HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR ANOVULATION

Anovulation means lack of ovulation, or absent ovulation. Ovulation, which is the release of an egg from the ovary, must happen in order to achieve pregnancy. If ovulation is irregular, but not completely absent, this is called oligovulation. Both anovulation and oligovulation are kinds of ovulatory dysfunction.

Ovulatory dysfunction is a common cause of female infertility, occurring in up to 40% of infertile women.

Causes –                                                                                         

·        Poly cystic ovarian syndrome, PCOS

• Obesity
• Too low body weight
• Extreme exercise
• Hyperprolactinemia
• Premature ovarian failure  
• Perimenopause, or low ovarian reserves 
• Extremely high levels of stress
• Thyroid dysfunction , either hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism

Symptoms--Usually, women with anovulation will have irregular periods Or, in the worst case, they may not get their cycles at all. If your cycles are shorter than 21 days, or longer than 36 days, you may have ovulatory dysfunction.

Also, if your cycles fall within the normal range of 21 to 36 days, but the length of your cycles varies widely from month to month, that may also be a sign of ovulatory dysfunction. (For example, one month your period is 22 days, the next it's 35.)

It is possible to get your cycles on an almost normal schedule and not ovulate, though this isn't common. A menstrual cycle where ovulation doesn't occur is called an anovulatory cycle.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Homoeopathic medicines are affective for treating the condition of anovulation safely without any side effects. Some of the important remedies are given below-

SEPIA 200 -- Sepia occupies the top position among the Homeopathic medicines for treatment for anovulation. The menstrual symptom for Sepia is late and scanty menses. In most of the cases, this is accompanied by bearing down sensations in the pelvic region. The ovaries remain enlarged with fluid-filled cysts in them. Sepia acts very efficiently to regulate the menstrual cycle to appear at the proper expected time. Sepia can also be considered to treat infertility cases due to PCOS. Abnormal hair growth on the face, especially on upper lips, can also be well controlled with Sepia. Other general symptoms to look for before taking Sepia are sensitivity to cold air, mental irritability, and indifferent behaviour towards loved ones.

PULSATILLA NIG. 30—Pulsatilla is a Homeopathic medicine for treating anovulation. It is especially beneficial for treating PCOS cases in females who suffer from suppressed periods for a long duration. In women requiring Pulsatilla, the periods when they appear remain very scanty and extremely painful. Homeopathic medicine Pulsatilla removes the obstacles that cause the periods to be suppressed and the periods start to flow normally. Homeopathic remedy Pulsatilla increases the body’s power and directs its path towards removing the obstacle, thus re-establishing the menstrual flow. Pulsatilla is of great help for young girls at puberty who suffer from PCOS with irregular periods. The physical general symptoms to consider for using Pulsatilla include the total absence of thirst and a desire for cool open air. Open air overall seems to provide relief to the patient. And in the mental sphere, the significant features to take note of are mild, sensitive nature with weeping tendencies. Such a woman weeps at the slightest instance and feels somewhat better when given consolation

CALCAREA CARB. 200-- Homeopathic medicine Calcrea carb. is of great help in the treatment of PCOS with anovulation and is particularly suited when a woman with PCOS suffers from profuse periods that are prolonged more than the usual duration. The women with PCOS facing the problem of weight gain and obesity are also the candidates requiring Calcarea Carb. Homeopathic medicine Calcarea Carb helps such women in reducing the excessive weight gain very efficiently. There are a few physical general symptoms to look out for while choosing to take Calcarea Carb. The first is excessive sweating on the head. The second is extreme sensitivity to cold air And the last is a peculiar craving in eating habits like a desire for boiled eggs and in a few cases, strange things like chalk and lime.

NATRUM MUR. 200-Natrum Mur is a very beneficial Homeopathic medicine to treat women with anovulation who have irregular and suppressed menstrual cycles. Natrum Mur benefits most women by regularising their menstrual cycles. Homeopathic medicine Natrum Mur should also be considered for women with difficulty in conception due to PCOS. The important symptoms to look out for while using Natrum Mur are excessively hot sensation, aversion to heat of sun and craving for extra salt in the diet. The mental picture that needs to be considered includes reserved nature of patient, weeping spells especially when alone and worsening of symptoms when sympathy is offered.

