Desire & Aversion

*Desire and Aversion* 

Dr Amaan

Desire & Aversion of the patient has Great role in  homeopathy for the selection of accurate Medicine. It is related to the body whole. In repartory we consider it as physical General symptoms. 

Here I am going to discuss in short about the medicines for some important desire & aversions. 

*A. DESIRE*

*Taste* 

Sweets - Sulphur, Argent Nit

Salty things - Nat Mur

Acid (sour) - Hepar Sulph, Varet. Album

Bitter - Nat Mur 

*Foods*

 

Egg - Calc. Carb

Meat (smoked) - Calc. Phos

Meat - scrofulous children - Mag Carb

Bread & butter - Ferrum Met

Fruits - China 

*Drinks*

 

Cold drinks which ameliorates - Pulsatilla

Cold drinks which aggravates - Phosphorus 

Spirituos liquor (alcohol) - Selenium 

Hot drinks -  Chelidonium

Tea - Hepar Sulph 

Coffee - Angustura

*Condition*

 

Doors & Windows open - Sulphur 

Craves for fresh Air - Argent. Nit

To ride in strong Wind, open air - Tuberculinum

Addicted ro smelling bottle - Ammon Carb 

Ridiculous things like chalk, charcoal etc - Alumina 

Music & rhythm- Carcinocin

Storms & Rain - Carcinocin 

*B. AVERSION*

*Taste*

Sweet & sweetmeats - Causticum 

Salty things - Selenium

Acid (sour) - Cocculus

*Foods*

Bread - Nat Mur

Meat - Ferrum Met

Potato - Alumina

Fruits - Baryta Carb

Cooked food - Cocculus

*Drinks*

Cold water - Stramonium

Milk - Ignatia, Lac Def

Anything hot - Ferrum Met

*Condition*

To covering - Camphor

Tobacco smoke - Ignatia

To exercise - China

To open air - Calc Carb 

 

CKD Chronic Kidney Disease

*Homeopathic Medicine for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)*

Dr Amaan Khan

Arunachal Pradesh 

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Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic renal failure, chronic renal disease, or chronic kidney failure. Longstanding disease of the kidneys leading to renal failure.

Homeopathic Medicine may be prescribe on the basis of symptoms. 

Homeopathic medicines. 

*Ammonium carb 200*

 Mental sluggishness, fatigue, turbid, bloody, scanty or fetid urine and painful urination.

*Apis Mel 30*

Kidney inflammation, urine suppression and general edema. Edema of face, paleness, headaches, pain in the back and limb, edema plutonium, etc. Dull aches in the kidney, reduced urination and micturition. The urine contains albumen in high levels and blood corpuscles.

*Arsenic Album 30*

Scanty and burning urination, difficult urination and nephritis. It is used in later stages of the disease when the patient's skin becomes pale, and he develops a waxen appearance, excess thirst and diarrhoea. The shade of the urine is dark and full of albumen. Dyspnoea while lying down during the night. 

*Aurum Met 200*

Urine with mucous sediment and painful retention of urine.renal diseases such as morbus brightii caused from a gout or from syphilis. Digestive and nervous problems are indicated along with great irritability. Vertigo may also be caused. 

*Chelidonium Q, 30*

Copious urination, pale white urine and frequent night urination.

*Belladonna 30*

Inflammation of the kidneys accompanied by piercing or burning pain in the lumbar region of the kidney. The pain reappears repeatedly with increased intensity each time.

*Cuprum Ars 30* 

Painful urination, discolored urine and kidney function.

*Cuprum Met*

Clear watery urine, sharp pain in urethra, bed-wetting, urine suppression and frequent urination of fetid and viscid urine.

*Opium 30*

General edema, urine suppression, uremic convulsions, body sluggishness, black stool and white urine.

*Phosphorous 200*

 

Uremia, turbid urine with sedimentation, kidney swelling and extreme fatigue.

*Terebinthina 30*  

Kidney and urinary tract inflammation and discolored urine.

*Serum Anguili 3X*

 

Very good Medicine for renal failure and High creatinine. The presence of albumin snd renal elements in the Urine, haemoglobinuria prolonged absence of urine. 

*Cantharis 30*

There is a cutting pain in the lumbar region, the urine contains blood and the flow is in the form of drops. Cantharis is used in post diphtheric kidney disorders with dropsy.

 *Conavallaria30*

It is used in case of nephritis occurring due to heart disorders. It is used when the heart functions irregularly and also in anasarca and ascites because of mitral insufficiency.

Hernia

*HERNIA*

AESCULUS HIP

inguinal hernia. Cutting in right inguinal region.

AURUM MET:

inguinal hernia in children.

CALC CARB

head remedy with which treatment should be started. It ll cure great majority of cases. In hernia where walls of abdomen are thin and truss cannot be worn.

COCCULUS:

try when Lycopodim n N.vom fail.

LYCOPODIUM:

hernia of right side. Strangulated hernia. Distension of abdomen with rumbling of gas.

LACHESIS:

hernia strangulated, sloughing.

NUX VOMICA:

hernia of left side. It also cure right side hernia when lycopodium fails.

PLUMBUM:

strangulated hernia whether femoral, inguinal or umbilical.

STAPHISAGARIA:

hernia of bladder. Systocele.

SILICIA:

inflammation n swelling of inguinal glands painful to touch. Painful inguinal hernia.

