Homoeopathy — Page 295
Croton Tiglium 295 Croton Tiglium (Croton Oil Seed) Croton Tiglium is a very well known purgative. Its patient develops sudden diarrhoea associated with griping and a continuous urge to pass stools. As a result, the patient becomes very weak. The skin symptoms of Croton resemble those of Rhus Tox. Blisters full of secretions form over the skin along with an itching and burning sensation. One noticeable difference between Croton and Rhus Tox is that in Rhus Tox when the eczema gets better, the healthy skin appears underneath. Next time, the blisters do not form at the same place. Afterwards, if the eczema returns, the previously affected part may become eczematous as well. In Croton, the blisters will form over the previously healed healthy areas leading to the development of an obstinate type of eczema. Rhus Tox and Croton affect the intestines similarly. Croton is very useful in the treatment of chronic dysentery and diarrhoea. Unlike Rhus Tox and other anti-diarrhoeal remedies, the diarrhoea in a patient of Croton is sudden and propulsive. When children develop diarrhoea soon after taking milk, Croton would be the most probable remedy. The nausea in Croton is like that of Ipecacuanha. In Ipecacuanah, however, there is only nausea but no vomiting. In the case of Croton, there is nausea and diarrhoea but no vomiting. In Croton, the stomach distends with wind and there is rumbling noise in the intestines. It feels as if the intestines are full of fluid. The stomach feels empty and hungry. In Croton, the skin and the abdominal symptoms alternate with each other. A variety of eye symptoms are also found in Croton. The eyes become red and sore. Pimples and blisters form over the swollen eyelids. These symptoms are also noticed in other homoeopathic remedies but when there is inflammation of the intestines (Enteritis), the most likely remedy is Croton. In Croton, the eyes sink back due to dehydration. In Paris Quadrifolia this very symptom may be related to a wider range of ailments, so much so that the women can feel as if threads are being pulled out of their breasts causing severe pain, which makes sleeping difficult at night. Croton and Paris differ with each