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SEPIA OFFICINALIS

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Sepia officinalis is another Homoeopathic medicine prepared from blackish fluid contained in the abdomen of the cuttle fish usually found in the sea. Bone of the cuttle fish enriched with calcium carbonate; so, Dr. Hippocrates the father of medicine used this remedy in the disease of women and in dysmenorrhea.   Dr. Galen used it as a stomach tonic and Marcellus recommends it for gravel and for the removal of freckles.           This remedy is added in our Materia Medica pura by our Master Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann MD. After proving this remedy upon him and his fellow beings it found to be good for liver disorder, skin diseases, female genital disease and behavioral disorder.           Sepia is quite different from others homoeopathic remedy in its constitutional characters. The female has shallow complexion, pale and earthy looking and having narrow pelvis which makes her disable to bearing child. But it is not the characteristic symptom of Sepia. Mentally Sepia

LEDUM PALUSTRE

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The Ledum palustre commonly known as marsh tea or wild rosemary is indigenous to the damp region of Northern Europe, Canada and U.S.A. In ancient time it was used for treating whooping cough, bilious attack, skin diseases like; lepra, pemphigus and other conditions. It has distinctive strong smells. So, it was placed among the grain to keep away the mice.             This remedy was proved by Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann and has been found very useful for the treatment of injury caused by sharp instruments, animal bites and joints pain.           The characteristic symptom of this remedy is pains relief by applying cold. Patient of Ledum has generally lacking of vital heat although they cannot tolerate any kind of heat in his body (Secale). The symptoms of disease especially rheumatism is appeared in lower part of the body and then ascends upwards. That means the gout or rheumatism are affected the joints of the limbs at first and then goes upwards and affects the

DIGITALIS PURPUREA

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Digitalis purpurea is a useful remedy for heart disease. Homoeopathic medicine is prepared from fresh leaves and proved by Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann. In Allopathy, it is used for the treatment of trachycardia (rapid heartbeat) and arrhythmia (irregular heart beat). As its duration of action is short so Allopath’s are used it more and more amounts. As it used for prolong period of time with over increasing dose it causes some side effects. Under this condition, Allopathic physician compelled to stop this medicine. As soon as it stops, the heart beat raises fast again more violent than before. Actually, digitalis in crude form only slows down the heart action temporarily. It does not increase the strength of heart muscles. As a result, the action of heart muscles is gradually failed, thus may causes regurgitation of blood and cardiac dropsy is developed.   In Homoeopathy Digitalis is used in potentized form so, it acts as a good cardiac tonic without much complication.

SAMBUCUS NIGRA (Elder)

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Sambucus nigra is a short acting Homoeopathic remedy. It is used for respiratory troubles when suffocation is the prominent symptom. Homoeopathic mother tincture is prepared from fresh leaves and flowers. It was proved and added to Materia medica Pura by Dr. Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann MD. The leaves of Sambucus has offensive odor so it was used by gardeners to keep of caterpillars from the plants. Leaves are also used as ointment and flowers are used for preparing medicated tea. Its berries are used to preparing elderberry juice.           The key symptom of this remedy is catarrhal affection of air passage with suffocation. The main cause of catarrh is due to oedema in the parts of the body; in nasal mucosa, bronchial tract and especially on legs, instep and feet. When oedema affects the nasal mucosa, the nasopharynx gets narrowed and baby are snuffles and preventing breathing and nursing. Another peculiar symptom of this remedy is persisting sweat day and night during

SECALE CORNUTUM (Ergot of Rye)

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It is a Homoeopathic nosodes remedy obtain from the fungus. It is poisonous and used as abortifacient in ancient period. After proving it used as good female remedy in Homoeopathy. The action of Secale is seen over the arterioles. On arterioles it causes persistent constriction, diminished arteriolar diameter thereby leading to stasis of circulation. On later it greatly relaxed arterioles and causes excessive bleeding per nose, mouth, urethra, anus, uterus and causes serious life-threatening conditions. Thereby its potentized form of Homoeopathic preparations are effective for the treatment of haemorrhage. Ergot on wheat heads, is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.5 , https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=643265           The key symptoms of Secale are burning and heat. Every kind of condition this symptom must be present. Patient feel internal heat but external parts examines to cold, although they cannot bear to cover them due to excessive sense of burning (this condition als

Way to reduce our stress reactions

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·        Reappraising the situation: The most of the stress reactions occurs due to preoccupied thought or perception. This condition can be reduced by modifying perceptions. Reappraising means re-examine one’s initial perception. For example, before operation, researcher taught patient how to reduce stress. They first explained that it is rarely events that causes stress. Then they explained that no situation either positive or negative. If the patient was cope with effectively, he tries to took the positive side. Finally, they encourage the patient to consider the positive aspects of undergoing surgery, such as improved health, extra care after surgery etc.             So , reappraising the situation has three beneficial effects. First, it focusing on positive aspect of life and distracts the person from dwelling negative aspect. Secondly, it generates positive emotional states, which block negative conditions. Thirdly, it increases the person’s sense of control in a threatening s