Dr Ahmad Yar Qadri

Okara Pakistan

Veratum Album

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Lovely Morning& Happy Reading

📚VERATRUM ALBUM

🖊It is the remedy used in patients who lives theirs lives at the verge of insanity. (Related to stramonium and syphilinum)

🖊 Though veratrums are mentally stable but they appear odd from the outsets.

🖊 The rigid psychology of veratrum patients reflects from their voice.

🖊 Veratrums are unable to interpret the reality in normal fashion due to mental off- balance.

🖊 Patient speaks in very pushy and overconfident manner where u can compare it with Nux Vom.

🖊 One who starts narrating their symptoms immediately sitting upon a chair, without waiting for the physician to address him.

🖊 Veratrum can be identified from his  arrogance and dogmatic style of expressing his own opinions.

🖊 These people are somewhat kind of bossy and dictatorial without having any regret of such behaviour.

🖊 If doing office jobs individuals are intolerant and unable to maintain the relationships with colleagues.

🖊 These patients are kind of haughty and offended easily.

🖊  If comes to manic phase, person becomes very restless and refuses to eat, this phase them turns into depression which is characterised by brooding despair, and in this phase patient sits silently for hours thinking of his illness.

🖊  One of the characteristics feature is tendency towards religious fanaticism, try hard to be pious and make amends for his sins.

🖊 In manic phase he feels that he is the chosen one by Christ to save the multitude. Exalted state of religious frenzy.

🖊 The dogmatic and aggressive attitude of veratrum turns into violence.

🖊 Kind of obsessive patients having irrational fear of death with some degree of paranoia.

🖊  If we wants to understand veratrum the example could be Adolf Hitler, having his own ways with dogmatic attitude and all kind of insanity and felt that he has divine mission to lead and produce the super race.

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Dr Nikita Agrawal

Dry Skin

*Dry Skin and Homeopathic Medicine*

Dry skin is a very common skin condition characterized by a lack of the appropriate amount of water in the most superficial layer of the skin. 

Dry skin tends to affect males and females equally, older individuals are typically much more prone to dry skin. 

Areas such as the arms, hands, and particularly lower legs tend to be more affected by dry skin. 

Dry skin is more common in colder winter months and drier climates.

Cold, dry air when heated by a furnace will produce dry skin by evaporating moisture on the skin. Frequent hand-washing and sanitizing causes evaporation and dryness. 

Itching is one of the most common

Symptoms of dry skin.

Scratching may be hard to resist.

Dry skin is more common in those with hypothyroidism.

Repeat itch-scratch cycles may lead to skin thickening and darkening.

*Homeopathic Remedies for Dry Skin*

*Petroleum 200*

 For Winter Care of Dry Skin. 

Skin is dry, rough and cracked. The skin feels harsh to touch. Petroleum, thus, is the ideal remedy for dry skin in winter season and is of great help in restoring the normal texture of skin. The cracks on hands due to extremely dry skin. The skin is sensitive and rough to touch. The cracks can be deep enough to cause even bleeding.

*Sulphur 30*

Skin is excessively dry and itchy. Itching leads to scratching and itching usually worsens at night, burning sensation in the skin. The skin looks very dirty and is very unhealthy. An aversion to bathing. 

*Bryonia 30*

 This remedy is very beneficial for the treatment of dry and parched lips. Cracks appear on lips and medicine Bryonia heals the chapped lips and restores them to their normal state. Excessive thirst. 

*Rumex 30*

 

Intense itching with dryness of the skin. 

*Sarsaparilla 30*

 

For Dry Skin with Wrinkles

Skin is dry to a great extent with a shrunken and shriveled appearance. The skin is hard and rough to touch. The skin also seems to be present in folds with wrinkles. Sarsaparilla nourishes the skin to bring back its original smoothness.

*Malandrium 200*

For Cracks on Hands and Feet

The cracks appearing in winter season respond very well to this medicine. It is the best remedy for all the patients who have dry, cracked skin on feet and hands. With itching. Malandrium very efficiently helps in filling up these cracked areas. 

Use locally coconut oil or body lotion. Drink more water. Take plenty of fruits. 

*Dr Amaan* 

7005426250

Arunachal Pradesh

COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME

ARGENTUM NITRICUM

Eye strain from overwork. Aching, tired feeling in eyes, better closing or pressing upon them. Blurred vision. An effective remedy for restoring power to the weakened ciliary muscles.

ARNICA MONTANA

Bruised, sore feeling in the eyes after close work. Feel tired and heavy after seeing moving pictures. Must keep eyes open. Dizzy on closing them.

BELLADONNA

The eyes are congested. Eyes dry and red. Photophobia. Heat and burning in the eyes. Shooting pain deep in the eyes. Sensation as if eyes were half closed. Lines appear crooked when reading. Double vision, sometimes triplopia. A sensation of sand in eyes.  Eyelids feel sore, congested and swollen. Sometimes headache associated with eye complaints.

CIMICIFUGA RACEMOSA

Neck pain and stiffness of neck muscles in computer vision syndrome. Stiff neck and pain worse from pressure and moving the hands. Due to neck pain the head is drawn back. Pain is worse from cold, and better from warmth. Blurred vision. Dee seated throbbing and shooting pains in the eyes. Intense aching in eye balls. Photophobia from artificial light. Sees red flashes with dark borders.

