Homoeopathy — Page 256
Cicuta Virosa 256 properly. After that, he does not remember what has happened. He confuses the present with the past. He is surprised at the sight of an old friend, wondering if he has seen him somewhere before. Cicuta Virosa is very useful in treating the severe muscular spasm on the back of the head and the neck , resulting in the turning of the neck backward (opisthotonus). In Cicuta Virosa, the spasm is towards the back of the neck and the person becomes rigid backwards. In addition to this, Cicuta Virosa is very useful in the treatment of rigidity due to meningitis. In epilepsy, if the person falls backwards, Cicuta Virosa will be of use. In other words, the conditions resembling epilepsy and the ones resulting in head injury should be carefully studied regarding their special symptoms. It must be remembered that its convulsions spread from the centre towards the periphery. Some of the mental symptoms of Cicuta Virosa resemble those of Natrum Mur. In old age, the arteries become narrow due to arteriosclerosis and blood flow to the brain is reduced. When such patients also develop stomach upset, they will suffer from amnesia (brainfag). Nux Vomica is useful for its treatment. The ailments of Cicuta Virosa are related to the nerves. When there is a severe spasm at the stomach, Cicuta Virosa will be useful, otherwise it will not be. One peculiar mental symptom of Cicuta Virosa is that a patient with an advanced disease cannot distinguish between the tastes of different items. The taste buds are afflicted; they become insensitive. The patient cannot distinguish between uncooked and cooked food. He will eagerly ingest both. Some children like to eat coal, clay, lime and paper. This is due to a lack of calcium. It has nothing to do with the nervous system. The patient of Cicuta Virosa behaves in a childish way. He jumps over the bed, talks strangely, dances, sings and screams like a child. His thoughts are foolish. If he has a fit of epilepsy due to sudden fear, Aconite 1000 given promptly can be beneficial. However, it does not cure it. Cicuta Virosa is the ideal permanent curative medicine for the treatment of such convulsions or epileptic fits resulting from fear. When the intensity of the fit subsides, these patients become deeply downcast. This is an additional symptom peculiar to Cicuta Virosa.