Opium (HMT)

The Poppy plant is abundantly grow n in Eastern countries like

Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan and the Indo-Pak sub-continent. Its flowers

can be of various colours. Its peta ls are very soft and tender. They

easily fall and disperse with the wi nd and even light rain. The juice

squeezed out of the capsule containing the seeds contains two

alkaloids and many other chemical s ubstances. Morphine is prepared

from the shavings of the plant. In allopathy, Morphine, the most

important component of Opium, is used as a hypnotic and as an

analgesic for the quick control of severe pain. According to Dr.

Hahnemann, it is more difficult to understand the effects of Opium in

action. A change in the amount of this drug produces opposing

Opium patient is insensitive, but on the contrary can be extremely

sensitive too. In allopathy also, the effects of Opium have been

divided into the primary and secondary type.

It is said that the initial action of Opium is to ameliorate the pain

sensation, but after some time, the same patient becomes

hypersensitive to pain and in fact experiences more pain than before.

Opium exhibits some of the symptoms of Arnica also i.e. a dry nature,

the thickening of the blood (hyper-co agulable), and the tendency to

clot. The Homoeopathic form of Opium, like Arnica, works as a blood

thinner and helps in the dissolution of a clot already formed (anti-

coagulant and thrombolytic). In particular, it is a must in the

treatment of clotting of blood inside the brain (cerebral thrombosis).

In case of sudden rupture of the arteries in the brain (cerebral

haemorrhage) causing unconsciousness, prompt administration of

wonderfully well. In this situation, Arnica alone is not of much use.

Arnica and Opium given together give a new lease of life to the blood.

coagulability of the blood becomes normalized.

As already mentioned, Opium is a strong hypnotic. The patient of

Opium remains either asleep or dr owsy. On the other hand, he may

sometimes be unable to sleep altoge ther. In Coffea also the patient

loses sleep and becomes hypersensitive. When unable to sleep, the

patient loses sleep due to Opium, th en Coffea will induce sleep. If the

patient loses sleep after drinking coffee, then Nux Vomica as well as

Opium will help the patient go to sleep. People suffering from severe

opening the bowels, can be treated with Opium. Sometimes, the

Opium patients can suffer from dys entery associated with severe

gripes. The stools are very soft.

A typical patient of Opium is a complete coward. He is scared of the

that he cannot even understand his own disease. He remains drowsy

Opium resembles Sulphur also. Sulphur stimulates the natural

percepivity of the patient. Sometim es, even the true homoeopathic

them effective once again. Opium also, reactivates the suppressed and

inactive body defences. Moreover, a typical Sulphur patient also

happens to be extremely lazy and a philosopher.

They cannot direct the food to the gullet, which may then enter the

nose or the windpipe and cause severe choking . The person can

even die. Opium plays a significant role in averting this tendency.

The Opium addict can be extremely insensitive and unresponsive to

Similarly, Opium produces dryness in the body. However, during a

fever, the patient may sweat profusely, yet the fever does not subside.

An Opium addict loves to eat. He is ever hungry but continues to feel

weak. In spite of overeating, he is thin and lean. The patient vomits

frequently after injection of morphine. With homoeopathic Opium

However, soon after taking the food he throws up. Due to a slow-

lost. The patient cannot eat any more and becomes very weak. In this

particular situation, Chamomilla ma y be found as effective as Opium

with Chamomilla or Opium used alone or in combination.

hands are shaky and numb . Tonic convulsions / spasms of the

convulsions of all types may be treated with Opium if other

symptoms of Opium are also present.

Opium plays a very important role in treating meningitis, which

usually affects children severly. A ti mely use of Opium can save the

child from serious sickness. In this condition, it is difficult to make

the correct diagnosis based on the apparent symptoms alone. A good

beforehand for their effective use.

permanent can sometimes be cured with a single dose of Opium in

epileptic fits associated with Opiu m usually occur during sleep. They

begin with a scream. The patient has nightmares about black objects,

patient. Sometimes, he feels as if someone is taking him away. If

leaving bad aftereffects, then the patient can be treated with Coffea

besides Opium.

An Opium patient is given to gossi ping and telling lies without any

reason. Unfortunately, the patient does not realise this himself but

continues in this bad habit.

of much use in the treatment of ch ronic lead poisoning. It works only

in the acute form of lead poisoning.

An Opium patient is always dozin g. He has no special wish or

passing dark offensive stools. The bladder becomes weak. The

patient may have retention of urin e or passes only scanty amounts.

convulsions. She may suddenly b ecome unconscious or drowsy.

interspersed with red spots.

In Opium, the patient is insensitive to pain . The nerve endings

become functionally dead and unabl e to convey the true message of

pain sensation. Thus, the wounds neither heal properly nor hurt.

Homoeopathic Opium will rekindle the inner body response activating

the natural defence system of the body.