EUPHRASIA OFFICINALIS

Profuse hot or acrid tears from eyes. Burning and irritation of eyes. Burning and swelling of eyelids.  Pressive, cutting pain in eyes.  Pain in the eyes as from sand. Lancinations in the eyes, excited by bright light.  Dryness and itching of the eyes. Photophobia with spasm of the eyelids. Frequent inclination to blink. Pressive headache with photophobia.

GELSEMIUM SEMPERVIRENS

Great heaviness of the eyelids. Double vision when looking sideways. Vision blurred and smoky. Dim vision. Pain in the eyes with contraction and twitching of muscles. Eyes s red sore aching, and suffused. Watering from the eyes. Dull, heavy headache with heaviness of eyelids.

KALMIA LATIFOLIA

Stiff drawing sensation when moving the eyes. Eyelids stiff. Vision weak and impaired. Pain in the eyes, worse when moving the eyes.

NATRUM MURIATICUM

Bruised pain in eyes with headache. Headache as if thousand little hammers knocking on the head. Headache worse from reading.  Pain in the eyes when looking down. Blurred vision. Irritation of eyes with burning, redness and lachrymation.  Sees sparks, fiery, zigzag appearance around all objects.

PHYSOSTIGMA

Astigmatism or blurred vision in computer vision syndrome. Spasm of ciliary muscle with irritability after using eyes. Pupils contracted. Vision trembling. Bloodshot eyes with burning pain. Pain over orbits, cannot bear to raise eyelids. Eyelids tense cannot close or open them. Photophobia. Profuse lachrymation.

PILOCARPUS

Eye strain from whatever cause. Eyes easily tired from slightest use. Heat and burning in the eyes. Pain in the eyes with headache. Nausea and vertigo after use of eyes. White spots before eyes.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON

Neck pain and stiffness of neck in computer vision syndrome. Stiff neck with painful tension when moving.  Pain better from moving the neck to a comfortable position, warmth and worse from rest. Neck pain extends to shoulders and also felt between shoulder blades and scapulae. Eyes painful on turning it or pressing. Profuse gush of hot scalding tears from the eyes.

RUTA GRAVEOLENS

Eye strain and headaches in computer vision syndrome. Tired eyes due to over strain. Eyes red, hot and painful when reading fine letters. Disturbances of accommodation. Dim vision with dullness and weakness of vision. Pressure is felt deep in orbits. Itching in inner canthi. Blurred vision, occasionally double vision. Lachrymation. Spasm in lower eyelids, when it ceases, lachrymation starts.

XANTHINAM

A remedy for backache. Cannot sit on hard surface for long time, put soft pillow below while sitting. Pain on coccyx area.

EXTERNAL –Instil EUPHRASIA EYE DROPS externally.

Hematuria

*HAEMATURIA*

(Blood in urine)

is the appearance of blood in the urine. Haematuria is not a disease in itself, but it may indicate an abnormality in your urinary system.

1>ARNICA M:

blood in urine from mechanical injuries.

2>CHINA S:

blood in urine without pain or uneasiness.

3>HAMAMELIS:

blood in urine with dull renal pain.

4>NAT PHOS:

urination frequent at night; during perspiration, involuntary during sleep at night. Must wait for urine to start.

5>OCIMUM CAN:

bloody urine with red sediments.

6>PULSATILLA:

dark coloured bloody urine with suppressed gonorrhoea.

7>PHOSPHORUS:

haematuria, especially in bright's diseases. Pain in region of kidney and liver. Turbid urine with red sediments.

8>THLASPI B:

dark blood and thick urine.

9>TEREBINTH:

blood in urine. Coffee-ground like sediments. Burning and most painful strangury during micturation. Albumin in urine and has odour of violets.

>visit your nearest physician for proper treatment<

Dr Ahmad Yar Qadri

Okara, Pakistan

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME (CFS)

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), also called myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) or ME/CFS, is a complex, debilitating, long-term medical condition. The causes and mechanisms of the disease are not fully understood. Distinguishing core symptoms are lengthy exacerbations or flare-ups of the illness following ordinary minor physical or mental activity, known as post-exertional malaise (PEM)greatly diminished capacity to accomplish tasks that were routine before the illness; and sleep disturbances.Orthostatic intolerance (difficulty sitting and standing upright) and cognitive dysfunction are also diagnostic. Frequently and variably, other common symptoms occur involving numerous body systems, and chronic pain is common.The unexplained and often incapacitating fatigue in CFS is different from that caused by normal strenuous ongoing exertion, is not significantly relieved by rest, and is not due to a previous medical condition.

SIGN & SYMPTOMS 

Symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome can vary from person to person, and the severity of symptoms can fluctuate from day to day. Signs and symptoms may include:

•Feeling generally unwell

•Fatigue

•Headaches

•Broken sleep/Unrefreshing sleep)

•Problems with concentration, thinking and memory (‘brain fog’)

•Enlarged lymph nodes in neck or armpits

•Speech and language problems, including word-finding difficulties

•Extreme exhaustion after physical or mental exercise

•Poor temperature control

•Dizziness

•Being very sensitive to light and sound

•Nausea

•Loss of appetite

•Muscle pain (myalgia)/Unexplained muscle or joint pain

CAUSES 

The cause of ME/CFS is unknown. Researchers speculate that contributing factors may include:

•Infection (a common trigger)

•Environmental toxins

•Weakened immune system

•Physical trauma, such as surgery

•Genetics — ME/CFS seems to be more common in some families

•Physical or emotional stress

•Hormonal imbalances

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT

ANACARDIUM

Mentally tired like students and thinkers. Anacardium is the remedy for mental fatigue from higher studies. It is useful fatigue of literary persons.

