Homoeopathy — Page 355
Gratiola 355 GRATIOLA Gratiola, though rarely used, is notably important in some diseases. It is known for causing profound nervous, mental and physical weakness. If there is nervous exhaustion, mental and physical weakness along with other specific ailments, the administration of Gratiola in such cases will promptly cure the symptoms. In Gratiola, there is a type of stinging irritation of the eyes. The eyesight is hazy like looking through a cobweb. There is a peculiar type of colour blindness, in which green appears to be white. The patient complains that it is as if sand particles are irritating the eye. Melancholia in women is probably related to Gratiola. Gratiola presents a unique paradox that women apparently feel weak, but deep down they may experience passionate excitement of sexual organs. Young girls, if so afflicted, tend to be immodest and shameless. They must be treated to control their passions and desires. Gratiola will work if other associated symptoms are not very complex. In responding to heat and cold, the constitution of Gratiola patient is like that of Pulsatilla. Gratiola works better on left-sided ailments like Lachesis. Its sexual excitement resembles that of Taraentula. However, Taraentula is good for right-sided symptoms. Gratiola symptoms are mostly localised, while in Lachesis symptoms shift from left to right. Gratiola is useful in some kinds of colds. If nasal secretions enter the stomach, it causes severe spasms, in the form of twisting and curling of the stomach. Gratiola is useful in common stomach problems associated with the swelling of the upper lip and this is true about Pulsatilla as well. Sometimes Gratiola annuls the effect of Coffea. Similarly, Coffea works the same way against Gratiola. The symptoms of both these remedies are similar. Although the nervous infirmity peculiar to Gratiola is not as pronounced in Coffea. Yet, it is said that Gratiola resembles Coffea. One thing is clear that if one cannot sleep in the early part of the night and other symptoms of Coffea are not present, then this indicates Gratiola. In Gratiola, typically, swallowing relieves the throat’s discomfort. But in Gratiola, swallowing