The patient starts to gain alertness, the body starts warming up and the

Opium patient becomes hypersensitive, restless and conf used. If the

This is peculiar for Opium. There is frequent hot sweating as during

the summer rains. It does not lo wer the body temperature. Rather, it

makes the patient feel hotter.

treatment, the patient feels better. Opium can also be a good remedy

slightest movement like the blinking of the eye. Therefore, he

of Opium can immediately relieve the colic. However Opium is not

feel choked. The ailments become worse during sleep. His symptoms

subside with cold drinks and on walking about.

dark. His thoughts are fearful. He lacks comprehension so much so

his own sickness. His mind remain s preoccupied with all kinds of

fears. He has to be subjected to treatment under duress.

If, out of fear a patient starts suffering from spasm of the muscles ,

wrenching of the hands and feet or starts having hysteria or epilepsy-

The severe form of epilepsy arisin g out of fear and tending to be

effective in the treatment of epilepsy arising only out of fear . The

devil, fire or massacre. A strange ty pe of fear sets in the mind of the

besides fear, the mind becomes affected due to sudden joyful news

constipated. Sometimes, out of fear , he may develop diarrhoea

In women, periods may stop out of fear. The labour pains may also

Sometimes, she may even abort due to fear. Breathing becomes

dark. His thoughts are fearful. He lacks comprehension so much so

or semi-conscious. On beings startled, he feels dizzy.

fears. He has to be subjected to treatment under duress.

In Opium, the patient feels cram ps in his head, hands and feet . The

of the eyes become dilated and show no reaction to light.

In an Opium patient, the headache begins at the nape of the neck ,

head feels numb and heavy. The pa tient becomes intolerant to the

slightest movement like the blinking of the eye. Therefore, he

remains lying down completely still with his eyes closed.

If, out of fear a patient starts suffering from spasm of the muscles ,

The severe form of epilepsy arisin g out of fear and tending to be

effective in the treatment of epilepsy arising only out of fear . The

devil, fire or massacre. A strange ty pe of fear sets in the mind of the

besides fear, the mind becomes affected due to sudden joyful news

constipated. Sometimes, out of fear , he may develop diarrhoea

The hearing of the patient becomes unusually sharp. He can perceive

noises from a great distance. The patient snores a lot and may even

In women, periods may stop out of fear. The labour pains may also

Sometimes, she may even abort due to fear. Breathing becomes

dark. His thoughts are fearful. He lacks comprehension so much so

or semi-conscious. On beings startled, he feels dizzy.

fears. He has to be subjected to treatment under duress.

In Opium, the patient feels cram ps in his head, hands and feet . The

of the eyes become dilated and show no reaction to light.

In an Opium patient, the headache begins at the nape of the neck ,

head feels numb and heavy. The pa tient becomes intolerant to the

slightest movement like the blinking of the eye. Therefore, he

remains lying down completely still with his eyes closed.

If, out of fear a patient starts suffering from spasm of the muscles ,

The severe form of epilepsy arisin g out of fear and tending to be

effective in the treatment of epilepsy arising only out of fear . The

devil, fire or massacre. A strange ty pe of fear sets in the mind of the

besides fear, the mind becomes affected due to sudden joyful news

constipated. Sometimes, out of fear , he may develop diarrhoea

The hearing of the patient becomes unusually sharp. He can perceive

noises from a great distance. The patient snores a lot and may even

In women, periods may stop out of fear. The labour pains may also

Sometimes, she may even abort due to fear. Breathing becomes

The patient starts to gain alertness, the body starts warming up and the

In Opium, the muscles at the upper end of the throat become weak.

demand. His pulse becomes slow. Generally, he is severely

Sometimes, she may even abort due to fear. Breathing becomes

difficult. There is a sort of burning sensation inside the chest. During

a severe bout of coughing, the face may become cyanosed

effects. For example, a small dose of Opium allays nausea and

vomiting, while a larger amount i nduces nausea and vomiting. An

constipation with the dried up intestines and who have no feeling for

for vomiting during the pregnancy untreatable otherwise. In

Opium, the patient continues to feel hungry even when nauseated.

down of the digestive system , the food stagnates in the stomach,

causing nausea and vomiting . Later on, the appeti te is completely

in controlling the vomiting. Seasickness can be effectively treated

Lead poisoning causes gripe and colic in the abdomen. A single dose

constipated. Sometimes, out of fear , he may develop diarrhoea

for vomiting during the pregnancy untreatable otherwise. In

In women, periods may stop out of fear. The labour pains may also

stop during childbirth. The woman becomes unconscious and has

Sometimes, she may even abort due to fear. Breathing becomes

In Opium, the muscles at the upper end of the throat become weak.

extremities are not uncommon. The limbs may also shake. The pupils

In an Opium patient, the headache begins at the nape of the neck ,

which then spreads downwards to both sides of the neck. The entire

The sudden spasm of muscles , wrenching of the hands and feet and

If, out of fear a patient starts suffering from spasm of the muscles ,