ARNICA MON

If physically tired Arnica is effective . Arnica is prescribed when fatigue on account of over use of muscles and brain. The limbs and body ache as if beaten. It removes fatigue of the brain and also of body.                                                                       

ARSENIC ALBUM

Arsenic Album is the best Homeopathic medicine for fatigue  who feel like lying down all the time due to excessive fatigue. Standing, walking and the slightest exertion result in fatigue and lying down provides some relief to the person. Even a little exertion leads to utmost lack of strength and weakness. Such persons also hesitate and have fear exerting because they anticipate exhaustion as a result. Apart from disabling fatigue, anxiety may also show its presence in extreme levels.

COCA

Coca is prescribed when fatigue occurs from journey and travelling, especially during hot weather.

CONIUM MAC

Conium is an excellent remedy for increased fatigue, weakness especially in morning time and from walking. Sexual excesses are also noted here. Depressed state of mind with an aversion to do any work and a desire for loneliness also are marked symptoms.

GINSENG

Ginseng is a  specific remedy for general fatigue.

GELSEMIUM

Gelsemium is the top natural Homeopathic medicine for extreme drowsiness accompanying fatigue. The person needing Gelsemium will complain of sleepiness throughout the day with disabling fatigue. Along with drowsiness and fatigue, heaviness in head may also be felt. A few persons experience dizziness and vertigo due to extreme fatigue and a tired feeling. Muscle weakness and pain also show their impact in such patients. The muscle pain is mostly present in neck, shoulders, back, hips and legs. The patient may also experience trembling and weakness in limbs.

KALI PHOS

Kali Phos is a very beneficial Homeopathic remedy for Chronic Fatigue where the slightest mental or physical exertion leads to extreme fatigue. For such persons, even a little work seems to be a very huge task. This is because of the consequent lethargic and fatigue condition it produces. Extreme prostration, weakness and tired feeling ensue from a little exertion. The person feels worn out as if all the energy has been drained out. Apart from lassitude and exhaustion, the person also complains of a weak memory. Forgetfulness accompanies a weak and impaired memory. Forgetfulness is noticeable while speaking or writing. Stressed mind and worries accompanying Chronic Fatigue are also effectively cured by Homeopathic medicine Kali Phos.

MERC SOL

Merc  sol  is often a good remedy for acute glandular fever (caused by  the Epstein-Barr virus). If those symptoms become more chronic and  result in CFS, then Merc sol may still be a good medicine to give. The  patient may have a persistent sore throat with enlarged cervical lymph  nodes (glands) and have a lot of salivation. They may also be sensitive  to both heat and cold. Insomnia with great restlessness at night and  nightmares may also be a feature. The muscle pains will be deep with  tender bones.

MUREX PURP

Murex is specially indicated to nervous, lively and affectionate women. The patient is greatly fatigued , weak and run down. Fatigue remains for several days , the indicative and peculiar symptom is that she feels more fatigued while sitting or at rest and feels alright on walking. Fatigue re- appears on sitting down.

ONOSMODIUM

Onosmodium is an ideal Homeopathic remedy for Chronic Fatigue patients who have head or vision complaints along with exhaustion. The eye complaints may be of varying characters, including eye pain or blurring of vision, or straining and weakness of eyes. The head complaints may be described as heaviness or pain in head. The headache may be noted in front, back or sides of head. Confusion, decreased concentrating power and memory weakness also come under the sphere for this Homoepathic medicine use. Along with head or eye complaints, the foremost symptom of extreme weariness and tiredness is always present.

PICRIC ACID

Picric Acid is the Homeopathic remedy that is prescribed when mental debility with extremely weak memory advancing to complete loss is the main symptom of Chronic Fatigue Symptom. The person is not capable of thinking of or indulging in any kind of mental exertion. Studying or reading a little results in extreme fatigue. Headache also accompanies mental fatigue. Along with mental fatigue, muscle weakness and heaviness in whole body may also be present.

PHOSPHORIC ACID

Phosphoric Acid is a Homeopathic remedy of great help when mental and physical weakness with dullness and impaired memory are marked symptoms. The person seems confused and has difficulty in comprehending. Memory weakness is extreme and a person is unable to find the exact words while writing or talking.

SARCOLACTINUM ACIDUM

Sarcolacticum Acidum is the top Homeopathic remedy for Chronic Fatigue patients who have the feeling of utmost fatigue in morning time. Such persons wake up feeling exhausted in the morning and the fatigue continues throughout the day. The whole body feels powerless. Along with a tired feeling, there is also muscle weakness. The person needing Sarcolacticum Acidum usually complains of tiredness and weariness from doing simple activities. Even writing on a small piece of paper or going up and down the stairs seems to drain out all the bodily energy and leaves the person highly exhausted. The person also has sleeplessness at night.

SELINUM

Selenium ia an ideal Homeopathic medicines for patients of Chronic Fatigue who suffer from extreme prostration from sexual indulgence. For using Selenium, the marked symptoms are excessive weakness both in physical and mental spheres with sexual excesses and seminal losses.

STERCULIA

Fatigue due to any cause. This remedy gives power to sustain prolonged physical exertion without taking food and without the feeling of fatigue.

