Kidney stones and Homeopathy

              Kidney stones and Homeopathy

   Kidney stones are small masses of salt and minerals that form inside the kidneys and may travel down the urinary tract. Kidney stones are hard collections of salt and minerals often made up of calcium or uric acid. They form inside the kidney and can travel to other parts of the urinary tract. 

   Stones vary in size. Some are as small as the period at the end of this sentence a fraction of an inch. Others can grow to a few inches across. Some kidney stones can become so large they take up the entire kidney. 

   A kidney stone forms when too much of certain minerals in your body accumulate in your urine. When you aren't well hydrated your urine becomes more concentrated with higher levels of certain minerals. When mineral levels are higher it's more likely that a kidney stone will form. 

 About 1 out of every 11 people in the United States will get a kidney stone. Stones are more common in men, people in men, people who are obese, and those who have diabetes. 

 Smaller kidney stones that remain in the kidney often don't cause any symptoms. You might not notice anything is amiss until the stone moves into your ureter, the tube that urine travels through to get from your kidney to your bladder. Kidney stones are typically very painful. Most stones will pass on their own without treatment. However, you may need a procedure to break up or remove stones that don't pass. 

Signs and Symptoms of Kidney Stones: 

Pain in the back, belly or side: 

  Kidney stone pain is also known as renal colic, is one of the most severe types of pain imaginable. Some people who've experienced kidney stones compare the pain to childbirth or getting stabbed with a knife. The pain is intense enough to account for more than 1 million visits to emergency rooms every year. Usually, the pain starts when a stone moves into the narrow ureter. This causes a blockage, which makes pressure buildup in the kidney. 

 The pressure activates nerve fibers that transmit pain singles to the brain, kidney stone pain often starts suddenly. As the stone moves the pain changes location and intensity. Pain often comes and goes in waves, which is made worse by the ureters contracting as they try to push the stone out. Each wave may last for a few minutes, disappear, and then back again. You'll feel the pain along your side and neck, below your ribs. It may radiate to your belly and groin area as the stone moves down through your urinary tract. 

 Large stones can be more painful than small ones, but the severity of pain doesn't necessarily create the size of the stone. Even a little stone can be painful as it moves or causes a blockage. 

Pain during urination: 

 Once the stone reaches the junction between the ureter and bladder, you'll start to feel pain when you urinate. Your doctor might call this dysuria. The pain can feel sharp or burning. If you don't know you have a kidney stone, you might mistake it for a urinary tract infection. Sometimes you can have an infection along with the stone. 

Urinary urgency: 

 Needing to go to the bathroom more urgently or frequently than usual is another sign that the stone has moved into the lower part of your urinary tract. You may find yourself running to the bathroom, or needing to go constantly throughout the day and night. 

Blood in the urine: 

 Blood in the urine is a common symptom in people with urinary tract stones, this symptom is also called hematuria. The blood can be red, pink, or brown. Sometimes the blood cells are too small to see without a microscope (called microscopic hematuria), but your doctor can test for this symptoms. 

Cloudy or smelly urine: 

 Healthy urine is clear and doesn't have a strong odor. Cloudy or foul-smelling urine could be a sign of an infection in your kidneys or another part of your urinary tract. One study found that about 8 percent of people with acute kidney stones had a urinary tract infection. Cloudiness is a sign of pus in the urine or pyuria. The smell can come from the bacteria that cause urinary tract infections. An odor may also come from urine that more concentrated than normal.

Going a small amount at a time: 

 Large kidney stones sometimes get stuck in a ureter. This blockage can slow or stop the flow of urine. If you have a blockage, you may only urinate a little bit each time you go. Urine flow that stops entirely is a medical emergency.  

Nausea and vomiting: 

It's common for people with a kidney stone to have nausea and vomiting. These symptoms happen because of shared nerve connections between the kidney and GI tract. Stones in the kidneys can trigger nerves in the GI tract, setting off an upset stomach. 

Fever and Chills: 

 Fever and chills are signs that you have an infection in your kidney or another part of your urinary tract. This can be a serious complication to a kidney stone. It can be a sign of other serious problems besides kidney stones. Any fever with pain requires urgent medical attention. 

Cause of kidney stones: 

. Hyperexcretion of relatively insoluble urinary constituents such as oxalates, calcium, uric acid, cystine and certain drugs.
. Physiological changes in urine such as urinary pH, colloid content, decreased the concentration of crystalloids. Urinary magnesium/calcium ratio. 

. Alternate urinary crystalloids and colloids: 

 a. Either there is an increase in the crystalloid level or a fall in the colloid level. urinary stones may be formed. 
 b. If there is any modification of the colloids e.g. they lose their solvent action or adhesive property, urinary stones may develop. 

The decreased urinary output of citrate: 

Vitamin A deficiency: 

  The desquamated cells from nidus for stone formation. This is more applicable to bladder stones. 

Urinary infection: 

 Infection disturbs the colloid content of the urine, also causes abnormality in the colloids. Infection also changes urinary pH and also causes an increase in the concentration of crystalloids. 

Urinary stasis: 

 It causes a shift of the pH of the urine to the alkaline side, predisposes urinary infection, and all allows the crystalloids to precipitate. 

Hyperparathyroidism: 

 Due to overproduction of parathormone, the bones become decalcified and calcium concentration in the urine is increased. This extra calcium may be deposited in the renal tubules or in the pelvis to form renal calculus. 

Prolonged immobilization:

Nidus of stone formation: 

Predisposing factors: 

Environmental and dietary factors: 

. Low urine volumes
. High ambient temperatures
. Low fluid intake. 
. Diet
. High protein intake
. High sodium
. Low calcium
. High sodium excretion
. High oxalate exertion
. High urate excretion
. Low citrate excretion. 

Other medical conditions: 

Hypercalcemia of any cause, ileal disease or resection(leading to increased oxalate absorption and urinary excretion). Renal tubular acidosis type I. 

Congenital and inherited conditions: 

Familial hypercalciuria
Medullary sponge kidney
Cystinuria
Renal tubular acidosis type I
Primary hyperoxaluria

Types of renal calculi: 

Basically, the renal stones can be divided into two major groups
. Primary stones
. Secondary stones. 

Primary stones: 

They appear in apparently healthy urinary tract without any antecedent inflammation. 

. Calcium oxalate. 
. Uric acid calculi
. Xanthine calculi
. Indigo calculi

Secondary stones: 

They are usually formed as the result of inflammation. 

. Triple phosphate calculus.
. Mixed stones. 

Investigations: 

. Blood examination
. Urinalysis
. Radiography
 1. Straight X-ray
 2. Excretory urogram.
. Ultrasonography.
. Computed tomography. 
. Renal Scan.
. Cystoscopy.
. Stone analysis. 

The following investigations are appropriate in bilateral and recurrent stone formers: 

. Serum calcium, measured fasting on the three occasions to exclude hyperparathyroidism. 
. Serum uric acid. 
. Urinary urate, calcium, and phosphate in a 24-hour collection. The urine should also be screened for cystine. 
. Analysis if any stone passed. 

