About
Cotyledon Umbilicus is a homeopathic remedy primarily known for its profound action on the urinary system, especially in treating renal colic and gravel. It is also a significant remedy for conditions affecting the skin and mucous membranes, particularly with a tendency to form crusts and scabs.
Keynotes
Violent, spasmodic pains from kidney to bladder; urine scanty, bloody, and deposits red sand; skin affections with thick, yellowish, or greenish crusts; tendency to form warts and corns.
Constitution
Not strongly defined. Often useful for individuals prone to kidney gravel and skin eruptions with crust formation.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Renal colic with violent, spasmodic pains, gravel, scanty, bloody urine, vesical tenesmus, crusty eruptions on scalp and face, itching of skin, warts, corns, painful callosities
● Mental Symptoms
Irritability, anxiety, restlessness, mental dullness, indifference, difficulty concentrating
● Physical Symptoms
Violent, cutting, spasmodic pains in kidneys and along ureters, radiating to bladder and thighs; scanty, bloody urine with red sand sediment; thick, greenish-yellow crusts on scalp, face, and behind ears; painful corns and warts on soles and palms.
Uses
Renal and ureteral calculi (kidney stones), renal colic, dysuria, eczema, impetigo, crusty eruptions, warts, corns, and callosities.
Modalities
Worse: From motion, touch, cold air, at night. Better: From rest, warmth, gentle pressure.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Q (Mother Tincture)
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C to 30C) are commonly used for acute renal colic, repeated every 1-2 hours until relief. Higher potencies (200C, 1M) for chronic conditions, given infrequently.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Kidneys, ureters, bladder, skin, mucous membranes.
🤝 Complementary
Berberis Vulgaris, Sarsaparilla, Lycopodium
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, Nux Vomica
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used indiscriminately for kidney stones without proper diagnosis. Use with caution in severe renal impairment. Always consult a qualified homeopath.
🔗Related Plant Remedies
Need Personalized Advice?
Chat with our AI homeopath to find if Cotyledon Umbilicus is right for your symptoms