Homoeopathy — Page 384
Hydrastis 384 easily. The patient suffers from stiffness and cramping of the muscles. Hydrastis is also useful in the treatment of chronic piles. There is a lot of wind in the stomach. The urine is scanty but offensive. The leucorrhoeal discharge in women also smells foul. There is itching in the trachea (windpipe) causing cough. In Hydrastis, like Phosphorus, even a gentle laugh provokes severe coughing. In a patient of Hydrastis, apart from the aching of the body and the legs, there is increasing weakness, which improves on slow movement. In this regard, it resembles Rhus Tox. Although, in Hydrastis rest gives general relief to the patient however, gentle walking relieves his aches. The feet of such a patient swell. The swelling or oedema due to liver disorder usually affects the face and the abdomen before involving the feet. Hydrastis is in general a very effective remedy for the old, frail and those who get tired easily. The patient remains depressed. He believes he is going to die soon. In fact, he desires to be dead. He is both lazy and cowardly. The pain over the forehead is a prominent symptom, which is often due to constipation. There is pain over the head and in the muscles of the neck. A streak of eczema forms along the hairline over the forehead. The patient remains constipated. There is pain over the lower part of the abdomen, which becomes worse after defaecation. The stomach aches. Digestion becomes poor. The taste in the mouth is bitter and the tongue becomes whitish. In women, there is a tendency towards the formation of lumps in the breasts, and if these lumps persist for a long time, they can transform into cancer. After the periods finish the discharge increases, leading to the formation of ulcers over the cervix associated with severe itching. Hydrastis is also useful in smallpox. It ameliorates its symptoms, shortens its duration and minimizes the potential bad aftereffects. Antidote: Sulphur Potency: 30 to 200.