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Colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including Abu Jahl’s melon, (native name in Turkey) colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, egusi, vine of Sodom, or wild gourd, is a desert viny plant native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia, especially Turkey (especially in regions such as İzmir), and Nubia.
It resembles a common watermelon vine but bears small, hard fruits with a bitter pulp. It originally bore the scientific name Colocynthis citrullus.
1. Loose evacuations of a greenish yellow, frothy, and of sour smell, putrid or moldy. 2. Slimy diarrhœa. 3. Sanguineous evacuations. 4. Dysenterical evacuations, with colic. 5. During the evacuation, contractions in the rectum.
1. Loose evacuations of a greenish yellow, frothy, and of sour smell, putrid or moldy.
2. Slimy diarrhœa.
3. Sanguineous evacuations.
4. Dysenterical evacuations, with colic.
5. During the evacuation, contractions in the rectum.
1. Inflation of the abdomen, as from tympanitis. 2. Feeling in the whole abdomen as if the intestines were being squeezed between stones. 3. Cramp-like pain and constriction in the intestines, esp. after a fit of anger. 4. Excessively violent colic, with incisive, cramp-like, or contractive pains, wRead more
1. Inflation of the abdomen, as from tympanitis.
2. Feeling in the whole abdomen as if the intestines were being squeezed between stones.
3. Cramp-like pain and constriction in the intestines, esp. after a fit of anger.
4. Excessively violent colic, with incisive, cramp-like, or contractive pains, which compel the patient to bend double (< in any other position), with restlessness in the whole body, and with a sensation of shuddering in the face, which seems to proceed from the abdomen.
5. Pain in the abdomen when walking (navel).
6. Colic, with cramps in the calves of the legs.
7. Colic, as if from a chill.
8. Colic after a meal.
9. The colic and abdominal pains are relieved by bending double, by violent exercise, by coffee and tobacco smoke; every other food or drink causes an aggravation.
10. Pinching, and sensation of clawing in the abdomen, mitigated by violent exertion.
11. Cuttings and shootings in the abdomen, as from knives, with shiverings and tearings along the legs.
12. Great sensibility, soreness, and sensation of emptiness in the abdomen.─Grumbling in the abdomen.
Modalities.: 1. Worse, from anger and indignation. 2. Better, doubling up, hard pressure, warmth, lying with head bent forward.
Modalities.:
1. Worse, from anger and indignation.
2. Better, doubling up, hard pressure, warmth, lying with head bent forward.
Depression
Depression
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Colocynthis is a powerful remedy primarily used for intense, cramping, and neuralgic pain, especially when the pain is relieved by pressure or bending double. Here's a detailed breakdown of its pain indications: 🔥 Pain Indications for Colocynthis 🩺 Abdominal Pain - Cramping and colicky pain that cauRead more
Colocynthis is a powerful remedy primarily used for intense, cramping, and neuralgic pain, especially when the pain is relieved by pressure or bending double. Here’s a detailed breakdown of its pain indications:
🔥 Pain Indications for Colocynthis
🩺 Abdominal Pain
– Cramping and colicky pain that causes the patient to bend double for relief.
– Pain described as cutting, twisting, grinding, or contracting, often with a bruised sensation.
– Typically worsened by anger or emotional upset, and improved by firm pressure or warmth.
🧠 Neuralgic Pain
– Trigeminal neuralgia: Sharp, shooting facial pain, especially on the left side.
– Sciatica: Pain radiating from the lower back down the leg, often left-sided, relieved by pressure, heat, or lying on the painful side.
– Facial pain: Tearing or shooting pain with swelling, especially in the cheeks and jaw.
🦵 Muscle and Joint Pain
– Cramps in legs and hips, often relieved by lying on the painful side.
– Joint stiffness and pain, especially when aggravated by movement.
– Knee pain with a cold sensation and stitching type pain, worse on walking.
🧬 Modalities (What Makes It Better or Worse)
Worse from:
Anger, indignation
Motion
Cold weather
Emotional stress
Better from:
Hard pressure
Bending double
Warmth
Lying on painful side
🧠 Emotional Connection
See lessColocynthis is often indicated in individuals who are:
– Irritable and easily angered
– Suffer physical symptoms after emotional trauma or indignation