Homoeopathy — Page 613
Sanguinaria 613 SANGUINARIA (Blood Root) Sanguinaria is derived from the word Sanguine, which means having the colour of blood or mixed with blood. The word Sanguine fully reflects the nature of the remedy. The face of a Sanguinaria patient becomes red and hot. Burning hot and redness are its peculiar features. In Sanguinaria, the headache begins at the nape and then becomes localised in the right temple area or in the right eye. The pain localised in the left eye is indicative of Spigelia. The ailments of Sanguinaria are due to blood disorder while those of Spigelia result from hypersensitivity of the nerves. Their nature is thus obviously different. In Sanguinaria the painful area throbs, while in Spigelia, the pain is of lightning nature. In Sanguinaria, like Lachesis, sleep aggravates the symptoms. In Sanguinaria, the headache is associated with severe nausea, which causes further aggravation. On vomiting, the patient feels much better. In Sanguinaria, the palms of the hands and the feet feel burning hot. The patient keeps the feet out of the bed. In Pulsatilla, these symptoms pertain only to women. However in Sanguinaria, the symptoms affect men and women equally. Sanguinaria is a relatively short acting remedy. Thus, it is not of much use in chronic diseases, except those of the chest, e. g. , tuberculosis. In tuberculosis , it has proven to be very effective and long acting. In Sanguinaria, the patient feels a lot of discomfort in the trachea and the upper respiratory passages , on coughing and even on talking. The patient feels as if a ball of air is stuck in the throat. He feels relieved on its expulsion. Sanguinaria is effective in the treatment of tuberculosis and other chronic chest diseases by way of relief of the symptoms, but it does not offer complete cure. Sulphur, Silicea and Graphites have the capability to cure tuberculosis , though the treatment is usually begun with the milder type of remedies, Sanguinaria 30 being one amongst those. High potency Sanguinaria is not usually required.