Aethusa cynapium CH

INTRODUCTION: Aethusa cynapium is a homeopathic remedy prepared from a plant commonly known as Fool’s parsley. It has a wide range of action, but primarily it acts on the gastrointestinal tract and is one of homeopathy’s leading remedies for lactose intolerance, especially in children.

AETHUSA CYNAPIUM USES: The medicine acts chiefly on the digestive system. Clinically, it has proven to be beneficial in cases of convulsions and cholera in children, headache, lactose intolerance, herpes, etc. Some of the symptoms that can be treated by this remedy are as follows:

• Complaints suffered by children during dentition come under the scope of this remedy. They suffer from diarrhea with an inability to digest the milk. 
• Weak memory and nervous exhaustion.
• Photophobia and dilated pupils.
• Swollen face with an expression of anxiety.
• Aphthous ulcers in mouth and pustules in throat.
• Milk is intolerable; it is vomited in large curds as soon as it is taken. Regurgitation of food with vomiting of white frothy substance. Great weakness and distress after vomiting.
• Abdominal colic followed by vomiting and vertigo.
• Undigested, watery, and greenish stools.
• Itching eruptions around joints.
• Summer complaints of children especially regarding milk indigestion often call for this remedy.

The medicine is available in different potencies such as Aethusa Cynapium 30, Aethusa Cynapium 200, and others. Potency and dose are selected as per the need and indication. The choice is best made by a homeopathic physician. Self-medication ought to be avoided.

The medicine is taken internally either in liquid form or as pills. Low potencies may be repeated at frequent intervals while higher ones may be given singly.

As a rule, homeopathic remedies do not have any ascertainable side effects. Similarly, Aethusa Cynapium is safe for intake by people of all age groups.

To get the best out of your homeopathic remedies, consult your homeopathic physician.