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Mountain Daisy
Mountain Daisy or Arnica Montana is one of the most beneficial and widely used plants in naturopathy and Homoeopathy. Part of the Daisy family , this delicate yellow flowers also known as leopard's bane and fall herb is used to relieve sorness joint pain aches Arthritis and bruises.
Arnica Montana signals the body to send more white blood cells to the bruised or cut area. It's also natural anti inflammatory and pain reliever due to sesquiterpene in it.
Marigold
You may associate this flower with weddings and happy occasions. It turns out, , the flower grants you its own reasons to celebrate it can help increase blood flow and oxygen to wounds and infected areas and also helps the body grow tissue more rapidly which helps the body heal with less scar formation. Also known as Calendula officianalis, this plant contain anti microbial and antiviral agents and is thus used in topical antiseptics. Calendula ointments are also widely used to treat burns.
Turmeric
What We know as turmeric is made by grinding the root of the plant Cucuma longa. Turmeric has long been touted as one of the healthiest and most beneficial spices in the world. It's often prescribed for muscle sprains and injuries because of its natural anti inflammatory properties. It blocks the molecule NF KB which mediates inflammation to offer relief almost immediately.Turmeric does not have a very high dosage of Curcumin, the active ingredient so using an extract is advisable.
Garlic
Found in garlic the active ingredient Allium Sativum may cause bad breath but it also possesses​strong anti bacterial anti fungal anti viral and anti parasitic properties. It inhibits ACE,(angiotensin converting enzyme) and promotes vasodilatation thereby reducing blood pressure consumption of raw garlic ( or medicinal preparations of the same,) promotes cardiovascular health, lowers cholesterol levels and prevents atherosclerosis. More importantly, it acts as an immonemodular, redusing the frequency and intensity of colds and coughs
Indian Snake root
Rauwolfia serpinita or Indian snakeroot has been used to treat hypertension and other maladies for thousands of years interestingly a Mumbai born British trained medical physician named Rustom Jai Vakil was one of the first to introduce this herb to modern medicine. That was in 1949 . Vakil popularized its used for the hypertension . He conducted various experiments and saw encourage results. A clinician's journal have also espoused that the fact that herb is safe and effective treatment for hypertension.
Milk Thistle
Almost all medicines for liver disease contain silmarin from the Cardus mur plant. Aside from its hepato protective property, it also effective as a treatment for a spectrum of diseases from varicose veins to ulcers. This plant has been used to treat such health problems since 4th century BC.
St John's wort
According to Mayo clinic, Hypericum perforatum or st John's wort has been tested and found to be effective in treating depression ( especially seasonal affective disorder) . Its efficacy has been compared to standard protocol drugs used to treat these conditions and the reports say it has fewer side effects. It is also of great use in treating neuropathic pain and often used topically.
Long pepper
Also known as pippali or piper longum this is best herb to encourage digestion. Many times in spite of the right diet, the body is unable to absorb the required amount of iron and vitamins from the food. The regular consumption of this herb before meals, helps in the absorption of vital nutrients and can help stimulate the liver too.
Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera or Ashwagandha is Excellent daily tonic. Oil infused with the herb has been seen to help strengthen the nerves. It helps to control anxiety and induce sound sleep. An extensive study is being carried out to study its analgesic, anti inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties.
Guduchi
Tinosporia cardifolia or guduchi shields one from pollution. It has anti periodic anti spasmodic, anti microbial anti osteoporotic anti inflammatory anti arthritis anti allergic and Anti diabetic properties. The herbs is used in Ayurveda to treat conditions like jaundice diabetes and Arthritis.

