Homoeopathy — Page 282
Colchicum 282 surgeon to pierce the abdomen of the animal with a knife to let out the air, but most often the animal is always at the point of death. It has to be immediately slaughtered before it dies. Unfortunately, the scientists of today still cannot understand the effectiveness of this remedy in potency 200 or 100 which practically does not contain any material substance of the medicine, but produces an undeniably certain effect. The back: There is pain in the lower part of the back radiating down to both the hips. The pain feels better on resting or on applying local pressure. The skin: Rosy red spots form over the skin and there is tendency towards urticaria. In addition to severe abdominal distension and cramping, the patient passes jelly-like discharge with the stools and this is associated with tenesmus. Such patients commonly suffer from dysentery in the autumn season. The stools contain large pieces of the broken down inner lining of the intestines in the form of small pieces of tape. There is paralysis of the function of the large gut, which is of temporary nature. This results in the inability to excrete in spite of feeling the urge. As the patient strains himself without success, other physical means need be adopted to relieve the constipation. Rheumatic pains develop in the hands, feet, arms and the legs affecting mostly the joints. The rheumatic pains are fleeting in nature and become worse at night. The typical gout involves the big toe and the surrounding soft tissue. The overlying skin becomes wet, markedly swollen, shiny and hypersensitive to touch, even the touch of cloth over it. Such patients cut their shoes around the big toe to keep it exposed so that the pain does not aggravate too much while walking. The urine: When the urine becomes scanty and is of deep brown colour mixed with blood, the joint pains become greatly aggravated. The heart: If the diarrhoea is attempted to be suppressed with strong allopathic medicines, the heart may be afflicted and difficulty in breathing will ensue.