Sabina (HMT)

📖 Sabina (HMT) Introduction

Sabina is frequently used in the diseases of the women. Except for the menstrual symptoms, its overall picture resembles Pulsatilla. Its symptoms aggravate from heat. In Pulsatilla, the menstrual bleeding is scanty and interrupted while in Sabina it is excessive. The bleeding tendency is not limited to the uterus. The nose and kidneys can also bleed. Sabina is very useful in the treatment of excessive menstrual bleeding along with the generalized tende ncy to bleed. The patient is prone to abort in the third month of pregnancy . Sometimes, the women develop small knots (cysts or tu mours) in the ovaries, barring pregnancy. In this condition, Sabina helps to cure the cysts of the ovaries and also promotes conception. Sabina is also useful in the treatment of bleeding piles . I t i s a l s o very beneficial in the treatment of kidneys becoming painfully inflamed, associated with the passage of blood in the urine. Thus, it resembles Pareira Brava. In Sabina, the kidneys are inflamed all over, causing constant localised pain (not colicky). In Pareira Brava, the pain radiates downwards along the uret er into the bladder. The stones from the kidneys may get lodged in the urinary bladder. In Sabina, the patient has a constant urge to pass urine . The act of urination does not relieve the urge however. The quantity of urine passed is scant as in Cantharis. Sabina is certainly indicated and useful, in the treatment of discharges resembling gonorrhoeal diseases in both sexes. Even if there is no active gonorrhoea and the patient is apparently well; if the discharge resembles that of gonorrhoea, Sabina will be very effective. In Sabina, the patient may experience labour-like pains, even in the absence of pregnancy . The uterus contracts and bears down as in labour. This pain results in the loss of pregnancy (abortion/miscarriage). Anot her symptom of Sabina is prolonged excessive menstrual bleeding , so much so that the period-free gap may be very short. The colour of the blood is bright red. The patient becomes anaemic due to excessive loss of blood. The blood obviously becomes of light colour due to dilution. Violent pains through the uterus a nd the ovaries associated with genital itching are best treated with Sabina. The pain is not steady, rather it continuously moves upwards or downwards. Most of the experienced homoeopaths are of the opinion that Sabina is the best remedy to prevent abortion . In my experience, Caulophyllum is also very effective (see under Caulophyllum). When combined with Calcarea Carb and Murex, Sabina becomes more effective in the treatment of prolonged menstrual bleeding, diseases of the uterus, and the tendency to form fibroids . This prescription also prevents agains t the tendency to abort. If the placental attachment of the foetus becomes detached, threatening abortion, then the immediate use of Sabina will obviate the loss of foetus. If the periods are followed by copious corrosive and offensive leucorrhoea and heightened sexual ur ge, then Sabina should be used. Sabina also exhibits sign of polyp formation with a tendency to bleed, often present at the back or thighs (natal clef t). They may prove quite dangerous. In Sabina, the patient tends to bleed though not suddenly and profusely. In Millefolium, the bleeding is as if a tap has been opened. This difference must be kept in mind. Sabina is also useful in the treatment of gout . One very peculiar feature of Sabina is that during th e attack of gout, the bleeding stops altogether. As soon as gout is u nder control, the patient starts to bleed again and vice versa. Gout symptoms aggravate in a warm room. The joints become swollen, red and shiny. There is a feeling of burning in the chest. The taste of the mouth becomes bitter and the belly hurts. The patient may suffer from sudden headache, which subsides only slowly. The face and the head become congested with blood. The teeth hurt on chewing f ood. The abdomen feels full. The patient may also remain constipated. Adjuvant: Thuja Antidote: Pulsatilla Potency: 30