About
A key homeopathic remedy primarily used for urinary tract disorders, especially those involving severe pain and difficulty urinating. It is known for its affinity for the bladder, prostate, and urethra, often indicated when there is a sensation of the bladder being full but the patient cannot pass urine.
Keynotes
Must get on all fours to urinate; pain radiates down the thighs during urination; sensation as if the bladder is full and bursting, but only a few drops pass; urine contains mucus, pus, or blood.
Constitution
Often suited to elderly men with prostate issues, or anyone suffering from acute urinary retention with the characteristic radiating pain.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Retention of urine, straining to urinate, violent pain in bladder and urethra, pain radiates down thighs, constant urging, urine flows drop by drop, prostatic enlargement, renal colic
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety due to urinary suffering, irritability from pain, restlessness, despair from inability to urinate
● Physical Symptoms
Severe pain in bladder region extending to thighs, constant ineffectual urging to urinate, dribbling of urine, pain in kidneys (renal colic), swollen prostate, dark or bloody urine with sediment
Uses
Urinary retention, cystitis, prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), renal colic, dysuria, urethral stricture
Modalities
Worse: from motion, cold, dampness, before and during urination. Better: from warmth, pressure on the bladder, being on hands and knees.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C to 200C potency, repeated based on severity and symptom presentation. For acute retention, a single dose of 200C may be given. Lower potencies (6C, 30C) can be repeated more frequently in chronic cases.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Urinary system (bladder, urethra, kidneys), prostate, male genital system
🤝 Complementary
Berberis Vulgaris, Cantharis, Sarsaparilla, Solidago
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Nux Vomica
⚠️Important Cautions
Not for mechanical obstruction requiring surgical intervention. Use under professional guidance for severe retention. Not a substitute for emergency care in acute urinary blockage.
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