TUBERCULINUM

Tuberculinum is considered a good remedy for fatigue. Here motion causes intense fatigue, aversion to work, wants to constant change.

ZINCUM MET

Weakness and depression.The memory is poor and the patient is  lethargic, irritable and hypersensitive especially to noise; restless  legs accompanied by muscular twitching are also common features.Numbness and coldness and strange sensations in arms and legs are also  common. All symptoms are worse from alcohol.

INBORN QUALITY OF SOME HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES

INBORN QUALITY OF SOME HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES

Inborn qualities are natural ones which we are born with. 

For Example He had an inborn talent for languages. It is clear that the ability to smile is inborn.

BARYTA CARB - Baryta carb is silly inborn. Indecisive and dependent on others .

CINA - Irritating ill humourd.

CHAMOMILLA - Constant weeping,irritable snaps and Snarls.

CALCAREA CARB - Scrofulous ,fair fat and flabby.

CAUSTICUM - Hopeless ,Fearfull child

CARCINOCIN - Intellectual,artistic.

HYOCYAMUS - inquisitive curious,exceedingly despondent.

IGNATIA - This child is born intelligent.

KALI BROM - Terrified

NATRUM MUR - Sad and withheld.

PULSATILLA -sympathetic Sweet and playfull.

PHOSPHORUS - sensitive and fearfull.

SULPHUR - Dirty.

STRAMONIUM - Terrified.

TUBERCULINUM - Love dancing and music.

TARENTULA - Hyperactive.

Thanks & Regards

Dr.Ranjna Sharma

Himachal Pradesh

IBS

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (IBS)

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a "disorder of brain-gut interaction" characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain and or abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements.

SIGN & SYMPTOMS

The symptoms of IBS may vary from person to person. Symptoms tend to come and go over time, and often last for several days or weeks.  Symptoms can become worse, often during times of stress or after eating certain foods.The symptoms of IBS are often relieved by a bowel movement (passing stool)

Common symptoms of IBS include:

•Abdominal pain and cramps

•Abdominal bloating

•Diarrhoea and/or constipation (sometimes these may alternate)

•Excessive flatulence (wind)

•Mucus in the stool.

•Urgent need to go to the toilet

•Feeling of not having completely emptied the bowels after going to the toilet

Other less common symptoms may also be experienced, such as:

•Lack of energy (lethargy)

•Feeling sick

•Heartburn

The symptoms of IBS can also have a significant impact on a person's day-to-day life and, as a result, some people may experience symptoms of low mood and stress.

TYPES 

IBS is classified into four types.These include:

1. IBS-C (constipation-predominant)

The person alternates between constipation and normal stools. Eating may cause abdominal spasms or severe pain.

2. IBS-D (diarrhea-predominant)

The patient suffers from diarrhea soon after getting up or after he/she eats something. Sometimes, the bowel movement may be involuntary, and the person may need to make frequent urgent visits to the toilet.

3. IBS-A or IBS-M (alternating constipation and diarrhea)

This is an erratic form of IBS, which is characterized by at least one abnormal bowel movement in a day that may lead to constipation or diarrhea.

Thus, IBS-A is a mixed bad wherein you have not set pattern of bowel activity. Nearly 25% of such IBS episodes result in hard or lumpy stools, while another 25% are accompanied by runny stools.

4.IBS-U (unclassified)

Patients who meet the diagnostic criteria for IBS but whose bowel habits do not fit into any of the above subtypes.

CAUSES 

Researchers don’t exactly know what causes IBS. They think a combination of factors can lead to IBS, including:

•Dysmotility

Problems with how your GI muscles contract and move food through the GI tract.

•Visceral hypersensitivity

Extra-sensitive nerves in the GI tract.

•Brain-gut dysfunction

Miscommunication between nerves in the brain and gut.

•Improper functioning of the immune system (over or under active)

•Abnormal amounts of bacteria and other organisms (like viruses and fungi) in the gut (microbiota)

RISK FACTORS 

A few of the risk factors associated with IBS are as follows:

•Age

IBS tends to occur in people of the 25-50 age groups

•Gender

IBS seems to be more common in Women than Men. It is thought that the female hormones play a role in this

•Family History

Genes or a shared environment or both in combination may play a role in risk of IBS

•Mental Health Problems

Anxiety, depression and other mental health issues are associated with IBS

GENERAL TIPS TO RELIEVE IBS SYMPTOMS 

DO'S

✓Cook homemade meals using fresh ingredients when you can

✓Keep a diary of what you eat and any symptoms you get – try to avoid things that trigger your IBS

✓Try to find ways to relax

✓Get plenty of exercise

✓Try probiotics for a month to see if they help

DON'TS

•Do not delay or skip meals

•Do not eat too quickly

•Do not eat lots of fatty, spicy or processed foods

•Do not eat more than 3 portions of fresh fruit a day (a portion is 80g)

•Do not drink more than 3 cups of tea or coffee a day

•Do not drink lots of alcohol or fizzy drinks

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT 

ALOES

Aloes is an effective remedy for IBS. Constant bearing down in rectum . Bleeding rectum feels sore and hot, and is relieved by cold water. Lot of mucus and wind is expelled with stools and the pain remains in the rectum after passing stools. There is gurgling in abdomen, fecal incontinence and the ability to control the runs.

ARGENTUM NITRICUM

In this remedy there is a lot of wind, with very loud and forceful belching or flatulence. There is nausea and indigestion associated with nerves or anxiety, especially when anticipating a stressful event like a job interview or exam.