Classification of Potency

After having come to know about various methods of drug dynamisation, the question arises as to which Potency should be given to the patient and whether low or high. The practitiiners know that potencies such as Q 1,3, 6,30,200,1000,10m,50m CM and MM are generally used.We may classify these into 6 categories namely
Low potencies Q,1,3,6
Medium potencies 12 ,30
Medium high 200
High potency 1 m
Higher potencies 10 m
Very high potencies 50 m and above
The classification as given above may, however be different in some of the books but I have adopted this classification for our convenience only.
The potency question has not been solved notwithstanding all endeavours of homoeopaths. Therefore, many popular books on Homoeopathy leave the question of potency to the judgement of the practitioners. Like others I have also tried to solve this problem and accordingly divided this problem into 5 categories.
1 Skill and knowledge of the physician.
2 Nature of the patient.
3Nature of the disease
4 Nature of the medicine.
Other general principles
Skill and knowledge of the physician
The ability, experience and the knowledge of the physician play an important role in the selection of a Potency. There are physicians who play well with high potency on the basis of their experience and there are others who are afraid of even giving above 30 Potency.
Skill of the physician means that every physician should have knowledge of medicines and knowledge of application of medicines which depends on
1 careful case taking
2 prooer analysis and evaluation of symptom.
3 Careful observation of remedy reactions their significance and results
4 Correct application of knowledge of second prescription and
5 knowledge of dispensing drugs.
The high potencies where administered, have shown their results. Both high and low potencies are of immense value at different timings with different patients and in the hands of different physicians. Beginners in Homoeopathy generally start with low Potencies. According to the Homoeopathic teachings very high Potencies, the infinitely small dose, are most powerful and may be dangerous if wrongly given. Of course much depends on the sensitiveness of the individual.A physician should know that no one Potency deserves the preference in all cases and that all Potencies cure diseases but that every Potency cures every disease.
The Homoeopathic principle in the selection of Potency is found in aphorism 30 of Organon which says that the medicinal Potency must be a little higher than the disease intensity so that the medicine dispels the disease. But the measure of disease insensity is a matter of doctor's experience.
A rational Homoeopath has no prejudice for or against high or low Potencies. He knows and perceive the fact that all Potencies act, if the remedy is similar to dynamic condition of the patient. It however, acts more efficiently and quickly if its Potency is appropriate to the sensitivity of the patient as a whole.
Nature of the patient
One of the guiding factors for selection of Potency is degree of suceptibility of the patient. Much depends on the sensitiveness of an individual taking Homoeopathic medicines. No two people react alike, persons oversensitive may even be due to improper Homoeopathic treatment require low Potency. The sluggish patients owing to much allopathic drugging, will require a very high potency to get any reaction at all or low Potency repeated every few hours until favourable reaction commences.In case of feeble patients where the vital force can easily be overwhelmed repetition of medicine is full of dangers​. Acutly sick robust patients will stand repetition of high Potencies until favourable reaction sets in.
Children can tolerate high Potencies well and generally the very aged persons require medium Potencies except for euthanasia.
Intellectual occupation, excitement of imaginations and emotions, sendantary occupations long sleep and effiminate life require higher Potencies while laboures and whose food is coarse, idiots, imbeciles deaf and dumb usually require low Potencies.
Nature of the disease
Besides dealing with chronic and diseases like nature of the disease also includes
The nature of suffering and
The stage of disease. Here I will cover all these aspects.
In general, acute disease respond well to high Potencies, especially of acute remedies. High potencies of deep acting chronic remedies when they are indicated may be dangerous, certain acute diseases based on chronic troubles such as cardiac asthma would have to be treated with medium or low Potencies because high potency would stir up more than the vital force could cope with in the face of advanced pathology.
In chronic cases, it is safe to begin with 200 th c unless it is dangerous because of the nature of the remedy, the degree of the pathology or the depth of the miasms. The object behind using 200 th Potency is that you have then ascending series of Potencies to use as treatment progress ( J.T.Kent)
In serious chronic cases the physician should take utmost care in the selection of the Potency of certain very deep acting medicines such as Sulphur, Siliceia, Tubreculinum or Phosphorus in tuberculosis, Kali carb in gout, Psorinum in Asthma and Arsenicun and Lachesis in many conditions. In these cases 30th Potency may be very useful.
In incurable and doubtful cases give no higher than the 200 th Potency and observe whether the aggravation is going to be too deep or too prolonged. There are many signs in the chest in such cases to make a physician doubt whether he will give deep remedy when organic disease is present then begin in such cases for anybody or anything (Kent). This view has also been held by dr.Underhill when he advocated for the use of low Potency in cases where cure is impossible and only palliation is required as in cancer.
In bad hearts high potency may give a bad reaction. It may be necessary to use tincture
One should not give a high potency immediately before a crisis or during paroxysms or convulsions
In acute diarrhoea and lower Potencies are preferable and should be taken dry from which is indeed important.
For the low grade disorders or when the disorder is apparently limited to structures and tissues out side the mental and nervous functions, low Potencies often cure speedily.
In gastric complaints use low Potencies it is for this reason nutritive medicine like Calc phos or Nat Mur are most efficacious in low Potencies

