The plant has small, pale greenish yellow flowers, forked tendrils, and. Citrullus colocynthis coloquinte classification regne plantae division magnoliophyta classe magnoliopsida ordre violales famille cucurbitaceae genre citrullus espece citrullus colocynthis l. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Colocynthis cucumis nash international academy of classical. Mehdi ansari dogaheh at kerman university of medical sciences. Other side effects include convulsions, paralysis, and death. Colocynthis homeopathy medicine colocynthis from william boerickes pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica, comprising the characteristic and guiding symptoms of all remedies, published in 1906. There have been reports of death following ingestion of just 112. A tendrilbearing old world vine bearing yellowish, greenmottled fruits the size of small lemons. Colocynth definition of colocynth by the free dictionary. Colocynthis 1m is a homeopathic medicine by boiron which mainly indicates abdominal cramps improved by bending over.
Citrullus colocynthis definition of citrullus colocynthis. Coloquinte, coloquinte officinale pour les articles homonymes, voir coloquinte. The book became the principal reference work on pharmacology across europe and the middle. The nearest analogue to colocynthis in its entire action on the human body is its botanical congener bryonia, with which it should be compared. Materia medica viva volume 7 calendula officinalis to carcinosinum or cancerinum on. I have not used it by itself as a solo remedy for long so its hard to gauge its overall effectiveness. How bitter apple is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. This page was last edited on 24 november 2014, at 11. It is also used at times for diarrhea and for sciatic pain that is crampy in nature.
The structure i have structured the materia medica viva in order that the information will be used for both study and reference. The colocynth grows in sandy, coastal, or desert soils and commonly spreads vegetatively. Cucurbitaceae colocynth, bitter apple, wild gourd biblical, gall biblical source. Boericke says, that colocynth is often indicated in the transition season when the air is cold, but the sun is still powerful enough to heat the blood. Colocynthis signs and symptoms of the homeopathy medicine from the dictionary of practical materia medica by j. Introduction world health organization survey indicated that about 7080% of the worlds population rely on nonconventional medicine, mainly of herbal sources, in their primary healthcare. The active properties of colocynth depend upon the presence of the glucoside colocynthine, c56h64o23, discovered by herberger, and further investigated by walz and by bastick.
The fruit is an orange sized gourd that contains pulp and seed. Colocynth citrullus colocynthis is an environmental weed in the northern territory, western australia and victoria. Homeopathy a homeopathic remedy used for colic, neuralgia caused by suppressed emotions, gastric pain, headaches accompanied by nausea and vomiting, gout, rheumatic complaints, and vertigo. Jun 14, 2018 citrullus colocynthis, also known as bitter cucumber, is a fruitbearing plant sometimes used medicinally citrullus colocynthis is used to treat diabetes, since it may be able to induce insulin secretion from the pancreas after supplementation, while reducing blood glucose and improving lipid levels. Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, citation needed egusi, vine of sodom, or wild gourd, is a desert viny plant native to the mediterranean basin and asia, especially turkey especially in regions such as izmir, and nubia. Es wird daneben auch bei einseitigen, aber besonders heftigen kopfschmerzen empfohlen. It has contributions from r hughes, c hering, c dunham, and a lippe. Homeopathy materia medica with study guides homeopathic. The aim of the iach is the professional education of medical doctors. Citrullus colocynthis as the cause of acute rectorrhagia. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in bitter apple. In sciatica, the pain of colocynth extends from the hip down the posterior. Disinclined to talk, to see friends, impatient, easily offended, anger with indignation. Buy homeopathy materia medica with study guides homeopathic study resources book 2.
Colocynthis, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, colocynth. Names of bitter apple in various languages of the world are also given. It was always known as a toxic gourd but was turned to as a food in desperate times. The principal feature of colocynth is its severe, tearing, neuralgic pains. The mother tincture is a 10% preparation of the pulp of the dried fruit freed from outer rinds and seed. Home geschichte theorie materia medica literatur links impressum.
The fruit pulp of colocynth has medicinal properties while the seeds have nutritive qualities. Its been online since 1995, and is run by henriette kress, a herbalist in helsinki, finland. Colocynthis homoeopathic materia medica by william boericke. The seeds are claimed to be nutritional but the pulp and outer skin of the gourd contains a highly poisonous constituent called colocynthin. Schrader, among the plants growing in the egyptoarabian 4.
