Homoeopathy — Page 409
Iris Tenax 409 IRIS TENAX The homoeopathic medicine Iris Tenax comes from a plant. In 1885, Dr. George Vig experimented with this medicine. He tested it on patients suffering from severe intestinal colic associated with vomiting of greenish material. Iris Tenax is somewhat similar to Iris Versicolor. However, there are differences and each has its own specific characteristics. Iris Versicolor is ideal for the treatment of hyperacidity of the stomach, whereas in Iris Tenax the hyperacidity of the stomach is associated with symptoms related to the throat and mouth cavity. Iris Tenax is considered to be the best treatment for appendicitis. Therefore, in general, its usage has been restricted only to appendicitis. In fact, it is also very useful in the treatment of other day-to-day problems. In Iris Tenax, the patient feels a burning sensation inside the mouth. The surface linings of the tongue, throat and mouth are affected. The throat becomes dry and drinking cold water does not help. When the condition becomes worse, severe headache sets in. Often, the headache settles on the right side, but it may be felt on the left side as well. It is associated with bilious vomiting. The patient suffers from severe abdominal pain, associated with the feeling of being tense and distended. There can be severe cramping as well as diarrhoea. In Iris Tenax the patient remains depressed and pessamistic. He feels homesick. Sometimes, the tendency to become depressed may alternate with happiness. There are no associated mental symptoms. His mood changes suddenly. Sometimes, he feels happy and at other times very sad. At about midnight, he feels extremely sad and lonely. The temple areas hurt. There is burning and itching over the scalp. This itch is not the usual kind but merely a temporarily associated burning sensation. This is certainly not a permanent ailment. The burning usually settles over the right eye. The headache comes once a week. The vomit is of a green colour and sour in taste. The eyes also itch. There may be associated feeling of burning and pricking. There is pain over the teeth of left upper jaw. However, in my opinion, Iris Tenax may also be used for the treatment of pain affecting any tooth presenting the symptoms just mentioned. Iris Tenax is also associated with diarrhoea. There is pain and severe cramping in the lower part of the abdomen. Being more closely