In mental diseases manifestly psychic origin the high potency 10 m and upward is to be used and that for grossly material condition marked organic patholgical changes, lower or medium Potencies would be selected.
Medicines in low Potencies are required during fever as the physician may be required to repeat the medicine every now and then in accordance with the intensity of the disease high or higher Potencies are very useful in acute phase of chronic diseases and in curable cases.
Low Potencies are more useful in all diseases of mucus membrane particularly of the bronchia and the lungs and all chronic diseases of liver.
In all nerve cases the individual remedy should be given in a high potency which means in an infinitely small quantity.
High potencies have a place in pregnancy. These Potencies are normally used for constitutional treatment and we all know that the pregnancy affords the best time for such treatment Kent has also said that We should keep high Potencies at finger tip while dealing with a case of haemorrhage.
In active skin eruption like itch, scabies recent and active eczema urticaria allergy etc low Potencies are to be given. Similarly cases of advanced organic or metabolic disorders like organic cardiac lesion diabetes etc are to be treated with low Potencies.
If the symptoms have been suppressed at the the peripheral and the disease has been driven to the centre, high and highest Potencies will be more useful, but if the symptoms are already on the surface i.e in case of skin eruptions one must be very cautious in prescribing high Potencies especially drug like Sulphur.
When there are gross tissue changes in the acute or last stage of chronic diseases low Potencies are rather palliative than curative, the time of cure is long passed.
The nature of suffering
If the suffering is intense high potency
If the suffering is mild low Potency
If the disease is of a general nature I.e affecting whole patient high potency
If the disease is of a local nature low Potency.
More prominent the physical symptoms low to medium Potency
The stage of disease
If the disease is at functional stage high potency
If the disease has reached the pathological stage low to medium Potency
The grosser the pathological changes the lower Potency.

Nature of the medicine
The nature of the medicine includes of substance in preparation of the medicine, the type of proving done and the type of symptoms produced.
If the drug substance from which the medicine is prepared is an inert substance such as Carbo veg, Nat Mur, Lyc etc, usually medium to high Potencies work well.
Poorly or partially proved medicines prescribed on partial symptoms picture should always be used in low Potencies. This rule will apply to drugs like Ornithogalum, Crategous , Hydrastis, Carduus mar, Ficus indica, Calc flr etc.
The medicines which are not properly proved should be given inlow.
Podophyllum 200 is quite useless in the Constipation of children where as 6 th worked spendidly. In high fever of children with threatening or actual convulsions that 6 th Potency increased fits and fever while 30 and 200 without any aggarvations at all.diarrhoea of Bryonia responded well with 3rd to 6 th Potency. But in the usual Constipation of Bryonia Potencies above 30 are Excellent.
Certain medicines act best both in high or low Potencies while others do not develop curative Power below certain Potency.there are medicines which are mostly given in low Potency mother tincture and also in some cases the action of the medicine varies according to the Potency. A study of some of the medicines will act as a guide in selection of the Potency. Here I will realise the value of the Two statements of two physicians dr Nash and Dr. Kent.

Asgandah nagori ( Ashwagandha)

اسگندھ ناگوری (اشو گندھا)

