Understanding Homoeopathic medicines (contd.)

Pulsatilla

'Pulsatilla nigricans' is a plant belonging to ranunculaceae family from which this homeopathic medicine is prepared. This plant is widely known as windflower. The latent medicinal power of this plant is aroused by means of Homoeopathic drug preparation system called as potentization. Pulsatilla, was proved and incorporated in Homoeopathic material medica by Mastermind and Founder of Homoeopathy, 'Dr. Hahnemann.' It goes without saying that this medicine is as ancient as that of homeopathy and still it is one of the most favorite medicines of Homoeopaths world-over.

There are more than thousands and fifty indications of this remedy enlisted in homoeopathic Materia Medica. It is in true sense a polychrest remedy, which has a broad spectrum of action, useful for a wide range of disease processes. It is one such remedy, which is useful for acute as well as chronic complaints. Here follows indications in brief:

Pulsatilla extends its effectiveness on stomach and bowels, female genital organs, blood vessels, mucous membranes, skin, lungs, eyes, etc. It is one of the frequently used medicines for complaints of recurrent styes and chalazion, asthma, urticaria, lichen planus, Vitiligo, trigeminal neuralgia, etc. It is one of the best remedies for gynecological and pregnancy related complaints.

The mental personality of individuals requiring Pulsatilla is more or less as follows:
These individuals are very mild, timid, emotional and sensitive. They enjoy having company and they feel better by sharing their problems with friends and family members. Soothing words and sympathy as rule calm them. They have tearful mood, as if full of tears and they feel immensely relieved after crying. They are usually fearful individuals, having fear of dark, of ghosts, etc. They have markedly changeable mood; at one instance calm and gentle and at another irritable. They are very sensitive to insults; fear that they may be insulted. Children requiring Pulsatilla like fuss and caresses.

It may be noted that the homeopathic medicines are largely broad spectrum. That means, the medicines are capable of inducing healing process in many kind of diseases. Every patient requiring a particular remedy will not have all the indications of the remedy. Again, every remedy will not have all the symptoms of the patient. The attending physician makes the selection of the remedy when he or she looks at the case as a whole.


Staphysagria

Though homoeopathy uses wide range of natural resources including plants, minerals and compounds, animal derivatives, the majority of the remedies are derived from plants and their components. One such example is medicine Staphysagria, which is prepared from seeds of plant Deliphinium Staphysagria. The latent medicinal powers of this plant are aroused by process of homoeopathic mode of drug preparation called potentization.

Staphysagria was proved and incorporated in Homoeopathic Materia Medica by our Mastermind and Founder of homoeopathy, 'Dr. Hahnemann'. So this remedy is as old as that of Homoeopathy and still is one of the topmost in the list of most favorite medicines of Homoeopaths world over.

Staphysagria is in true sense a polychrest remedy, which has a broad spectrum of action, useful for a wide range of disease processes. There are hundreds of indications of this medicine enlisted in our Materia Medica. Here follows indications in brief:

Staphysagria positively influence brain, mind, stomach and bowels, lungs, skin, genito-urinary system, bones and joints, teeth etc. It is one of the most frequently used medicines for Vitiligo, eczema, urticaria, herpes, warts, hair fall, recurrent styes and chalazion, tonsillitis, Trigeminal neuralgia, etc. It is effective for toothache, prostate gland complaints etc.

The mental personality of individuals requiring Staphysagria is more or less as follows:

These are the individuals, who do not allow themselves to express their emotions. Even if they feel angry they control themselves and suppress their anger and will not express their excitement. However these suppressed emotions find their expressions in the form of physical complaints. They may almost become speechless on an argument, but their body may start trembling with anger. They are very sensitive to insults and slights and to what others say about them. Some time instead of this enforced control, they may have violent outburst of emotions. Child requiring Staphysagria may cry for many things but refuses them when offered. Such children may develop some complaints after punishment or scolding.

It may be noted that the homeopathic medicines are largely broad spectrum. That means, the medicines are capable of inducing healing process in many kind of diseases. Every patient requiring a particular remedy will not have all the indications of the remedy. Again, every remedy will not have all the symptoms of the patient. The attending physician makes the selection of the remedy when he or she looks at the case as a whole.

Carcinocin

It is the beauty of homoeopathy that not only plants, minerals and compounds, animal derivatives, but also some of bacteria, viruses are also used to prepare special group of medicine called Nosode. When such agents undergo homoeopathic mode of drug preparation called as potentisation, they serve to ailing humanity with their curative powers. One of the very frequently used Nosode in homoeopathy is Carcinocin, which is prepared from the material derived from carcinoma of breast.

Carcinocin is a deep acting constitutional drug having loads of indications and broad spectrum of action, useful for a wide range of disease processes. It positively influences mind, lungs, heart, eyes, skin, bones and joints, etc. It is one of commonly used medicine for diseases like urticaria, lichen planus, Vitiligo, styes and chalazion, hair fall, asthma, insomnia, etc. Homoeopathy believes that the genetic predisposition or inherent susceptibility is usually root cause of wide array of diseases. Hence Homoeopaths institute medicines having efficiency to eliminate such root cause. One such medicine used to achieve this purpose is Carcinocin.

The mental personality of individuals requiring Carcinocin is as follows:

These are individuals who are very meticulous and work with preciseness. They are compassionate and would like to help others. They feel nervous and tensed before stressful situations like appearing for exams. They enjoy music and love dancing. Some of these individuals may experience brain fag where they may feel disinterested and experience dullness of mind, difficulty thinking, poor memory, etc. Children requiring carcinocin are usually stubborn and headstrong. They suffer badly when scolded.

It may be noted that the homeopathic medicines are largely broad spectrum. That means, the medicines are capable of inducing healing process in many kind of diseases. Every patient requiring a particular remedy will not have all the indications of the remedy. Again, every remedy will not have all the symptoms of the patient. The attending physician makes the selection of the remedy when he or she looks at the case as a whole.