Oesophageal Varices
Oesophageal
varices
1.
Hamamelis
2. Chelidonium
3. Cardusmarianus
4. Phosphorus
5. Crotalushorridus
6. Leptandra
Hamamelis
Characteristics
particular
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Hamamelis is highly
effective to treat cases of esophageal varices.
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People needing
Hamamelis have hemorrhage from portal congestion.
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They tend to vomit
blood and also suffer from anal bleeding.
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These hemorrhages
are attended with great prostration.
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In non-bleeding
esophageal varices, this medicine can be taken independently to reduce
enlargement, swelling, and engorgement of vessels.
·
However, in cases of bleeding esophageal
varices, this medicine can be taken as a supportive help along with
conventional treatment.
Modalities
·
< - warm, moist
air
Chelidonium
Characteristics
particular
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Chelidonium is
indicated in cases of severe liver diseases with esophageal varices.
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The liver diseases
like fatty liver, hepatitis, and cirrhosis of the liver are present in cases
needing Chelidonium.
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There may be
jaundice and ascites in such cases.
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The skin seems
yellow, the urine is yellow, and the stools are white-colored.
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Pain in the liver and under the right shoulder
blade is present along with the symptoms of jaundice.
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The pain may be
shooting or stitching in nature and extend to the back. Fullness and pressure
are also felt in the liver region.
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Chelidonium helps in
treating liver diseases (that are the main reasons for esophageal varices.)
Modalities
·
< - right side,
motion, ouch, change of weather
·
> - after dinner,
pressure
Cardus marianus
Characteristics
particular
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CardusMarianus is a natural medicine for esophageal varices
arising as a result of liver disease.
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People needing this
medicine also have jaundice and marked fluid accumulation in the abdomen.
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The liver area is
painful and sensitive.
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There may be a
history of abuse of alcoholic drinks. Blood in vomiting and stool may also be
present.
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Marked fatigue is
present along with the above symptoms.
Phosphorus
Characteristics
particular
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Phosphorus is a natural remedy for esophageal varices where
there is blood present in the vomit.
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The blood is bright
red.
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This remedy can be
used along with conventional help to control the symptom of blood in vomiting
in cases of bleeding esophageal varices.
Modalities
·
< - touch,
physical/mental exertion, warm food, drink, evening, lying on left/ painful
side
·
> - dark, lying
on right side, cold food, cold, open air,sleep
Crotalus horridus
Characteristics
particular
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CrotalusHorridus offers a natural treatment for esophageal varices
where there is blood in vomiting.
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The blood in the
vomit, in this case, is dark-colored. Dark blood may also be passed in the
stool.
·
This medicine can
also be used for supportive help along with the conventional mode of treatment.
Modalities
·
< - right side,
open air, evening & morning, jar, warm weather.
Leptandra
Characteristics
particular
·
The key indication
to use Leptandra in esophageal varices is a black tarry stool.
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The stool may have a
fetid smell, and vomiting and shooting pain in the liver may be present along
with extreme prostration.
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Leptandra is also a
very important homeopathic remedy for liver diseases.