COLOCYNTHIS
The strongest characteristic, calling for the use of this remedy, is an
agonizing pain in the abdomen, cawing the patient to bend over double. Relief is obtained by
motion, such as twisting, turning, and wriggling around, and the motion is kept up steadily
while the pain lasts; the pain is made worse after eating or drinking the least amount. This
pain may occur alone, or in the dysentery, cholera etc. The doubling over of the patient and
pressing on the abdomen, is the chief characteristic. In morbus coxalgia, where there is a
sensation as of being encircled with an iron band, screwed up tightly.
Urine.–
Urine viscid;
looks like, and has the consistency of thin glue; sediment in the urine; complaints before
passing, also after.
Generalities.–
Affections of the right upper extremity, also
right lower extremity; right eye, right side of the chest; general symptoms on right side;
inner abdomen in general. Sensations, as though stones were being ground together in the
abdomen, working upon the soft parts; of muscles being shortened. Of tightness in outer
parts.
Worse.–
From mental troubles; anger with indignation;
mortification caused by offence; lying on the painless side; before urinating, and after.
Better.–
Lying with the head bent forwards.
Remedies following:–
Pulsat.,
Bellad., Bryon., Nux vom., Mercur., Chamom., Spigel.
Antidote:–
Staphis.
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