SBL Physostigma

Also Known As: Physostigma, Calabar Bean, Eserinum

Overview

Physostigma venenosum is a homeopathic remedy derived from the Calabar bean. It is primarily indicated for conditions involving muscular prostration, convulsions, and twitching. It is known for its action on the nervous system and its effects on involuntary muscle movements.

Key Indications and Symptoms

General Characteristics

• Muscle Prostration: Weakness, tremors, and labored respiration.
• Sensitivity to Weather: Symptoms worsen with cold weather or sudden weather changes.
• Improvement in Open Air: Symptoms ameliorated in cool, fresh environments.

Mind and Head

• Mental Fatigue: Inability to concentrate or remember.
• Confusion and Dizziness: Often with dull, oppressive headaches.
• Head Pressure: Constriction as if from a tight band or cap.

Eyes, Ears, and Nose

• Eyes:
  • Burning pain, sharp stitches, and congestion.
  • Heaviness of eyelids, inability to open them easily.
• Ears:
  • Sharp shooting pains, ringing, buzzing, and hissing noises.
• Nose:
  • Twitching and involuntary nostril expansion.

Mouth and Throat

• Numbness: Tingling in lips and tongue.
• Salivation: Excessive, with thick, leathery saliva.
• Throat: Enlarged tonsils and elongated uvula, with a sensation of constriction.

Digestive System

• Stomach: Weakness, burning sensations, and sharp, darting pains.
• Abdomen: Severe umbilical pain, colicky sensations, and dull groin pain.

Stool and Rectum

• Irregular Stools: Often loose with painful evacuation.
• Hemorrhoids: Swollen, sensitive, and sore anus with a tendency to protrude.

Urinary Complaints

• Frequent but often ineffectual desire to urinate.
• Soreness in the kidney region.

Reproductive System

• Male:
  • Frequent erections without strong desire.
  • Strong-smelling perspiration around the genitals.
• Female:
  • Irregular menses with pain resembling menstrual cramps.
  • White discharge aggravated by physical activity.

Neck and Back

• Neck Stiffness: Difficulty in movement.
• Backache: Pain in the renal region, often disturbing sleep.

Extremities

• Stiffness: Bruised feeling in joints, hips, and knees.
• Neuralgia: Shooting pains in limbs, alternating cold and hot sensations in hands.

Dosage and Administration

• Standard Dosage: 5 drops diluted in half a cup of water, three times daily.
• Alternatively, medicate globules and take as directed by a physician.

Precautions

1. Maintain a 15-minute gap before or after meals.
2. Consult a practitioner if pregnant or breastfeeding.
3. Avoid tobacco and alcohol during treatment.

Side Effects

• No known side effects when taken as directed.
• Safe for use alongside other forms of medication, including allopathic and ayurvedic treatments.

Terms and Conditions

Homeopathic remedies are based on symptom similarity, and results may vary. Consult a qualified physician for appropriate usage, and avoid self-medication.