(Croton Oil Seed)

Croton Tiglium is a very well known purgative. Its patient develops
sudden diarrhoea associated with gr iping and a continuous urge to
pass stools. As a result, the pati ent becomes very weak. The skin
symptoms of Croton resemble those of Rhus Tox. Blisters full of
secretions form over the skin along with an itching and burning sensation. One noticeable differenc e between Croton and Rhus Tox is
that in Rhus Tox when the eczema gets better, the healthy skin appears underneath. Next time, the blisters do not form at the same
place. Afterwards, if the eczema returns, the previously affected part may become eczematous as well. In Croton, the blisters will form
over the previously healed healthy ar eas leading to the development of
an obstinate type of eczema. Rhus Tox and Croton affect the intes tines similarly. Croton is very
useful in the treatment of chronic dysentery and diarrhoea . Unlike
Rhus Tox and other anti-diarrhoeal remedies, the diarrhoea in a
patient of Croton is sudden and pro pulsive. When children develop
diarrhoea soon after taking milk, Cr oton would be the most probable
remedy. The nausea in Croton is like that of Ipecacuanha. In
Ipecacuanah, however, there is only nausea but no vomiting. In the
case of Croton, there is nausea and diarrhoea but no vomiting.

In Croton, the stomach distends with wind and there is rumbling
noise in the intestines. It feels as if the intestines are full of fluid. The
stomach feels empty and hungry. In Croton, the skin and the
abdominal symptoms alternate with each other. A variety of eye symptoms ar e also found in Croton. The eyes
become red and sore . Pimples and blisters form over the swollen
eyelids. These symptoms are also noticed in other homoeopathic remedies but when there is inflammation of the intestines (Enteritis), the most likely remedy is Croton. In Croton, the eyes sink back due to
dehydration. In Paris Quadrifolia th is very symptom may be related to
a wider range of ailments, so much so that the women can feel as if
threads are being pulled out of thei r breasts causing severe pain, which
makes sleeping difficult at night. Croton and Paris differ with each

Croton Tiglium 296 other. In the former, there is diarrhoea while in the latter there is no
diarrhoea. In Croton, there is a f eeling of pull with a rope under the
umbilicus. This kind of sensation is also noticed in Plumbum. Regarding eczema in children, especially th e kind involving the scalp,
Croton and Sepia work very much alike. But the typical symptoms of Croton would differentiate the pi cture from that of Sepia.
There is a variety of homoeopa thic remedies related to the eczema
over the genital organs . Croton is on the top of the list. Rhus Tox,
Anagallis and Graphites are also fam ous in the treatment of this kind
of eczema. The blisters in Croton are smaller than those of Rhus Tox.
Similarly the fluid content of the blis ters is also less in Croton. Croton
and Rhus Tox work as antidote to each other. In Rhus Tox there is no
diarrhoea. The panacea for the treatment of the severe kind of diarrhoea resulting
from Croton is Podophyllum. In Podophyllum too, the stools squirt
out forcefully. The itching associated with Croton is best treated with
Rhus Tox.
Anagallis is well renowned for the treatment of itching of the palms .
The itching and eczema of Rhus Tox is usually on the back of the
hand . Anagallis is the treatment for a similar condition of the palms
of the hands. Burning is milder in the case of Anagallis compared to Rhus Tox. The reappearance of the eczema of Anagallis over the
previously affected area resemble s the similar tendency in Croton.
The ailments of Croton get worse in hot weather. The patient is
restless, confused and sallow. Ther e is a feeling of severe pressure
and pain on the forehead. There is a feeling of heaviness in the head
and vertigo . The cough may also provoke an attack of AsthmaChronic respiratory disease causing difficulty breathingA condition characterized by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing, typically from an allergic reaction or hypersensitivity.. The
patient starts coughing as soon as he puts his head on the pillow. The
patient cannot lie down and finds it im possible to take a deep breath.
Croton should not be forgotten in treating discharging ears with
severe itching. A feeling of burning in the food pipe (oesophagus) is
also a specific sign of Croton. The stomach feels weak. In Croton, the urine is frothy and of orange colour at night . When
settled, sticky particles rise to th e surface. During the daytime, the
urine is yellowish in colour and contains white particles.

In Croton, the symptoms aggravat e on eating, touching the affected
area and at night.
Antidotes:
AAntimonium Tart, Rhus Tox, Podophyllum
Potency: 30 to 200 or up to 1000