THUJA OCC. 200--Thuja is a Homeopathic medicine that is considered of great help in anovulation treatment. Thuja is a very efficient Homeopathic medicine and its use is called for when a woman suffers from retarded menstrual flow with multiple cysts in ovaries. Thuja has the innate ability to dissolve abnormal growth or accumulation anywhere in the body. Thus, it has the supreme power to dissolve cysts also. Most women requiring Thuja have cystic growths more pronounced in the left-side ovary. Thuja is also of great help in treatment of extreme hair growth on unusual parts in women due to hormonal imbalance.

KALI CARB. 30 -- Kali Carb is a very beneficial medicine for anovulation  when the menses are suppressed altogether for several months.Backs and legs give out. Violent backache , relieved by sitting and pressure.

SENECIO AUREUS  30 -- Senecio is the top Homeopathic medicine when the menses are suppressed but the woman feels that menses are about to come. Symptoms related to menses are present like heaviness or pain in pelvis region and nausea, but the menstrual flow is absent.

APIS MEL.  3x—Apis mel is an excellent remedy for treating anovulation due to cyst. Menses suppressed with cerebral and head symptoms. There is bearing down sensation as if menses were to appear.

LACHESIS 200- Lachesis is also an effective remedy for anovulation.Menses too short, too feeble.  Cyst in the left ovary with pain. Pain is worse in the morning.Pains are all relieved by the flow.

THYRODINUM 30—Thyrodinum is also effective remedy for treating anovulation due to thyroid dysfunction.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) also known as Willis-Ekbom disease (WED or Wittmaack-Ekbom syndrome, is a neurological disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move one's body to stop uncomfortable or odd sensations It most commonly affects the legs, but can affect the arms, torso, head, and even phantom limb  Moving the affected body part modulates the sensations, providing temporary relief.

RLS sensations range from pain or an aching in the muscles, to "an itch you can't scratch," a "buzzing sensation," an unpleasant "tickle that won't stop," or even a "crawling" feeling. The sensations typically begin or intensify during quiet wakefulness, such as when relaxing, reading, studying, or trying to sleep Additionally, most individuals with RLS have periodic limb movement(limbs jerking during sleep), which is an objective physiologic marker of the disorder and is associated with sleep disruption. It can be caused by low iron levels

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

ZINCUM MET 200 and TARENTULA 200-- Zincum Met and Tarentula are the best homeopathic medicines for restless leg syndrome which disturbs the person at night. They are used when marked uneasiness in the legs is present. The person finds it impossible to relax and find a comforting place for the legs when at rest. Constant motion of legs is needed to find little relief.

RHUS TOXICODENDRON 200- Rhus Tox is a wonderful remedy for restless leg syndrome when the legs are restless from an aching pain in leg muscles. It is also useful when a person finds it difficult to keep the legs in a relaxed position at night after heavy exertion during day time... Along with aching, a crawling, tingling sensation may also appear in the legs. Rest worsens the symptoms. Constant motion of legs provides relief.

MEDORRHINUM 1M- Medorrhinum when legs ache all the night, with a difficulty in keeping them still even for a moment. Burning in the feet may be an accompanying symptom

ARGENTUM NITRICUM 200-Argentum Nitricum provides good relief when a person has restless legs from rigid calves. Legs feel heavy like a log of wood.

CAUSTICUM 200-Causticum is considered when the person has a twitching sensation in the legs along with heaviness. There is need to move the feet constantly or walk about to relax.  Causticum is needed when the legs are restless from heaviness and stiffness in the calf muscles. Along with this, there may be a complaint of an electric shock-like sensation in the legs.

FERRUM MET 30, FERRUM PHOS 6X, CHINA 30- Ferrum Met, Ferrum Phos and China. These medicines are very beneficial to relieve symptoms of restless leg syndrome resulting from depleted iron reserves of the body. They ensure complete recovery in the most natural way. These medicines help a person to relax, keep their legs still and have a sound sleep.