General management: 

 The general measures or advice which should be given to the patient regardless of the type of stone are: 
. Fluid intake should be high at all times. Fluid should be taken at bedtime so that nocturia will occur. This will prevent dehydration. 
. Avoidance of milk, cheese and a great deal of calcium should be advised. If renal function is satisfactory, sodium cellulose phosphate 5 g. T.D.S. with meals should be prescribed to reduce calcium absorption. 
. Urine should be kept acid all the time. Alkalies should be prohibited or used in lesser quantities in those patients who are suffering from peptic ulcer. 
. Vitamin D should be stopped or used in very low quantity. Patient with hyperuricemia should avoid red meats, offal, and fish, which are rich in purines, and should receive treatment with allopurinol. 
. Eggs, meat, and fish are high in sulphur containing proteins and should be restricted to a patient with cystinuria. 

Homeopathy Treatment: 

 Homeopathy treats the person as a whole, it means that homeopathic treatment focuses on the patient as a person, as well as his pathological condition. The homeopathic medicines are selected after a full individualizing examination and case-analysis, which includes the medical history of the patient, physical and mental constitution etc. 

 A miasmatic tendency is also often taken into account for the treatment of the chronic condition. The medicines given below indicate the therapeutic affinity but this is not a complete and definite guide to the treatment of this condition. the symptoms listed against each medicine may not be directly related to this disease because of homeopathy general symptoms and constitutional indications are taken into account for selecting a remedy. To study any of the following remedies in more detail. 
 None of these medicines should be taken without professional advice. 

Argentum Nit: 

 " Nephralgia from the congestion of kidneys or passage of calculi, Dull aching in small of the back and over the bladder. Urine dark contains blood or deposit of renal epithelium and uric acid, passed often and little at a time, it drops. Urine burns while passing and urethra feels swollen, face dark, dried-up look. Arg-nit craves sweet and sugar, which disagree. Suffers from anticipation, hurry, flatulent dyspepsia. 

Belladonna: 

 renal calculi with sharp, shooting pains. Come suddenly, crampy straining along ureter, during the passage of calculus. Feverish and excitable, irritation and clutching and spasm where there are little circular fibers in small canals-as in gall-stones or in renal calculi. Bell is red and hot and dry hypersensitive, especially to jarring. Bell pains come and go suddenly. 

Benzoic - Acid: 

 Nephritic colic with offensive urine. Urine deep-red, of strong odor-dark brown, smell cadaverous, putrid. Urine alternately thick like pea-soup, then clear like water. But patient feels better when it is clear and scanty. Highly intensified curious odor.  

Berberis: 

 Excellent remedy for renal calculi, pains shoot, radiate from a point. Cannot make the least motion, site over to the painful side for relief. Sharp darting pains the following ureter and extending down into legs. Pains runup into kidneys and down into the bladder. Formation of little calculi like pin-heads in the pelvis of the kidney, start to go down to the bladder, with great suffering. You will be astonished to know how quickly berberis will relieve this particular colic. Anything that is spasmodic can be relived instantly, kent, burning and soreness, lumbar, in the region of kidneys. Cannot bear any touch. Urine dark, turbid, with copious sediment, slow to flow, but constantly urging. May be associated with biliary calculi. 

Calcarea Carb: 

 Gravel, urinary calculi, in a calc. patient, chilly cold sweating feet, sweating face, head sweats at night. Often fat, flabby and weak. Lethargic longs for eggs. 

Cantharis: 

 One of the best remedies during the paroxysms of renal colic. Pain and excitement found in no other remedy. Pains lancinating, cutting, stabbing, like knives, shoot off in different directions. Burning pain, with intolerable urging to urinate. Tenesmus sits and strains and gets no relief if he could only pass a few drops more urine he would get relief, but no relief comes. Intolerable urging, before with and after urination. Violent pain in the bladder (cystitis). Thirst, with an aversion to all fluids. The burning pain and intolerable urging to urging to urinate point to canth. in all inflammatory diseases of others parts. 

Chimaphila Umb: 

 Constant pain in the region of kidneys, fluttering sensation in kidneys. Catarrh of the bladder caused by a stone. Smarting pain from the neck of the bladder to end of the urethra. Great quantities of thick, ropy, bloody mucus in urine. urine color of green tea. Queer symptoms, feel as if sitting on a ball. Worse damp weather, washing in cold water. 

Hydrangea: 

 Has been used for the intense pain of gravel and calculus, relieves distress from renal calculus, with soreness kidney region and bloody urine. The thirstiest plant is known(diabetes). 

Hydrastis: 

 Dull aching in kidney region, intense pain in left ureter, frequent, scanty urination, with burning at the end of it. Thick, ropy, mucous sediment in urine. 

Ipomea Nil: 

 For the passage of stone from the kidney to bladder, with severe cutting in either renal region, extending down the ureter, pains excite nausea. 

Lachesis: 

 Stitches in kidneys extend down through ureters, pain in the left lumbar region, pain and tenderness left the iliac region. Intolerance of pressure. Lifts clothing from the abdomen. Extremely sensitive to touch, especially about throat and abdomen. Left side ailments. Worse for sleep, worse on waking, sleeps into an aggravation. 

Lithium Carb: 

 Kent's repertory gives lithium-Carb, in black type for renal calculi. Curious symptoms, pains in the heart when urinating, when bending over, heavy deposits, urine, dark, reddish brown. Soreness and sharp sticking pain right side of the bladder. 

Lycopodium: 

 Usually, right-sided pain extends along ureter and ends in the bladder, not down leg,back-ache > by urination. The lathic acid in urine. Red sand in clear urine. Characteristics of Lyc. The desire for sweets and hot drinks.All symptoms< 4-8 p.m. hunger but fullness after a little food. Distension must loosen clothing. 

Nitric Acid: 

 Urinary calculi when the urine contains oxalic acid, and for oxalic acid calculi. Fetid urine of intolerable odor, or smells like a horse's urine. May feel cold as passed. Typical Nit-ac craves salt and fats. Has splinters pains < touch. 

Nux-Vomica: 

 Indicated in renal colic when one kidney(especially the right) is the seat of the disease. Pains extend to genitalia and down leg, with nausea and vomiting. renal colic, especially when each pain shoots to the rectum and urges to stool. Must strain to urinate, the bladder is full and urine dribbles away, yet when he strains it ceases to dribble. Renal colic is caused by a stone in the ureter, which by its irritation causes a spasmodic clutching of the little circular fibers of the canal, the proper medicine relaxes these fibers, and the pressure from behind forces these calculi out at once. The Nux patient is hypersensitive, mentally and physically, choleric irascible, quick and active generally lean, chilly. 

Ocimum can: 

 Renal colic where there is a considerable hemorrhage. Urine has brick-dust sediment and considerable blood. Clarke says used in Brazil as a specific for diseases of kidneys, bladder, and urethra. Renal colic with violent vomiting every fifteen minutes wrings the hands and moans all the time. Urine saffron color, or thick purulent, with an intolerable smell of musk. 

Pareira Brava: 

 Renal colic. Excruciating pain radiates from left kidney to the groin, follows the course of the ureter. Excessive pain in kidneys shoots down the left ureter, urine passes drop by drop with violent tenesmus, nausea, vomiting of bile. Constant urging to urinate pain extorts screams. Must go down on all fours to urinate. Almost touches the floor with forehead in order to be able to pass urine. With treaing, burning pains at the point of the penis. The copious sediment of uric acid and blood. Thick, stringy, white mucus, or red sand. 

