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Colocynthis
 Abdomen
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Colocynthis

Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Colocynthis. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Colocynthis would be a good bet.

The following are the indications of Colocynthis, as it relates to abdomen. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory.

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BETTER, doubling up, hard pressure, warmth, lying with head bent forward.
WORSE, from anger and indignation.
Relationships
Antidote: Coffea; Staphis.; Cham. Colocynthis is the best antidote to lead poisoning ( Royal).
Compare: Lobelia Erinus (violent cork-screw-like pains in abdomen). Dipodium punctatum (writhing. Twisting like a dying snake. Intractable insomnia.) Dioscor.; Chamom.; Coccul.; Merc; Plum.; Mag. Phos.

abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); sides; ;
abdomen; skin; itching; sides; ;
abdomen; skin; ulcers;
abdomen; swelling; from watery fluid; abdominal cavity; ;
abdomen; tension;
abdomen; tension; groin region; ;
abdomen; tension; groin region; morning; ;
abdomen; tension; groin region; when ascending stairs; ;
abdomen; tension; groin region; bending over; ;
abdomen; tension; groin region; on pressure; ;
abdomen; skin; itching; like insects crawling on skin;
abdomen; pulsation; while lying down; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); sides; left; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); sides; between ribs and hip; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); navel; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); navel; below; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); navel; region of; ;
abdomen; pain; tearing;
abdomen; pain; tearing; extending to other parts; right breast; ;
abdomen; pain; twisting; around navel; ;
abdomen; pulsation;
abdomen; bladder; catarrh mucous-pus (see urine, sediment containing pus);
abdomen; bladder; inflammation;
abdomen; kidneys; pain; while lying down; ;
abdomen; kidneys; pain; burning; region of kidneys; ;
abdomen; kidneys; pain; cutting;
abdomen; kidneys; pain; sudden, sharp, stinging, sticking;
abdomen; kidneys; pain; sudden, sharp, stinging, sticking;
abdomen; stomach; appetite; reduced;
abdomen; stomach; appetite; reduced; noon; ;
abdomen; stomach; appetite; increased (hunger in general); noon; ;
abdomen; stomach; appetite; ravenous, excessive; noon; ;
abdomen; bladder; urination; involuntary, incontinence; night, bed wetting; spasmodic uncontrolled urination;
abdomen; bladder; urging to urinate (unhealthy desire); ineffectual;
abdomen; bladder; pain; burning;
abdomen; bladder; pain; cutting; ;
abdomen; bladder; pain; pressing, pressure;
abdomen; bladder; pain; sudden, sharp, stinging;
abdomen; bladder; pain; sudden, sharp, stinging; alternating between bladder and rectum; ;
abdomen; bladder; retention of urine (see urination delayed); colic;
abdomen; bladder; urge to urinate, but producing nothing;
abdomen; bladder; urging to urinate (unhealthy desire); evening; ;
abdomen; bladder; urging to urinate (unhealthy desire); frequent (see urination, frequent); cutting pain from navel to region of ovaries;
abdomen; stomach; appetite; lacking, no appetite; evening; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); liver; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; afternoon; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; warmth of bed;
abdomen; pain; cutting; extending to other parts; anus; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; extending to other parts; thigh; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; behind lower ribs; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; hip; groin region; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; navel; around navel; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; navel; around navel; after eating; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; navel; around navel; after stool; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; while walking; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; after supper;
abdomen; pain; cutting; bending double;
abdomen; pain; cutting; after dinner; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; on pulling up feet;
abdomen; pain; cutting; after eating; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; like electric shock darting through the anus;
abdomen; pain; cutting; lead colic; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; before stool; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; during stool; ;
abdomen; pain; cutting; after stool; ;
abdomen; pain; pulling;
abdomen; pain; pulling; behind lower ribs; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; sides; outward;
abdomen; pain; pressing; around navel; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; around navel; after eating; ;
abdomen; pain; sore, bruised, tenderness, etc.; afternoon; ;
abdomen; pain; sore, bruised, tenderness, etc.; while walking; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.);
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); behind lower ribs; right; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); behind lower ribs; night; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); behind lower ribs; after dinner; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; after eating; ;
abdomen; pain; pulling; behind lower ribs; left; ;
abdomen; pain; pulling; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; pain; pulling; groin region; extending to other parts; around pelvis; ;
abdomen; pain; gnawing, biting;
abdomen; pain; gnawing, biting; forcing to bend forward;
abdomen; pain; gnawing, biting; after dinner;
abdomen; pain; stabbing, piercing; behind lower ribs; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing;
abdomen; pain; pressing; evening; ;
abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; stomach; aversion to certain foods or drinks; salt; with thirst;
abdomen; stomach; pain; bending double;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cramping, griping, constricting; evening; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cramping, griping, constricting; night; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cramping, griping, constricting; bending forward;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cramping, griping, constricting; after eating; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cramping, griping, constricting; burping, belching;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cramping, griping, constricting; comes on suddenly; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cramping, griping, constricting; before stool; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cutting;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cutting; bending backward; double;