KALI PHOS 6X- Kali Phos is the perfect homeopathic medicine for restless leg syndrome from pricking or numbness in feet. It stands among the best remedies for restless leg syndrome resulting from peripheral neuropathy. It is considered when restless legs syndrome occurs along with a numbness or pricking sensation in the feet. The person feels exhausted. Kali Phos is also prescribed in cases where the feeling of fatigue predominates.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR DARK CIRCLES AROUND THE EYES

If you get plenty of sleep and still have dark circles under your eyes, that's not unusual. Fatigue isn't the only reason for dark circles under your eyes. What appear to be dark circles under your eyes are sometimes just shadows cast by puffy eyelids or hollows under your eyes that develop as a normal part of aging.

Causes--Here are some of the most common causes of true  circles under-eye.Allergies.Atopic dermatitis. Contact dermatitis.Fatigue.Heredity — dark under-eye circles can run in families.Pigmentation irregularities — these are a particular concern for people of color, especially blacks and Asians.Rubbing or scratching your eyes.Sun exposure, which prompts your body to produce more melanin, the pigment that gives skin its color.Thinning skin and loss of fat and collagen — common as you age — can make the reddish-blue blood vessels under your eyes more obvious

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

PHOSPHORIC ACID 30-Phosphoric Acid is an excellent   remedy for dark circles around or below eyes due to fatigue. The eyes are surrounded with bluish rings. The person needing Phosphoric Acid is very weak. If the weakness shows in both the physical and mental planes, Phosphoric Acid is the remedy. The face of such a person appears pale and the eyes are surrounded by bluish rings. The person also looks very tired and fatigued. Weakness arising out of sexual excesses is also included as a causative factor. A history of mental grief associated with Dark Circles often suggests the use of  Phosphoric Acid. The person shows a marked weariness and is exhausted either mentally or physically or both. The combination of two hallmark symptoms suggesting the use of  Phosphoric Acid is marked weakness and dark circles around eyes.

FERRUM MET 30-Ferrum Met is  linked to anemia. The face appears pale in anemic conditions and the veins under the eyes stand dominantly with a bluish appearance.  The dark circles around eyes is best solved with the use of Ferrum Met and this remedy can be safely used when dark circlesare linked to anemia. The face gives a pale appearance with prominent dark circles around the eyes. General weakness due to decreased blood is also noted in most persons requiring Ferrum Met.

CINA 30-Cina is the best remedy for dark circles around ayes.  Majority of children needing this  medicine show a marked irritability in their nature. They are very cross and obstinate. They desire various kinds of things and will not rest and let others rest till their demands are met. This marked irritability and obstinacy reaches the utmost levels along with the appearance of dark circles. Another complaint that can be present in children with dark rings is worm infestation. In children with worms, weakness and anemic condition are common. Such children remain weak in spite of having a good appetite. The food taken by them serves as meals for the worms, which do not allow the children to gain weight and make them weak. The weakness is also reflected in the face with its pale appearance and dark circles. Homeopathic medicine Cina should always be considered as a first line of treatment in cases of dark circles in children.

BERBERIS VULGARIS 30-Berberis Vulgaris is of great help for treatment of blue rings around eyes when the cheeks are sunken and the face also gives a pale tint. The face appears sick.

ACETIC ACID 30-Acetic Acid is a good  remedy when the face shows marks of weakness with a wax-like coating and eyes are surrounded with bluish circles. The eyes also appear sunken.

LYCOPODIUM 200-Lycopodium is an excellent  medicine if the face appears greyish yellow with bluish circles surrounding the eyes. Otherwise, Lycopodium is a commonly used remedy for gastric ailments.

NATRUM CARB 30- Natrum Carb is a good Homeopathic cure when the eyes show swelling along with blue rings around eyes.

PHOSPHORUS 30-Phosphorus is of great help to treat dark circles under the eyes with a pale face. The rings under eyes appear bluish with a sickly appearance of the face.

SEPIA 30--Sepia is usually prescribed for women who have dark rings under the eyes. Such women usually have some sort of history regarding irregularity in their menstrual cycle. They may also have black discoloration on cheeks and nose (Chloasma) in addition to dark circles below the eyes.

