A plant belonging to the citrus family, is used traditionally for digestive disorders and fevers, has its symptomatology come out shiningly in homeopathic proving.
Pharmacological evaluations have found it to be having compounds acting against breast and liver cancer cells. It has antioxidant, antifungal, anthelminthic, antipyretic antibacterial and wound healing properties.
The proving is mentioned in Dr S C Ghose’s ‘Drugs of Hindoosthan’ and in a proving published by CCRH.
The part used for proving are stem and leaves.
Below is a summary of same:
- Colic- The main action of the remedy is a colicky pain that is specially centered around naval area. The colic can be biliary colic or intestinal colic which is followed by expulsion of worms.
- Sudden shivering without fever
- Fever- known for its effectiveness in fevers occurring in the autumn, especially those accompanied by flu-like symptoms, tonsillitis, It is marked by fevers that come alternate or every 3rd day with intense thirst during the heat stage, and profound weakness.
Fever pattern: Typically occurs every alternate day or on the third day, often between 5–10 a.m. or 3–4 p.m. Another common fever time is from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with symptoms of pain and thirstlessness, constipation, or watery diarrhoea.
Chill and Heat Stage: intense thirst during the heat stage, otherwise thirstless.
Weakness: Marked debility during and after fever, with palpitation, faintness, and a heavy, weak sensation in limbs.
Mind
- Indifferent, irritable, and depressed mood.
- Anxiety and restlessness, better by lying down.
- Sensation of weight or pressure on the vertex (top) of the head.
Head
- Morning vertigo, with a sensation of the things going around in a circle
- Headache when hungry, relieved by eating and rest.
- Gnawing pain in one temple, later shifting to the other side.
- Headache improves with rest.
Eyes
- Burning photophobia, with trembling light upon opening eyes.
- Red, swollen eyes with acrid watery discharge.
Ears
- Increased sensitivity to sound.
- Humming in both ears.
Nose
- Thin, acrid, watery nasal discharge with sneezing and nasal stuffiness.
- Hoarseness of voice.
- Symptoms worse after 5 p.m., often associated with fever.
- Occasional nosebleeds.
Mouth and Throat
- Unbearable thirst during fever, otherwise thirstlessness.
- Cracked lips, ulcerated tongue with teeth imprints.
- Bleeding, swollen, and painful gums.
- Swollen tonsils that may persist for weeks after fever.
- Choking sensation; painful swallowing, improved by hot drinks.
Stomach and Digestion
- Constant nausea and belching of salty water.
- Sour eructations after eating or drinking.
- Vomiting ameliorated by tea, lime juice, or sour foods; accompanied by great weakness.
- Canine hunger and craving for sweet and lime juice.
- Pain in the pit of the stomach.
- Craving for lime juice and sweets.
Abdomen
- Severe griping, colicky pain around the navel, so intense it may cause unconsciousness.
- Pain relieved by hot applications, often followed by expulsion of worms.
- Alternating constipation and diarrhoea.
- Constipation with dry mouth and no thirst.
- Diarrhoea aggravated after eating, with bloody, mucoid, or muco-bloody stools.
Urinary and Sexual Organs
- No sexual desire.
- Erections without desire.
- A peculiar electric throbbing sensation in the urethra, lasting a few seconds that lasted a few weeks after the proving ended.
- Eruptions on the genitalia.
Respiratory System
- Cough with coryza, worse in open air, better by covering the body.
- Pain in the ribs, especially on the left side, worsened by laughing, relieved by deep breathing.
- Hoarseness of voice, aggravated in the evening.
Heart and Circulation
- Palpitations with weakness, especially after exertion or during fever.
- Full pulse during fever, becoming weak and slow afterward.
Extremities
- Joint pains better by rest.
- Heaviness and weakness in limbs; legs feel as if they will collapse at every step.
- Cramping when stretching the legs.
- Tingling or numbness, with legs “falling asleep”.
Skin
- Itching, especially on uncovered parts, worse at night and by scratching.
- Painful eruptions on the legs
Many complaints improve with rest and hot drinks, and worsen in open air, after eating, or in the evening.
Aude Sapere
Shivangi Jain
BHMS, MD, PGDMLE, PGDHHM
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