Curcuma longa
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| Curcuma longa |
It is commonly known as turmeric. It is a house hold remedy in India and has been used in Indian System of Medicine since centuries to aid digestion and liver function, relieve arthritis, pain, and regulate menstruation. Turmeric has also been applied directly to the skin for eczema and wound healing. Other indications include heartburn, stomach ulcers, and gallstones and recent researches revealed it to be useful to prevent and treat cancer. It was introduced and proved by Arya, Balachandran and Augustine. The homoeopathic mother tincture is prepared from rhizome. An extended proving was recently done by Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH). Below is the extract from the proving.
Mind
Dullness. Worries about future. Depression towards evening with anxious and worried look. Desires to be left alone, indifferent to friends, aversion to work or study. Difficult concentration with forgetfulness. Fear of future. Thinks that relatives and friends are against him, Thoughts about death of somebody.
Dullness. Worries about future. Depression towards evening with anxious and worried look. Desires to be left alone, indifferent to friends, aversion to work or study. Difficult concentration with forgetfulness. Fear of future. Thinks that relatives and friends are against him, Thoughts about death of somebody.
Head
Bursting pain in whole right side of head, worse afternoon, night, after sleep. Pain in right side of head with pricking sensation in right eye. Frequent pain in frontal region with obstruction of nose, sneezing and coughing, worse evening, cold bathing, 11 a.m., better night rest. Pain in right eye-brow, worse movements, sound, light; better lying on left side, evening.
Eyes
Burning in eyes with lachrymation, worse morning, afternoon, better washing the eyes. Lachrymation after taking bath, better closing eyes, rest.
Nose
Irritation in nose with frequent sneezing and watery discharge from nose.
Irritation in nose with frequent sneezing and watery discharge from nose.
Face
Flushed face. Itching of right cheek, worse after shaving, night, better cold application. Itching of chin.
Flushed face. Itching of right cheek, worse after shaving, night, better cold application. Itching of chin.
Mouth
Dryness of mouth, with whited-coated tongue.
Dryness of mouth, with whited-coated tongue.
Tooth
Toothache, worse holding cold water in mouth. Gums inflamed and painful.
Toothache, worse holding cold water in mouth. Gums inflamed and painful.
Throat
Pain in left side of throat, worse evening; better hot drinks. Scraping sensation in throat, as if something is sticking with dull pain.
Pain in left side of throat, worse evening; better hot drinks. Scraping sensation in throat, as if something is sticking with dull pain.
Stomach
Thirst for cold water in small quantity, whole day, worse evening, morning. Frequent thirst for large quantity of water, worse afternoon, night.
Thirst for cold water in small quantity, whole day, worse evening, morning. Frequent thirst for large quantity of water, worse afternoon, night.
Abdomen
Cutting pain in abdomen. Griping pain in epigastrium followed by loose stools, worse morning, evening, better hot drinks, pressure. Griping pain in left hypochondrium, worse evening, night, better after passing stool. Rectum
Constipation with no urging for stool. Unsatisfactory, scanty, hard stool.
Cutting pain in abdomen. Griping pain in epigastrium followed by loose stools, worse morning, evening, better hot drinks, pressure. Griping pain in left hypochondrium, worse evening, night, better after passing stool. Rectum
Constipation with no urging for stool. Unsatisfactory, scanty, hard stool.
Stool
Stool hard, scanty, watery, blackish or yellowish or clay coloured, offensive with undigested food particles, with dull pain in abdomen, worse morning, evening.
Stool hard, scanty, watery, blackish or yellowish or clay coloured, offensive with undigested food particles, with dull pain in abdomen, worse morning, evening.
Urethra
Burning pain in urethra during micturition.
Burning pain in urethra during micturition.
Bladder
Frequent urination at night, in large quantity, profuse in daytime of normal colour, sometimes high coloured.
Frequent urination at night, in large quantity, profuse in daytime of normal colour, sometimes high coloured.
Male
Sex desire diminished. Sexual excitement increased, involuntary erection during day, afternoon, after sleep. Erection incomplete, disappears suddenly, desires to masturbate.
Sex desire diminished. Sexual excitement increased, involuntary erection during day, afternoon, after sleep. Erection incomplete, disappears suddenly, desires to masturbate.
Female
Pain in lower abdomen during menses.
Pain in lower abdomen during menses.
Chest
Palpitation with sensation of weight over sternum in afternoon. Stitching pain in right side of chest, worse night, inspiration; better lying on left side. Dull aching pain in the region of heart, worse afternoon, pressure, better lying on right side. Respiration noisy.
Palpitation with sensation of weight over sternum in afternoon. Stitching pain in right side of chest, worse night, inspiration; better lying on left side. Dull aching pain in the region of heart, worse afternoon, pressure, better lying on right side. Respiration noisy.
Back
Pain in lumbar region, worse morning, evening, night, movement, physical activity, better hot application, rest. Aching pain in sacral region with shifting pain in hip joints, worse evening, changing posture, morning. Stiffness in cervical region worse turning head. Pain in right supra scapular region, worse deep breathing, pressure, better rest, hot application.
Pain in lumbar region, worse morning, evening, night, movement, physical activity, better hot application, rest. Aching pain in sacral region with shifting pain in hip joints, worse evening, changing posture, morning. Stiffness in cervical region worse turning head. Pain in right supra scapular region, worse deep breathing, pressure, better rest, hot application.
Sleep and Dreams
Sleepy in morning, drowsy in afternoon. Dreams of child being murdered by stabbing and bloodshed. Dreams of quarrel. Frightful dreams.
Fever
Chilly sensation at night. Fever in evening with frontal headache, bodyache, running of nose and burning sensation all over.
Chilly sensation at night. Fever in evening with frontal headache, bodyache, running of nose and burning sensation all over.
Skin
Itching without eruptions, all over the body, worse after taking bath, night, better cold application. Itching on covered parts, worse contact of clothes or hands; better scratching. Macular rashes all over the body, dorsum of hands, buttocks, thighs with burning sensation worse heat of sun.
Itching without eruptions, all over the body, worse after taking bath, night, better cold application. Itching on covered parts, worse contact of clothes or hands; better scratching. Macular rashes all over the body, dorsum of hands, buttocks, thighs with burning sensation worse heat of sun.
Generalities
Bodyache, better rest, bathing in hot water. Fatigue, worse morning, day time, better rest, afternoon, sitting. Sensation as if body is hot, in morning and after siesta. Great weakness. Burning pain in body, better after taking bath.
Bodyache, better rest, bathing in hot water. Fatigue, worse morning, day time, better rest, afternoon, sitting. Sensation as if body is hot, in morning and after siesta. Great weakness. Burning pain in body, better after taking bath.
References:
1. Arya, Balachandran and Augustine, Hahnemannian Gleanings, XLIV, No. 7, 1977, 320-30.
2. New Drugs Proved by CCRH, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, Government of India, 2008.
Curcuma longa or turmeric is commonly found in Southeast Asia. It is one of the most important spice used in Asian kitchens. It has a deep-orange-yellow colour and a bitter, pepper like flavour. It is also used in hair dyes.
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