اسگندھ ناگوری کو اشو گندھا یا اکری بھی کہتے ہیں۔ اس کا پودا سیدھا تقریبا پانچ فٹ اونچا ہوتا ہے۔ جڑ لمبی اور مخروطی شکل کی ہوتی ہے۔ تنے پر باریک اور چمکدارو روئیں ہوتے ہیں۔ شاخیں گول اور پتے تین انچ سے پانچ انچ تک لمبے اور دو انچ سے پانچ انچ تک چوڑے ہوتے ہیں۔ جو سرے پر آ کر نوکدار ہو جاتے ہیں۔ یہ صاف اور چمکدار معلوم ہوتے ہیں۔ لیکن غور سے دیکھنے پر ان پر باریک چمکدار روئیں نظر آتی ہیں۔ پتے ہوٹے اور رگیں شفاف ہوتی ہیں۔ پھول چھوٹے چھوٹے زرد یا زردی مائل سبز رنگ کے ہوتے ہیں۔ اس کا پھل گول اور تقریبا چوتھائی انچ قطر میں ہوتا ہے۔ اس کے بیج زرد رنگ کے صاف گول اور پچکے ہوئے ہوتے ہیں۔ اسگندھ کی جڑوں میں کسی حد تک ضروری نبا تاتی تیل ملتا ہے۔ جڑوں کے پانی میں حل ہونے والے حصہ میں تا قابل شناخت غیر متشکل مادے اور کچھ شکر پائی جاتی ہے۔ جڑ کے اس حصہ میں ایک سیاہ رنگ کی گوند ہوتی ہے جس میں دیگر اجزاء کے علاوہ کچھ گاڑھے تیزاب ہوتے ہیں۔ اس میں پوٹاشیم نائیٹریٹ، رنگ دار مادہ، گلوکوز، اور کچھ الکلائیڈ بھی پائے جاتے ہیں۔
طبی فوائد اور استعمال
اگر اسکی جڑھ کے چھلکا سفوف دو تولہ گرم دودھ دولیٹر سے پی کر کمبل پہن کر لیٹ جاو تو گنٹھیا ختم کرتا یے
اسگند کا پورا پودا متعدد طبی ضروریات کے لیے استعمال کیا جاتا ہے۔ اس کے تنویمی اور مسکن اجزاء میں اعصاب کو بے حس کر دینے کی بھی خاصیت موجود ہے۔ اس سے جنسی قوت میں اضافہ ہوتا ہے۔ پودے کی جڑیں مقوی اور محرک ہیں۔ اس کے بیج شباب آور اور خواب آور ہوتے ہیں۔ جسم میں خارج ہونے والی دیگر قدرتی رطوبتوں کے اخراج میں بھی اس کا استعمال اضافہ کرتا ہے۔ جس میں بدن کے مساموں سے خارج ہونے والا پسینہ بھی شامل ہے۔ حالیہ تجربات نے ثابت کیا ہے کہ اس کی جڑوں اور پتوں میں اینٹی بائیوٹک اور انیٹی بیکٹیریل اجزاء موجود ہوتے ہیں۔
نظام ہضم کی خرابیاں
پودے کی جڑیں بد ہضمی ، فساد ہضم اور بھوک کی کمی جیسے امراض معدہ کی اصلاح کے لیے بہت مفید ہیں۔ یہ غذا کو جزو بدن بنانے والے نظام کی اصلاح بھی کرتی ہیں۔ اس کی جڑ جوشاندہ کی شکل میں پیٹ اور آنتیں صاف کرتی ہے۔
عمومی کمزوری
اس کی جڑوں کو اطباء مریضوں کی عمومی کمزوری دور کرنے کے لیے استعمال کرتے ہیں۔ ایسی کیفیت میں پتے ۲ گرام مقدار روزانہ استعمال کرائی جاتی ہے۔
گٹھیا اور جوڑوں کا درد
جوڑوں کے درد کے علاج کے لیے اسگندھ کی جڑیں بہت کار گر ہیں۔ اس کی جڑوں کا سفوف ۳ گرام روزانہ دودھ کے ساتھ کھانا چاہیے۔
تپ دق
تپ دق کے علاج میں بھی اسگندھ کی جڑیں اپنی اثر آفرینی ثابت کر چکی ہیں۔ جڑوں کا جوشاندہ کالی مرچ اور شہد کے ساتھ استعمال کرنا پھیپھڑوں کے علاوہ گردن کے غدود کی دق میں بھی شفا بخش ہے
بے خوابی
اس کی جڑیں نشہ آور ہونے کی وجہ سے گہری نیند لانے کا سبب بنتی ہیں۔ چنانچہ بے خوابی کا بہت اچھا علاج ہے۔
زکام اور کھانسی
اسگندھ چھاتی کے امراض مثلا غدی زکام اور کھانسی میں بہت مفید ہے۔ ان کے علاج کے لیے جڑوں کا سفوف ۳ ماشہ مقدار میں یا جڑوں کا جوشاندہ پینا دونوں صورتوں میں مفید رہتا ہے۔ اس کا پھل اور بیج بھی چھاتی کے امراض دور کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتے ہیں اور زیادہ بہتر بتائج دیتے ہیں۔
خواتین کے امراض
یہ بوٹی خواتین کا بانجھ پن دور کرنے میں مدد دیتی ہے۔ جڑوں کا سفوف 4 گرام مقدار میں روزانہ رات کو دودھ کے ساتھ حیض کے بعد پانچ چھ دن تک استعمال کرانا مفید رہتا ہے۔
جلد کے امراض
پودے کے پتے جلد کے متعدد امراض کا موثر علاج ہیں ۔ گرم پتوں کی ٹکور سے پھوڑے پھنسیاں اور ہاتھ پاؤں کی سوجن تحلیل ہو جاتی ہے۔ پتوں کا لیپ کار بنکل اور سوزاک کے زخمیوں کے لیے بہترین علاج ہے۔ پتوں کو کسی چکنائی مثلا گھی میں بھون کر زخمیوں اور بالخصوص بیڈ سورز پر لگانا شفا کا باعث ہوتا ہے۔ اس کے پتوں اور جڑوں کا لیپ بھی زخموں ناسور اور سوجن پہ لگانا مفید ہے۔
دکھتی آنکیھیں
اسگندھ کے پتوں کی ٹکور سے دکھتی آنکھیں تسکین پاتی ہیں۔
دیگر استعمال
اس کے پتے سخت تلخ اور مصفیَ خون ہوتے ہیں اور جو شاندے کی شکل میں بخاروں کے علاج میں استعمال ہوتے ہیں۔ اس کا پھل پیشاب آور ہوتا ہے۔
( By Fozia Naureen )

