Spigelia (HMT)

Spigelia is prepared from a plant called pink root. It is renowned for

the treatment of neuralgic pains aff ecting the left side of the body. It

hypersensitive. Spigelia will be very useful in the treatment of these

of immense value for the treatment of left-sided facial neuralgia.

According to the majority of Homoeopaths, Spigelia can cure any

forgotten in this situation. As far as possible, one should avoid having

injections, etc. Injection thera py may suppress the condition, but the

Spigelia, when effective, needs no supplementation with injections. If

Spigelia fails then one shoul d look for other appropriate

The Spigelia pains fleet around, over the entire body.

Spigelia is very useful in the treatment of pericarditis as well as

endocarditis. Pericarditis means the inflammation of the outer

The neurologic symptoms of Spigelia include a weak memory ,

or decrease of blood pre ssure, or due to the disturbance of the fluid

The aches and pains of Spigelia can a ffect the right as well as the left

side of the body. Yet, Spigelia is considered ideal for the treatment of

left-sided problems. Sanguinaria is considered useful for the problems

throbbing and is of undulating type. The pain may become localized

to the extreme severity of the pain or he may start throwing up. Such

black tea and Spigelia be administered to them without delay.

Chamomilla and Oxalic Acid. For details, please refer to the

appropriate chapters.

In Spigelia, the pain is felt in the substance of the nerve. It is not due

to inflammation or injury to the nerve. The pain is very severe and

may be externally marked with red lines along the course of the nerve.

It may probably be due to increased blood flow along the nerves. This

symptom is typical of Spigelia. Th e red lines are vi sible only on the

affected area. The pain may be of piercing type and touch is

and sometimes objects look out of their actual place. The pain in the

intestinal worms.

the pain at the neck and shoulder be comes chronic. It feels better on

application of hot fomentation. Th e Spigelia ailments become worse

in cold weather, though the pain as such is of burning and lightning

type, as if the affected part has be en tied with hot burning wires. The

patient feels hot up to the end of the nerves. Spigelia should not be

exposure to cold. The pain undulates along the course of the nerves.

general indifference, restlessness and confusion. The patient feels

patient feels better on lying down with the head elevated. The

symptoms of Spigelia become worse on bowing the head forward.

feels tightly tied. Sometimes, the patient starts having cold sweats due

a patient should be immediately wrapped in a heavy quilt, given hot

worse on bending forwards. Spigelia is also useful in the treatment of

patients. Spigelia is highly effec tive in certain heart conditions, such

as inflammation of the outer covering of the heart as well as the

valves of the heart, and rapid heartbeat (tachycardia). Spigelia is

The neuralgic pain of the eye (ocular neuralgia) usually arises, on

covering of the heart, causing feve r and tightness in the chest.

Endocarditis means the affliction of the valves of the heart by bacteria,

resulting in fever, difficulty in breathing and dysfunction of the heart.

dizzy on getting up suddenly. The weakness may be due to increase

level in the internal ear (labyrinth). Dizziness may sometimes be due

to an ear infection. De spite severe pain, the pa tient is drowsy. The

patient feels better on lying down with the head elevated. The

symptoms of Spigelia become worse on bowing the head forward.

related to the right side of th e body. The headach e amenable to

to the right or the left side of the head. It is associated with severe

to the forehead over the right or the left eye. During the pain, the head

unbearable.

In Spigelia, the eyes feel big . The patient cannot focus the eyesight

eye is associated with extreme pressure. The eye hurts on moving the

eyeball. However, the eye is not red. Pain without redness indicates

the neuralgic nature of the pain. One may feel dizzy on trying to

move the eye.

The eyes water and are sensitive to light. The facial pain may involve

the cheekbones, eyes, teeth and the temple areas. The pain becomes

patients. Spigelia is highly effec tive in certain heart conditions, such

as inflammation of the outer covering of the heart as well as the

valves of the heart, and rapid heartbeat (tachycardia). Spigelia is

The neuralgic pain of the eye (ocular neuralgia) usually arises, on

covering of the heart, causing feve r and tightness in the chest.

Endocarditis means the affliction of the valves of the heart by bacteria,

resulting in fever, difficulty in breathing and dysfunction of the heart.

dizzy on getting up suddenly. The weakness may be due to increase

level in the internal ear (labyrinth). Dizziness may sometimes be due

to an ear infection. De spite severe pain, the pa tient is drowsy. The

patient feels better on lying down with the head elevated. The

symptoms of Spigelia become worse on bowing the head forward.

related to the right side of th e body. The headach e amenable to

to the right or the left side of the head. It is associated with severe

to the forehead over the right or the left eye. During the pain, the head

unbearable.

In Spigelia, the eyes feel big . The patient cannot focus the eyesight

eye is associated with extreme pressure. The eye hurts on moving the

eyeball. However, the eye is not red. Pain without redness indicates

the neuralgic nature of the pain. One may feel dizzy on trying to

move the eye.

The eyes water and are sensitive to light. The facial pain may involve

the cheekbones, eyes, teeth and the temple areas. The pain becomes

valves of the heart, and rapid heartbeat (tachycardia). Spigelia is

wrong choice of injection may inf lict permanent, serious harm.

covering of the heart, causing feve r and tightness in the chest.

resulting in fever, difficulty in breathing and dysfunction of the heart.

is also of great value in the treatment of joint pains . Patients

suffering from chronic multiple joint pains become irritable and

form of neuralgic pain affecting the neck and the face. Sometimes,

the pain at the neck and shoulder be comes chronic. It feels better on

treatment with Spigelia begins at th e nape of the neck, and then shifts

the cheekbones, eyes, teeth and the temple areas. The pain becomes