Homeopathic Remedies & Diarrhea

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Argentum nitricum: If a person has diarrhea when anticipating a stressful

event (such as giving a speech or a public performance, taking a test, or

attending a party) this remedy should come to mind. Bloating and flatulence

are usually seen, pain may be felt in the region of the groin, and the

diarrhea may look green. Diarrhea that occurs immediately after eating or

drinking, or after eating too much sugar, will often respond to Argentum

nitricum.

" Chamomilla is indicated primarily in infants and children, especially when

they are extremely irritable, quarrelsome, fitful, and inconsolable.

Typically, they ask for something and then reject it once it is offered.

Only rocking and being carried provide temporary relief of their

discomfort. They are aggravated by heat, worse in the evening until

midnight, and better from cold drinks. Teething or colicky infants who

experience diarrhea tend to need this remedy. Their diarrhea tends to be

offensive, green, and slimy, like chopped grass, and it smells like rotten

eggs "

Ipecacuanha: If a person has diarrhea accompanied by extreme or constant

nausea, this remedy may bring relief. Cutting, clutching pains are worse

around the navel, and the diarrhea looks frothy or green.

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Lesson 28I - Homeopathic Remedies & Diarrhea (could include Typhoid)

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The Treatment of Diarrhea With Homeopathic Medicines: American Medical

Journal Publishes Research on Homeopathic Medicine

This article provided by Homeopathic Educational Services

Dana Ullman, M.P.H. Copyright 1995

For further information about homeopathic medicine for diarrhea or other

common ailments, and for the medicines themselves, contact:

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Homeopathic Medicines for Acute Diarrhea

The Treatment of Diarrhea with Homeopathic Medicines

© Dana Ullman, M.P.H.

For the first time in history an American medical journal has published

research on homeopathic medicine. The journal, Pediatrics, has published

important research on the homeopathic treatment of acute diarrhea in

children, a condition which is considered the most serious public health

problem in many developing countries.

Although various European medical and scientific journals have published

research on homeopathy in the past, including The Lancet, British Medical

Journal, and European Journal of Pharmacology, this new article represents

a breakthrough for both homeopathic medicine and for American medicine.

The study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial on the

treatment of Nicaraguan children. Conducted by physicians at the University

of Washington and University of Guadalajara, the study included 81

children, ages six months to five years.

All the children in the study received oral rehydration fluids to prevent

dehydration. While these fluids significantly reduce fatalities from

dehydration, they do not treat the underlying infection which is causing

the diarrhea.

Those children given an individually chosen homeopathic medicine recovered

from the diarrhea approximately 20% faster than those children given a

placebo.

Homeopathic Medicines for Acute Diarrhea

Although acute diarrhea is not as serious a public health problem in

developed countries, it is still a common and discomforting problem to both

children and adults. Fortunately, homeopathic medicines can be very

effective in treating people with symptoms of diarrhea.

People with diarrhea who may benefit from Arsenicum have stools that are

acrid and tend to burn the anus. Most typically, people who need Arsenicum

develop symptoms as the result of eating spoiled or tainted food or eating

too much fruit. They usually feel exhausted, yet are restless in bed,

unable to find a comfortable position. They are also very anxious and tend

to feel fearful about being alone. Their worst symptoms are at and after

midnight, and they are very thirsty but for sips only of fluids at a time.

They are extremely chilly, and cold drinks tend to irritate them, while

warm drinks provide some relief. They tend to break out in a cold sweat,

and feel better when covered.

People who need Podophyllum usually experience gurgling in the abdomen with

a very sudden urge to have a stool. The stools are profuse and offensive

smelling, and are usually expelled with great force and little pain,

followed by great exhaustion after each stool. These people may experience

severe weakness in the anal sphincter, causing a sensation that they cannot

hold anything inside the rectum. Their diarrhea is aggravated by eating,

drinking, and moving around and may alternate with a headache. They may gag

and have empty retching, they have a great thirst for cold fluids, and they

may experience painful cramps in their feet, calves, and/or thighs. This

diarrhea is sometimes experienced in teething infants and in children who

have eaten a lot of fruit.

Chamomilla is indicated primarily in infants and children, especially when

they are extremely irritable, quarrelsome, fitful, and inconsolable.

Typically, they ask for something and then reject it once it is offered.

Only rocking and being carried provide temporary relief of their

discomfort. They are aggravated by heat, worse in the evening until

midnight, and better from cold drinks. Teething or colicky infants who

experience diarrhea tend to need this remedy. Their diarrhea tends to be

offensive, green, and slimy, like chopped grass, and it smells like rotten

eggs.

Mercurius is known to be most effective in treating people with diarrhea

who have the " never completely done " sensation--that is, no matter how many

times they have diarrhea, they still feel that they have more left.

Typically, they experience much retching during release of the stool, and

the stool may have some blood in it. This retching tends to exhaust them.