Phosphorus: 

 Dull pain in renal region. Renal calculi, congestive and inflammatory symptoms, with purulent, chalky or sandy sediment. Phos craves cold food, ices, salt can't lie on left side. Fear of thunder darkness. 

Sarsaparilla: 

 Excruciating neuralgia if the kidneys. Renal colic, passes gravel, vesical calculi. Tenesmus without sensation. While sand in scanty, slimy is flaky urine or red sand in clear urine. Renal and vesical calculi. Kent says this medicine has many times dissolved a stone in the bladder, it so changes the character of the urine that it is no longer possible for the stone to build up, and it grows smaller by continually dissolving off from the surface. Curious symptom, urine only passes freely when standing, hot food and drink aggravated all the complaints but wants heat applied externally. After the remedy has been given there is a deposit of sand in the urine, which should not be stopped. 

Silicea: 

 Renal and vesical calculus, involuntary discharge of urine after urination. Constant urging. Nightly incontinence. Silicea is a weak mind and body lacks grit. Worse cold feet, damp feet, checked sweat. Often offensive foot-sweat or suppressed. 

Tabacum: 

 Pains down the ureter with deathly sickness and cold sweat. Nausea with burning heat in the abdomen the rest of the body is cold. Patient persists in uncovering the abdomen. Such sickness suggests tab, in renal colic. 

Anemia Homeopathic treatment

                            Anemia Homeopathic treatment 

 Anemia describes the condition in which the number of red blood cells in the blood flow, for this reason, doctors sometimes describe someone with anemia as having a low blood count. A person who has anemia is called anemic. Commonest blood related disorder/ ailment/ condition is anaemia. It is not a disease in itself but arises as an effect of disease or failure of function in the body. The first and foremost clinical examination done for every patient will be for this complaint only since anemia will be an invitation for any disease with weakened body stamina or immune function. One can feel a sinking stamina with anemia. 

 Blood is comprised of two parts, a liquid part called the plasma and a cellular part. The cellular part contains several different cell types. One of the most important and most numerous cell types is the red blood cell. The other cell types are the white blood cell and platelets. Only red blood cells are discussed on this blog. The purpose of the red blood cell is to deliver oxygen from the lungs to other parts of the body.  

  Red blood cell is produced through a series of complex and specific steps. They are made in the bone marrow (inner part some bones that make most of the cells in the blood), and when all the proper steps in their maturation are complete, they are released into the bloodstream. The hemoglobin molecule is the functional unit of the red blood cells and is the structure that is inside the red blood cells. 

 Even though the red blood cells (or RBC) are made within the bone marrow, many other factors are involved in their production. For example, iron is a very important component of the hemoglobin molecule, erythropoietin, a molecule secreted by the kidneys, promotes the formation of red blood cells in the bone marrow. 

Incidences of Anemia: 

Commonly vulnerable persons are: 

  Women- usually have more incidences than males. They suffer commonly during the period of puberrty/menstruation/ pregnancy/breastfeeding. 

  Elderly people- commonly suffer more with symptoms than with young due to lack of tolerance, resources, reduced oxygen carrying capacity of hemoglobin and reduced restoration/ re-establishment of blood cells. 

 Babies suffer especially when they are born premature and take less food persons who are devoid of or avoid good nutritious food, the person who suffers from chronic diseases/ ailments, especially stomach ulcers, cancer, septic conditions, infections. 

 Persons who are in prolonged treatment with antibiotics, anticoagulants, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. 

Some key points summarizing anemia and red blood cells: 

 Preventing anemia and having the correct number of red blood cells requires cooperation among the kidneys, the bone marrow and nutrients within the body if the kidneys or bone marrow are not functioning, or the body is poorly nourished, then normal red blood cell count and function may be difficult to maintain. 

 Anemia is actually a sign of a disease process rather than a disease itself. It is usually classified as either chronic or acute. Chronic anemia occurs over a long period of time. Acute anemia occurs quickly. Determining whether anemia has been present for a long time or whether it is something new, assists doctors in finding the cause. This also helps predict how severe the symptoms of anemia may be. 

 Red blood cells live about 100 days, so the is constantly trying to replace them. In adults, red blood cell production occurs in the bone marrow. Doctors try to determine if a low red blood cell count is caused by increased blood loss or from decreased production in the bone marrow. Knowing whether the number of white blood cells has changed also helps determine the cause. 

 In the united states, 2%-10% of people have anemia. Other countries have even higher rates of anemia. Young women are twice as likely to have anemia than young men because of regular menstrual bleeding. Anemia occurs in both young people and in old people, but anemia in older people is more likely to cause symptoms because they typically have additional medical problems. 

In general, there are three major types of anemia, classified according to the size of the red blood cells: 

 1.If the red blood cells are smaller than normal, this is called microcytic anemia. The major causes of this type are iron deficiency anemia and thalassemia(inherited disorders of hemoglobin). 

2. If the red blood cells size are normal in size (but low in number)
this is called normocytic anemia, such as anemia that accompanies chronic disease or anemia related to kidney disease. 

3. If red blood cells are larger than normal then it is called macrocytic anemia. Major causes of this type are pernicious anemia and anemia related to alcoholism. 

Causes of anemia: 

Many medical conditions cause anemia. Common causes of anemia include the following:

Anemia from active bleeding, loss of blood through heavy menstrual bleeding or, wounds can cause anemia. Gastrointestinal ulcers or cancer of the colon may slowly ooze blood and can also cause anemia. 

Iron deficiency anemia: 

  The bone marrow needs iron to make red blood cells. Iron plays an important role in the proper structure of the hemoglobin molecule. If iron intake is limited or inadequate due to poor dietary intake, anemia may occur as a result. This is called iron deficiency anemia. 

Anemia of chronic disease: 

 Any long-term medical condition can lead to anemia. The exact mechanism of this process is unknown, but any long-standing and on a going medical condition such as an infection or cancer may cause this type of anemia.   

Anemia related to kidney disease: 

 The kidneys release a hormone called the erythropoietin that helps the bone marrow make red blood cells. In people with chronic kidney disease, the production of this hormone is diminished, and this, in turn, diminishes the production of red blood cells, causing anemia. This is called anemia related to chronic kidney disease. 

Anemia related to pregnancy:

 Water weight gain during pregnancy dilutes the blood, which may be reflected as anemia. 

Anemia related to poor nutrition: 

 Vitamins and minerals are required to make red blood cells. In addition to iron, vitamin B12 and folate are required for the proper production of hemoglobin. Deficiency in any of these may cause anemia because if inadequate production of red blood cells. Poor dietary intake is an important cause of low folate and low vitamin B12 levels. Strict vegetarians who do not take sufficient vitamins are at risk to develop vitamin B12 deficiency. 

Pernicious anemia: 

  There also may be a problem in the stomach or the intestines leading to poor absorption of vitaminB12. This may lead to anemia because of vitamin B12 deficiency known as pernicious anemia. 

Sickle cell anemia: 

 In some individuals, the problems may be related to the production of abnormal hemoglobin problem is qualitative, of functional. Abnormal hemoglobin molecules may cause a problem in the integrity of the red blood cell structure and they may become crescent-shaped(sickle cells). There are different types of sickle cell anemia with different severity levels. This is typically hereditary and is more common in those of African, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean ancestry. 

