Clematis Erecta – Homeopathic Medicine: Its Uses, Indications and Dosage
Homeopathic medicine Clematis Erecta is produced from the plant Upright Virgin’s Bower (also known as Flammula Jovis). It is a family member of ranunculaceae. The potentization process is done from the stems and leaves of this plant to make it a homeopathic remedy and it gets the medicinal properties of a crude substance and become one of the homeopathic medicines named as Clematis Erecta. It is a prominent medicine in homeopathy to cure the cases of orchitis and urethral stricture.
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Potency: 3x, 30, 200, 1M, 10M, 50M, CM
Source: Plant
The ‘Clematis Erecta’ Constitution
It is an ideal remedy for those persons who tend to develop urinary problems and joint pains. Apart from this, it is also prescribed to those who are likely to have hard, swollen glands such as inguinal glands, and axillary glands.
Drug Action
Its main action is on urinary organs and on male genitals specifically on testicles. Additionally, it also works well on the complaints of skin, eyes, teeth and joints.
Clinical Indications
Urethral stricture, gonorrhea, orchitis (inflammation of testicles), pain in testicle, blepharitis, conjunctivitis, iritis, skin rash, and teeth pain.
Scope as a Homeopathic Remedy
1. Urinary Problems (urethral stricture, burning, urethral discharge)
This remedy shows remarkable action on urinary organs. It is an ideal remedy to deal with cases of urethral stricture (narrowing of urethra). When it is required, there is an excessive straining involved to start the urination. After putting in too much effort, a few drops of urine pass succeeded by a stream. The passage of urine is very slow due to the weak, feeble stream. Urine remains present in the bladder as it does not pass at once. After passing the urine, dribbling may occur. At times, the flow of urine is interrupted where urine begins and stops repeatedly. In some cases, the person has to urinate drop by drop due to the constriction in the urethra. It also acts well in urethral burning. The burning sensation becomes intense while initiating urine or when about to complete urination (passing the last drops of urine). Sometimes the urethra may have sharp stitches. Scanty urine is passed with frequent desire to pass urine. There is an urgency to urinate as well. The urethra may have a tingling sensation.
Main indicating features:
Urethral stricture with weak/feeble urine stream and excessive straining to pass urine
Urethral burning when starting urination or ending the urine (last drops of urine)
2. Male Complaints (Orchitis, testicle pain)
It is very helpful in dealing with certain male issues. It is extensively used in treating the cases of orchitis. Orchitis stands for inflammation of testicles. Swollen testicles cause pain in them. There is a drawing, bruised, shooting or pinching pain in testicles. There is shooting, drawing, bruised or pinching pain in testicles. It may move to groins or thighs. Motion or slightest touch make the pain worse. There is a hardness in testicles.
It also works well to manage the decreased libido. It is also beneficial in complaint where there is a urethral discharge of thick pus in gonorrheal infection (sexually transmitted disease) resulting from bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Apart from this, it is also helpful to manage the pain in penis with a burning sensation during emission during coitus.
Main indicating features:
Orchitis (inflammation of testicles)
Pain in the testicle which has bruised, drawing, shooting or pinching nature
Burning pain in the penis during discharging semen during coitus
Thick pus discharge from urethra in cases of gonorrheal infection
3. Skin Complaints
It is also beneficial in managing certain skin problems such as vesicular (fluid filled) eruptions and pus filled (pustular) eruptions. These eruptions have a cover of scales and scabs following discharge and eruption. Intense itching is also present with it.
Secondly, it can also be used to cure herpes zoster (a painful blistering viral skin disease caused by varicella zoster virus). The eruptions seem to be red, these ruptures results in fluid and cause ulcers. The eruptions cause intense itching with a burning sensation in them. Burning and itching get worse at night. Additionally, itching also worsen after washing.
Skin ulcers is the next complaint that a person can feel if he needs this homeopathic medicine. It is helpful in pain in ulcers when they are of shooting or throbbing in nature. There is a burning too. The ulcers have raised edges along with hardness. They may expel yellow pus. The ulcer area may have itching in and around the ulcer area.
it is also suggested in treating moist eczema. Excessive itching is also present in the eczema lesions. The warmth of bed and cold washing can make the itching worse. The location of eczema is on the back of the head and lower legs.
It also treats skin itching that becomes worse from washing with cold water.
Main indicating features
Vesicular or pus-filled eruptions that ooze fluid and get covered with scabs
Itching of skin gets worse from washing with cold water
Skin ulcers that are painful and shooting, throbbing, burning in nature
Herpes zoster contains red eruptions that ooze fluid and cause ulcers
Eczema mainly on lower legs and back of the head (occiput)
4. Eyes (blepharitis, conjunctivitis, iritis, corneal ulcer)
It also has great action on the eyes which is why it can cure cases of blepharitis (inflammation of eyelid edges). It is beneficial in chronic cases of blepharitis and
swelling of tiny oil glands at margins of eyelids called meibomian glands. Burning and smarting at eyelid margins are present. it is also considered an option for treating cases of conjunctivitis (inflamed membrane that lines eyelids and eyeballs) especially when they are of pustular type. In such cases, there is an inflammation of the eyes and may cause the eyelids to stick together. It is also recommended for dryness and burning heat in the eyes, associated with sensitivity to light and cold air.
It is also helpful in cases of iritis (inflamed colored part of the eye) with cold sensitivity.
additionally, it is also beneficial in cases of corneal ulcer. In these cases, the eye pain is present which is burning and stitching in nature. Eyes may experience tingling and there is sensitivity to heat as well.
Main indicating features:
Blepharitis along with swollen meibomian glands
Pustular conjunctivitis along with eyelid sticking in morning
Iritis with cold sensitivity
Corneal ulcer that has burning, stitching pain in eye
5. Teeth (toothache)
Clematis can also be used for toothache. By using it, the tooth pain gets relieved and gets worse at night. It is also useful for toothache caused by tobacco. Pain can be drawing or stitching in nature to indicate it. The symptoms become better cold water and in open air. The tooth may be decayed with toothache.
Main indicating features:
Tooth pain from tobacco and at night
Drinking cold water and open air make toothache better
6. Limbs (nodes on joints, weakness in limbs)
This remedy also deals with certain complaints of limbs. It is indicated for arthritic (joint inflammation) nodes on finger joints. The joints located in the hands have pain in them. There is complaint of joint pain in lower limbs as well. Another problem is weakness, heaviness in limbs along with bruised sensation where its usage is mandatory.
Main indicating features:
Arthritic nodes on finger joints
Weakness, heaviness, bruised pain in limbs
Modalities
Complaints get worse from motion, touch, at night, from heat of bed, and cold washing.
Relieved by: the person feels relief in the open air and from sweating
Dosage
It can be prescribed in both low and high potencies. The potency selection and repetition also depend on the case severity and the duration of the problem. A general rule of thumb is to repeat the lower potencies whereas high potencies should not be repeated frequently.
Relationship with Other Remedies
Antidotes of Clematis are Bryonia and Camphor
Clematis can antidote Merc Sol
It works well after using Calcarea Carb, Rhus Tox, Sepia, Silicea and Sulphur
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