Gelsemium (HMT)

Gelsemium is prepared from jasmine bearing yellow flowers. It is a

very frequently used Homoeopathic medicine. To an extent, it

The mouth becomes dry. These three symptoms are common to

certainly be indicated if a child contracts illness after having been

much more effective.

According to Dr. Kent, the symptoms of nasal catarrh set in a few

prevalent in the summer. In fact , the situation is the exact opposite

(along with the passing of lot of blood) is contracted in the drier part

equally well in the dry months of summer as well as winter.

complete absence of thirst in spite of the mouth being dry. Thus, it is

In spite of the fact that the Ge lsemium ailments progress rather

slowly, it is rarely used in the treatment of chronic diseases. Its use

there is no sweating, while in Glonoi ne, there is profuse sweating in

addition to the severe muscular st iffness, the patient may become

convulsive but there is no associated cyanosis. In this condition, one

sleeping (like Lachesis), though the overall picture of the patient is

side.

it happens to become a complete immediate panacea.

the chills and relentless fever due to infection.

A malarial fever, which comes on every day with a tendency to be

other hand, the symptoms of Arsenic are at their peak at midday and

between four and seven o’clock.

and weakness. The patient believes that moving around is a must to

faint or may even die. Gentle physic al exercise gradually strengthens

symptoms are quite different.

should be considered carefully. It is essential to have a good working

knowledge of the working of the diseas e as well as the nature of the

patient will have a good sleep or will start passing urine freely. In the

blindness. This kind of blindness is also found in other medicines,

not be of much use any more. It is useful in the beginning of the

dilated and the other constricted i.e. the pupils are unequal in size.

become partially paralysed. The li mbs quiver and feel drawn. The

patient does not wish to walk for want of physical energy.

Regarding the catarrhal diseases (affecting the inner linings/mucous

Mur. However, the patient of Natrum Mur is very thirsty and the

conditions.

Boils form on the face and scalp . Blisters form over the nerve ends,

treating this condition. I usually pr escribe a combination of Ledum,

Arnica and Arsenic. Natrum Mur is also useful. Generally, I prefer to

suggest a combination of any three, which proves very effective i.e. by

indicated. By the grace of Allah, in my experience, within these five

most cases of shingles come under control.

Sometimes, epilepsy-like conditions can develop due to the disorder

condition. Certainly, this is not epilepsy as such.

emotional stress. Pass ing large amounts of urine freely and constant

is flushed and warm, but there is n o s u c h w a r m t h i n c a s e o f

Gelsemium. Constitutionally, it is a cold remedy. The mouth is dry,

two to three days after exposur e to the cold. Gelsemium would

exposed to the cold. If the illness comes on suddenly and severely

from exposure to cold, then Aconite and Belladonna combined will be

days after exposure to the cold. On e might presume that being a cold-

summertime). When one is exposed to cold in the summertime,

commonly used in dry, hot weather. However, when acute dysentery

associated with the body being cold, a heaviness of the head and a

the blood rushes towards the face a nd head. The face becomes warm

though the hands and the feet are cold. Similar is the case for Arnica.

The calves feel cold or even ice co ld. These symptoms are also found

Glonoine is that in Gelsemium, th e hands and feet become cold but

addition to the hands and feet becoming cold. Du e to the straining of

(torticolis) at night, is better treated with Gelsemium and Belladonna

back does not feel cold but the hands and feet become cold. In

In Gelsemium, the patient is restless before going to sleep. He fears

still, there is no headache, per se . The headache becomes worse on

got up in the morning, his headache has become very severe. The one

immediately relieve the tightness of the cervix of the uterus as well

Symptoms of Gelsemium become mu ch worse in the evening. On the

the afternoon while the symptoms of Gelsemium become worse

physical movement. Over the heart area there is a feeling of vacuum

rapid movement can do harm to it. The heart of a Gelsemium patient

rapid physical movement.

migraine. At times, the headache may ju st be due to excessive heat

may also become numb over the skin surface. The skin is warm, dry

The Gelsemium ailments become a ggravated in humidity and with

light movement in open air give relief.

In Gelsemium, the patient is restless before going to sleep. He fears

emotional stress. Fear, stress a nd bad news are known to upset the

but this may not come to one’s mind, therefore all the symptoms

grief can induce physical illnesses.

Gelsemium is prepared from jasmine bearing yellow flowers. It is a

There is sudden rush of blood towa rds the head, causing headache.

yet there is no thirst. Gelsemium symptoms do not appear until after

Gelsemium is commonly used to treat headaches and catarrhal

associated with the body being cold, a heaviness of the head and a

the blood rushes towards the face a nd head. The face becomes warm

over the shoulders and up to the back of the head. The stiffness of the

neck causes great difficulty in turn ing the neck. The headache is

In Gelsemium, the patient is restless before going to sleep. He fears

that he may not be able to sleep well. The head starts hurting, while

still, there is no headache, per se . The headache becomes worse on

got up in the morning, his headache has become very severe. The one

pain does not remain confined to the head; instead, it radiates down

the shoulders up to the back of the head and is most often on the left

The heartbeat is slow and weak . Typically, the patient thinks that

his heart will beat as long as he keeps walking and will stop as soon as

he stops, as if the functioning of the heart is being sustained by

physical movement. Over the heart area there is a feeling of vacuum

keep the heart functioning or it will stop as soon as he sits down.

