- Ocimum canum is a species of this shrub which grows abundantly in Brazil.
- Dr.
- Mure, who proved and introduced it, noted that it is largely used in Brazil “as a specific for diseases of the kidneys, bladder, and urethra.” He gave a short list of nineteen symptoms which are partly clinical and partly pathogenetic.
- Dr.
- Mure's experience was several times verified by several noted homeopaths.
- Drs.
- Pramada Prasanna Biswas of Pabna, Bengal, N.
- Sinha and N.
- C.
- Ghosh have made provings of this drug.
- COMMENTS - Oci-s has an assured place in the treatment of influenzaViral infection of the respiratory tract (flu)A highly contagious viral infection of the respiratory passages causing fever, severe aching, and catarrh. and in common nasal catarrhInflammation of mucous membranes with dischargeExcessive buildup of mucus in the nose or throat, associated with inflammation of the mucous membrane..
- Remittent fever associated with cough, cold or diarrheaFrequent, loose, and watery stoolsA state of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day., pneumoniaLung infection with inflamed air sacsInflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs (alveoli), usually caused by infection., broncho -pneumonia, bronchitisInflammation of the bronchial tubesInflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes, typically causing bronchospasm and coughing. and 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..
- Typhoid fever or fever associated with delirium, comatose condition, prostration, and falls into slumber or drowsiness while answering questions (Bapt.).
- Fever in fluenza, associated with cough, acute pains in the body, bone pains, soreness of the muscles, and terrible headache (Eup-per.).
- Fevers associated with cough, cold and diarrhea, especially in children.
- Fevers prevalent in rainy season, winter or spring.
- Intermittent fever with thirst or absence of thirst.
- Fever comes on in the afternoon with extreme chilliness, with shivering.
- Chilliness, even when exposed to the sun.
- Hands and the feet become cold and do not become warm easily.
- Numbness and tingling in hands and feet.
- Extreme heat and flushes of heat felt over the face and eyes during hot stage.
- Burning sensation in the palms of hands and soles of feet, relieved by cold breeze or placing cold water on the head.
- Sweat with heat, sweat, and chilliness may appear alternately.
- Sweat, delirium, drowsiness or comatose condition.
- Remittent fevers of children, fever during dentition period, diarrhea and worm affec tions (Cina.).
- Wormcomplaints of children, fretful and peevish, start from sleep, and do not allow the physician to examine them.
- The children become awfully peevish, always cry, become quiet while they are being carried (Cham.).
- Aching pains, in the feet and legs.
- Pains are felt all over the body.
- Offensive and filthy odor.
- Putrefaction.
- Contagious and infectious diseases caused by bacteria or bacilli.
- Terrible headache.
- Headach e due to con gestion, common cold, influenza or fever.
- Headache relieved by application of cold water on the head or by fanning the head.
- Better from keeping quiet or wrapping the head with a cloth, worse while walking or by motion.
- Face is flushed and hot .
- lips are red and parched, eyes are drowsy.
- Pain in the throat, felt while swallowing, coughing or sneezing.
- Redness inside the throat, both tonsils are enlarged.
- Offensive smell comes out of the mouth, offensive salivation.
- Tongue is red or reddish and shining at the edges with yellow or brown coating in the middle (Bapt.).
- AphthaeSmall painful mouth ulcers (canker sores)Small, painful, shallow ulcers that develop inside the mouth, on the tongue, cheeks, or gums..
- Putrid ulcerOpen painful sore on skin or mucous membraneAn open sore on an external or internal surface of the body, caused by a break in the skin or mucous membrane. in the mouth and teeth.
- Toothache, with terrible pains, worse at night, from touch or cold.
- Eyes congested, red, with lachrymation, especially in cases of the common cold.
- Watery discharges and sticky discharges.
- OphthalmiaSevere eye inflammationInflammation of the eye, especially conjunctivitis. neonatorum.
- Ear ache and purulent discharges from the ear.
- Shortness of hearing.
- Difficult respiration.
- Asthma, the patient cannot lie on the back.
- Bends forward and supports the head with the hands, the elbows resting on the knees or leans forward and puts the head on the hands lain flat on such support (Aral., Lob., Blatta.).
- Asthma of children.
- Gastric and intestinal catarrh, with inflammation of the intestinal mucous membrane, fever and diarrhea.
- Pain in the region of liver and spleen.
- Abdomen distended, distension does not abate in spite of stools passed.
- After gurgling in the stomach, copious watery and offensive stools appear.
- Diarrhea with fever and cold, cough, pneumonia, broncho-pneumonia and bronchitis.
- Involuntary stools.
- Irregular, long lasting menses.
- Leucor rhea.
- Uterine complications after delivery.
- Terribly offensive lochia, of unnatural color, long lasting.
- Discharge mixed with mucus, is pus-like and like washing of fish.
- Ocimum sanctum is supposed to drive away mosquitoes; it may prevent malarial fevers if cultivated near a house.
- REFERENCES Ghose.
- Temperature - Chills and fever.
- Influenza.
- Remittent and intermittent fevers.
- Bilious, continued fever.
- Quartan fever, tertian fevers.
- Typhus, typhoid fever.
- Abdomen distended.
- Heaviness in abdomen.
- Griping pain in the abdo men.
- Pain is felt over the region of liver and spleen.
- Pain in the right iliac region.
- Hepatic pain.
- Gurgling sound can be felt on pressure