Thalassemia: 

 This is another group of hemoglobin-related causes of anemia. There are many types of thalassemia, which vary in severity. These are also hereditary, but they cause quantitative hemoglobin abnormalities, meaning an insufficient number of hemoglobin molecules is made. 

Alcoholism: 

 Poor nutrition and deficiencies if vitamins and minerals are associated with alcoholism. Alcohol itself may also be toxic to the bone marrow and may slow down the red blood cell production. The combination of these factors may lead to anemia in alcohol. 

Bone marrow-related anemia: 

 Anemia may be related to diseases involving the bone marrow. Some blood cancers such as leukemia or lymphomas can alter the production of red blood cells and result in anemia. Other processes may be related to cancer from another organ spreading to the bone marrow. 

Aplastic anemia: 

 Occasionally some viral infections may severely affect the bone marrow and diminish production of all blood cells. Chemotherapy and some other medication may pose the same problems. 

Hemolytic anemia:

  The normal red blood cell shape is important for its function. Hemolytic anemia is a type of anemia in which the red blood cells rupture (known as hemolysis) and become dysfunctional. This could happen due to a variety of reasons. Some forms of hemolytic anemia can be hereditary with constant destruction and rapid reproduction of red blood cells. This destruction may also happen to normal red blood cells in a certain condition, for example, with abnormal heart valves damaging blood cells. 

 Other less common causes of anemia include medication side effects, thyroid problems, cancers, liver disease, other genetic disorders, lead poisoning, AIDS, and bleeding disorders. It is noteworthy that there are many other potential causes that are not included in this list and these are only some of the more common and important ones. 

Symptoms of anemia: 

Because a low red blood cell count decreases oxygen delivery to every tissue in the body, anemia may cause many signs and symptoms. It can also make almost any other underlying medical condition worse. If anemia is mild, it may not cause any symptoms. If anemia is slowly ongoing (chronic), the body may adapt and compensate for the change, in this case, there may not be any symptoms until the anemia becomes more severe. 

-Fatigue
-Weakness
-Shortness of breath
- Lightheadedness
- Palpitations(feeling of the heart racing or beating irregularly)
- Looking pale

Symptoms of severe anemia may include: 

 -Chest pain, angina, or heart attack.
 -Dizziness 
 -Fainting or passing out.
 - Rapid heart rate.

Some of the signs that may indicate anemia in an individual may include: 

 Change in stool color, including black and tarry stools(sticky and foul smelling), maroon-colored, or visibly bloody stools if the anemia is due to blood loss through the gastrointestinal tract. 
-Rapid heart rate
-low blood pressure
-Rapid breathing 
-Pale or cold skin
-Yellow skin called jaundice if anemia is due to red blood cell -Breakdown 
-Heart murmur
-Enlargement of the spleen with certain causes of anemia. 

Diagnosis of anemia: 

 Other than the history of complaints and physical examination of the patient with a pulse, blood pressure, color of the mucous membrane of mouth (especially under the tongue), the color of the conjunctiva of the eye(especially in the lower part) and color of the nails, analyzing the blood count remains fundamental. It can provide lots and lots of information regarding complaints/ disease and plan of treatment. Advanced automatic blood counting machines give accurate, readily readable value for quick diagnosis. 
The essential tests to diagnose anemia and to rule out other differential diagnosis are: 

Blood - Tc, Dc, ESR, Hb%, RBC's WBC's, PCV(packed cell volume), MCH(mean corpuscular hemoglobin), MCHC(mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration), MCV (mean corpuscular concentration), Reticulocytes, platelets, Serum ferritin, Bleeding time, Clotting time, Etc. 

-Urine - sugar, albumin, deposits, bile salts and bile pigments
- Stool- ova, cysts and for occult blood
- Barium meal x-rays- to rule out stomach and intestine disorders
- Gastroscopy/ colonoscopy-  to rule out stomach and intestine disorders. 
- Biopsy- in extreme condition, bone marrow biopsy can be done to diagnosis/ rule out aplastic anemia and other bone marrow disorders. 
- Whole body CT or MRI to rule out any pathology. 
- Rule out bleeding gums, piles, peptic ulcer, unnecessary drug intake, etc. 

Self-care for anemia: 

 Anemia is not a disease, it's a good news. However, anemia can be an indication of some serious illness and that's very bad news. So you need to check first with your doctor and ensure that you don't have hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia or sideroblastic anemia. These types of anemia occur due to malfunctioning of your body which can be treated through proper medical intervention only. If everything is all right but you are still diagnosed with anemia, it is due to nutritional deficiency. You suffer from a deficiency of iron, vitamin B 12 or folic acid. 

 You should understand that your red blood cells count has gone really low and they can't now carry enough oxygen to your various body parts, may also have reduced to such levels that may pose risk to your health. Therefore, you need to supply essential nutrients to your body so as to treat this nutritional deficiency anemia. Here are some home remedies of such type. A balanced and nutritious diet can go a long way in reversing anemia. 

Red meats, egg yolks, clams & liver are some of the richest sources of iron.
However, there is hope for vegetarians too. Dietary iron is obtained from. 

Spinach and other dark leafy vegetables, dried beans. 
Parsley(herb) os one of the richest source of iron among plants
Fortified cereals
Fortified soy products
Brewer's yeast
cooking in iron post and pans can also increase the amounts of iron consumed. 
Vitamin C can enhance iron absorption in the body, so a diet rich in vitamin C consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables(amla, guavas, limes, oranges, tomatoes, cabbages, etc) should be maintained as well. 
Exercise in moderation can improve blood circulation. However, an excess is additional stress which can be harmful to severe anemia, So, discuss with your physician before starting any regimen. 

Homemade wheatgerm Iron Tonic for Anemia: 

 Till now you have known that you have to give full attention to your diet to fight off anemia resulting from a deficiency of iron, folic acid, B vitamins and some other nutrients. Along with a balanced diet, you can use herbs and other plant portions to treat your anemia. Wheatgerm is one of them. It is a portion of wheat kernel which is removed while processing refined flour. Wheatgerm is a powerhouse of nutrients, main being iron and zinc. 

Beetroot-Apple Juice for Anemia: 

 Apple is rich in iron along with many other health friendly components. On the other hand, beet is high on folic acid as well as fiber and potassium. Its most nutrients rich part are just under its peel. So, if your plan to have beets, you may cook it in a microwave oven or just roast it on a gas stove with its peel still on it. After it gets cooked, peel the beet and have it. While you can always have an apple or two in a day, when you mix with beet with apple, your chances of fighting off anemia double up. 

Spinach for Anemia: 

  Just half cup of spinach daily is what you need to cure your anemia. This dark green leafy vegetable is high in Vitamins A, B9, E and C, iron, fiber, calcium, and beta-carotene. Just half a cup of boiled spinach has 3.2 mg of iron which is about 20% of the daily iron requirement for women. So include spinach in your daily diet. However, nerve forgot to boil spinach even if a minute because spinach also has oxalic acid in it which interferes with absorption of iron by the body. Boiling the leaves can reduce its oxalic acid levels. 

Tomatoes to cure Anemia: 

 Just having more iron is not sufficient. You should be able to absorb that iron too. For this, among other foods, you can have tomatoes for the best result. Tomatoes are rich sources of Vitamin C and lycopene. Vitamin C is needed by your body to absorb iron. 

