Homoeopathy — Page 144
Bryonia Alba 144 happens. This can never happen due to a blind evolutionary type of reaction. How is it possible that this profound mechanism could develop by sheer chance, as a result of long evolutionary process in the form of a strong interrelated defence mechanism of the body and then work with such precision, and this effect remain in the body indelibly? If the general health of a person is good, there is no need for any kind of formal treatment because the defence mechanism of the body will automatically overcome the illnesses, but when the body defences are at fault they have to be activated by homoeopathic treatment. Simple, hard-working people usually do not suffer from the complicated illnesses of the rich, because their body has a sound defence system against those diseases. This is in spite of the fact that they live in the same environment and area where other people are overcome by many diseases. The defence system of the body points vividly to the existence of God and His magnificence. This system must be well remembered by homoeopathic physicians. It is this system which makes the working of homoeopathic remedies more conspicuous, bringing it to the limelight. The joint pains of the Bryonia patient subside by heat. The cough becomes aggravated generally by movement and noise, resembling Belladonna with one difference, that in Bryonia there is no suddenness of the symptoms. The Bryonia symptoms start gradually and then become more and more severe, till every movement sound and noise becomes troublesome , so much so that the patient does not even like people visiting him, and in fact is vexed on their arrival. The reason for the anger and vexation is that every movement bothers him. The movement of his own lips to talk also bothers him and he does not like to speak. He feels weak. If such a patient develops pneumonia or headache, he should not even be asked to talk. He remains in the state of drowsiness. When the ailment prolongs, he may become permanently unconscious. Movement and speaking are of no avail to him at all. The headache of a Bryonia patient feels better in cold. The headache is usually on the back of the head or on the forehead. Intense thirst is a characteristic symptom of Bryonia. The patient likes to have very cold water as it offers him relief. Soon afterwards he feels awfully thirsty again. Intense thirst reminds one of Bryonia. But in certain situations, the thirst may be totally absent. The stomach gets inflamed, the mouth becomes dry and the tongue is dry hard, but there