ماخذ : حکیم سیف علی خان

Homoeopathic medicines useful for different kinds of cancer

For dressing of open fungatiing cancerous wounds, take Hoan Nan Q in 2:8 dilution and apply it with a clean gauze piece on the wound. It is useful for stopping the bleeding and to prevent infection and helps to heal the wound faster. For removing bad odour of the wound, apply a mixture of five drops of Baptisia Q in an ounce of water.
When the wound is very sensitive to touch, or pain then clean the wound with Paeonia Q
For wounds do not heal after surgery or those that open up after surgery with oozing of pus and blood use Calendula 30 c
For Halitosis ( offensive odor from the mouth) that accompanies cancer of mouth, cheek, tounge and tonsils use Echinacea mother tincture twenty drops in a glass of warm water to gargle Evey six hrs. Should this fail to relieve, use Galium Aparine mother tincture in the same proportion.
For the open wounds of cancer , the most useful ointment I have seen so far is Ruta.
For deep wounds use Comocladia 30 c potency five pills three times daily.
When the wound is painless and deep and indolent use Acid phos Q after diluting in 2:8 dilution.
For burns due to radiation, apply to the affected area Quartz 1 percent ointment.
In cases of necrosis of the cancerous part, Natrum Silico Floricum 6 c potency five pills three times daily.
For the pains of cancer Ephorbia Heterodoxa 30 c potency or Calc Oxalica 30 c or Calc Aceticum 30 c potency or Silecea 3X 4 tablets three times daily or more.
For bedsores in cancer patients give Ant Chlor 30 c five pills three times daily
For great prostration of strength after chemotherapy or radiation or after cancer surgery Antimonium chloridum 30 c potency
To heal the fistula or sinus that arises due to complications of metastasis in cancer Vitrum 30 c potency five pills three times daily.

Cancer of the tounge apply a mixture of equal parts of Golden Seal and glycerine locally to be painted morning and night . Take internally Kali cyanatum 30 c potency five pills three times daily.
Cancer of lips apply a mixture of equal parts of Cannabis sativa Q and glycerine morning and night. Internally take Conium 30 c potency five pills three times daily.
Cancer of breast after surgical removal of the tumor a complete course of constitutional Homoeopathic treatment is essential with intercurrent doses of Scirrhinum 200 c or Natrum Cacody 30 c potency.For severe pain in the left breast due to ulcerating cancer, use Asterias Ruben 30 c potency.
For Paget's disease of the nipple Lobelia Erinius Q should be taken internally.
Cancer of uterus when it is associated with profuse hemarrhage, Epihyterinum 30c Potency or Calc sulph Stibiata 30 c potency
Cancer of bones for severe bony pains either due to primary cancer of the bone or due to secondaries a gentle massage of Symphytum Q on the affected parts three times times a day.
Cancer of stomach the following remedies can be given according to their indications Ars alb 30, Hydrastis 30 , Candurango 30 , Kresosote 30 or Kali carb 6 c five pills every 4/5 hours.

