Colocynthis
285 Colocynthis

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 sciaticaNerve pain radiating from the lower back down the legsPain radiating along the sciatic nerve, which runs down one or both legs from the lower back. 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.

Colocynthis
286 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 o ffer 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.