Slow walking is good to strengthen the heart gradually while sudden

rapid movement can do harm to it. The heart of a Gelsemium patient

is weak and cannot bear sudden, severe physical stress. He will either

the heart muscle so that it may subse quently be able to take relatively

psychogenic origin. The stomach, like the heart, is subject to

emotional stress. Fear, stress a nd bad news are known to upset the

headache of Natrum Mur is as if being hammered, while the

Gelsemium headache generally begins as throbs over the nape of

headache that becomes settled at the nape of neck or radiates to the

migraine. At times, the headache may ju st be due to excessive heat

case of Gelsemium, the urination is free and clear like water.

Gelsemium is known for eye troubles also, such as temporary

though not as commonly as in Gelsem ium. If one eye is affected,

Gelsemium, there is drooping of th e eyelids, which are difficult to

condition. The vision becomes blurred. One pupil happens to be

The eye becomes red and swollen. Vision is foggy or the field of

vision becomes occupied with spider webs. Gelsemium is also useful

to treat the neurological weakness of the eye muscles. Hands and feet

sneezes repeatedly. The tip of the nose becomes insensitive. Ears

and rises up towards the head or the heart. The patient may either

become unconscious or very dizzy, losing balance. This is a symptom

Gelsemium is prepared from jasmine bearing yellow flowers. It is a

There is sudden rush of blood towa rds the head, causing headache.

yet there is no thirst. Gelsemium symptoms do not appear until after

Gelsemium is commonly used to treat headaches and catarrhal

associated with the body being cold, a heaviness of the head and a

the blood rushes towards the face a nd head. The face becomes warm

over the shoulders and up to the back of the head. The stiffness of the

neck causes great difficulty in turn ing the neck. The headache is

In Gelsemium, the patient is restless before going to sleep. He fears

that he may not be able to sleep well. The head starts hurting, while

still, there is no headache, per se . The headache becomes worse on

got up in the morning, his headache has become very severe. The one

pain does not remain confined to the head; instead, it radiates down

the shoulders up to the back of the head and is most often on the left

The heartbeat is slow and weak . Typically, the patient thinks that

his heart will beat as long as he keeps walking and will stop as soon as

he stops, as if the functioning of the heart is being sustained by

physical movement. Over the heart area there is a feeling of vacuum

keep the heart functioning or it will stop as soon as he sits down.

Slow walking is good to strengthen the heart gradually while sudden

rapid movement can do harm to it. The heart of a Gelsemium patient

is weak and cannot bear sudden, severe physical stress. He will either

the heart muscle so that it may subse quently be able to take relatively

psychogenic origin. The stomach, like the heart, is subject to

emotional stress. Fear, stress a nd bad news are known to upset the

headache of Natrum Mur is as if being hammered, while the

Gelsemium headache generally begins as throbs over the nape of

headache that becomes settled at the nape of neck or radiates to the

migraine. At times, the headache may ju st be due to excessive heat

case of Gelsemium, the urination is free and clear like water.

Gelsemium is known for eye troubles also, such as temporary

though not as commonly as in Gelsem ium. If one eye is affected,

Gelsemium, there is drooping of th e eyelids, which are difficult to

condition. The vision becomes blurred. One pupil happens to be

The eye becomes red and swollen. Vision is foggy or the field of

vision becomes occupied with spider webs. Gelsemium is also useful

to treat the neurological weakness of the eye muscles. Hands and feet

sneezes repeatedly. The tip of the nose becomes insensitive. Ears

and rises up towards the head or the heart. The patient may either

become unconscious or very dizzy, losing balance. This is a symptom

is flushed and warm, but there is n o s u c h w a r m t h i n c a s e o f

the blood rushes towards the face a nd head. The face becomes warm

The heartbeat is slow and weak . Typically, the patient thinks that

rapid movement can do harm to it. The heart of a Gelsemium patient

may also become numb over the skin surface. The skin is warm, dry

which can be very painful and even harmful. This is called Shingles

illnesses but not for the treatment of diarrhoea. However, it has been

found to work extremely well for the chronic type of diarrhoea

a treatment of diarrhoea as well.

child is delivered smoothly. It is also of significant use in relieving

stomach. Gelsemium can be of use in treating the diarrhoea of

psychogenic origin. The stomach, like the heart, is subject to

stomach. This is also seen in Argentum Nitricum although other

of the stomach. It is as if a flame or a flash erupts from the stomach

of Gelsemium. It results from gastric hyperacidity often seen in

Gelsemium is of great value for the treatment of women. It will

immediately relieve the tightness of the cervix of the uterus as well

as the associated lightning type of labour pains radiating to the back.

the severe backache accompanying the menstrual period, as well as

the back muscles causing severe stiffness and spasms, the pain spreads

over the shoulders and up to the back of the head. The stiffness of the

neck causes great difficulty in turn ing the neck. The headache is

mostly on the right side. Extreme spasm of the neck muscles

combined. In case the rigidity of the neck resembles meningitis, the

back does not feel cold but the hands and feet become cold. In

the shoulders up to the back of the head and is most often on the left

as the associated lightning type of labour pains radiating to the back.

The tightness of the muscles of the back becomes released and the

the severe backache accompanying the menstrual period, as well as

the heart muscle so that it may subse quently be able to take relatively

the neck . Gelsemium is very effective in treating the left-sided

headache that becomes settled at the nape of neck or radiates to the

neck. In addition, Onosmodium may also be very useful. Both

to treat the neurological weakness of the eye muscles. Hands and feet