Homoeopathic treatment for clear skin

Homeopathic Treatment for Clear skin

The skin can lose its glow and get dull and discoloured. Sun exposure, Chloasma, freckles and scars due to acne are just a few reasons. Although not a life-threatening issue, people with dull and darkened facial skin usually consider it a life-altering one, leading to feelings of inadequacy and decreased self-confidence. This, in most cases, leads to the haphazard use of cosmetics and medicated ointments. However, only temporary results are usually found and in some cases injudicious use of such products may even aggravate the condition.
This brings us to the scope of Homeopathic treatment in such cases. We can confidently say that homeopathic remedies for clear and glowing skin are totally free from any side effects and are extremely effective in treating this problem. The medicines used are all natural and, thus, free from any harmful components. Their selection is based upon the individual constitution of the patient, and success is attained by employing the constitutional remedy internally. No external application is applied or recommended.
As the condition has arisen due to a disturbance in the internal balance of the body and not due to any external factor, the medicine too must work from inside to clear the skin. This result is gained through homeopathic remedies which raise the inner vitality of the person and throw out any noxious agent in the body which may be the cause behind dull and discoloured skin. The result—fair, clear and glowing skin is regained.
Top Homeopathic Remedies for clear and glowing skin
Berberis Aquifolium – Top homeopathic remedy for clear facial complexion
Berberis Aquifolium is a natural homeopathic remedy that attains the uppermost rank in homeopathy for clearing facial complexion. Berberis Aquifolium can be used in all the cases where the skin is dark or has scars due to acne or any other conditions. This medicine never fails to bring a glow to the skin and lighten the complexion. I consider it as the first choice of medicine in cases where a clear facial complexion is desired. It has shown very promising results, and given complete satisfaction to my patients as well as me. To sum up, I would call Berberis Aquifolium a ‘precious gem’ in homeopathy to attain fair, clear and glowing skin.
Sulphur – A wonderful homeopathic medicine that can clear dull and dirty skin
Another wonderful homeopathic treatment for attaining clear skin is Sulphur. This medicine has gained much popularity and acclaim in homeopathic treatment for various skin troubles. Sulphur is a deep-acting remedy that helps in removing the very core of the affliction. Sulphur is used when the skin is unhealthy, looks dirty and dull, or is dry and scaly. Sulphur helps to make the skin healthy and nourishes the skin to give it a glow. Sulphur is also prescribed for various eruptions (mostly pimples with dull and dirty look). This remedy helps in clearing pimples and any scars left by them. Apart from dirty and dull skin, the person may have excessive heat in the whole body, especially in the palms, soles of the feet, in the face or in the head. An extra craving for sweets may be shown by subjects who need Sulphur. A dislike towards washing the skin and bathing may be found in cases ideal for using Sulphur. Lastly, persons coming for homeopathic treatment after the injudicious use of external applications of different varieties (including medicated soaps and ointments) should be given no remedy other than Sulphur. Here Sulphur will help in bringing out the most prominent symptoms individual to a person which will serve as a guide towards finding a suitable remedy.
Psorinum – This homeopathic remedy is ideal for clearing the complexion in subjects with oily/greasy/ dark facial skin
Psorinum is the appropriate homeopathic remedy for people with oily or greasy facial skin which has a dark and dirty look. The face may also show pimples due to highly active oil-producing sebaceous glands on the face. Here Psorinum will help to clear the pimples and dark skin and control the excessive oiliness of the skin. Psorinum will deep-cleanse the skin pores on the face making it oil-free, clear and glowing. High sensitivity towards cold air may be found in persons needing Psorinum. Offensive perspiration may also be a complaint.
Bovista – This is the best solution for clearing damaged skin caused by the haphazard use of cosmetics products
Facial pimples, dark skin or any other skin affection caused by the injudicious use of cosmetic products can benefit from the use of the homeopathic remedy Bovista which is used to clear the skin. Bovista holds a significant place among homeopathic medicines for the treatment of skin problems consequent to the excessive use of cosmetics. Bovista helps in clearing facial skin and makes it look bright and glowing. It also removes pimples or other afflictions resulting from the use of cosmetics.
Sepia – An excellent homeopathic remedy for clearing skin that has discoloured due to Chloasma
Chloasma refers to brown or black discoloration on the skin of the face, mainly seen in women during pregnancy or in women with hormonal imbalance and menstrual irregularities. Chloasma may also be the resultant outcome of liver disease. The best homeopathic remedy for clearing Chloasma is Sepia. Sepia work wonders in ladies who have black or brown spots on the face during or post pregnancy. It also works well for women who have discoloration on the face due to uterine afflictions and irregular menstrual cycle of varying degrees. Most women who need Sepia in Chloasma show marked discoloration on the nose and the cheeks. Sepia always shows the best results in such cases of Chloasma. No other treatment can equal it in clearing these discoloured Chloasma spots and returning the healthy glowing charm of the skin, without any side effects.
Silicea and Kali Bromatum—homeopathic remedies for clearing facial scars resulting from pimples
Both these remedies are recommended for a clear skin and for removing scars caused by pimples. Silicea is mainly recommended where deep-seated acne containing pus have resulted in disfiguring scars on the face. It also works where deep pits on the face have resulted from acne. Silicea shows great promise in clearing these pits and scars and making the skin clear. Kali Bromatum is useful in cases where hard indurated pimples have resulted in facial scarring and discolouration. Kali Bromatum works well in clearing scars and bringing back fairness that has been lost due to disfiguring scars, to the skin.
Natrum Mur, Lycopodium and Phosphorus – Homeopathic remedies for clearing skin affected with freckles
Freckles refer to pigmentation on the skin, usually on the face, occurring due to prolonged exposure to the sun. This is due to a collection of melanin pigment under the skin resulting in discoloured spots on the face and other skin areas that have been exposed to the sun. The spots may vary from brown to black in colour. These medicines are always selected according to the constitution of the patient and help to remove freckles and make the skin clean and clear. The constitutional symptoms are all different and peculiar for each of these medicines. A few symptoms are listed below:
A person who needs Natrum Mur has hot temperament with intolerance to the heat of the sun. He may also crave salty things. Usually the person is reserved in nature and may show a tendency to weep easily.
The constitutional symptoms for selecting Lycopodium include a desire for sweets or warm food and warm drinks. Chronic gastric troubles of varying character may also be found in subjects needing Lycopodium.
Phosphorus may be needed when a person has a craving for ice-creams, juices or cold drinks. Such a person is also sensitive to external impressions like noise, light and odours.
These are only glimpses of the symptoms, out of a huge list of constitutional symptoms. Apart from these many other symptoms may need to be considered before selecting these remedies. That is where a good homeopath comes in. He will ask for details and work on a comprehensive case study before deciding the medicine most appropriate for you.

