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 back. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white background are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Colocynthis in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Colocynthis and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. 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. back; pain; pulling; neck; ; back; pain; pressing; neck; ; back; pain; pressing; neck; turning head; ; back; pain; pressing; neck; as from weight; ; back; pain; pressing; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; pressing; lumbar (lower half of back); sitting; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; neck; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; dorsal (shoulder level); in shoulder blades; left; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; dorsal (shoulder level); in shoulder blades; on movement; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); evening; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); sacrum (base of spine); ; back; pain; as if sprained; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blade; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); extending upwards; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); while lying down; on back; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); breathing in; ; back; pain; pulling; neck; when moving; ; back; pain; pulling; neck; extending downward; ; back; pain; pulling; dorsal (shoulder level); ; back; pain; pulling; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; pain; pulling; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; right; ; back; pain; pulling; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; ; back; pain; pulling; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; straightening up; back; pain; pulling; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; while walking; ; back; pain; pulling; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; pulling; lumbar (lower half of back); when breathing; ; back; pain; pulling; lumbar (lower half of back); lying on back; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; during stool; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; boils; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; boils; neck; ; back; shivering; during stool; ; back; stiffness; neck; ; back; stiffness; neck; on turning head; ; back; tension; back; tension; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; twitching; neck; ; back; twitching; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); morning; ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); lumbar (lower half of back); evening; ; back; pulsating; lumbar (lower half of back); above hips; ; back; pulsating; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; tearing; base of spine; extending down the nerve between back and leg; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; walking; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); afternoon; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); breathing in; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); when lying on back; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); on movement; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); during stool; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); walking; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); extending to other parts; groin when walking; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; sacrum (base of spine); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; sacrum (base of spine); movement; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; sacrum (base of spine); extending down outside of hips to feet; ; back; pain; tearing; base of spine; ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); base of spine; ; back; heat; neck; ; back; pain; while walking; ; back; pain; neck; ; back; pain; neck; on moving head; ; back; pain; neck; on turning head; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); while walking; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; right; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; left; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; while walking; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; while walking; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; during stool; ; back; pain; pressure; ; back; pain; on movement; back; heat; spine; ; back; heaviness, weight; back; heaviness, weight; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; heaviness, weight; lumbar (lower half of back); lying on left side; back; jerking in neck muscles; back; pain; back; pain; evening; ; back; pain; travels upwards; ; back; pain; travels upwards; with constriction of anus; back; pain; with breath; ; back; pain; while lying down; ; back; pain; while lying down; on back; ; back; pain; on movement; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); afternoon; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); evening; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); when breathing; ; back; pain; spine; ; back; pain; spine; irritation; neck; ; back; pain; spine; irritation; dorsal (shoulder level); ; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); crouching on elbows and knees; back; pain; aching; base of spine; junction of hip bones to spine; ; back; pain; burning; back; pain; burning; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; burning; sacrum (base of spine); ; back; pain; burning; sacrum (base of spine); after stool; ; back; pain; burning; sacrum (base of spine); warmth of bed; back; pain; cutting; back; pain; cutting; during stool; ; back; pain; junction of pelvis and spine; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); extending to other parts; thighs; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); extending to other parts; down legs; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); while lying down; on back; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); during movement; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); rheumatic pains; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); while sitting; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); during stool; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); while walking; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); extending to other parts; down the legs; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); extending to other parts; thighs; ; back; pain; lower back / base of spine; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); during movement; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); during movement; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); extending to other parts; 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Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Bitter Cucumber, Colocy, Colocynth