Indication / Benefits
Colocynthis, commonly known as Bitter Apple, is a homoeopathic medicine derived from the fruit of the plant Citrullus colocynthis. Belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family, it has been traditionally valued for its therapeutic properties in treating gastrointestinal ailments, particularly those involving intense abdominal pain and cramps. In homoeopathy, Colocynthis is primarily used to address symptoms such as colic, neuralgia, and sciatica. It is also employed for its effects on dysmenorrhea, irritable bowel syndrome, and conditions aggravated by anger or indignation.
Common Names:
Hindi: Colocynthis
English: Bitter Apple
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SBL’s Colocynthis can be helpful in the following conditions:
- Neuralgias and Intense Pain
- Develops primarily in the abdomen and head.
- Characterized by agonizing, cutting pain that causes the patient to bend double.
- Sensations described as cutting, twisting, grinding, contracting, and bruised, as if clamped with iron bands.
- Neuralgic pains are often relieved by pressure.
- Colic and Dysentery
- Severe abdominal pain and colic, often following episodes of anger.
- Symptoms include a sensation of stones grinding together in the abdomen and intestines feeling bruised.
- Associated with dysenteric stools that are renewed by the slightest intake of food or drink and jelly-like stools with a musty odor.
- The abdomen may be distended, and there is a tendency to bend double for relief.
- Muscular and Joint Problems
- Cramps and twitching of muscles.
- Constrictions and contractions, including spontaneous luxation of the hip-joints and stiffness of joints.
- Sciatic pain, particularly on the left side, which improves with pressure and heat but worsens with gentle touch.
- Pain in the right deltoid and cramp-like pain extending from the hip to the knee.
- Urinary Disorders
- Intense burning sensation along the urethra during stool.
- Vesical catarrh characterized by a discharge similar to the fresh white of an egg, and small quantities of urine with frequent urging.
- Itching at the orifice and red, hard crystals adhering to the vessel.
- Tenesmus of the bladder and pain over the entire abdomen during urination.
- Female Reproductive Issues
- Boring pain in the ovaries, often requiring the patient to draw up double for relief.
- Presence of small cystic tumors in the ovaries or broad ligaments.
- Bearing-down cramps that cause the patient to bend double, often associated with great restlessness.
- Irritability
- Extreme irritability and anger, especially when questioned or mortified.
- Anger with indignation.
- Headache
- Vertigo when turning the head to the left, and lateral cutting headaches accompanied by nausea and vomiting.
- Burning, digging, rending, and tearing pains in the head, which are better with pressure and heat but worse with stooping, lying on the back, or moving the eyelids.
- Tearing and shooting pains in the face, especially on the left side, with swelling and great soreness.
- Ophthalmalgia
- Sharp, boring pains in the eyes that improve with pressure.
- Sensation on stooping as if the eye would fall out.
- Gouty affections of the eyes and violent pain in the eyeballs preceding the development of glaucoma.
Key Ingredients
Colocynthis
Dosage
As prescribed by the physician.
Safety Information
- Read the label carefully before use.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place; avoid sunlight and heat.
- Avoid strong smells (onion, hing, mint, garlic) during use.
- Allow 15 minutes gap between two homoeopathic medicines, 30 mins gap between Homoeopathic medicines and food, or one hour gap between Homoeopathic medicines or another system of medicines.
