Description

Podophyllum Peltatum(Dilution)

  • Tincture of root gathered after fruit has ripened, of whole fresh plant, of ripe fruit. Solution of resinous extract, Podophyllin.

Common Name: Podophyllum peltatum, May Apple, Mandrake, Wild Lemon

Causes & Symptoms for Podophyllum Peltatum

  • Fullness in stomach, belching of gas, sour eructations, marked salivation ad offensive odor from mouth. Hungry after vomiting.
  • Pains in the ovaries, especially the right, extending down the anterior and inner side of thighs.
  • Moaning and whining during sleep is relieved with Podophyllum.
  • Burning tongue is another leading symptom of this remedy.  It shows its symptoms largely on the abdominal organs, the pelvic organs, and the liver.
  • Pains in sacrum, in lumbar region with rectal and uterine symptoms, , cramps in calves with stools.
  • Patient takes cold, has any mental excitement, over exerts himself, eats boiled food, cabbage, fruits.
  • Patient is constantly shaking and rubbing region of liver with his hands.

Mind and Head  

  • Great depression, sadness, mind easily fatigued; fidgety and rest less,  cannot sit still, whole body fidgety.
  • Headache alternating with liver disturbances, periodic, violent headaches, alternating diarrhea and constipation is a feature of podophyllum.
  • Dull headache in the forehead, with soreness of the forehead and eyes.
  • Chronic headache, periodic headache, sick headache, congestive in character indicates Podophyllum.
  • Pain as if the head would burst, the pains most violent in the back of the head, bursting, and then on comes a diarrhea which relieves the head.

Eyes, ear, nose

  • Heaviness of eyes with occasional pains, inflammation of lids.
  • Aching pain in right ear is relieved with Podophyllum.
  • Soreness and little pimples on nose.