CHINA 30- China is used when dark rings around eyes have appeared due to anemia arising out of sudden blood loss. The blood loss may be from any part of body, either traumatic or due to some underlying tissue pathology in the body.

NATRUM MUR 30- Natrum Mur is the best  remedy when the face appears greasy and shiny with dominant dark rings around the eyes. The eyelids may also show swelling. Craving for salty things if noted should be considered a top rank symptom to select Natrum Mur over other remedies.

KALI PHOS 30-Kali Phos is the best  remedy for dark circles due to stress. The person needing  Kali Phos is constantly in a worried state and is under depression with appearance of dark circles. Kali Phos is the top  medicine that acts as a proper supplement for persons who are exhausted and stressed with dark rings.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR COMMON COLD

The common cold is a viral infection of your upper respiratory tract — your nose and throat. A common cold is usually harmless, although it may not feel that way at the time. If it's not a runny nose, sore throat and cough, it's the watery eyes, sneezing and congestion — or maybe all of the above. In fact, because any one of more than 100 viruses can cause a common cold, signs and symptoms tend to vary greatly.

Preschool children are at greatest risk of frequent colds, but even healthy adults can expect to have a few colds each year.

Causes- Although more than 100 viruses can cause a common cold, the rhinovirus is the most common culprit, and it's highly contagious.

A cold virus enters your body through your mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air when someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks. But it also spreads by hand-to-hand contact with someone who has a cold or by sharing contaminated objects, such as utensils, towels, toys or telephones. If you touch your eyes, nose or mouth after such contact or exposure, you're likely to catch a cold.

Symptoms-Symptoms of a common cold usually appear about one to three days after exposure to a cold-causing virus. Signs and symptoms of a common cold may include:-Runny or stuffy nose,Itchy or sore throat,Cough,Congestion,Slight body aches or a mild headache,Sneezing, Watery eyes, Low-grade fever, Mild fatigue

The discharge from your nose may become thicker and yellow or green in color as a common cold runs its course. What makes a cold different from other viral infections is that you generally won't have a high fever. You're also unlikely to experience significant fatigue from a common cold.

Risk factors--These factors can increase your chances of getting a cold:

Age. Children younger than six are at greatest risk of colds, especially if they spend time in child-care settings.

Weakened immune system. Having a chronic illness or otherwise weakened immune system increases your risk.

Time of year. Both children and adults are more susceptible to colds in fall and winter, but you can get a cold any time.

Smoking. You're more likely to catch a cold and to have more severe colds if you smoke.

Exposure. If you're around many people, such as at school or on an airplane, you're likely to be exposed to viruses that cause colds.

Complications

Acute ear infection (otitis media). This occurs when bacteria or viruses enter the space behind the eardrum. Typical signs and symptoms include earaches and, in some cases, a green or yellow discharge from the nose or the return of a fever following a common cold.

Asthma. A cold can trigger an asthma attack.

Acute sinusitis. In adults or children, a common cold that doesn't resolve can lead to inflammation and infection of the sinuses (sinusitis).

Other secondary infections. These include strep throat (streptococcal pharyngitis), pneumonia, and croup or bronchiolitis in children. These infections need to be treated by a doctor.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

Homoeopathic remedies are found to be very effective for common cold. Some of the important remedies are given below.

ARSENIC ALBUM 30-Arsenic album is one of the top remedies for common cold. Arsenic alb .is prescribed  when there is a thin watery discharge from the nose and  the discharge leads to a burning sensation and most of the times it is accompanied by sneezing. The person’s condition gets worse in cold air. Being in a warm room can provide some relief to the person.The patient is restless and there is a thirst for water in small quantities at short intervls.

ACONITUM NAPELLUS 30-Aconite should be given in the beginning of cold and this medicine is effective for cold aftera sudden exposure to cold air.It is prescribed when there are   scanty nasal discharge with a stuffy nose and sneezing.  The other accompanying symptoms are restlessness and anxiety. The person may also show an increased thirst for cold water.

GELSEMIUM 1X—Gelsemium is another effective remedy for common cold when cold is accompanied by headache.The patient feels dullness, drowsiness and debility.  The patient also feels feverish. The other symptoms are sneezing, watery nasal discharge. There is a complete absence of thirst for water in most of the cases.