ARSENICUM ALBUM 

Stomach cramps that are worse after taking cold. This remedy suits people who always feel chilly; so much so that even eating cold food such as ice cream aggravates. There is a great deal of diarrhoea that can come on after drinking whilst moving around makes everything worse. Taking regular sips of a warm drink and lying down to rest bring relief.

ASAFOETIDA 

Asafoetida is also a very effective remedy for IBS. There is a feeling of constriction in all directions, especially if muscular contractions in the intestines and oesophagus seem to be moving in the wrong direction strongly indicates this medicine. The person may have a feeling that a bubble is stuck in the throat, or that a lump is moving up from the stomach. The abdomen feels inflated, but the person finds it hard to pass gas in either direction to get relief. Constipation brings on griping pains. Diarrhoea can be explosive , and the person may even regurgitate food in small amounts. Moreover the person may exhibit a strong emotional or hysterical element this remedy is needed.

BRYONIA ALBA

A useful remedy in IBS that is aggravated after eating bread and where the thirst is increased. The stomach may feel so heavy that it is like a stone is sitting there. Belching relieves the pain and tastes of undigested food. Tight clothing and walking about also worsen the condition.

CARBO VEG

The remedy is well-suited to older people or those suffering from general fatigue with stomach pains that are burning, sore or pressing. There are cramps which feel like the stomach is being contracted with a lot of bloating after eating. Butter, fats & rich foods can cause belching, heartburn and indigestion with weakness or faintness.

CHINA OFFICINALIS

Stomach acidity with a great deal of bloating & bitter or sour belching. The appetite swings from being ravenous to being completely off food, with a feeling of fullness after eating a small amount. Fruit and milk aggravate and the pains are pressing or sore. Digestion in general is very slow.

COLOCYNTHIS

This remedy has terrible stomach cramps that are better for doubling up and may be worse from anger or indignation. The pains are short, sharp & pinching and aggravated after eating, especially fruit. Heat & pressure give some relief to the pains which can extend to the lower back or into the buttocks. It is also a very useful remedy for sciatica and neuralgic pain in general.

LILIUM TIG

When this remedy is indicated, the person may make frequent unsuccessful efforts to move the bowels all day and have sudden diarrhea the following morning. A feeling of a lump in the rectum, worse when standing up, is common. Hemorrhoids may develop. Constricting feelings are often felt in the chest. The person is likely to be worse from excitement and strong emotions, and may tend toward irritability or even rage.

LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM 

This remedy is well-suited to people with IBS & food intolerances, especially onions, oysters, cabbage and beans. The pains are worse in the evening, typically from 4- 8pm and are relieved by passing wind. The inflamed digestive tract struggles to get enough nutrition from food, so there can be loss of weight with fullness and bloating in the abdomen. The appetite is very changeable and can go from being ravenous to very full after a few mouthfuls.

NATRUM CARB

This remedy is often indicated for mild people who have trouble digesting and assimilating many foods and have to stay on restricted diets. Indigestion, heartburn, and even ulcers may occur if offending foods are eaten. The person often is intolerant of milk, and drinking it or eating dairy products can lead to gas and sputtery diarrhea with an empty feeling in the stomach. The person may have cravings for potatoes and for sweets (and sometimes also milk, but has learned to avoid it). A person who needs this remedy usually makes an effort to be cheerful and considerate, but, when feeling weak and sensitive wants to be alone to rest.

NATRUM MUR

Indigestion after too much starchy food with sour belching & terrible hiccough. There are painful stomach cramps, aggravated by touch. Strong emotions such as grief, or stewing on the past can aggravate the condition.

NUX VOMICA 

This remedy suits people who burn the candle at both ends, working hard and playing harder. Eventually, this stressful lifestyle takes it’s toll and the digestive system suffers. There are severe stomach cramps and acid reflux that are aggravated by mental exertion. Hiccough, belching, fullness and indigestion are worse after coffee, spicy foods and smoking. There can also be a lot of nausea and feelings of being sea-sick. The remedy is also very useful to treat a hangover.

PHOSPHORUS

In IBS, the patient complains of constipation alternating with diarrhea. Stools are offensive and there is much urging for stools when lying on the left side. Marked weakness after stools. Highly sensitive to external impressions such as light, sound, odors, touch, thunderstorms, etc. Restless, excitable, nervous individuals. Affects the kidneys causing albuminuria and haematuria; patient has profuse, pale, watery urine with intense weakness. There is increased susceptibility to colds amongst children.

PULSATILLA NIG

Pulsatilla is also indicated for IBS. There is painful distension of the abdomen with rumbling and pressure in the abdomen. Tightness in abdomen after a meal. Watery, rumbling stools; no two stools alike.Pulsatilla is more indicated mild yielding persons

SILICEA

Silicea is also considered a good remedy for IBS. -Loss of appetite and disgust for meat and warm food in general. Bloated feeling in the abdomen. Colicky pain in the abdomen with constipation. Stool is hard and comes with great difficulty. On the other hand patient may also develop diarrhea that has an offensive odor. Silica positively influences nutrition as well and hence its one of the prominent remedies used for rickets in children.

SULPHUR

Stomach cramps aggravated by touch, with burning pains worse in the morning and at night. Appetite is usually increased, especially around 11am with an ‘all-gone’ sensation. The stomach feels very heavy straight after eating.

