SBL Berberis Vulgaris Mother Tincture Q 100ml

BERBERIS VULGARIS 

Most of us have heard that if you have kidney stones, and you want to start homoeopathic treatment, then start taking berberis vulgaris. 

But today I am going to tell you more details about this medicine. It is not only indicated for kidney stones but has much more actions to it. 

General introduction: 

Berberis, commonly known as Barberry, its medicine is usually made from the root bark. 

Berberis Vulgaris has marked action on the following organs -  

• Liver 

• Gall bladder 

• Spleen  

• Urinary organs 

Constitution of a Berberis patient: 

• Indicated in people with old gouty constitutions – that means people suffering from gout and arthritic complaints since long. 

• It is a very useful remedy for fleshy people with good liver but with weak tolerance. 

• Indicated in patients who are tired not only physically but mentally too. Men and women who have become old and tired prematurely. 

Mental symptoms: 

• Patients are usually calm but of careless nature. 

• Sad kind of people who want to weep, and don't like to talk much. 

• Fearful and anxious. 

• Any task involving mental labor is done with difficulty and leaves them tired. 

Head: 

• Headache in the frontal area. 

• There is a sensation as if a tight cap is pressing the whole scalp. 

• Vertigo associated with attacks of fainting. 

• Sensation as if the size of head is increasing, as if there is swelling in head. 

• Confusion and heaviness of head. 

Eyes: 

• Sunken eyes, with bluish or greyish circles around them. 

• Dryness, burning and itching sensation in the eyes. 

• Sharp pains in the balls and eyelids. 

Ears: 

• Shooting pains in the ears, there is tearing pain in the auricle, gouty concretions. 

Nose: 

• Dryness in the nose. 

• Crawling itching in nose. 

Face: 

• Pale, sickly and dirty looking face. 

• Dryness of the lips. 

• Pains in the cheekbones and jaws. 

• Sensitive teeth, acute drawing pains in the teeth. 

• Bleeding gums. 

Mouth: 

• Decreased saliva, frothy saliva, saliva like cotton. 

• Painful whitish eruptions on the back of the tongue. 

Throat:  

• Tonsils and pharynx get inflamed, there is fiery redness. 

• Sensation as if a lump is lodged in the side of the throat. 

Stomach: 

• Nausea before breakfast and dinner. 

• Sticking Pain in the gastric region. 

• Vomits only fluids. 

Abdomen: 

• Stitches in the region of gall bladder, pain increases by applying pressure, this pain extends to the stomach. 

• Gall bladder calculi. 

• There is violent burning under the skin of the left side of the abdomen. 

• There is a sensation as if hernia wants to come out from the groins, this sensation is increased while walking or when standing. 

• Varicose veins in the groin area. 

Stool and Anus: 

• Stools can be both hard like sheep dung or soft and easy. 

• Constant urging for stools. 

• Fistula in anus with itching and tearing sensation. 

Urinary System: 

• There is a Sensation as if some urine is left behind after urinating. 

• Urine consists of thick mucus and bright red mealy sediment. 

• Tearing pains in the region of kidneys, which get aggravated while sitting or lying down and are better on standing. 

• Frequently occurring crampy, contractive pain in the bladder, when the bladder is full or empty. 

• Burning pain in urethra while urinating which remains afterwards also. 

• These pains extend to thighs or loins while urinating. 

Male Sexual System: 

• Sensation of weakness and not able to feel the penis, there are burning pains in the penis 

• Smarting, burning, drawing or squeezing pains in the spermatic cords which extends to testes. 

• Most of the symptoms of genital region are increased by movement. 

• There is a sensation as if there is so much weakness after the coition 

• Decreased sexual desire, premature ejaculation during coition. 

Female Sexual System: 

• Contracted feeling in vagina. It is painful and sore and has a burning sensation. 

• Decreased sexual desire, pain during coition. 

• Decreased menses with grey mucus and pain in the region of kidneys. 

• Leucorrhea which is greyish in color associated with painful urinary symptoms. 

Respiratory System: 

• There is a polyp of vocal cord. 

• Glands of the neck are inflamed. 

• There is a hoarseness of voice. 

• Shooting pains in the centre of the chest, especially at night, are increased while deep breathing and with dry short cough. 

Neck and back: 

• The patient suffers from acute rheumatic pains in the nape of neck and between the shoulder blades which are increased by breathing. 

• Pustules on the nape of neck and back. 

• Pain in the small of the back which is aggravated in the morning and while sitting and lying down. 

Extremities: 

• There is Rheumatic, paralytic pain in shoulders, arms, hands and fingers, associated with swelling of finger joints. 

• Pain in balls of feet while stepping. 

• Excessive tiredness and lameness of legs even after walking a short distance. 

• Neuralgic Pain under the finger-nails. 

Skin: 

• Flat warts on skin, which are small in size. 

• Skin is itchy and has a burning sensation which is better by cold applications. 

• Small pustules are present over the whole body. 

Fever: 

• During fever, there is a cold sensation in various parts as if cold water has been spattered on the parts. 

• Dry mouth with thirst especially in the afternoon. 

• Sweats easily even after least exertion.  

Sleep: 

• Sleep is disturbed most of the time due to itching and burning of skin or due to anxious, voluptuous dreams. 

• Unrefreshing sleep, frequent waking during sleep. 

• Patients usually wake in the morning between two and four o’ clock, without being able to sleep again. 

• Restless during sleep. 

So, this was Berberis Vulgaris in details, dosage and how to take medicine, I am mentioning below. 

How to take Berberis Vulgaris in cases of Renal Stones: 

• 15-20 drops of tincture mixed with half a cup of water should be taken two to three times in a day. 

• Medicine should not be taken during pregnancy as it might cause uterine contractions (please take this medicine during pregnancy only after consulting your homoeopathic doctor) 

• In other problems like rheumatic pains, gout, spleen affections etc., take medicine in 30 or 200 potencies. 

Caution: Please do not just rely only on medicines for your treatment. 

• Following a proper well-balanced diet, management of diet with correct food items along with correct water intake is very much necessary. 

(Also, in cases of renal stones, avoid eating – Brinjal, Tomatoes, Ladyfinger, Guava, Spinach etc.) 

Note: If symptoms persist even after taking the medicines, you are suggested to visit your nearest homoeopathic doctor for proper consultation. 

References: 

1. BOERICKE’S New Manual of Homoeopathic MATERIA MEDICA with REPERTORY – WILLIAM BOERICKE 

2. A DICTIONARY OF PRACTICAL MATERIA MEDICA – JOHN HENRY CLARKE 

3. MATERIA MEDICA OF HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES – S. R. PHATAK 

1. KEYNOTES WITH NOSODES – H.C. ALLEN