Homoeopathy — Page 586
Pulsatilla 586 Nux Vomica, the stools are hard like stone. In women, the constipation sometimes resembles that of Graphites. In this case, the stools are like large hard masses. Like Pulsatilla, Graphites also is famous for alleviating a deficient menstrual flow. However, Graphites suits the cold constitution, while Pulsatilla suits the hot constitution patients. If the constipation reaches the point where it cannot be relieved by Pulsatilla, then it can often be relieved with Silicea. In case Silicea also fails, then Veratrum Album could be effective. Patients who suffer from constipation often develop piles. The piles are often very painful. However, if the pain over the piles is relieved by lying flat on a hard surface, it is a specific sign of Ammonium Carb and it is not a symptom of Pulsatilla. If there is severe burning on the piles, then Arsenic and Kali Carb are better than Pulsatilla. Paeonia is very famous for the treatment of continuously painful type of piles. However, when the constitutional symptoms are those of Pulsatilla, then only Pulsatilla will be effective. If a person feels like urinating, but urinates very little and there is a burning sensation and irritation, then Pulsatilla may be useful. In Pulsatilla, sometimes the urine is mixed with blood. One of its symptoms is that while sleeping on his side, the patient may not need to get up to pass urine throughout the night. However, if he sleeps flat on his back, he gets up frequently for urination during the night. Such children who happen to wet their beds at night may be helped by tying a big knot in the waistband of their pyjamas, preventing them from sleeping on their back. This tactic works mostly in the Pulsatilla type of patients. Moreover, Natrum Mur and Kali Phos 6X combined are also very useful for treating this condition in children. For the treatment of involuntary passage of urine during coughing, sneezing or laughing (stress incontinence), Pulsatilla is very useful. In case the patient wets the bed soon after going to sleep, then Causticum 200 or Sepia 200 are better. If a person cannot manage to ease himself while sitting for however long but urinates immediately on standing up or walking (due to sudden pressure on the bladder), then this is typical of Bryonia. In Rhus Tox, the patient feels like passing urine while sitting, but as soon as he gets up and walks the feeling is gone. In short, all these remedies function within their own spectrum of symptoms.