TYPES OF RENAL CALCULI (NEPHROLITHIASIS

TYPES OF RENAL CALCULI (NEPHROLITHIASIS)

There are five main types of kidney stones:

•CALCIUM OXALATE 

The most common type of kidney stone which is created when calcium combines with oxalate in the urine. Inadequate calcium and fluid intake, as well other conditions, may contribute to their formation.

•CALCIUM PHOSPHATE

Calcium phosphate stones are much less common than calcium oxalate stones.

Calcium phosphate kidney stones are caused by abnormalities in the way the urinary system functions /renal tubular acidosis,often occurs simultaneously with calcium oxalate stones.

•URIC ACID

This is another common type of kidney stone. Foods such as organ meats and shellfish have high concentrations of a natural chemical compound known as purines. High purine intake leads to a higher production of monosodium urate, which, under the right conditions, may form stones in the kidneys. The formation of these types of stones tends to run in families.

•STRUVITE

These stones are less common and are caused by infections, such as a urinary tract infection. These stones can grow quickly and become quite large, sometimes with few symptoms or little warning.

 

•CYSTINE 

These stones form in people with a hereditary disorder called cystinuria that causes the kidneys to excrete too much of a specific amino acid.These stones are rare and tend to run in families.

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT 

•ARGENTUM NITRICUM 

Argentum Nit used for treating kidney stones, which develops due to kidney congestion.

Dull backache and ache in the bladder are experienced, along with dark urine, containing deposits of uric acid and blood.

Increased urge for urination, but a very small amount of urine is passed at once.Burning sensation while passing urine is indicated along with swelling of the urethra.

•BERBERIS VULGARIS 

Renal colic < left side. Stitching, cutting pain from left kidney following course of ureter into bladder & urethra. Burning & soreness in region of kidneys. Pain in small of back, very sensitive to touch in renal region <when sitting & lying, from jar, fatigue. Numbness, stiffness & lameness with painful pressure in renal & lumbar regions. Bubbling sensation in kidneys. Urine greenish, blood red, with thick, slimy mucus, transparent, reddish or jelly like sediment. Rheumatic & gouty complaints with urinary diseases. < motion, any sudden jarring movement, walking, carriage riding.

•BELLADONNA 

Violent spasmodic pains in kidney region especially of the right side. Pain comes suddenly, last indefinitely & cease suddenly. Pains usually in short attacks. Redness of eyes & face, throbbing of brain & carotids. Abdomen tender, distended, < least jar, even of the bed, slight noise, light, lying down. > pressure, tight bandaging, wrapping up. Bilious lymphatic plethoric constitutions.

•CANTHARIS 

Constant urging to urinate, passing but a few drops at a time, which is mixed with blood. Intolerable urging before, during & after urination. Violent paroxysms of cutting & burning in whole renal region. Violent tenesmus & strangury. Urine scalds him & is passed drop by drop. Membranous scales looking like bran in water. Urine jelly like, shredy. Pain raw, sore, burning in every part, internally & externally. Over sensitiveness of all parts. Drinking even small quantities of water increases pain in bladder.

•CALCAREA RENALIS

It is a specific remedy for renal stones.Helps to break tendency to form stones. 

•CHAMOMILLA

Insupportable pains in loins & hips. Pains seem unendurable, drives to despair < by heat, evening before midnight, with heat, thirst & fainting with numbness of affected parts, eructations <. Violent pains, drive him out of bed, compels to walk about. Over sensitive to pain, to open air. Cannot endure anyone near him, is cross, irritable, easily angered.

•CHINIUM SULPH

Small amount of urea & phosphoric acid with excess of uric acid & abundance of chlorides. Bloody urine. Albuminuria. Chronic interstitial nephritis. Turbid, slimy, clay coloured, greasy sediment. Complaints from suppressed malaria

•COCCUS CACTI

It is a medicine of wide-ranging action in treating complaints originating from the presence of stones in kidneys. Its action is more prominent on the right kidney. Lancinating pains travel from kidneys along ureters to the bladder with or without painful urination. There is urging to urinate and urine is deep-colored and thick and contains brick-dust sediment.

•COLOCYNTH

Pains on urinating over whole abdomen. Vesical catarrh, discharge like fresh white of egg. Red hard crystals. Renal colic < left side. Agonising pain in abdomen causing patient to bend double, with restlessness, twisting & turning to obtain relief. > hard pressure. Pains < eating & drinking > warm application. Shooting pains like electric shocks. Complaints from anger, indignation, mortification.

•CROCUS SATIVA

Urinary calculi, urates & uric acid. Brick red sediment. Haematuria. Deep coloured thick urine. Dysuria, urging to urinate. Lancinating pains from kidneys to bladder. Chronic bronchitis complicated with gravel.

•DIOSCOREA

Renal colic with pains radiating to the extremities. Colic pains < bending forward & while lying. > on standing erect or bending backwards. Violent twisting colic, occurring in regular paroxysms as if abdomen were grasped & twisted by a powerful hand. Pain suddenly shift to different parts, appear in remote localities as fingers & toes.

•EPIGEA REPENS

Renal calculi, gravel, uric acid deposits. Fine sand in urine of a brown colour. Dysuria, tenesmus after urination. Burning in neck of bladder while urinating. Chronic cystitis, mucopus, pyelitis, incontinence of urine.

