Dropsy and Homeopathic Approach
Dropsy is swelling from excessive accumulation of serous fluid in tissue. Edema, or dropsy as it is something known, is swelling due to an infiltration of fluid into the tissues. If it occurs in one specific area, it can cause the nearby skin to become taut and shiny, and the muscles become achy. A noticeable weight gain of several pounds can occur. Edema is most common around the feet and ankles, however bloating from fluid retention usually affects the whole body.
Dropsy:
An old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a person has been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have Edema due to congestive heart failure. Edema is often more prominent in the lower legs and feet toward the end of the day as a result of pooling of fluid from the upright position usually maintained during the day. Upon awakening from sleeping, people can have to swell around the eyes referred to as periorbital edema. The English Dropesie came through the old French hydropsie from the Greek Hydrops which inurn came from the Greek "Hydro" meaning water.
Dropsy also known as Oedema, defined as the abnormal accumulation of fluid in interstitial spaces. This swelling can be generalized. Which occurs throughout the body, as with progressive kidney failure or may local as in ascites.
Main Causes of Dropsy/ Oedema:
. Bacterial infection
. Liver disorders
. Renal Disorders
. Cardiac disorders
. Allergic conditions
. Pregnancy
. Thyroid disorders
. Premenstrual syndrome
. Malnutrition
. Taking too much salt
. Inadequate Lymphatic system
. Poisoning
Homeopathic treatment of Dropsy/ Oedema:
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 dropsy/ Oedema but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several remedies are available to treat Dropsy/ Oedema that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensations, and modalities of the treatment, the patient should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. There are following remedies which are helpful in the treatment do dropsy/ Oedema.
Apis Mel:
Simply dropsy between the skin and the flesh with fever, unabsorbed effusion after inflammation of the serous cavities, the patient is not thirst, the dropsical condition is aggravated by heat. In post-scarlatinal dropsy and in acute febrile dropsy Apis is the remedy when the patient is thirstless; this seems to be characteristic. It is especially adapted to cases depending on kidney disease, The skin is pale and waxen, transparent; the urine is scanty and Apis speedily brings about an increase; there may be nettle-rash on the skin.
I then dropsy be of cardiac origin there will be swelling of the feet, if hydrothorax, there will be dyspnoea and a feeling as if death were approaching, but no fear thereof as in Arsenicum and Aconite. Serous inflammation where the effusion is not absorbed, is a most useful remedy, hence its use in ascites, hydrothorax, hydrocephalus, etc. Dropsy of the knee, also Iodine. Apis is better given in trituration in these cases.
Arsenic- Album:
inflammation where the effusion is not absorbed, is a most useful remedy, hence its use in ascites, hydrothorax, hydrocephalus, etc. Dropsy of the knee, also Iodine. Apis is better given in trituration in these cases.
This remedy is suitable in all forms of dropsy, particularly in those depending on disorders of the heart and lungs. In dropsy of renal origin, it also stands prominent. There is puffiness of the face with Oedema about the eyelids, waxy transparent skin, thirst, vomiting, etc. Ulcers forming on the legs. In dropsy oozing of a serum is also an indication. This is found also under Rhus-tox and Lyco. Arsenicum is an important diuretic. Also dropsy after scarlatina with albumin in urine and thirst, cardiac and lungs disorders; puffiness of the face and around the eyelids.
Acetic Acid:
Here we have the waxen, emaciated, alabaster skin and dropsies, especially about the lower limbs and abdomen. There is thirst, sour belching, water brash and diarrhea, a broken down constitution. It stands between Apis and Arsenicum, but it has a great thirst and the prominent gastric symptoms will separate it from Arsenicum. Profuse sweating is a prominent symptom.
Apocynum Cannabinum:
This drug is useful for swelling anywhere of dropsical origin disease. It seldom does more than palliate, though in renal dropsy it may do more. The special symptoms calling for it is a gone feeling in the pit of the stomach, cannot tolerate food, great thirst, but drinking causes distress, irregular heart, torpidity and slow pulse. It seems to be a diuretic in small doses, hence this effect can only be palliative and when so used it should be freshly prepared. Dropsy of serous membrane, acute, inflammatory. Dropsy with thirst, water disagrees or is vomited, most cases uncomplicated with organic disease, after typhus, typhoid, scarlatina, cirrhosis after abuse of quinine, acute hydrocephalus.
