Homoeopathy — Page 246
Chelidonium 246 Berberis Vulgaris radiates in all directions. Chelidonium resembles Bryonia as well. Its symptoms are generally on the right side and worsen on movement, but the difference is that the patient likes to sleep on the side of the symptoms, while in Chelidonium, if the patient sleeps on the affected side his symptoms get worse. In Chelidonium, heat intensifies headache. In hot countries, this may be used for the treatment of headache due to heat exposure. In Chelidonium, the headache is associated with drowsiness and vertigo. The head feels heavy and numb. There is a tendency of falling forward. The headache radiates up to the back of the right ear towards the shoulder. There is pain over the right shoulder and the right side of the chest. The cough is associated with small amounts of phlegm. The palms and wrists hurt, while the tips of the fingers are ice-cold. Sclera of the eye (i. e. the white of the eye) becomes yellowish. On looking up, the eyes hurt and the tears flow constantly. The neuralgic pains become localised above the right eye. The complexion of the patient is yellowish which is much more evident on the cheeks and over the nose. The skin is dry and yellowish. The tongue is also yellowish and flabby. Due to the associated liver disorder, there is a tendency to vomit. The kidneys feel irritated and inflamed and there is debris in the urine. When touched, the body hurts. There is pain at the hips and the thighs. As in many other remedies, an unbearable pain in the heels is also a symptom of Chelidonium. Adjuvants: Lycopodium, Bryonia Antidotes: Chamomilla Potency: 30 to 1000