Parsley for Anemia: 

 Parsley, also known as rock celery, is perhaps the most popular culinary herb used worldwide. Apart from various other beneficial components, parsley is very high in iron and folic acid. A 100g of parsley contains 5.5 mg of iron which means half a cup fresh parsley or 1 tablespoon of this dried herb can meet 10% of your body's daily requirement of iron not only this, its vitamin C helps your body to absorb iron well. 

Eating Liver for Anemia: 

  The iron that we get from aminals is called heme iron. Our body absorbs this dietary iron better than the non- heme iron which we get from plant-based foods. It can absorb anywhere between 15-35% of the heme iron and that is a good number. Organ meat like liver is a powerhouse of iron which is the most important that your body needs when suffering from anemia. Organ meats are much higher in nutrients than the muscle meats. The liver can provide you anywhere between 16 to 85 percent of your daily iron requirement depending upon what liver you are eating - calf, chicken. Liver of chicken is one of the best sources of iron. The raw chicken liver has 9 mg iron while beef liver contains about 5mg of iron. The liver is also a very good source of B vitamins, especially B12 as well as copper, phosphorus, and zinc. However, it is also important to eat organ meats of those animals which are raised on fresh pastures and are not treated with hormones, antibiotics, and commercial feed. So, if you eat non-vegetarian foods, you should include eating liver to increase iron content in your blood and to get rid of anemia. However, if you survive on vegetarian foods only, there are many more options like legumes. 

Whole grains, Legumes, Nuts for Anemia: 

 As you know, your body can get two types of dietary iron- heme and nonheme- from two sources namely animals and plant-based foods. Heme iron is found in animals, particularly red meat, fish, and poultry. Nonheme iron can be found in both animals as well as plant-based foods. Vegetarian sources nonheme iron are vegetables, grains lentils, and beans. Whole grains, legumes as well as nuts are good vegetarian sources of iron and folic acid. However, you need to have balanced vegetarian diet if you intend to sources of iron from plant-based foods because heme iron which you get from animals can be absorbed well by your body without depending upon other dietary factors.  

Homeopathic Treatment: 

 Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based on the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using a holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat anemia but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. 

 Caring for blood count is essential for life since whole life/ health relies on it. With clear-cut causes like accidental bleeding, heavy menstruation, pregnancy, poor nutrition, the person can be treated accordingly with the prescribed essential supplements in the form of foods/ tablets/ tonics/ injections and in case of critical condition blood transfusion may be a must. No one can deny this regular nutritious food to maintain blood counts/ hemoglobin is not acceptable. In general, 50 percent of anemic patients can be cured with diet alone, 30 Percent may need supplements and medicines and 20 percent may need blood transfusion and medicines.  

 Even though well substituted, if the cell activity is not capable of absorbing the same, the substitute will go waste and the cell will continue to be less active or diseased. Actually, everyone needs stimulation for good activity. Homeopathic medicines can tackle the complaints or disease without persistent usage by treating the root cause. Anemia is an ongoing process of chronic fatigue. Complaints will creep up with time when not attended properly. So it is better to analyze the cause and treat the condition right to the requirement. To distinguish from other ways, Homeopathy can end the endless episode of anemia by treating reality. 

Homeopathic Remedies for Anemia: 

Aletris Farinose: 

 Chlorosis. the china of the uterine organs, a great tonic for women not only increase blood but also a weakness, tried dull, heavy, confused feeling., Debility of females from protracted illness, no organic disease. Power and energy of mind and body are weakened.  

Calcarea Carbonica: 

 Almost any of the deeper acting constitutional remedies may be of use in anemic and debilitated conditions and especially are the Calcareas useful. Thus we have Calcarea Phosphorica as the remedy for the green sickness, chlorosis of young girls, with a complexion like wax, alabaster lips and ears, a bright eye, and when they smile or laugh it is sickly one. The face sometimes has a true greenish hue or a sallow one. In such cases, the menses are apt to be too early and than Calcarea Phosphorica is well indicated for this condition. Calcarea Carbonica is indicated by the psoric, scrofulous or tubercular diathesis and the general symptoms of the drug, by disgust for meat, craving for sour and indigestible things, swelling od abdomen, vertigo, and palpitation, ongoing upstairs. The patient is in a state of worry. 

Ferrum Metallicum: 

 It is a great homeopathy remedy like allopath homeopath also uses an iron but in nontoxic nonmaterialistic doses, but it will not cure every case of anemia proper careful individualization us necessary. When the patient has an appearance of full bloodedness or plethora, which is followed by paleness or earthiness of the face and puffiness of the extremities, then Ferrum will benefit. When Ferrum has indicated the mucous membranes are pale, more so than with Cinchona, and there is apt to be an anemia murmur in the veins of the neck. The patient is easily exhausted. Vomiting of food after eating may occur. The patient is constantly chilly and perhaps has an afternoon or evening fever simulating hectic fever. In very stubborn cases sometimes Ferrum Phosphoricum may serve better than Ferrum Metallicum. Schuessler recommends first Calcarea Phosphorica then Ferrim Phosporicum. 

Helonias: 

 An excellent remedy for anemia and chlorosis. It suits especially anemia from prolonged hemorrhage in women enervated by indolence and luxury, or such as are worn out with hard work, they are too tired to sleep and the strained muscles burn and ache. The patient is better when the attention is engaged, hence better when the doctor comes.This anemia is associated with a disturbance in the urinary and sexual organs. Trued anemic, backache females need Helonias. 

Natrum Muriaticum: 

 This is one of our best remedies in anemic conditions. There is paleness and, in spite of the fact the patient eats well, there is emaciation. There are attacks of throbbing headache and dyspnea, especially on going upstairs, constipation and depression of spirits, and consolation aggravates. With these symptoms, there are many palpitations, the fluttering and intermittent action of the heart. The hypochondriasis in these cases is marked. Scanty menstruation is frequently an indicating symptom. Kali- Carbonicum is one of the most important remedies for anemia, weak heart, sweats a backache, especially with female complaints. 

Pulsatilla: 

 Pulsatilla is the great antidote to iron and hence is indicated in the anemic condition produced by large or continued doses of it. The system is relaxed and worn out, the patient is chilly and suffers from gastric and menstrual derangements. Thus the symptoms resemble closely those calling for Ferrum. The cause of the anemia must be sought for, and if the case comes from allopathic hands it is safe to infer that much iron has been given and Pulsatilla will surely be the remedy. The Pulsatilla patient feels better in the open air. Dizziness on rising, absence of thirst, and the peculiar disposition will lead to the remedy. 

Common causes of headaches treatment form Homeopathy

        Common causes of headaches treatment form Homeopathy

  A headache is the symptoms of pain anywhere in the region of the head and neck. It occurs in migraines, tension-type headaches, and cluster headaches. Frequent headaches can affect relationship and employment. There is also an increased risk of depression in those with severe headaches. 

  The term headaches need no introduction. Rarely one comes across a patient who claims that he never had headaches. It is one of the most common complaints and according to some studies ranks ninth among the causes of a patient visiting a physician. 

