous one subsid es. More and much stronger antibiotics have
appetite. The sick child becomes a skeleton devoid of flesh. The
tonsils enlarge in size with every su ccessive episode of fever. As a
word of caution, antibiotics should be avoided as much and as long as
safely possible. Sulphur and Pyrogenium 200 are generally very
may also prove very useful at times. If all these prove ineffective, a
combination of Belladonna, Phytolac ca, Calcarea Flour, Ferrum Phos
sickness in one night. In add ition, the mixture of Ferrum Phos,
Silicea, Kali Mur, Calcarea Phos, Mag Phos 6X may be administered
6 to 7 times a day to a significant benefit. The fever will gradually
subside in two to three nights if not on the first.
illness presents two patterns. Firstly, when the discharges or sweating
again. The inner linings of the organ become moist and the normal
perspiration starts from the skin. Secondly, when there is cessation of
The thick sticky expectoration may block the main air passages
to expel it out of the air passages. If the sputum is like a thread,
infection sets in, the expectoratio n becomes greenish, showing further
deterioration.
and persist all night. The symptoms of Chamomilla and Natrum Mur
explanation of the periodicity and punctuality of these symptoms, but
this is how it has been designed by nature.
yellowish in colour, including the sputum from the lung. In
with Arnica 200, this will also pr event against the aftereffects of