Psoriasis

Psoriasis is non inflammatory, disease of skin characterized by well defined thick, red patches covered by larged, adherent, silvery scale, found especially in areas like scalp elbows ankle nails knees palms trunk back and in rare cases the whole body is affected. In Infants the napkin area is the most common affected site.
In psoriasis pathogenic T cells are activated, thereby releasing chemicals that causes the inflammation and leads to an abnormal growth of skin and the sweeling of the blood vessels underneath. When these Two cells are activated they behave like they are fighting a wound and in turn release a lot of chemical signals which causes the skin to have abnormal growth. So, the skin build up more than it can shed, thus causing a plaque of psoriasis.
It can occur at any age but, is more prevalent in people with metabolic disorders like diabetes and those who suffer from increased triglycerides and cardiovascular diseases.
Factors like stress, high blood pressure extreme cold temperature
and trauma ( koebner phenomenon attributed to German dermatologist Heinrich Kobner, which referes to skin lesions caused due to trauma) also trigger this condition. People suffering from metabolic syndrome ( obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia insulin resistance) are at a higher risk of this disease because of the presence of similar pro inflammatory mediators.
Types of psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis the most common form of this condition, manifests as a red patches covered with silvery white build up of dead skin cells or scales. This is typically seen on the sclap, knees elbow and lower back. Itchy and painful, these scales may even crack and bleed.
Guttate psoriasis which manifests as a small red lesions on the skin, is mostly seen in children and it is caused due to respiratory or throat infections. It can apear all over the body.
Pustula psoriasis comprising white pustules surrounded by red skin is mostly seen on the palms and soles.
Inverse psoriasis mainifests as red lesions mainly in skin folds ( like the groin and in armpits) where there is a lot of friction.
In nail psoriasis the hard surface on top of the nails starts losing keratin cells. As a result pits form over the nails.it can also destroy the nail bed.
20 percent people develop psoriatics arthritis. It can also affect one or two major joints like shoulder knees or the spine. Depending on the joints which are affected the patient might be first experience morning stiffness which can last up to half an hour. If joints become swollen, red and tender and are not treated adequately, it can lead to permanent immobility.
Homoeopathic treatment
For psoriasis where the itching is followed by scratching which in turn is followed by rawness of the skin with affection of the areas like bends of the limbs groins neck back of hands and behinds ears, Graphites 30 four pills three times daily

Kali ars 30 potency five pills taken three times daily is useful for psoriasis with intolerable itching especially on undressing.
Back of fingers worse in summer Borax 30 five pills three times daily.
Intense itching burning worse after scratching and washing Sulphur 200 five pills once in a week.
Violent itching on thighs legs and ears with formation of dry scales Chrysaobinum 30 potency five pills three times daily.
Deep cracks in the bends of the elbow itching is better by scratching Mag acet 30 potency five pills three times daily.
Eruptions resulting after vaccination Thuja 200 once in a week.
All over the body Mezereum 30 potency five pills three times daily
Nails only Sepia 30 potency three times five pills daily.
Palms and soles petroleum
Scalp Graphites 30 potency five pills three times daily
Itching worse/ better
Better cold bath  Fagopyrum
Better hot bath Rhus ven
Worse hot bath Calc carb
Better open air Pulsatilla
Seasonal variations
Worse summer Kali ars
Worse  winter Mezereum
Causes
After depression.  Nat mur
After drug abuse Nux vom
After injury Arnica
After supperssed anger Staphysagaria
After throat infections Hepar sulph
Associated with
Joint pain Rhus tox
Pus.  Merc sol.