NUX VOMICA 30--Nux Vomica is prescribed   when the nose feels blocked especially during night while during the day, there is a watery discharge from the nose. The cold can be accompanied by extreme chilliness. The patient wants to be warmly wrapped up.

BELLADONNA 30-Belladonna is prescribed for common  cold when pain in throat occurs along with cold. The pain in throat gets worse when you swallow anything. The throat is inflamed and dry. There may  also bouts of cough, along with a headache. Binding the head provides little relief from the headache.

ALLIUM CEPA 30- Allium Cepa is an effective  Homeopathic remedy for a running nose with excessive watery discharge, along with sneezing and headache. The nasal discharge is irritating and burning in character. The patient feels somewhat better in open air. There may be cough with hedache.

ARUM TRIPHYLLUM 30- Arum Triphyllumis  prescribed when the discharge from nose is mostly of an acrid and excoriating type, with a sharp unpleasant smell and feeling.Theptient feels the nose blocked. There is pain and irritation  in the nostrils .Must breathe through the mouth.  Discharge may be bloody

BRYONIA ALB. 30-Bryonia Alba is effective when there is cold and headache.   There is mostly an increased thirst for water.

HEPAR SULPH 30- Heparsulph is prescribed when the nose is blocked , which is worse in cold air. There is  profuse discharge in stuffy colds. Two or three doses are generally sufficient for the purpose. Sneezes every time he goes in the cold dry wind . Nostrils ulcerated. There is cough which is loose and rattling along with cold.

SABADILLA 30-Sabadilla is prescribed when  there is excessive sneezing with a constant running nose. Coryza with spasmodic sneezing. Severe frontal pains, redness and watering of eyes, sore throat beginning left side and tough mucus. Symptoms betterfrom  hot food and hot drinks. Worse cold and cold drinks. No thrist

EUPATORIUM PERFORLIATUM 30-Eupatorium per. Is effective when  have a cold with severe bodyache and muscle soreness of the entire body.

DULCAMARA 30- In Dulcamara the cold is profuse during rain or when the days are hot and nights are cold. There is total blockage of nose without any discharge after cold air exposure.Coryza in new born babies.

SAMBUCUS NIGRA 30-Sambucus is prescribed  when there is extreme dryness and stoppage or blockage of nose mainly during night. The person wakes up at night from sleep due to suffocation as a result of nasal blockage.Coryza and snuffles of infants.

AMMONIUM CARB.30--- Ammonium Carb is prescribed  when the nose is stuffed up completely with the inability to breathe through the nose. The person keeps the mouth open so as to breathe.Discharge of sharp burning  water. Stopage of nose at night.Coryza  of long standing

QUILLAYA SAP.  30—Quillaya is very effective for cold and if given early in the beginning of coryza , it stops the further development of cold, sore throat, dryness of throat  and cough with difficult

SAPONARIA  10M—Saponariabreaks up the cold, coryza and sore  throat . The patient behaves as if drunk.

SOLANUM NIGRUM  30- Solanumnigrum is prescribed for acute coryza , watery discharge from the right nostril, left stopped up, with a chilly sensation alternating with heat.

TRITICUM REP  30—It is an excellent remedy for coryza when the patient blows his nose constantly even when the discharge does not come on each occasion .

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR HEART MURMURS

Heart murmurs are sounds during your heartbeat cycle — such as whooshing or swishing — made by turbulent blood in or near your heart. These sounds can be heard with a stethoscope. A normal heartbeat makes two sounds like "lubb-dupp" (sometimes described as "lub-DUP"), which are the sounds of your heart valves closing.

Heart murmurs can be present at birth (congenital) or develop later in life. A heart murmur isn't a disease — but murmurs may indicate an underlying heart problem.

