Homoeopathy — Page 143
Bryonia Alba 143 Rhus Tox and movement relieves it; this is not exactly right. In Rhus Tox, when the patient walks, this increases his pain which gets somewhat better after walking a little. However, the pain never disappears completely. In fact, it becomes worse when one stops walking or resorts to rest. The Bryonia patient feels much relieved on resting for a few days continuously, but the pain of a Rhus Tox patient becomes worse on resting. For most conditions that develop in the beginning of the summer after the winter is over, Bryonia is of great use. In this changing weather, pneumonia is very common. With the sudden onset of hot weather, the outer body feels discomfort but the inside of the body is not ready for this change. Therefore when the warm clothes are taken off, various kinds of ailments overtake which are not the direct result of the heat but are due to exposure to the cold in warm weather. For this kind of seasonal pneumonia , Bryonia is the best. The kind of pneumonia that occurs in Bryonia usually affects the right lung and does not shift from the right to the left. The pneumonia in Lycopodium starts on the right side and then also affects the left where it settles. In Bryonia, the symptoms travel from above downwards and gradually settle in the lower part of the lungs. Bryonia is not a chronic remedy as such. Therefore, in such an illness other remedies need to be given. Kali Carb is an important remedy in this condition, acting on the lower part of the lungs. Arsenic Iodide and Kali Iodide are also useful. If due to tuberculosis, spots and cavities develop in the lungs , the combination of Merc sol and Kali Carb is very useful. Once a woman had developed cavities in the lungs and in the view of the doctors it was incurable. When she was treated with Merc sol 200 and Kali Carb 30, she completely recovered within a few months. When the x- rays on the chest were done in the hospital, no cavities were found. The doctors did not believe that the x-rays belonged to the same patient who previously had the cavities in their lungs! Homoeopathic remedies can work miraculously, showing that Allah Almighty has blessed our body with great defensive power that the doctors of today do not fully understand in spite of their extensive research. This great defensive power is deeply related to the chemistry of the body. For example, the liver is given a message to produce an appropriate chemical for a particular ailment and so it