SBL Dulcamara

Common Name: Bitter-sweet
Preparation: Tincture prepared from fresh green stems and leaves, gathered just before flowering.

Key Benefits and Uses

Dulcamara is a versatile homeopathic remedy known for its effectiveness in addressing issues related to mucous membranes, such as dryness and inflammation. This remedy is particularly helpful for patients who are sensitive to weather changes, whether transitioning from cold to warm or from dry to moist conditions. It is often used for respiratory conditions, skin eruptions, and digestive issues related to cold or damp weather. Dulcamara is also known for its ability to treat coughs, headaches, and glandular swelling.

Primary Benefits:

• Respiratory relief, particularly for coughing and mucus congestion.
• Treatment for skin eruptions, including red rashes and itching, that worsen in cold weather.
• Helps with digestive discomfort, including cramps and distension from cold foods.
• Addresses urinary complaints, such as difficult urination and involuntary discharge.
• Aids in glandular swelling and conditions related to the neck and back, including lumbago and muscle soreness.

Symptoms Treated with Dulcamara

Mind and Head:

• Restlessness and impatience with a tendency to desire different things.
• Buzzing or chilliness in the head, particularly in cold weather.
• Piercing and burning pain in the forehead, with a digging sensation.
• Headaches that feel like boring pain from within to without, alleviated by conversation.

Eyes, Ears, and Nose:

• Itching of the eyelids in cold air.
• Aching eyes, especially while reading.
• Coryza (cold symptoms) with stoppage of the nose, aggravated in cold air.
• Earaches and acute shooting pains in the ears.
• Dryness of the nose and stoppage with irritation.

Mouth and Throat:

• Itching and crawling sensations on the tip of the tongue.
• Pimples and ulcers inside the mouth.
• Continual hawking up of tough saliva and rawness in the throat.
• Cough with the expectoration of bright red blood.

Stomach and Abdomen:

• Cramp-like contractions in the stomach, with a sensation of emptiness.
• Burning pain in the abdomen, especially after eating cold foods.
• Distension of the abdomen after eating, accompanied by discomfort in the epigastrium.
• Shooting, pinching, and cutting pains in the umbilical region, especially at night.

Stool and Anus:

• Constipation with difficult, dry, and infrequent stools.
• Pain and biting sensations in the anus, particularly after stool.

Urinary Complaints:

• Pain over the left kidney and iliac region, better with warmth or movement.
• Involuntary urination with stricture of the urethra.
• Painful urination, with water passing drop by drop.

Neck and Back:

• Swelling and induration of the glands in the neck, with lumbago (lower back pain) from cold exposure.
• Violent shooting and pulling pains in the loins and shoulders.

Female Complaints:

• Eruptions on the hands, arms, or face around the menstrual period.
• Delayed or excessive menstrual flow, with thin, watery blood.
• Suppression of milk due to a cold.

Extremities:

• Swelling and puffiness of the legs, especially up to the knee.
• Tearing pains in the legs, particularly in the thighs.
• Burning sensation in the feet and toes, with sweating in the palms.

Generalities:

• Swelling and induration of the glands, with emaciation and weakness.
• Rapid swelling of the entire body, especially with painful weariness.
• Skin eruptions that include vesicles, crusts, and brownish scabs, often accompanied by itching and soreness.

Skin:

• Moist or dry skin eruptions, particularly red, tettery, and itchy rashes.
• Urticaria (hives), warts, and fleshy spots on the skin.
• Eruptions that become covered with a scab or red spots, sensitive to touch.

Dosage Instructions

• Take 5 drops in half a cup of water, three times daily.
• Alternatively, use globules and take three times a day or as prescribed by a physician.

Precautions

• Maintain a 15-minute gap before or after meals when taking the medicine.
• If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a homeopathic practitioner before use.
• Avoid tobacco and alcohol during the course of medication.

Side Effects

• No significant side effects reported.
• Safe to use alongside other medications, including allopathy and Ayurvedic treatments.

Terms and Conditions

Homeopathic remedies are based on symptom similarity. Results may vary depending on the condition. It is recommended to consult with a physician before purchasing and avoid self-medication.