•ERYNGIUM AQUATICUM

Renal colic. Pain behind pubes. Congestion of kidneys with dull pain in back, running down the ureters & limbs. Difficult & frequent micturition. Strangury with nervous erethism. Tenesmus of bladder & urethra. Thick yellow mucus discharges.

•FABIANA IMBRICATA—PICHI 

Excoriating urine & calculi. Uric acid diathesis. A terebinthine diuretic. Vesical tenesmus & burning after urination. Dysuria, cystitis, prostatitis, gonorrhea. Cholelithiasis & liver affections.

•HEDEOMA

Dull burning pain over left kidney. Pain along left ureter. Dragging pain from kidney to bladder. Red sand in urine. Frequent urging, cutting pains. Frequent intense desire to urinate & inability to retain urine for more than few minutes, better urinating.

•HYDRANGEA 

It is considered as a stone breaking remedy. Renal calculi, gravel, profuse deposit of white amorphous salts in urine. Renal colic, sharp pain in loins, especially left. Burning in urethra & frequent desire. Urine hard to start. Bloody urine, heavy deposit of mucus. Great thirst with abdominal symptoms & enlarged prostate.

•IPOMEA

Renal colic, aching in small of back & extremities. Pain in left lumbar muscles on stooping. Aching in top of right shoulder.

•LYCOPODIUM

Renal colic, right sided. Pain shooting across lower abdomen from right to left. Pain in back relieved by urinating. Urine slow in coming, must strain. Retension. Polyuria during night. Red sand in urine. Uric acid diathesis. Child cries before urinating. Pains drawing, aching < 4-8 pm. Upper part of the body emaciated, lower part semidropsical. Ailments from fright, anger, mortification, reserved displeasure. Avaricious, greedy, miserly, malicious, pussilanimous. Excessive accumulation of flatulence, lower abdomen. > warm food & drinks.

•MEDORRHINUM

Renal colic. Painful tenesmus when urinating. Severe pain in renal region > by profuse urination. Intense pain in ureters, with sensation of passing of calculus. Urine flows very slowly. Ailments from suppressed gonorrhea. Women with chronic pelvic disorders. < thinking of ailments, day time. > lying on abdomen.

•NUX VOMICA

Renal colic, right sided. Pain extends to the right thigh & to the genitals. Frequent ineffectual urge for urination with dribbling of urine. Haematuria, strangury. While urinating, itching in urethra & pain in neck of bladder. Backache, must sit up or turn over in bed. Adapted to thin, irritable, zealous, nervous, literary, studious, responsible persons. Bad effects of coffee, tobacco, alcohol, highly spiced food, overeating, long continued mental exertion. Over sensitiveness to all external impressions. Frequent ineffectual urging for stool.

•OCIMUM CANUM

Renal colic, right sided. Uric acid diathesis. Red sand in urine. High acidity, formation of spike crystals of uric acid. Turbid, thick, purulent, bloody, brick dust red or yellow sediment. Odour of musk. Pain in ureters, cramps in kidneys.

•PAREIRA BRAVA

Renal colic, pain going down the thighs. Neuralgic pain in the anterior crural region. Constant urging, great straining. Can emit urine only when he goes on his knees, pressing head firmly against floor. Black, bloody, thick mucus urine. Dribbling after micturition. Urethritis, prostatitis.

•PIPERAZINUM

Urinary calculi, uric acid diathesis. Constant backache. Urine scanty. Rheumatic urethritis.

•POLYGONUM PERSICARIA

It is an effective remedy for renal colic and calculi.

•SARSAPARILLA 

Passage of small calculi or gravel, renal colic, stone in the bladder. Excruciating pains from right kidney downwards. Severe almost unbearable pain at conclusion of urination. Urine bloody, scanty, slimy, flaky, sandy, copious, passed without sensation, deposits white sand. Painful distension & tenderness in bladder, urine dribbles while sitting, passes freely when standing. Air passes from urethra, child screams before & while passing urine.

•SENECIO AUTEUS

Renal colic, great heat & constant urging. Nephritis. Scanty, high coloured, bloody with much mucus & tenesmus. Irritable bladder with headache. Backache of congested kidneys. Functional amenorrhea.

•SEPIA

Red adhesive sand in urine. Chronic cystitis, slow micturition with bearing down sensation above pubes. > by violent exercise, warm application. Involuntary urination during first sleep. Urine highly offensive, must be removed from the room. Pains from other parts to back, attended with shuddering. Sensation of ball in inner parts. Weeps easily, indifference to those loved best.

•SOLIDAGO

Urine scanty, reddish brown, thick sediment, dysuria, gravel. Pain in kidneys extends forward to abdomen & bladder. Urine difficult & scanty, albumen, blood & slime. Kidneys sensitive to pressure. Backache of congested kidneys.

•TABACUM

Renal colic, violent spasmodic pains along ureter, left side. With deathly nausea & vomiting. Vomiting violent, with cold sweat, on least motion, with faintness > open air. Nausea incessant as if seasick > in fresh cold air. Vertigo, death like pallor, on opening the eyes. Face pale, blue, pinched, sunken, collapsed. Terrible, faint, sinking feeling at the pit of stomach. Icy coldness of surfaces.

•THLASPI BURA PASTORIS

Renal colic. Accumulation of gravel. Brick dust sediment. Urine heavy, phosphatic. Dysuria & spasmodic retension. Uric acid diathesis. Renal & vesical irritation. Urethritis, urine runs away in little jets. Haematuria & albuminuria.