Gnaphalium leontopodium CH

Especially the ones, which came up in several provers or which were very dominant in individual provers. The main areas of the physical symptomatology were the extremities, walking, movements and actions, and the stomach.

Mind: Weakness of memory.

Stomach: Burning stomach pain lasting for one month, much flatulence, re-occurring sensation of bloating and pressure in the bowels. In one place in the stomach, located under the xyphoid, there is a sensation of heat. All the time I feel bloated like a balloon, the colon is filled so much with gas that the diaphragm is pushed upwards thereby causing a strong pain in stomach.

Stool: Severe constipation, bowel motion every 3 days, clay-colored and sheep-dung like. Stool does not pass. General amelioration by eating, warm food is better than cold food. Amelioration by sitting bent and exercising pressure on stomach, by resting (after sleep) and warmth, aggravated by tight clothes, after eating raw vegetables and from coffee or alcohol.

Extremities: Restlessness ameliorated by motion, mentally and physically. Paralysis of left arm, this also occurred as a physical symptom as in a dream. Standing erect and looking amel. stiffness, tenseness, due to these two phenomena, looking aside was impossible.

Teeth: Clenched teeth, grinding of teeth, pressure as if lock-jawed physically as well as in a dream.

Back: Low backache especially at coccyx region.

Male: Increased sexual desire.

Dosage: Please note that the dosage of single homoeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending upon the condition, age sensitivity and other things. In some cases they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once in a week, month or even in a long period. We strongly recommend that the medication should be taken as per the physician?s advice.