 Pain is body's most common way of expressing that something is wrong with the health. A wide variety of factors ranging from simple ones like hunger or tension to very complicated ones like brain tumors can cause headaches. Headaches can be such severe intensity that they may incapacitate the patient yet may not be life threating like a migraine but on the other hand, very mild headaches may be from life-threatening causes like a brain tumor. Therefore every a headache should be carefully looked into and proper medical advice is sought. Proper medical advice sought on headache. 

Classification of headaches: 

  In 2013, the international headaches society released its latest classification system for a headache, because so many people suffer from headaches, and because treatment is difficult sometimes, it was hoped that the new classification system would help health-care professionals make a more specific diagnosis as to the type of headaches a patient has, and allow better and ,more effective options for treatment. The diagnosis is extensive and the headaches society recommends that healthcare professionals consult the guidelines frequently to make certain of the diagnosis. there are three major categories of a headache based on the source of the pain. 

1. Primary headaches

2. Secondary headaches

3. Cranial neuralgias, facial pain, and other headaches. 

The guidelines also note that a patient may have symptoms that are consistent with more than one type of a headache and that more than one type of a headache may be present at the same time. 

1. Primary headaches: 

  Primary headaches include a migraine, tension, and cluster headaches, as well as a variety of other less common types of a headache. 

Tension headaches are the most common type of a primary headache, tension headaches occur more commonly among women than men. According to the world health organization, 1 in 20 people in the developed world suffers from a daily tension headache. 

  Migraine headaches are the second most common type of a primary headache. Migraine headaches affect children as well as adults. Before puberty, boys and girls are affected equally by migraine headaches, but after puberty, more women than men are affected. 

  Cluster headaches are a rare type primary headache. It more commonly affects men in their late 20s though women and children can also suffer from this type of a headache. Primary headaches can affect the quality of life. Some people have occasional headaches that resolve quickly while others are debilitating. While these headaches are not life-threatening, may be associated with symptoms that can mimic strokes.

2. Secondary headaches: 

 Secondary headaches are those that are due to an underlying structural or infectious problem in the head or neck. This is a very broad group of medical conditions ranging from dental pain from infected teeth or pain from an infected sinus to life-threatening conditions like bleeding in the brain or infections like encephalitis or Meningitis. 

 Traumatic headaches fall into this category including post-concussion headaches. This group of headaches also include those headaches associated with substance abuse and excessive use of medications used to treat headaches (medication overuse headaches). Hangover headaches fall into this category as well. People who drink too much alcohol may waken with a well- established headache due to the effects of alcohol and dehydration. 

3. Cranial neuralgias, facial pain, and other headaches: 

  Neuralgia means nerve pain. Cranial neuralgia describes inflammation of one of the 12 cranial nerves coming from the brain that control the muscles and carry sensory singles to and from the head and neck. Perhaps the most commonly recognized example is trigeminal neuralgia, which affects cranial nerve V(the trigeminal nerve), the sensory nerve that supplies the face and can cause intense facial pain when irritated or inflamed. 

Types of Headaches: 

 There is 17 type of headaches depend upon the class to which they belong, some common types include: 

1. Primary tension headaches that are episodic.

2. Primary tension headaches that are chronic.

3. Primary muscle contraction headaches.

4. Primary migraine headaches with aura.

5. Primary migraine headaches without aura.

6. Primary cluster headache. 

7. Primary paroxysmal hemicrania(a type of a cluster headache).

8. A primary cough headache.

9. Primary stabbing headache. 

10. A primary headache associated with sexual intercourse. 

11. Primary thunderclap headache.

12. A hypnic headache(headaches that awaken a person from sleep).

13. Hemicrania continua(headaches that are persistently on one side only right or left).

14. New daily- persistent headache (NDPH)(a type of a chronic headache).

15. A headache from exertion.

16. Trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial nerve inflammation. 

17. Secondary headaches due to: 

. Trauma
. Disorders
. Infection
. Structural problems with the bones of the face, teeth, eyes, ears, nose, sinuses or other or withdrawal.
. Substance abuse or withdrawal. 

Causes of headaches: 

A migraine headache is caused by inflammation or irritation of structures that surround the brain or affect its function. While the brain itself has no pain nerve fibers, everything else above the shoulders, from the neck, skull, and face, can cause a person to have of head pain, systemic illness including infection or dehydration can have an associated headache. These are known as a toxic headache. Changes in circulation and blood flow or trauma can also cause a headache. Changes in brain chemistry may also be associated with a headache, medication reactions, drug abuse and drug withdrawal can all cause pain. Every person is different so the history of a headache is important. Recognizing patterns or precipitating (foods are eaten, stress etc) factors, in combination with the physical examination and associated symptoms, can help identify the cause of each individual's specific headache. 

Causes of tension headaches: 

  While tension headaches are the most frequently occurring type of a headache, their cause is not known. The most likely cause is a contraction of the muscles that cover the skull. When the muscles covering the skull are stressed, they may become inflamed, go into spasm, and cause pain. Common sites include the base of the skull where the trapezius muscles of the neck insert, the temples where muscles that move the jaw are located and the forehead. 

  There is little research to confirm the exact cause of tension headaches. It is believed that tension headaches occur because of physical stress on the muscles of the head, for example, these stressors can cause the muscles surrounding the skull to clench the teeth and go into spasm. Physical stressors include difficult and prolonged manual labor, or sitting at the desk or computer concentrating for long periods. Emotional stress also might cause tension headaches by causing the muscles surrounding the skull to contract. 

Diagnosed tension headaches: 

 The key to making a diagnosis of any a headache is the history given by the patient. The health care professional will ask questions about a headache to try to help make the diagnosis. Those questions will try to define the quality, quantity, and duration of the pain, as well as any associated symptoms. The person with a tension headache will usually complain of mild-to-moderate pain that is located n both sides of the head. People with tension headaches describe the pain as a non-throbbing tightness, that is not made worse by activity. There usually are no associated symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or light sensitivity. 

 The physical examination, particularly the neurologic portion of the examination, is important in tension headaches because to make the diagnosis, it should be normal. However, there may be some tenderness of the scalp or neck muscles. if the health care professional finds an abnormality on neurological exam., then the diagnosis of a tension headache should be put on hold until the potential for other causes of headaches has been investigated. 

Homeopathic medicine for a headache with their indication is: 

Aconite: 

 A headache which comes suddenly after exposure to cold dry winds. There are anxiety and restlessness. Burning headache, as if the brain is moved by boiling water. Violent stupefying headache with the sensation of fullness. Better in the poen air. 

Antimonium Crudum: 

 Headaches due to overeating, disordered stomach, eating candy, drinking acid wines. Aching worse in vertex, heaviness in the forehead. Worse from bating, especially river bathing. 

Belladonna: 

 Belladonna is the first remedy that comes to mind with a headache. Symptoms are clear and sharply defined. Throbbing is the great keynote, but violent shooting pains in the head, driving the patient almost wild, are scarcely less characteristic. The patient cannot lie down, must sit up, nor can he bear the light, a draft of air, noise or jarring, this last is most characteristic. The location of the ache is mostly in the frontal region or right side, flushed face, dilated pupils accompany. 

Cimicifuga: 

 This is another remedy for the neuralgic form of a headache, and it has some valuable symptoms.It corresponds to the headache of student and those exhausted by fatigue. There is first a sensation as if the top of the head would fly off. There are sharp, lancinating pains in and over the eyes, shotting to the top of the head. The brain seems to move in waves, and there may be the symptoms of a sharp pain extending from the occiput to the frontal region as if a bolt were driven through the head. 