They are sensitive to extremes of temperature and may at one time feel

chilly and at another time feel feverish. In any case, their symptoms are

worse at night. They sweat profusely, have offensive breath, usually

salivate onto the pillow, and tend to be quite slow and weak both

physically and mentally. They commonly have a strong thirst for cold fluids.

Sulphur is a remedy for people who experience a sudden, involuntary

expulsion of their diarrhea, including when they think they are passing

gas. The diarrhea is thin, watery, offensive, acrid, and smells of rotten

eggs. It tends to be painlessly expelled, and the most frequent problems

are at 5am and at night. Cold sweat on the face and feet are common, and

these people are very thirsty for cold drinks and have little appetite.

Emotionally, they are irritable and weepy with indifference to their

appearance and to their bodily odors.

Veratrum album is indicated when people have diarrhea and vomiting and are

very chilly and weak. Despite being chilly, they tend to crave ice cold

drinks. They may also have bloated abdomens and experience stomach cramps.

Dose: Take the 6, 12, or 30th potency after each time you have a stool that

is not normally firm. If symptoms are strong and no changes have occurred

in twelve hours, consider another remedy. If symptoms are mild, wait for at

least 24 hours before changing remedies. Stop taking any medicine if

obvious improvement is experienced.

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Diarrhea

Diarrhea

Diarrhea is the body’s cleansing response, removing unwanted substances by

way of the digestive tract. Looseness of the bowels can be caused by

allergens, contaminated food, toxins, viral and bacterial illness, or occur

during times of emotional stress. Some babies have diarrhea during

teething, and many people experience diarrhea as a physical overreaction to

nervousness.

For dosage information, please read the information at the end of this

section. See also “Using Homeopathy With Professional Guidance” in What Is

Homeopathy?

Argentum nitricum: If a person has diarrhea when anticipating a stressful

event (such as giving a speech or a public performance, taking a test, or

attending a party) this remedy should come to mind. Bloating and flatulence

are usually seen, pain may be felt in the region of the groin, and the

diarrhea may look green. Diarrhea that occurs immediately after eating or

drinking, or after eating too much sugar, will often respond to Argentum

nitricum.

Arsenicum album: Diarrhea accompanied by anxiety, restlessness, and

exhaustion suggest a need for this remedy. Burning pain is felt in the

digestive tract, and the person may be thirsty for frequent small sips of

tea or water. The stools may be watery and have a putrescent odor.

Simultaneous diarrhea and vomiting is another strong indication. Arsenicum

is often useful when diarrhea has been caused by spoiled or tainted food.

Bryonia: This remedy is often helpful for diarrhea during flu (especially

when the person feels grumpy and wants to lie still and be left alone). It

may also be helpful for diarrhea that occurs when a person gets overheated,

then drinks a lot of cold water. Symptoms often are worse in the morning.

The person’s mouth may be very dry.

Chamomilla: Hot, green, watery diarrhea with abdominal pain and gas

suggests a need for this remedy. The person’s face will be red and flushed

(sometimes only on one side) and problems may be worse from warmth.

Children who need this remedy will often seem extremely angry, and scream

or hit. Adults are irritable and hypersensitive.

Colocynthis: Cutting and cramping pains in the abdomen precede the diarrhea

when this remedy is indicated. The person feels relief from doubling over,

or from putting hard pressure on the abdomen. This remedy is often helpful

when diarrhea follows anger (especially if the feelings were not expressed).

Gelsemium: This remedy is often indicated if trembling and weakness

accompany diarrhea, especially when nervousness, fear, or emotional upset

is the cause. Gelsemium is also useful during flu with diarrhea, droopy

lethargy, fever, chills, and headache.

Ipecacuanha: If a person has diarrhea accompanied by extreme or constant

nausea, this remedy may bring relief. Cutting, clutching pains are worse

around the navel, and the diarrhea looks frothy or green.

Phosphorus: This remedy can be soothing if a person has a weak or empty

feeling in the abdomen, followed by diarrhea that runs out “like an open

faucet.” People who need this remedy are often thirsty, and may be fearful

when ill.

Podophyllum: Profuse, gushing, watery diarrhea that is usually not

accompanied by pain suggests the use of this remedy. The abdomen rumbles

and gurgles before the diarrhea passes, and urging may soon be felt again.

Bouts of diarrhea are often worse in the morning, and also in hot weather.

Pulsatilla: If diarrhea occurs after eating rich and fatty foods, this

remedy can be helpful. Queasiness and abdominal pain are likely to occur,

and the diarrhea has a changeable appearance. The person usually is not be

thirsty, feels worse from being warm or in a stuffy room, and is better in

open air. A need for attention, sympathy, and comforting is a strong

indication for Pulsatilla (a very useful remedy for children).

Sulphur: Urgent, hot diarrhea that occurs in the early morning, making the

person rush to the bathroom, suggests a need for this remedy. Burning is

often felt in the digestive tract, and the anus can be itchy, red, and

irritated. The person may also have hemorrhoids that burn and itch.

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Sheri Nakken, R.N., MA, Hahnemannian Homeopath

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