abdomen; stomach; pain; violent; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; before stool; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; after drinking; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; after eating; dinner; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; after eating; potatoes; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; burping, belching;
abdomen; stomach; pain; after excitement; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; comes on suddenly; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; pressure;
abdomen; stomach; pain; while sitting; sitting bent over;
abdomen; stomach; pain; sitting bent over;
abdomen; stomach; pain; cutting; extending to chest; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; sore, bruised, beaten (tenderness); clothing;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; after eating; ;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; during headache; ;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; strong and sharp (acrid);
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; bile; with colic;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; bitter;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; blood;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; green;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; green; fluid;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; water;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; during diarrhoea; ;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; after anger; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; tearing;
abdomen; stomach; pain; tearing; after anger; ;
abdomen; stomach; pulsation;
abdomen; stomach; pulsation; with cough; ;
abdomen; stomach; tension;
abdomen; stomach; thirst; burning, intense;
abdomen; stomach; thirst; during heat; ;
abdomen; stomach; thirst; for small quantities; often;
abdomen; stomach; without thirst; with desire to drink;
abdomen; stomach; vomiting; yellow;
abdomen; stomach; pain; after anger; ;
abdomen; stomach; aversion to certain foods or drinks; water;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; after eating; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; when rising; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; after stool; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; bitter;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; empty; morning; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; empty; after drinking; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; empty; after eating; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; empty; rising up; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; loud;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; after drinking; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; morning; ;
abdomen; stomach; coldness;
abdomen; stomach; constriction;
abdomen; stomach; contraction;
abdomen; stomach; contraction; while walking; ;
abdomen; stomach; desires, cravings; alcoholic drinks; beer;
abdomen; stomach; desires, cravings; bread;
abdomen; stomach; emptiness, weak feeling, faintness, hungry feeling; morning; ;
abdomen; stomach; disordered; from excitement; ;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching;
abdomen; stomach; burping, belching; sobbing;
abdomen; stomach; heartburn; late morning; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; during cough; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; after eating; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; after eating; after dinner; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; when burping, belching; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; during headache; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; on rising; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; during stool; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; sudden; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; evening; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; constant;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; during backache; ;
abdomen; stomach; heat, flushes; evening; ;
abdomen; stomach; inflammation; after catching cold; ;
abdomen; stomach; sensation of lump; stone;
abdomen; stomach; sensation of movement in stomach;
abdomen; stomach; sensation of movement in stomach; sensation as if something alive in stomach;
abdomen; stomach; sensation of movement in stomach; twitching;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; noon; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; evening; ;
abdomen; stomach; nausea; on compressing abdomen; when in pain; ;
abdomen; stomach; pain; night; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; before stool; ;
abdomen; as if something were in abdomen (movements, lumps, etc.); movements in abdomen; around navel; ;
abdomen; pain; morning; on waking; ;
abdomen; pain; morning; 6 a.m.; ;
abdomen; pain; late morning; ;
abdomen; pain; late morning; noon; ;
abdomen; pain; late morning; after eating; ;
abdomen; pain; late morning; while walking; ;
abdomen; pain; afternoon; ;
abdomen; pain; afternoon; 4 p.m.; ;
abdomen; pain; evening; ;
abdomen; pain; morning; ;
abdomen; noises from abdomen; rumbling; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; abdominal muscles; shuddering;
abdomen; abdominal muscles; shuddering; extends over body;
abdomen; noises from abdomen; gurgling;
abdomen; noises from abdomen; gurgling; before stool; ;
abdomen; noises from abdomen; rumbling; morning; ;
abdomen; noises from abdomen; rumbling; late morning; ;
abdomen; noises from abdomen; rumbling; after dinner; ;
abdomen; noises from abdomen; rumbling; on lying down; ;
abdomen; noises from abdomen; rumbling; after stool; ;
abdomen; pain; evening; after eating; ;
abdomen; pain; night; ;
abdomen; pain; drinking (including certain drinks); after drinking coffee;
abdomen; pain; after eating (including certain foods); ;
abdomen; pain; after eating (including certain foods); after dinner; ;
abdomen; pain; after eating (including certain foods); after eating fruit; ;
abdomen; pain; after eating (including certain foods); after eating potatoes; ;
abdomen; pain; after intense emotions; after anger; ;
abdomen; pain; after intense emotions; after stress; ;
abdomen; pain; exercise;
abdomen; pain; flatulence;
abdomen; pain; after drinking; when overheated; ;
abdomen; pain; after drinking; ;
abdomen; pain; night; midnight; ;
abdomen; pain; as if squeezed between two stones;
abdomen; pain; must bend double;
abdomen; pain; bending double;
abdomen; pain; during chill; ;
abdomen; pain; from catching cold; ;
abdomen; pain; during cough; ;
abdomen; pain; as if diarrhoea would come on; ;
abdomen; pain; during diarrhoea (colic); ;
abdomen; pain; bending limbs;
abdomen; as if something were in abdomen (movements, lumps, etc.); movements in abdomen; lower part of abdomen; during stool, after dinner; ;
