Homoeopathy — Page 640
Spigelia 640 or decrease of blood pressure, or due to the disturbance of the fluid level in the internal ear (labyrinth). Dizziness may sometimes be due to an ear infection. Despite severe pain, the patient is drowsy. The patient feels better on lying down with the head elevated. The symptoms of Spigelia become worse on bowing the head forward. The aches and pains of Spigelia can affect the right as well as the left side of the body. Yet, Spigelia is considered ideal for the treatment of left-sided problems. Sanguinaria is considered useful for the problems related to the right side of the body. The headache amenable to treatment with Spigelia begins at the nape of the neck, and then shifts to the right or the left side of the head. It is associated with severe throbbing and is of undulating type. The pain may become localized to the forehead over the right or the left eye. During the pain, the head feels tightly tied. Sometimes, the patient starts having cold sweats due to the extreme severity of the pain or he may start throwing up. Such a patient should be immediately wrapped in a heavy quilt, given hot black tea and Spigelia be administered to them without delay. Unusual high sensitivity to pain is found in Pulsatilla, Hepar Sulph, Chamomilla and Oxalic Acid. For details, please refer to the appropriate chapters. In Spigelia, the pain is felt in the substance of the nerve. It is not due to inflammation or injury to the nerve. The pain is very severe and may be externally marked with red lines along the course of the nerve. It may probably be due to increased blood flow along the nerves. This symptom is typical of Spigelia. The red lines are visible only on the affected area. The pain may be of piercing type and touch is unbearable. In Spigelia, the eyes feel big. The patient cannot focus the eyesight and sometimes objects look out of their actual place. The pain in the eye is associated with extreme pressure. The eye hurts on moving the eyeball. However, the eye is not red. Pain without redness indicates the neuralgic nature of the pain. One may feel dizzy on trying to move the eye. The eyes water and are sensitive to light. The facial pain may involve the cheekbones, eyes, teeth and the temple areas. The pain becomes