Gelsemium: 

 Is another remedy which has a headache commencing with blindness, and especially is it a remedy for headaches due to eye strain. Onsomodium is another, here we have dull aching extending down the back of neck or over on one side, generally the left, there is a strained stiff sensation in the corresponding eye.

Iris versicolor: 

 The iris Versicolor headache characteristically commences with a partial blindness or blurring of vision being similar here to gelsemium and Kali- bich and it is especially a remedy for gastric or bilious headaches. This blurring of the sight may be preceded by drowsiness and the head begins to ache a soon as the blurring disappears. It is a useful remedy for Sunday a headache, not, however, in that form which sometimes occurs as a convenient excuse for non-church attendance but that from which occurs in teachers, scholars, professors, etc, in whom a relief of the strain of the preceding six days produces a headache. 

Nux-Vomica: 

 It is quite safe to assert that nux-vomica is more often indicated in a headache than any other remedy, this is presumably due in the main to the cause of a headache calling for Nux-vomica, thus we have a headache from the excessive use of alcohol, the morning"big head", tobacco, coffee, headache from digestive troubles, constipation, and specially autointoxication and hepatic insufficiency. These are all common causes of the Nux-vomica a headache. 

Sanguinaria: 

 Genuine sick headache calls for this drug, and the symptoms, in brief, are these, the pain begins in the morning and in the occiput, It comes up over the head and settles in the right eye. The pain increases in severity until there is vomiting of food and bile, then oftentimes the ache is relieved will be so intense at times that the patient will frantically bore her headache into the pillow for relief. 

Spigelia: 

 This remedy holds the same relation to the left side of the head that Sanguinaria does to the right side. The pains are neuralgic in character, style over the left eye and they are apt to follow the course of the sun, beginning in the morning, reaching the acme at noon and subsiding at sunset. There is often a sensation as if the head were open along the vertex. 

Zincum Metallicum: 

  Occipital pain with weight on vertex, forehead cool with a base of brain hot. Automatic motion of head and hands. A headache from smallest quantity of wine. 

   Homeopathic treatment requires strict individualization, please do not take any medicine without consulting your physician/ Homeopath. 

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Erectile Dysfunction and Homeopathy

                  Erectile Dysfunction and Homeopathy

  Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction is a condition in which is a problem in getting or maintaining an erection sufficient for sexual intercourse. Erectile dysfunction or impotence makes it impossible to have sexual intercourse. It is important to note here that having a problem once in a while can't be labeled as impotence. I      the problem keep occurring regularly, it should be called impotence or erectile dysfunction. 

  It's a disorder that can devastate a man's self-esteem and spoil his relationships. Erectile Dysfunction, or impotence as it is commonly known, refers to a man's inability to obtain or maintain an erection of the penis during sexual activity. Obesity, heart disease, smoking, tobacco use, alcohol consumption, diabetes, psychological factors like stress, anxiety and negative feelings the use of anti-depressants. All these usually contribute a lot to Erectile Dysfunction. Homeopathic remedies provide natural medicines for Erectile Dysfunction. Made of substances sourced out of nature and having zero side effects homeopathic remedies can successfully treat Erectile Dysfunction. 

Causes: 

 To understand impotence or Erectile Dysfunction, it is necessary to understand how an Erection occurs. There is two spongy chamber in the penis known as corpora cavernosa. These two chambers are balloon-like structures. When there are sexual impulses which travel from the brain, singles from the brain cause blood to fill up in this two balloon-like chambers. This filling up of blood in the penis causes it to become rigid and increase in size. 

  There are a lot of reasons which can cause impotence or erectile dysfunction. As mentioned earlier, increased blood flow to the penis causes an erection. Therefore anything that hinders this blood flow to the penis can cause erectile dysfunction. This may be due to some problem with the blood vessels or the nerves that regulate this blood flow to the penis. 

 Some of these problems are of physical or medical nature, while others may be related to stress or psychological factors. In some cases, a combination of both physical and psychological factors may be involved. This happens a lot more insensitive who worry a lot over trivial issues. A slight physical problem may lead to a temporary problem with erection and such an individual might end up aggravating the problem due to excessive worry. 

Physical causes of erectile dysfunction or impotence: 

  Heart disease: As the proper flow of blood is required to cause an erection, any disturbance in the heart function can cause blood flow to be impeded. 

High blood pressure: It can also cause a disturbance in the blood flow. 

Diabetes: Diabetes can cause nervous weakness as well as a disturbance in the blood flow. 

Drugs, alcohol or smoking: Any abuse of such toxic substance like drugs, tobacco, and alcohol can also cause erectile dysfunction as it causes narrowing of arteries. 

Drugs and medicines: Regular use of many medicines like antidepressants can cause erectile dysfunction. 

Age: The problem increases with age, a lot of factors like obesity, slow metabolism, stress, hypertension and lack of exercise come into play with age. 

Nervous disorders: A lot of nervous like Alzheimer's, stroke, Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis can also cause impotence or Erectile Dysfunction. 

Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction or Impotence: 

 The prevalence of this problem is underestimated as a lot of people do not seek medical attention. It is estimated that 1 in 5 men have this problem. This is a large number although a lot less is reported because of various factors. Also, the incidence of this problem increases with age. The percentage of the problem increases three fold as age grows from 40 to 70. There may be various reasons for this and we shall discuss them shortly. 

Psychological causes of Erectile Dysfunction or impotence:

 It can be quite stressful for a man to have erectile dysfunction or impotence or sexual weakness as it is often referred to. A lot of social stigmas is attached to this. The self-image of a man is often affected as he thinks that he has lost his manhood. This can often cause some problems with one's partner also. It can and has been known to break marriages or relationships between couples. 

It has been observed that some psychological issues also can cause this problem, the primary ones being

 Stress: If one is under stress of any kind, it can cause erectile dysfunction or impotence or sexual weakness. 

Depression: Those who are psychologically depressed for one or the other reason are at a higher risk for impotence or erectile dysfunction. 

Performance anxiety: This is anxiety in which a person suffers anxiety whether he will be able to perform the act of coitus or not can itself lead to erectile dysfunction or impotence. 

Is treatable? 

  One often finds it difficult to express this problem and seek timely treatment just out of embarrassment or hesitation. A common misconception is that erectile dysfunction or impotence is not treatable. This is not true, it is as much a treatable problem as any other. This misconception reason why this problem remains untreated. 

Symptoms of impotence or Erectile Dysfunction:

  The symptoms of erectile dysfunction or impotence are a complete absence of reaction or incomplete erection or inability to sustain the erection for sufficient time to have intercourse. Erections may be too soft though remain for some length of time. In alternative cases, the erections may be strong but very short lived. 

 A person can be called as having impotence or erectile dysfunction if he is unable to perform up to 75% of the time coitus is attempted. Whether the problems are of physical or psychological origin can be gauged by the fact if the person has nocturnal erections or not. Often men with erectile dysfunction have nocturnal erections when the mind is at rest and there are no psychological pressures. This suggests that there is no physical abnormality. 

