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Croton Tiglium 296 other. In the former, there is diarrhoea while in the latter there is no diarrhoea. In Croton, there is a feeling of pull with a rope under the umbilicus. This kind of sensation is also noticed in Plumbum. Regarding eczema in children, especially the kind involving the scalp, Croton and Sepia work very much alike. But the typical symptoms of Croton would differentiate the picture from that of Sepia. There is a variety of homoeopathic remedies related to the eczema over the genital organs. Croton is on the top of the list. Rhus Tox, Anagallis and Graphites are also famous in the treatment of this kind of eczema. The blisters in Croton are smaller than those of Rhus Tox. Similarly the fluid content of the blisters is also less in Croton. Croton and Rhus Tox work as antidote to each other. In Rhus Tox there is no diarrhoea. The panacea for the treatment of the severe kind of diarrhoea resulting from Croton is Podophyllum. In Podophyllum too, the stools squirt out forcefully. The itching associated with Croton is best treated with Rhus Tox. Anagallis is well renowned for the treatment of itching of the palms. The itching and eczema of Rhus Tox is usually on the back of the hand. Anagallis is the treatment for a similar condition of the palms of the hands. Burning is milder in the case of Anagallis compared to Rhus Tox. The reappearance of the eczema of Anagallis over the previously affected area resembles the similar tendency in Croton. The ailments of Croton get worse in hot weather. The patient is restless, confused and sallow. There is a feeling of severe pressure and pain on the forehead. There is a feeling of heaviness in the head and vertigo. The cough may also provoke an attack of Asthma. The patient starts coughing as soon as he puts his head on the pillow. The patient cannot lie down and finds it impossible to take a deep breath. Croton should not be forgotten in treating discharging ears with severe itching. A feeling of burning in the food pipe (oesophagus) is also a specific sign of Croton. The stomach feels weak. In Croton, the urine is frothy and of orange colour at night. When settled, sticky particles rise to the surface. During the daytime, the urine is yellowish in colour and contains white particles.