KALMIA LATIFOLIA Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
KALMIA LATIFOLIA
(Mountain Laurel)
Kalm.
A rheumatic remedy with rapidly shifting pains, often accompanied by nausea and a slow pulse. It affects the heart, speeding up its action in small doses and greatly moderating it in larger ones. Neuralgia presents with downward-shooting pains and numbness. It addresses the fulgurating pains of locomotor ataxia and continuous fevers with tympanites. Paralytic sensations and aching in the limbs are common. Albuminuria is also noted.
Head: Vertigo, worse when stooping, with brain confusion. Pain radiates from the front and temporal regions to the nape and teeth, originating from the heart.
Eyes: Impaired vision with stiff, drawing sensations on movement. Rheumatic iritis and scleritis, with increased pain on moving the eye.
Face: Right-sided neuralgia with stitches in the tongue and tearing in the jaw and face bones.
Stomach: Warm sensation in the epigastrium, nausea, and vomiting. Pain in the pit of the stomach worsens when bending forward and is relieved by sitting erect. Bilious attacks with nausea, vertigo, and headache, and a sensation of pressure under the epigastrium.
Urinary: Frequent urination with sharp lumbar pains. Post-scarlatinal nephritis.
Female: Menses are too early or suppressed, with limb, back, and thigh pain. Leucorrhea follows menses.
Heart: Weak, slow pulse with fluttering and anxiety. Palpitations worsen when leaning forward. Gouty and rheumatic heart metastasis, tachycardia with pain (angina pectoris), tobacco heart, dyspnea, and pressure from the epigastrium to the heart. Sharp pains that take away breath, shoot through the chest into the shoulder blades. Tumultuous, rapid heart action with visible pulses and paroxysms of anguish around the heart.
Back: Pain radiates from the neck down the arm (cervical spondylosis) and from the upper three dorsal vertebrae to the shoulder blade. Pain extends down the back (lumbago) and in localized spine regions and shoulders. Nervous lumbar pain.
Extremities: Deltoid rheumatism, especially right-sided. Pain from hips to knees and feet, affecting large parts of a limb or several joints quickly. Weakness, numbness, pricking, and coldness in the limbs, with pains along the ulnar nerve and index finger. Joints are red, hot, and swollen. Tingling and numbness in the left arm.
Sleep: Sleeplessness, waking very early in the morning.
Modalities: Worse when leaning forward, looking down, moving, or in open air.
Relationship: Contains Arbutin g. v. and is compared with Derris pinnata for neuralgic headaches of rheumatic origin. Also compare with Spig., Puls. Complementary to Benz-ac.
Dose: Tincture to sixth potency.
SYMPTOMS OF KALMIA LATIFOLIA
Head:
Vertigo, worse when stooping
Confusion of the brain
Pain radiating from the front and temporal regions to the nape and teeth, originating from the heart
Eyes:
Impaired vision
Stiff, drawing sensation on moving the eyes
Rheumatic iritis
Scleritis, pain increased by moving the eye
Face:
Right-sided neuralgia
Stitches in the tongue
Tearing pain in the jaw and face bones
Stomach:
Warm sensation in the epigastrium
Nausea and vomiting
Pain in the pit of the stomach, worse bending forward, relieved by sitting erect
Bilious attacks with nausea, vertigo, and headache
Sensation of pressure under the epigastrium
Urinary:
Frequent urination with sharp lumbar pains
Post-scarlatinal nephritis
Female:
Menses too early or suppressed with pain in limbs, back, and thighs
Leucorrhea following menses
Heart:
Weak, slow pulse
Heart fluttering with anxiety
Palpitations, worse leaning forward
Gouty and rheumatic heart metastasis
Tachycardia with pain (angina pectoris)
Tobacco heart
Dyspnea and pressure from epigastrium to heart
Sharp pains taking away breath
Pain shooting through the chest into shoulder blades
Tumultuous, rapid, and visible heart action
Paroxysms of anguish around the heart
Back:
Pain radiating from neck down the arm (cervical spondylosis)
Pain in the upper three dorsal vertebrae extending to the shoulder blade
Pain down the back (lumbago)
Localized spine pain
Nervous lumbar pain
Extremities:
Deltoid rheumatism, especially right-sided
Pain from hips to knees and feet
Pains affecting large parts of a limb or several joints, passing quickly
Weakness, numbness, pricking, and coldness in the limbs
Pains along the ulnar nerve and index finger
Red, hot, swollen joints
Tingling and numbness in the left arm
Sleep:
Sleeplessness, waking very early in the morning
Modalities:
Symptoms worse when leaning forward, looking down, moving, or in open air
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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