EUPHORBIUM OFFICINARUM Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
EUPHORBIUM OFFICINARUM
(Spurge-The Resinous Juice of Euphorbia Resinifera)
Euph.
Irritates skin and mucous membranes. Causes burning bone pain, limb pain, and joint weakness. Notable respiratory and skin symptoms. Severe burning pains, including cancer pain. Objects appear larger than they are.
Head: Acute mania. Intense, pressing headache.
Eyes: Morning conjunctivitis with inflammation and crusting.
Nose: Itchy nose with mucus from the nasopharynx.
Face: Erysipelas with yellow blisters. Burning, particularly on the left cheek. Red, swollen cheeks.
Stomach: Intense hunger. Excessive salty saliva and waterbrash. Thirst for cold drinks.
Abdomen: Sunken with spasmodic, flatulent colic. Profuse, clayey stools. Hollow feeling.
Respiratory: Oppressed breathing, as if chest is too narrow. Persistent, spasmodic, dry cough, day and night, with asthma. Violent, burning coryza with cough. Constant cough with stitches radiating from the stomach to the chest sides. Dry, hollow croupy cough. Warm chest sensation as if hot food was swallowed.
Extremities: Paralytic pains, particularly in the hip joint and coccyx.
Skin: Erysipelatous inflammation, especially on the cheek. Biting, stinging, red, swollen areas. Vesicular erysipelas. Carbuncles; old, slow-healing ulcers with sharp pain. Ulcerating carcinoma and epithelioma of the skin.
Relationships:
Euphorbia amygdaloides (Wood spurge): Pain in the antrum, illusion of smell (odor of mice), blunted taste. Diarrhea with painful anal spasm.
Euphorbia corollata (Large flowering spurge): Gastro-enteric disturbances with nausea, vomiting of food, water, mucus, and copious evacuations. Sensation of clawing in the stomach; cold sweat.
Euphorbia marginata (Snow on the mountain): Poisonous honey with hot, acrid taste. Milky juice causes skin symptoms like Rhus-t.
Euphorbia pilulifera (Pillbearing spurge): Humid asthma, cardiac dyspnea, hay fever, bronchitis. Urethritis with intense dysuria and urgency. Acrid leucorrhea, worse with movement. Hemorrhages from sunstroke and trauma.
Psoralea (A Columbian plant): Cancer pain, ulcers, fetid leucorrhea, pruritus, uterine tumors.
Also compare: Crot-t., Jatr-c., Colch.
Antidotes: Camphor, Opium.
Dose: Third to sixth potency.
SYMPTOMS OF EUPHORBIUM OFFICINARUM
Head:
Acute mania
Violent, pressive headache
Eyes:
Inflammation and glued shut in the morning (conjunctivitis)
Nose:
Itchy with mucus secretions from the nasopharynx
Face:
Erysipelas with yellow blisters
Burning sensation in cheeks (worse on the left side)
Red swelling of cheeks
Stomach:
Intense hunger
Excessive salty saliva (sialorrhea)
Waterbrash
Thirst for cold drinks
Abdomen:
Sunken appearance
Spasmodic, flatulent colic
Profuse, clay-like stools
Hollow feeling
Respiratory:
Oppressed breathing, as if the chest is too narrow
Persistent, spasmodic, dry cough (day and night) with asthma
Severe coryza with burning and cough
Cough with stitches radiating from the pit of the stomach
Dry, hollow cough (croup)
Warm sensation in the chest
Extremities:
Paralytic pain, especially in the hip joint and coccyx
Skin:
Erysipelatous inflammation, especially on the cheek
Red, swollen, biting, and stinging skin
Vesicular erysipelas
Carbuncles
Old, indolent ulcers with biting, lancinating pain
Gangrene
Ulcerating carcinoma and epithelioma
selection of the potency
Individualization:
- Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating the individual, not just the disease. The unique symptoms and characteristics of the person are crucial in determining the most suitable potency.
Intensity of Symptoms:
- The intensity of the symptoms guides the choice of potency. If the symptoms are intense and acute, a lower potency (e.g., 6C, 30C) might be considered. For chronic conditions with less intensity, higher potencies (e.g., 200C, 1M) may be appropriate.
Sensitivity of the Patient:
- Some individuals are more sensitive to homeopathic remedies, while others may require higher potencies. The practitioner considers the patient’s sensitivity when selecting the potency.
Acute vs. Chronic Conditions:
- Lower potencies are often used for acute conditions, while higher potencies may be considered for chronic or long-standing issues.
Previous Response to Potencies:
- The patient’s response to previous homeopathic treatments helps guide the choice of potency. If a particular potency has been effective in the past, it may be repeated or adjusted as needed.
Vital Force and Susceptibility:
- Homeopathy views illness as a disturbance in the vital force. The practitioner assesses the patient’s overall vitality and susceptibility to determine the appropriate potency.
Aggravation or Amelioration:
- The direction of the symptom response (aggravation or amelioration) after taking a remedy can influence the choice of potency.
Miasmatic Considerations:
- In classical homeopathy, the concept of miasms (inherited disease tendencies) is considered. The practitioner take this into account when selecting the potency.
Practitioner Experience:
- The experience and preference of the homeopathic practitioner play a role. Some practitioners may have success with certain potencies based on their clinical experience.
SAFETY INFORMATION
- Do not exceed the recommended dose by physician
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
- Maintain half an hour gap between food/drink/any other medicines and homoeopathic medicine
- Avoid any strong smell in the mouth while taking medicine e.g. camphor, garlic, onion, coffee, hing
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