Often, heart murmurs are harmless (innocent) and don't need treatment. Some heart murmurs may require follow-up tests to be sure the murmur isn't caused by a serious underlying heart condition. Treatment, if needed, is directed at the cause of your heart murmur.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

AMYL NITRATE 30-Valvular murmurs at the slightest excitement with flushed face, pain and constriction in the heart region

ARSENICUM IODIDE 3X- Murmurs of the heart in arteriosclerosis or myocardial degeneration and senile heart

AURUM MUR 30- Murmurs of heart in the patients suffering from hypertension or valvular lesions of arteriosclerosis nature

BRYONIA ALB 30- Friction murmur produced by movements in the affection about the membranes of heart. Cramps in the region of heart

CACTUS GTANDIFLORUS 30- Endocardial murmurs in patients suffering from low blood pressure

COLLINSONIA 30- Murmurs of heart in patients suffering from hemorroids , worse slightest excitement

CONVALLARIA 30-Heart murmurs in anemic patients

CRATAEGUS OXY. Q- Valvular murmurs in anemic patients

NAJA TRIP. 30- Murmurs in the damaged heart after infectious diseases

SPIGELIA 30- Murmurs in patients suffering from rheumatic carditis 

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR CONSTIPATION

Chronic constipation is infrequent bowel movements or difficult passage of stools that persists for several weeks or longer.

Constipation is generally described as having fewer than three bowel movements a week.

Though occasional constipation is very common, some people experience chronic constipation that can interfere with their ability to go about their daily tasks. Chronic constipation may also cause excessive straining to have a bowel movement and other signs and symptoms.

Treatment for chronic constipation depends on the underlying cause. Though, in some cases, a cause for chronic constipation is never found.

Causes- Constipation most commonly occurs when waste or stool moves too slowly through the digestive tract, causing it to become hard and dry. Chronic constipation has many causes:

Blockages in the colon or rectum

Blockages in the colon or rectum may slow or stop stool movement. Causes include:

·         Anal fissure

·         Bowel obstruction

·         Colon cancer

·         Narrowing of the colon (bowel stricture)

·         Other abdominal cancer that presses on the colon

·         Rectal cancer

·         Rectocele

Problems with the nerves around the colon and rectum

Neurological problems can affect the nerves that cause muscles in the colon and rectum to contract and move stool through the intestines. Causes include:

·         Autonomic neuropathy

·         Multiple sclerosis

·         Parkinson's disease

·         Spinal cord injury

·         Stroke

Difficulty with the muscles involved in elimination

Problems with the pelvic muscles involved in having a bowel movement may cause chronic constipation. These problems may include:

·         Inability to relax the pelvic muscles to allow for a bowel movement (anismus)

·         Pelvic muscles don't coordinate relaxation and contraction correctly (dyssynergia)

·         Weakened pelvic muscles

Conditions that affect hormones in the body

Hormones help balance fluids in your body. Diseases and conditions that upset the balance of hormones may lead to constipation, including:

·         Diabetes

·         Overactive parathyroid gland (hyperparathyroidism)

·         Pregnancy

·         Underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism)

Symptoms-- Signs and symptoms of chronic constipation include:

·         Passing fewer than three stools a week

·         Having lumpy or hard stools

·         Straining to have bowel movements

·         Feeling as though there's a blockage in your rectum that prevents bowel movements

·         Feeling as though you can't completely empty the stool from your rectum

·         Needing help to empty your rectum, such as using your hands to press on your abdomen and using a finger to remove stool from your rectum

Constipation may be considered chronic if you've experienced two or more of these symptoms for the last three months.

HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES

ALUMINA 30—Alumina is an effective remedy for constipation when there is absence of urge  for stool. The person needing Alumina has no desire to pass stool for days together until a  large accumulation collects in the intestine. The intestines are highly sluggish and inactive. Stool whether hard, dry or soft needs much straining for it to find its way out. In constipation of bottle fed babies and infants  Alumina, a best choice of medication.

NUX VOMICA 30—Nux vomica is one of the top medicines for constipation when frequent , ineffectual urging to stool is present.   In every attempt, the stool passed is scanty and there is a feeling of incomplete evacuation. Shortly after passing the stool, the urge gets renewed.  In Cases of constipation from abuse of laxatives  Nux Vomica to be extremely useful. It can also be used in cases where piles develop in association with constipation. Nux Vomica is highly suitable to persons with constipation who have sedentary habits and are not in a habit of regular exercise.