Colocynthis homeopathy medicine colocynthis from william boerickes pocket manual of homoeopathic materia medica, comprising the characteristic and guiding symptoms of all remedies, published in 1906 colocynthis colocynthis homeopathy medicine drug proving symptoms from encyclopedia of pure materia medica by tf allen, published in 1874. Colocynthis roaring and throbbing in both ears, especially the left. Citrullus colocynthis, with many common names including colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, desert gourd, citation needed egusi, vine of sodom, or wild gourd, is a desert viny plant native to the mediterranean basin and asia, especially turkey especially in regions such as izmir, and nubia it resembles a common watermelon vine, but bears small, hard fruits with a bitter pulp. Chemical constituents and pharmacological effects of. It is most commonly used medicine prescribed in our practice for the following ailments. Engl colocynth, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, bitter gourd. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Colocynthis homoeopathic materia medica by william. This medicine uses highly diluted natural substances to relieve symptoms. Both have the same general features pain in muscles, nerves, and joints, gastroenteric disturbance, and the same condition in regard to rheumatic joints, colocynthis coloc. Colocynthis cucumis kent international academy of classical. Citrullus colocynthis, also known as bitter cucumber, is a fruitbearing plant sometimes used medicinally citrullus colocynthis is used to treat diabetes, since it may be able to induce insulin secretion from the pancreas after supplementation, while reducing blood glucose and improving lipid levels preliminary evidence suggests a topical application of citrullus colocynthis may stimulate.
In western australia it can be found it a wide variety of habitats including open woodlands, grasslands, river beds and banks. Citrullus colocynthis, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, colocynthis, cucumber, bitter, cucumis colocynthis, koloquinte. In the provings it has found to cause violent intestinal irritation, first of watery evacuations. Homoopathikum citrullus colocynthis, koloquinte, bittergurke. Four patients with colocynth intoxication are presented. Citrullus colocynthis is available at remedia homeopathy more information and order at remedia homeopathy. Citrullus colocynthis in kew science plants of the world online.
Because a real need exists for the information, i have decided to publish materia medica viva in separate volumes instead of waiting for the entire work to be completed. Colocynthis painful pressure in eyeballs, especially on stooping. Homeopathy a homeopathic remedy used for colic, neuralgia caused by suppressed emotions, gastric pain, headaches accompanied by nausea and. Henriettes herbal is one of the oldest and largest herbal medicine sites on the net.
The remedy that comes nearest to colocynth for colic is magnesia. Colocynthis dictionary of practical materia medica by j. Citrullus colocynthis fue descrita por linneo schrad. Constriction and pressing in left malar bone, extending to left eye. Colocynthis is native to turkey but is cultivated in many dry, hot semidesert areas around the world. Colocynthis definition of colocynthis by medical dictionary. Colocynthis 30c by boiron helps with my sciatic pain when some other remedies like ruta, arnica etc. Materia medica viva volume 7 calendula officinalis to. Colocynthis is available in a multidose tube, with approx. Find out for which conditions and symptoms colocynthis is used citrullus colocynthis. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page.
Other names abu jahl, alhandal, bitter apple, bitter cucumber. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Citrullus colocynthis supplement health benefits, dosage. This medicine comes in quickdissolving pellet form. Bitter apple herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Develops most of its symptoms in the abdomen and head, causing intense neuralgias. Citrullus colocynthis as a medicinal or poisonous plant. This section is from the book materia medica and therapeutics vegetable kingdom, by charles d. Low potassium levels can increase the risk of side effects of digoxin lanoxin. Often indicated in the transition season when the air is cold, but the sun is still powerful enough to heat the blood. The colicky pains of colocynth are very characteristic and are among the first symptoms of the materia medica which the student memorizes. Colocynthis materia medica narayana verlag, homeopathy.
Persons familiar with the common watermelon vine need no description of the plant which produces colocynth apples. Colocynthis materia medica narayana verlag, homoopathie. It was banned by the food and drug administration in 1991 taking even very small amounts of colocynth can cause severe irritation of the stomach and intestine lining, bloody diarrhea, kidney damage, bloody urine, and inability to urinate. Colocynthis abdominal cramping, menstrual bleeding. The official extractum colocvnthidis is a reliable preparation for its usual employment. Colocynthis cucumis farrington international academy of. It is covered by almost all materia medica like allen tf, blackwood, boericke, boger, clarke, hering, phatak, etc. Stimulant laxatives can decrease potassium levels in the body. Materia medica viva volume 7 calendula officinalis to carcinosinum or cancerinum. Books of gv searching books online materia medica organon vithoulkas compass ves. Indeed, if you will imagine a watermelon vine bearing a small, hard fruit with a bitter pulp, you. The main clinical feature was acute rectorrhagia preceeded by mucosal diarrhea with tenesmus, which gradually progressed to bloody diarrhea and overt rectorrhagia within 3 to 4 hours. Citrullus colocynthis an overview sciencedirect topics. Sep 17, 2019 colocynth is a type of laxative called a stimulant laxative.
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