Homoeopathy — Page 328
Euphrasia 328 foetus does not grow. Pregnant women have to be extra careful during an epidemic of this disease because it is really very dreadful. In the first three months, the eyes may not form at all or there can be a serious maldevelopment of the heart. Similarly, the hearing can also be seriously affected. Sometimes, the child is born completely blind or completely deaf. Most of these children die in the first few months after birth. It may be taken as a blessing for the parents otherwise, if they survive, they become a cause of constant worry and anxiety. If a woman contracts German measles in the first three months of her pregnancy, she should be admitted into a well-equipped clinic and it should be ensured that the foetus has not been afflicted with German measles. If so afflicted, the doctors would certainly advise abortion for the benefit of the mother and the child. In Euphrasia, there is extreme hypersensitivity to light. A similar kind of photophobia is seen in measles also. The ailments of Euphrasia become worse in the evening, in hot weather and in bright light. Antidotes: Camphor, Pulsatilla, Causticum Potency: 30