BRYONIA ALBA 30-Bryonia is very effective for constipation  when stool is highly dry, large and excessively hard. Bryonia Alba is mainly indicated for all the conditions where mucous membranes are dry to the utmost degree. Along with constipation, abdomen may appear distended and sore to touch. An increased thirst for large quantities of water with dry mouth and lips may accompany. Along with constipation gastric headache of bursting nature may also appear .

OPIUM 200- Opium is best suited for those cases of constipation where stool is passed as round, hard, black balls like sheep dung. Stool gets retained in intestines for long without having any desire for defecation. Abdomen seems hard and bloated with constipation. Opium is also highly ranked homeopathic remedy for constipation which occurs after the abuse of enemas

SILICEA 200-Silicea is another effective remedy  in constipation with painful constriction of anal sphincter. Stool is passed down the rectum with great straining efforts but due to spasmodic constriction of anal sphincter it recedes back . Stool slips back into the rectum after being partly expelled as anus closes upon passing stool. Rectum is also very weak and seems paralyzed. Stool remains in the rectum for a long time. Obstructed flatus is present along with constipation and the abdomen feels tight, bloated, hard and distended.  Silicea offers great help in females who suffer from constipation before and during menses.

 CASCARA SAGRADA Q- It is a specific remedy for constipation. Chronic indigestion . Constipation with piles.It is an intestinal tonic and helps remove dyspepsia.

CALCAREA CARB. 30- Calcarea carb is a prominent remedy for constipation in children. For it to be indicated the first part of stool is hard followed by soft stool ,which too, is passed with great difficulty. Aversion to milk is often present in children needing Calcarea carb. They may also show  desire for indigestible things like chalk, lime and pencil .

SANICULA 30- Sanicula is indicated when a child passes variable stool with different character. Sometimes stool is large and painful, while at other times stool crumbles at verge of anus and at times stool recedes after being partly expelled. In addition to this many a times stool is passed in small, hard balls and even needs to be mechanical removed.

CHAMOMILLA 30- Chamomilla is a much needed remedy for constipation in children who are irritable, headstrong and obstinate to the utmost degree.

MAGNESIA MUR. 30-Magnesia mur. is effective for constipation of infants during dentition. Passes only a small quantity of stool like sheep’s dung.

SEPIA 30-Sepia is an effective remedy for constipation in pregnancy.  Sepia provides much help when stool is very hard and the need arises for it to be mechanically removed. Constant bearing down in uterus often accompanies constipation for women needing Sepia.

CAUSTICUM 30—Causticum is another remedy for constipation with piles. Causticum when large piles are present and they obstructs the passage of stool through rectum.

HYDRASTIS CAN. Q-Hydrastis considered a specific remedy for constipation. Stools are felt in small intestine but do not come down to the large intestines and anus. Constipation with sinking feeling in the stomach and dull headache. Enemas and glycerine plugs are useless and do not relieve constipation in this case.

 COLLINSONIA CAN. 30-Collinsonia is effective for constipation during pregnancy. Collinsonia can be used for obstinate constipation- hard, dry, knotty stool -with piles.

NITRIC ACID 30-Nitric acid is indicated when anal fissure occurs with constipated bowels. It is accompanied with much burning and pain . There is bleeding from rectum

NATRUM MURIATICUM 30-Natrum mur. is used when fissures are present along with constipation.Natrum Mur is used when smarting, tearing and stitching pain at anus is present in the fissure due to constipation. There is unsatisfactory stool. The nature of the stool is like sheep dung.

PHOSPHORUS 30-Phosphorus another effective remedy for constipation . Stool is long and dry like that of a dog. There is bright red blood passes along with stool.

PODOPHYLLYUM PEL. 30- Podophyllum is very effective for constipation in children. It is prescribed when constipation alternates with diarrhoea and colic is present.

PLUMBUM METALLICUM 30-Plumbum met . is effective for traveller’s constipation who are often change food, water and places.

SULPHUR 200-Sulphur is prescribed when constipation occurs on account of fear of passing the stool because stool is hard, knotty and difficulty to expel, they cause pain in the anus while passing.