LOBELIA INFLATA Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
LOBELIA INFLATA
(Indian Tobacco)
Lob.
Is a vasomotor stimulant; it enhances vegetative processes, primarily affecting the pneumogastric nerve, causing chest and epigastrium oppression, difficult breathing, nausea, and vomiting. Indications include muscle relaxation, nausea, vomiting, and dyspepsia, useful in asthma and gastric issues. Best for light-complexioned, fleshy individuals. Treats effects of drunkenness, suppressed discharges, diphtheria, and catarrhal jaundice.
Head: Vertigo and fear of death. Gastric headaches with nausea, vomiting, and great weakness, worse in the afternoon till midnight, associated with tobacco use. Dull, heavy pain.
Ears: Deafness from suppressed discharges or eczema. Shooting pain from the throat.
Face: Bathed in cold sweat. Sudden pallor.
Mouth: Profuse saliva; acrid burning taste; mercurial taste; tenacious mucus; white-coated tongue.
Stomach: Acidity, flatulence, short breath after eating. Heartburn with profuse saliva. Extreme nausea and vomiting. Morning sickness. Faintness and weakness in the epigastrium. Profuse salivation with good appetite. Profuse sweat and prostration. Cannot bear tobacco smell or taste. Acrid, burning taste; acidity with a contractive feeling in the stomach. Flatulence, short breath after eating. Heartburn.
Urinary: Deep red color with copious red sediment.
Respiratory: Dyspnea from chest constriction, worse with exertion. Pressure or weight on the chest, better with rapid walking. Feels as if the heart would stop. Asthma attacks with weakness in the stomach, preceded by prickling all over. Cramps, ringing cough, short breath, throat catch. Senile emphysema.
Back: Sacrum pain, cannot bear touch. Sits leaning forward.
Skin: Prickling, itching with intense nausea.
Modalities: Worse with tobacco, afternoon, motion, cold, especially cold washing. Better with rapid walking (chest pain), towards evening, and warmth.
Relationship: Antidote: Ip. Compare: Tab., Ars., Ant-t., Verat., Rosa.
Lobelia syphilitica/coerulea (sneezing, influenza, affecting posterior nares, palate, fauces; very depressed; forehead pain, gas in bowels, watery stools, tenesmus, anus soreness; knee pain; prickling in soles; chest oppression; pain under left ribs; dry cough; difficult breathing; dull nose pain; Eustachian catarrh; spleen pain).
Lobelia erinus (rapid malignant growths; colloid cancer of the omentum; corkscrew abdominal pain; dry skin, nasal and buccal mucous membranes; dislike for brandy; dry, eczematous patches covered by fingertips; malignant face disease; epithelioma).
Dose: Tincture to thirtieth potency. Locally, tincture antidotes Poison oak. Lobelia acetum often works better. Lob. hypodermically acts like diphtheria antitoxin, strengthening the system against future infections (F. Ellingwood).
SYMPTOMS OF LOBELIA INFLATA
Head:
Vertigo
Fear of death
Gastric headache
Nausea and vomiting
Dull, heavy pain
Worse in the afternoon until midnight
Associated with tobacco use
Ears:
Deafness due to suppressed discharges or eczema
Shooting pain from the throat
Face:
Cold sweat
Sudden pallor
Mouth:
Profuse flow of saliva
Acrid burning taste
Mercurial taste
Tenacious mucus
Tongue coated white
Stomach:
Acidity
Flatulence
Shortness of breath after eating
Heartburn with profuse flow of saliva
Extreme nausea and vomiting
Morning sickness
Faintness and weakness in the epigastrium
Profuse salivation with a good appetite
Profuse sweat and prostration
Dislike for the smell or taste of tobacco
Contractive feeling in the pit of the stomach
Urinary:
Deep red color
Copious red sediment
Respiratory:
Dyspnea from chest constriction
Worse with any exertion
Sensation of pressure or weight on the chest
Better by rapid walking
Feels as if the heart would stop
Asthma attacks with weakness felt in the stomach, preceded by prickling all over
Cramps, ringing cough, short breath, catch in the throat
Senile emphysema
Back:
Pain in the sacrum
Cannot bear the slightest touch
Sits leaning forward
Skin:
Prickling and itching with intense nausea
Modalities:
Worse with tobacco, afternoon, slightest motion, cold, especially cold washing
Better by rapid walking (chest pain), towards the evening, and from warmth
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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