Homoeopathy — Page 588
Pulsatilla 588 Pulsatilla is very useful in the treatment of crookedness of the vertebral column (scoliosis) as it strengthens the muscles around the spinal column and equalizes their tone and strength on both sides. In children, the spinal column can become crooked giving the appearance of hunchback and loss of height. Pulsatilla is useful in correcting this deformity and dwarfism. In a Pulsatilla patient, the painful limbs start to contract and become weak. For example, if there is a chronic pain in the leg, the leg becomes short and slender. Similarly, the painful leg and the arm start to shrink. During an attack of malaria , if the patient exhibits the stomach symptoms of Pulsatilla, Pulsatilla will work very well. The Pulsatilla patient often does not feel thirsty. However, during malaria, the patient feels unusually thirsty before the onset of severe chills and then the thirst disappears as soon as the fever develops. In the presence of this symptom, the patient must be treated with Pulsatilla. In Pulsatilla, there is a neuralgic type of pain on the right side of the face. The lower lip becomes thick due to swelling. These symptoms usually become worse during the evening. The patient also develops a dry cough in the evening and at night. The problems of Pulsatilla aggravate with heat and on eating oily food. The symptoms are relieved on movement, in the open air and on eating cold food. When the hands burn hot and the feet are very cold and vice-versa, then Pulsatilla could well be very useful. Adjuvants: Kali Mur, Lycopodium, Sulphuric Acid Antidotes: Coffea, Chamomilla, Nux Vomica Potency: 30 to 1000 or even CM in certain conditions