Stomach; Very BITTER taste
jelly-like stools
Musty odor
Distention.
abdomen; coldness;
abdomen; coldness; navel; ;
abdomen; coldness; navel; while walking; ;
abdomen; coldness; region of navel; ;
abdomen; coldness; region of navel; after stool; ;
abdomen; constriction;
Dysenteric stool renewed each time by the least food or drink
Pain in small spot below navel
Tongue rough, as from sand, and feels scalded
Canine hunger
Feeling in stomach as if something would not yield; drawing pain.
Agonizing cutting pain in abdomen Causing patient to bend over double, and pressing on the abdomen
Sensation as if stones were being ground together in the abdomen, and would burst
Intestines feel as if bruised
Colic with cramps in calves
Cutting in abdomen, especially after anger
Each paroxysm is attended with general agitation and a chill over the cheeks, ascending from the hypogastrium
abdomen; constriction; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; constriction; navel; ;
abdomen; sensation of fullness; after supper; ;
abdomen; heat;
abdomen; heat; extending to chest; ;
abdomen; heaviness; after supper; ;
abdomen; heaviness; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; inflammation;
abdomen; as if intestines were loose;
abdomen; as if something were in abdomen (movements, lumps, etc.); movements in abdomen;
abdomen; as if something were in abdomen (movements, lumps, etc.); movements in abdomen; after dinner; ;
abdomen; flatulence; obstructed;
abdomen; enlarged;
abdomen; constriction; region of navel; ;
abdomen; contraction; navel; ;
abdomen; sensation as if diarrhoea would come on;
abdomen; bloated; noon; while walking; ;
abdomen; bloated; after necrosis (death of cells); ;
abdomen; bloated; trapped wind; ;
abdomen; bloated; around navel; ;
abdomen; emptiness;
abdomen; emptiness; after stool; ;
abdomen; as if something were in abdomen (movements, lumps, etc.); movements in abdomen; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; pain; from haemorrhoids; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; ;
abdomen; pain; clawing;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; morning;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; morning; on waking; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; morning; on waking; 6 a.m.; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; late morning; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; afternoon; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; afternoon; 4 p.m.; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; afternoon; 4 to 9 p.m.; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; bending forward;
abdomen; pain; sides; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; while walking; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; bending double;
abdomen; pain; navel; passing flatulence;
abdomen; pain; navel; after rising; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; evening; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; night; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; before diarrhoea; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; after dinner; ;
abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; eating; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; after drinking water; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; after eating; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; after stress; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; while walking; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; sides; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; sides; left; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; bending forward;
abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; before diarrhoea; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; after dinner; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; after stool;
abdomen; pain; pressing; after stool;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; from passing flatulence;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; after eating fruit; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; while lying down; on side;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; while lying down; on front;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; before period; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; during period; ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; from necrosis (death of cells); ;
abdomen; pain; cramping, griping; pressure;
abdomen; pain; pressing; before stool; ;
abdomen; pain; pressing; region of navel; after eating fruit; ;
abdomen; pain; groin region; extending to other parts; to thigh; ;
abdomen; pain; from lead poisoning; ;
abdomen; pain; after necrosis (death of cells); ;
abdomen; pain; comes on suddenly;
abdomen; pain; periodical; ;
abdomen; pain; pressure;
abdomen; pain; when breathing; ;
abdomen; pain; after rising; ;
abdomen; pain; sitting bent;
abdomen; pain; like sharp stones rubbing together;
abdomen; pain; before stool; ;
abdomen; pain; in women; during pregnancy; ;
abdomen; pain; in women; from suppression of period; ;
abdomen; pain; while lying down; ;
abdomen; pain; while lying down; lying on side; ;
abdomen; pain; lying down; lying on abdomen;
abdomen; pain; lying down; lying on back;
abdomen; pain; lying down; lying on abdomen;
abdomen; pain; lying down; lying on back;
abdomen; pain; in women; before period; ;
abdomen; pain; in women; during period; ;
abdomen; pain; in women; during period; heat;
abdomen; pain; during stool; during diarrhoea; ;
abdomen; pain; after stool; ;
abdomen; pain; extending to other parts; to breast; right; ;
abdomen; pain; extending to other parts; pubic region; ;
abdomen; pain; extending to other parts; to thigh; ;
abdomen; pain; behind lower ribs; evening; ;
abdomen; pain; lower part of abdomen; ;
abdomen; pain; lower part of abdomen; after stool; ;
abdomen; pain; groin region; ;
abdomen; pain; groin region; pulling up the knee;
abdomen; pain; groin region; hernia; as if a hernia would appear;
abdomen; pain; extending to other parts; to back; small of; ;
abdomen; pain; extending to other parts; to anus; ;
abdomen; pain; after stool;
abdomen; pain; smoking or chewing tobacco;
abdomen; pain; violent;
abdomen; pain; with vomiting, blood and mucus in stool (intussusception);
abdomen; pain; with vomiting, blood and mucus in stool (intussusception); pain in region of liver; ;
abdomen; pain; while walking; ;
abdomen; pain; while walking;
abdomen; pain; compels to walk bent;
abdomen; pain; warmth;
abdomen; pain; groin region; extending to other parts; around pelvis; ;
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Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings

Bitter Cucumber, Colocy, Colocynth

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