Colocynthis

The strongest characteristic, calling for the use of this remedy, is an agonizing pain in the abdomen, causing the patient to bend over double. Relief is obtained by motion, such as twisting, turning, and wriggling around, and the motion is kept up steadily while the pain lasts; the pain is made worse after eating or drinking the least amount. This pain may occur alone, or in the dysentery, cholera etc. The doubling over of the patient and pressing on the abdomen, is the chief characteristic. In morbus coxalgia, where there is a sensation as of being encircled with an iron band, screwed up tightly.

Urine.--Urine viscid; looks like, and has the consistency of thin glue; sediment in the urine; complaints before passing, also after.

Generalities.--Affections of the right upper extremity, also right lower extremity; right eye, right side of the chest; general symptoms on right side; inner abdomen in general. Sensations, as though stones were being ground together in the abdomen, working upon the soft parts; of muscles being shortened. Of tightness in outer parts.

Worse.--From mental troubles; anger with indignation; mortification caused by offence; lying on the painless side; before urinating, and after.

Better.--Lying with the head bent forwards.

Remedies following:--Pulsat., Bellad., Bryon., Nux vom., Mercur., Chamom., Spigel.

Antidote:--Staphis.