Homoeopathic management of Haemorrhoids [Piles]

Dr Praveen DV 

ABSTRACT
This work is carried out to show the vast range of Homoeopathic remedies in the action of haemorrhoids or piles. In this key symptoms of each drug is mentioned and the action of mother tinctures collected from the different books is also mentioned. This work is done with two purpose, first is to brush up the physicians and the next is to show the effect of homoeopathy on haemorrhoids or piles to the layman.

KEY WORDS : Piles, Haemorrhoids, Homoeopathy, Hemorroids.

HOMEOPATHIC SINGLE REMEDIES INDICATION

Mucuna Q (tds) 1-2 drops in a little water: One drop a dose is very near specific for bleeding piles. 4 doses will arrest the disease. If it does no good, use the following.

Nitricum acidum, Sedum acre (tds): Haemorrhoids and fissures at the same time.

Paeonia off. (Tds): This is given for piles and fissures of anus occurring together. Painful ulcer at anus, with exudation of a foetid moisture; haemorrhoids, with fissures at the anus; intolerable pains when going to stool and afterwards; biting, itching in anus, great itching in anus, provokes scratching. Burning in the anus.

Podophyllum (tds): Internal and external piles. Prolapse of rectum. Constipation with hard, dry, difficult and whitish stools or constipation alternating with diarrhea.

Staphysagria (bd): Piles with enlarged prostate. Intense pain in back and through whole pelvis. Reappearance of piles after some time of their operation.

Sulphur 30/morning (hs), Nux vomica/night (hs), Aesculus hip/ afternoon (hs): A dose of Sulphur in the morning and a dose of Aesculus at noon will cure piles, blind or bleeding in a short time.

TOP HOMEOPATHIC MOTHER TINCTURES 

Aegle Folia: A homoeopathic tincture is made from the leaf. It is covered by Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India. It is known for its therapeutic value for bleeding piles; diarrhoea; dysentery; fever with dropsy and impotency. Q. 1x, 3x, and higher. It is made from tannic acid, which is also known as digallic acid

Cynodon Dactylon: A homeopathic tincture is made from the whole plant It contains a chemical which has blood coagulation properties. Infusion of root is used for stopping bleeding from piles. Q. 1x and 3x.

Asclepias Curassavica: A homeopathic tincture is made from the whole plant. It is mainly used as laxative, astringent, emetic and styptic. In Indian medicine a preparation from the roots is considered a remedy for piles and gonorrhoea.

TOP HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINES FOR HEMORRHOIDS

Kali muriaticum – Kent – Haemorrhage from rectum. Haemorrhoids: congested; EXTERNAL ; large; SORE ; worse walking.

Chininum arsenicosum – Kent – Bleeding from anus. Haemorrhoids. Involuntary stool and urine. Itching of the anus. Moisture about.

Kali silicatum – Kent- Haemorrhoids that protrude, ulcerate and bleed.

Sulphur iodatum – Kent- Haemorrhoids, heat and ITCHING OF THE ANUS and much flatus passes.

Arsenicum sulphuretum flavum – Kent – Haemorrhoids worse during the night, external, large; worse walking.

Cenchris contortrix – Kent – Haemorrhoids that itch and are sore (13th day).

Kali arsenicosum – Kent – Haemorrhoids, and bleeding from the anus. External and internal piles.

Calcarea silicata – Kent – Haemorrhoids protrude during stool, sore to touch, worse When walking, Bleeding.

Abrotanum – Allen – Diarrhoea or other secretions; alternates with haemorrhoids, with dysentery.

Erigeron – Boericke – Bleeding haemorrhoids; nosebleed instead of menses. ( BRY. )

Aloe socotrina – Kent- Rectal and intestinal fullness. This is associated with haemorrhoids. It has abdominal pains that drive him to stool like  NUX VOMICA .

Podophyllum – Boericke – Portal engorgement with a tendency to haemorrhoids, hypogastric pain, fullness of superficial veins.

Ammonium muriaticum – Boericke – Rectum Itching and haemorrhoids, soreness with pustules-Hard, CRUMBLY stool.

Kali bichromicum – Farrington – Constipation and haemorrhoids.

Sulphur – Boericke – Haemorrhoids, oozing and belching. Urine.

Ferrum arsenicum – Kent – Haemorrhoids, external, large. Involuntary stool. Itching of anus.

Wyethia – Boericke – Itching of anus. Constipation,  WITH HAEMORRHOIDS ; not bleeding.

Hamamelis virginica – Boericke – Anus feels sore and raw. HAEMORRHOIDS, BLEEDING PROFUSELY, WITH SORENESS.

Hypericum perforatum – Boericke – HAEMORRHOIDS , with pain, bleeding, and tenderness.

Kali muriaticum – Boericke – HAEMORRHOIDS ; bleeding; blood dark and thick; fibrous, clotted.

Muriaticum acidum – Boericke – HAEMORRHOIDS DURING PREGNANCY; BLUISH, HOT, WITH VIOLENT STITCHES.

Nux vomica – Boericke – ITCHING, BLIND HAEMORRHOIDS , with ineffectual urging to stool; very painful.

Lycopodium clavatum – Boericke – HAEMORRHOIDS; VERY PAINFUL TO TOUCH, ACHING. (MUR. AC.)

Hamamelis virginica – Kent – Portal congestion and haemorrhoids, with much bleeding. Haemorrhoids that protrude, pulsate, and bleed much; also after confinement.

Carboneum sulphuratum – Kent – HAEMORRHOIDS ; bluish; chronic; EXTERNAL ; large; during menses.

REFERENCE

1. Boericke William : pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica and repertory
2. Clark J.H ;Dictionary of practical materia medica
3. http://treatment.hpathy.com/homeo-medicine/homeopathy-hemroids-hemorrhoids/
4. https://www.vithoulkas.com/

Dr Praveen DV
Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical college, Karnataka, India.