China:
Anasarca and ascites in organic disturbances of the liver, and spleen after the loss of blood and other weakening discharges. Dropsy in drunkards, skin pale and waxy, disinclination to mental or physical exertion, face hollow, pale and livid.
Dropsy with dark urine, especially as a complication of rheumatism may indicate this remedy. Dropsy after scarlatina and dropsy of cavities and internal organs.
Digitalis:
Cardiac dropsies, feeble irregular heart, feeling as if it should still with a desire to take a deep breath, scanty, dark, albuminous urine, slow pulse, scrotum, and penis swollen. Hydropericardium, hydrothorax. Cold sweat, dropsies of the brain. Post scarlatinal dropsy, anasarca with a bluish cyanotic color. In dropsies of the chest, Marcurius Sulph should be remembered. Muriatic acid. Dropsy from cirrhosis Liver.
Dulcamara:
Sudden anasarca from previous overheating and subsequent exposure to damp cold while in a state of perspiration, general edema from intermittent fever, with a bloated face, swelling of abdomen and limbs, anasarca after previous rheumatic fever.
This is a very useful remedy in many forms of dropsy. There is jelly-like diarrhea, urine dark and scanty. It may be used in general anasarca, ascites, post-scarlatinal dropsies, and here it has proved a marvelous remedy. Sudden dropsies, acute dropsies accompanied by great debility.
Lachesis:
Dropsy, urine dark and albuminous, dark skin or bluish white. Hydrothorax with suffocative fits after scarlet fever any indicate the remedy.
Terebinth:
dropsy from the congestion of the kidney, dull aching in the renal region and dark smoky urine.
Lycopodium:
Dropsy from liver disease, the lower half of body and abdomen distended. Ulcers form in lower extremities.
Spigelia:
Hydrothorax, the danger of suffocation when making the least or rising the arms.
Sulphur:
Hydrothorax, with sudden arrest of breathing at night in bed when turning on the other side, dropsy after suppressed eruptions, rough skin, bluish spots, quick puls, cold feet.
Homeopathic rubrics for Dropsy:
Complete repertory:
Extremities, Swelling general: 3M Apis, Ars, Coll 2M: Ars-i. Aur, Cact, Chin, Chin-ar, Colch, Con, Conv, Crot-h, Dig, Dulc,
Extremities, swelling General annual, dark red at first, hot weather
Extremities, swelling General arthritic
Extremities, swelling General bloody infiltration, with
Extremities, swelling General cramp after
Extremities, swelling General doughy
Extremities, swelling General dropsical
Extremities, swelling General dropsical left side
Extremities, swelling General dropsical brights disease, in
Extremities, swelling General dropsical fluids, from loss of
Extremities, swelling General joints
Extremities, swelling General afternoon
Extremities, swelling General dark red
General, Dropsy heart disease, in: 3Marks Ars, Aur- m, coll, Lac-d, Lach, Lyc
General, Dropsy heart disease, in a bluish skin, with: Dig
General, Dropsy heart disease. in urine, with involuntary, and dry skin: Apoc
Kent Repertory:
Extremities, swelling: Merc, sul
Extremities, swelling, dropsical: Apis, Ars, Coll
Extremities, swelling, flabby
Extremities, swelling, sensation of
Extremities, swelling, Joints: Act-s, Bell, Bry, Colch, Hep, Led, Sulph,
Extremities, swelling, upper limbs
Extremities, swelling, shoulder
Extremities, swelling, elbow
Generalities, SWELLING in general: Apsi, Ars, Bell, Bry, Kali-bi, Merc, Nux-v, Puls, Rhus-t,
Generalities, SWELLING, affected parts of:
Generalities, SWELLING inflammatory
Generalities, SWELLING puffy
Generalities, SWELLING, bones
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