STAPHYSAGRIA

 Staphysagria is prepared from the seeds of a plant that resembles the grape vine, bearing violet or blue-coloured flowers. Since ancient times, the fruit of this plant has been used in the treatment of many diseases. Besides being employed in inducing vomiting, it was used externally as local treatment for the itch, killing head lice and on the warts. The homoeopathic form prepared from the plant seeds is called  Staphysagria. Staphysagria is a very important remedy related deeply to the  functioning of the nerves. Once the patient is identified, otherwise untreatable diseases can be easily controlled. The Staphysagria patient is of a very sensitive but affable nature. Some sensitive types of patients cannot control their anger and jump onto opponent right away while others can control their anger. Some women of delicate nature, while outraged, become mute and do not say a word. They suppress their anger out of their good nature, but later on develop a headache and severe mental anguish. They remain extremely sad for a few days. The physical illnesses resulting from suppression of their emotions may become permanent. They suffer from periodic bouts of headache and stomachache or similar illnesses, the reflection of their suppressed inner state. Staphysagria is the best treatment for any sickness resulting from suppression of anger, torment and humiliation. Sepia is more effective in the treatment of depression resulting from the ill treatment from near relatives.  Staphysagria patients are of very sensitive nature. A mere light touch on a tiny wound can throw them into a convulsion, which is the natural result of hypersensitivity to nerves.  Their haemorrhoids are also very painful as well as their minor ailments. Being highly strung, they over-react to every little problem.

People around them consider them as feigning sickness. These remarks make their condition worse and they start having fainting attacks. Such women must be treated with Staphysagria. Their other symptoms include complete silence, sleeplessness, being tired, and mental depression, lack of comprehension, forgetfulness and frequent urination due to irritability of the bladder. Hearing as well as smell also gets affected. The fingertips are also very sensitive.

The patient cannot even tolerate the slightest noise.  Skin signs are also common. Eczema develops on the scalp. It is painfully disturbing but without any boils or pimples. There is a feeling of severe pain. Staphysagria will always be found effective against these symptoms. Sometimes, swellings and lumps form along the nerves (neurofibromas) that are very painful.  In Staphysagria, the ganglia of the nerves are very sensitive and painful to touch and pressure but painless otherwise. This is due to hypersensitivity of the nerves. In males, Staphysagria is useful in the treatment of prostate problems, such as enlargement of the prostate, causing difficulty in passing urine. Most, but not all prostate patients get better with common remedies. In others, one has to look for other causes. If the patient is of Staphysagria constitution, then certainly, Staphysagria will be useful. Prostate problems must be treated promptly or they can cause infection of the bladder and kidneys. Cancer of the prostate may also develop. Cancer of the prostate is very dangerous and often proves fatal. Silicea CM happens to be surprisingly effective in the treatment of the cancer of the prostate.  In relation to other homoeopathic remedies, Staphysagria has to be used in a proper order, such as Causticum first, then Colocynth and finally Staphysagria. Staphysagria is very useful in the treatment of certain intestinal conditions as well as the pain and discomfort due to the involvement of the small peripheral nerves.  In Staphysagria, the headache usually begins at the back and then spreads all over. Warts too develop on the scalp, especially the dry and tender type, which are sensitive to touch.

In Staphysagria, the patient feels chillness deep inside, with no sign of external quivering. Gelsemium like Staphysagria is also useful in the treatment of internal quivering. In Staphysagria, the women suffer from toothache during menstruation. The teeth become dark and brittle. Staphysagria is also useful in the treatment of sexual diseases of women as well as men. Pain in the leg and backache become worse in the morning and get better on resting at night.