Children Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea is the frequnt and repeated of stool or liquid bowel movements, excessive watery evacuation of faecal material.
Causes
There are many causes which canbe divided into major categories,
Infectious and non infectious.
Infectious causes of diarrhoea are a result of abnormal microorganism invading the bowel. Non infectious causes of diarrhoea result from disturbance of the normal function of the bowel in absorbing fluids contained within it.
Infectious causes can be further sub divided as follows
Bacteria for e.g. clostridium difficile, E coli, salmonella ( agents of typhoid fever) Shigella ( cause of epidemic bacillary dysentery/ campylobactor (another food handler is contaminant) gastro enteritis and enteric fever from contaminated food products and vibrio cholerae ( agent of cholera )
Viruses. There are many kinds of viruses that are capable of causing diarrhoea in children and Infants. During the first five years of life Mostly all children acquire Rotavirus ( which causes inflammation of the stomach and bowels to cause diarrhoea.)
Parasites A number of parasites are also known to cause diarrhoea in children and adults like.
Cryptosporidium ( especially in immune deficient children.)
Entamoeba histolytica ( causing amoebic dysentery)
Giardia Lambila.
Non infectious causes of diarrhoea can be further divided as follows.
Anatomical defects of the bowel (insteinal tract)
Hormonal imbalances (endocrinopathies)
Feeding difficulties
Malabsorption
Tumor.
Miscellaneous causes.
Anatomic defects capable of causing diarrhoea include.
Malrotation of the bowel ( when twisted)
Duplications of a section of the intestine.
Hirschsprung disease is an abnormal condition present at birth which is due to the absence of normal nerves ( ganglia) in the bowel wale. This results in enlargement of the bowel above the point of missing nerves.
At times, new born babies and Infants suffer from physiological diarrhoea due to the gastrocolic reflux which is normal.Such conditions include passage of frequent formed stool or stools immediately after feeds. An exclusively breast fed baby often passes frequent watery stools which is golden yellow in colour and non offinsive, inspite of passing several stools he is happy, hungry and gains good weight. But if there is mucous or the stools are offinsive and the baby is not looking well then medical intervention is required.
Some Homoeopathic medicines
Podophyllum This is very well suited to Infants with a bilious tendency, it is indicated when stools are watery, yellowish, green profuse and with a jelly like substance in it . At times there is billous vomiting along with diarrhoea accompanied by a lot of rumbling and shifting pain in the stomach because of flatus, which makes the abdomen full like a balloon.( It is especially useful in teething diarrhoea of children)
Podophyllum 200 ,3 pills one hourly should be given for acute attacks till it settles the stomach. Then follow with Podophyllum 30 , five pills four times a day for a month to improve the infant's digestion.
Nat Sul This is indicated when a diarrhoea is due to eating fruits, vegetables, cold food and drinks in rainy season. Normally the Child suffers from morning diarrhoea that settles down by noon. The urge to pass a stool drives the Child out of bed initially there is rumbling and gurgling in the bowels with sudden noisy spluttering greenish stools.
Nat Sul 200 , 3 pills every three hours should be given. Once the attack settles down then Nat Sul 30 , five pills four times a day for a month is necessary to improve and help digestion.
Ars alb   Here the diarrhoea is accompanied by severe vomiting is due to food poisoning. There's great restlessness with intense thirst for water. But after drinking water it's again vomited out. The stool is blackish watery, very offinsive and worse at night to.
Ars alb 200 , five pills two hourly will bring the attack'under control. The greatest threat to the life of a child with severe diarrhoea comes from deydration. The loose watery stools drain out Water plus valuable chemicals and minerals from the body. Such substances as sodium, chloride and potassium are essential for the regulation of the body's fluid and acid base balances. If diarrhoea continues and is unchecked severe illness or even death will result from ensuring dehydration and the acidosis that accompanies it.
Signs of dehydration
Decrease in the amount of urine. The looks dark yellow or light brown.
Loss of usual elastic quality of the skin.
Sunken eye balls
Rapid breathing
Drowsiness or even unconsciousness.
To prevent dehydration continuously give sips of boiled water with a pinch of a salt sugar and lime 90 percent of dehydration is prevented by salt sugar lime Water.
Problems arise from contaminated water. Kindly consult your Homoeopath before self medication.