Homoeopathy — Page 584
Pulsatilla 584 and sticky. In young children, “pink eye” develops. There is swelling of the conjunctiva and symptoms related to the nose and throat appear like Natrum Mur. Natrum Mur is the chronic of Pulsatilla, so if the symptoms happen to be of Pulsatilla but the patient does not respond to Pulsatilla, then Natrum Mur may be used instead. Pulsatilla is also the best treatment for ear diseases , such as the infection of the ear, discharge of sticky and stinky material from the ears and hardness of hearing. Once the nasal cold has affected the ear, the Pulsatilla patient tends to torment himself furthermore and starts crying due to pain to the extent of complete helplessness and despair. However, if the earache is associated with anger, then the patient should be treated with Chamomilla instead of Pulsatilla. In chronic nasal catarrh, there is a feeling of dryness inside the nasal passages. The secretions become dry and encrusted causing a constant mild pain. Pulsatilla relieves this condition. In Pulsatilla initially the nasal secretions are whitish but soon become yellowish and offensive. The sense of smell either decreases or is completely lost. In the morning, coughing brings out a lot of sputum. It turns into a dry cough by the evening. In chronic catarrh, the nose may also bleed. Nosebleed is also related to menstruation. If menstruation stops and the nose starts to bleed , then Bryonia should be used instead of Pulsatilla. If the nose bleeds during menstruation, then Pulsatilla should be used. In Pulsatilla, the symptoms of allergy become severe in the evening. However, in Natrum Mur, the situation is just the opposite. In the morning, particularly around nine o’ clock in the morning, the allergy becomes much more severe. If sneezing ensues when the patient goes from a cold to a warm room, the remedy is Pulsatilla. However, if sneezing ensues after going from a warm to a cold room, then Sabadilla, Silicea or Natrum Mur should be used. The Pulsatilla patient suffers from insomnia and has difficulty in sleeping. Furthermore, the patient has feeling of shortness of breath and suffocation. If the disease is not properly treated, it can turn into asthma. When the allergy changes into asthma , then Pulsatilla can