Tips for men with erectile dysfunction or impotence or sexual weakness: 

  Any of the above-mentioned causes that may be the reason for erectile dysfunction should be treated forthwith. Once the underlying disease which is causing the problem is cured, Erectile Dysfunction will also get cured. Therefore, first and foremost advice for anyone suffering from this problem with a doctor. Generally speaking, it makes sense that one should exercise regularly. This helps not only in improving blood circulation but also in keeping one's weight in check. Those men who have the habit of smoking or drinking should quit these habits. Eating a natural and balanced diet will also go a long way in treating this problem naturally. 

Homeopathic treatment of Impotence or Erectile Dysfunction or sexual weakness: 

   Homeopathic can cure this problem completely and permanently. Homeopathy looks at the problems of sexual weakness or impotence in totality as seen in relation to the whole individual. The patient's lifestyle, his body build up, his mental makeup and his temperament are taken into account while prescribing the right medicine. That is how the homeopathic medicines are able to cure the root cause of the problem and address the problem in its entirety. An added benefit of the homeopathic treatment of impotence or erectile dysfunction is that has no side effects at all. 

Top Homeopathic remedies for impotence (Erectile Dysfunction) and other sexual problems in males: 

Agnus Castus: Best homeopathic medicine for absolute erectile dysfunction: 

  Although various homeopathic medicines are used to treat erectile dysfunction, it is agnus castus that is considered the top remedy. Homeopathic medicine agnus castus is used in cases where there is complete inability to attain penile erection during the sexual act. The genitalia remain relaxed and flaccid while having sex. There may also be coldness of sexual organs. Homeopathic medicine agnus castus can be used in cases of Erectile Dysfunction and sexual weakness where the male has a mental aversion to indulge in sex, along with decreased physical strength. So agnus castus homeopathic viagra and is beneficial if the patient has neither the desire for sex Nor the physical power to perform the sexual act. This homeopathic medicine is also used hen there is Erectile Dysfunction with a history of gonorrhea. 

Caladium: 

  Homeopathic medicine caladium is of great for treatment of Erectile Dysfunction when the male is unable to have an erection despite having a sexual desire or urge. The male requiting caladium does not seem to have an erection even on caressing of after an embrace. The penis remains in a relaxed condition and there is no erection. Caladium is also the homeopathic remedy for men who have a sexual weakness due to mental depression. The third type of patients with Erectile Dysfunction for whom Homeopathic medicine caladium can be of great help is the one with a craving for tobacco. Here caladium will help to get rid of the tobacco addiction. After the tobacco addiction is removed, the sexual strength can be regained. 

Homeopathic medicine Selenium a remedy for weak and slow erection: 

  Selenium is the best Homeopathic prescription when the erection is too weak and slow rather than the complete inability to have an erection. The erection is also insufficient and remains for a very short period. Most men needing Homeopathic medicine Selenium have a sexual urge and the desire to have sexual intercourse but they lack the physical strength to carry it through. Irritability and excessive weakness after the sexual act also suffer from an involuntary emission of seminal discharge during sleep. A few may also complain of dribbling of semen while passing stool or poop.

Lycopodium: Homeopathic treatment for young and old with Erectile Dysfunction: 

 Homeopathic medicine Lycopodium is of great help for both people and elderly people suffering from Erectile Dysfunction. The indication for use of this medicine in young men is Erectile Dysfunction resulting from excessive masturbation or increased indulgence in sexual activity. In elderly people, on the other hand, Homeopathic medicine Lycopodium is the remedy when the desire to indulge in a sexual act is present but the erection is not adequate. At times, it is accompanied by premature ejaculation. Elderly men with imperfect erections may also have prostate enlargement. 

Avena Sative: Homeopathic tonic for enhancing the sexual power of males: 

  Homeopathic medicine Avena Sativa can be used as a tonic for enhancing the sexual power of males. This medicine will help in removing extreme exhaustion and deficient erections. Avena Sativa is used in tincture form. Patients suffering from Erectile Dysfunction after overindulgence in sexual activity or masturbation needs this homeopathic medicine. 

Tribulus Terrestris: Homeopathic medicine for urinary troubles with Erectile Dysfunction: 

  The main indication for using Homeopathic medicine Tribulus Terrestris is the presence of urinary troubles along with Erectile Dysfunction. The sexual organs are weak and pain is experienced while passing urine. Tribulus Terrestris can be a real help in curing Erectile Dysfunction with urinary troubles. 

Nuphar Luteum: Homeopathic treatment for Erectile Dysfunction with Zero desire for sex: 

 Homeopathic medicine Nuphar Luteum can be beneficial for all those males with Erectile Dysfunction in whom the desire to indulge in sexual activity is totally absent. There is no sexual desire with relaxed genitalia. There are also seminal discharges in passing stool or poop and in some cases while passing urine. Homeopathic treatment with the use of Nuphar Luteum can treat Erectile Dysfunction with zero desire for sex. 

Yohimbinum: Homeopathic aphrodisiac for increasing sexual desire: 

 The homeopathic medicine is an aphrodisiac that works as an agent to increase sexual desire. Yohimbinum is also the best homeopathic remedy for Neurasthenic Impotency. The neurasthenic state covers various aspects like lack of interest in sexual activity, deficient erection, extreme weakness, irritability, and sadness. 

Use Homeopathic medicines Acid Phos and Selenium if unable to maintain erection: 

 Homeopathic medicines Acid Phos and Selenium can both help the males with Erectile Dysfunction when the erection last only for a short time with early or premature emissions. Both these medicines can be used if men attempting the sexual act experience relaxation of the sex organs. However, if there is involuntary semen discharge during sleep or while passing stool or during short erections, then Homeopathic medicine Selenium can be great help and Lycopodium can be avoided. Males requiring Selenium also suffer from lack of complete gratification from sex due to early emissions. 

Homeopathic medicine Selenium for weak Erection during sex:

 Selenium is the best homeopathic medicine for treating weak or feeble erections during the sexual activity. Selenium can be taken when the erections are very feeble and short. Early emissions are always a part. Irritability may follow sex due to the incomplete fulfillment of the sexual appetite. 

Homeopathic medicines Agnus Castus and Nuphar Luteum to increase the libido in males: 

 Agnus Castus is the Homeopathic medicine to increase the libido or the desire to have sex in males who have complete impotency and a marked aversion to sex. Homeopathic remedy Nuphar Luteum can be used for exactly the same condition as in Agnus Castus, but the additional symptoms which will help in picking Nuphar over Agnus Castus to increase the sexual desire is the involuntary semen discharge while passing stool or urine or while sleeping. 

Homeopathic medicine Lycopodium to treat Erectile Dysfunction in elderly people: 

  Lycopodium is an ideal choice for Homeopathic medicine for elderly males with Erectile Dysfunction. The main complaint of males requiring Lycopodium is insufficient erections for a short time. The emission always occurs prematurely and the sexual desire is always present. 

Homeopathic medicine Sabal Serrulata for Erectile Dysfunction with prostate enlargement: 

  Sabal Serrulata is the best Homeopathic medicine to treat decreased penile erections along with the enlargement of prostate gland. Sabal Serrulata is mainly advised to be taken in tincture form to yield a result and to root out the trouble. Urinary troubles like the frequent passing of urine and difficulty in passing urine always accompany Erectile Dysfunction. It is again stressed that Homeopathic remedies are made of natural substances and are completely safe with no side effects. Homeopathic medicines can only help you, never harm you.