In Cicuta Virosa, the convulsion generally starts at the
stomach or heart, in the form of tingling. The patient is more sensitive than
usual in reacting to an injury
to sensitive areas or when a thorn pierces the body. If this leads
to convulsions, then Cicuta Virosa is a useful remedy. Arnica and Ledum are
also very effective remedies. Besides these, Hypericum, Staphysagria and Ruta
are also useful in the treatment of injuries to the nerves and the resulting
signs and symptoms.
Some symptoms of Cicuta Virosa resemble Catalepsy. In this
condition, the mind becomes stunned temporarily. The patient forgets who he is and where he is.
There is a wave of confusion starting in the head, resulting in the patient
becoming completely unaware of his surroundings. Cicuta Virosa is very important
in the treatment of this condition.
The difference between apoplexy and catalepsy is that in
apoplexy, the brain becomes functionless as a result of clotting of
the blood and the patient becomes paralysed and motionless. In catalepsy,
the patient is apparently lethargic but when questioned, he can
answer properly. After that, he does not remember what has
happened. He confuses the present with the past. He is surprised at the sight
of an old friend, wondering if he has seen him somewhere before.
Cicuta Virosa is very useful in treating the severe muscular spasm on the back
of the head and the neck, resulting in the turning of the neck backward (opisthotonus). In Cicuta Virosa, the spasm is
towards the back of the neck and the person becomes rigid backwards. In addition
to this, Cicuta Virosa is very useful in the treatment of rigidity due to meningitis.
In epilepsy, if the person falls backwards, Cicuta Virosa will be of use. In
other words, the conditions resembling epilepsy and the ones resulting in head
injury should be carefully studied regarding their special symptoms. It must be
remembered that its convulsions spread from the centre towards the periphery.
Some of the mental symptoms of Cicuta Virosa resemble
those of Natrum Mur. In old age, the arteries become narrow due to arteriosclerosis
and blood flow to the brain is reduced. When such patients also develop stomach
upset, they will suffer from amnesia (brainfag). Nux Vomica is useful for its
treatment. The ailments of Cicuta Virosa are related to the nerves. When there is a
severe spasm at the stomach, Cicuta Virosa will be useful, otherwise it will
not be. One peculiar mental symptom of
Cicuta Virosa is that a patient with an advanced disease cannot distinguish between
the tastes of different items. The taste
buds are afflicted; they become insensitive.
The patient cannot distinguish between uncooked and cooked food. He will
eagerly ingest both. Some children like to eat coal, clay, lime and paper. This
is due to a lack of calcium. It has nothing to do with the nervous system.
The patient of Cicuta Virosa behaves in a childish way. He
jumps over the bed, talks strangely, dances, sings and screams like a child. His thoughts are foolish. If he has a fit of
epilepsy due to
sudden fear, Aconite 1000 given promptly can be beneficial. However, it does
not cure it. Cicuta Virosa is the ideal permanent curative medicine for the treatment
of such convulsions or epileptic fits resulting from fear. When the intensity of the fit subsides,
these patients become deeply downcast. This is an additional symptom peculiar
to Cicuta Virosa.
Cicuta Virosa is good in the treatment of residual ill effects of old injuries,
especially those from head injuries resulting in paralysis. Generally, Natrum Sulph and Arnica are quite
useful, and after that is Opium and Plumbum. However, if convulsions or epilepsy develop after
these injuries, Cicuta Virosa can treat these conditions. This is also
the treatment of a squint resulting
from the head injuries. However, before
this, Arnica and Natrum Sulph should also be used. If due to fear, the eyes move upwards, the pupils dilate and a
squint appears, then there is no better treatment for this condition than
Cicuta Virosa.
The skin symptoms of Cicuta Virosa are related to the
nerves, such as, a feeling of irritation
after shaving. The movement of the razor on the skin causes tension
in the underlying nerves and the roots of the hair become hypersensitive. The
nerve symptoms usually direct themselves to the overlying skin. At this stage,
the treatment becomes difficult. However, if the characteristic symptoms of
Cicuta Virosa are present, this particular remedy would work. Small pea-size
bumps also develop over the hands and the face. The associated eczema does not itch.
Thick lemon coloured scabs develop over the bumps.
When a fish bone gets stuck in the throat, Silicia offers prompt
relief. However if there is subsequent tightness and
restlessness in the throat, Cicuta Virosa will offer relief.
In Cicuta Virosa, the entire body shakes. The arms and
legs feel weak; sudden jerky
movements are followed by a severe weakness of the legs, which feel
unstable and cannot support the body weight.
The patient feels dizzy
and sweats on the head during sleep. A typical eye symptom relating
to Cicuta Virosa is that the person feels the words are disappearing while
reading. Things look as if they are moving closer and farther alternatively.
Hearing decreases. Swallowing is
difficult. The throat is dry. There is tightness in the upper food passage
(oesophagus or gullet). Thirst is intense. There is burning, hiccupping,
presence of gas and distension
of the abdomen. These are
all symptoms of Cicuta Virosa. There is morning
diarrhoea and the desire to keep on passing urine. The chest feels tight
with a feeling of suffocation. There is difficulty in breathing and the
breathing organs, like the larynx and trachea, feel tight and constricted.
There is a feeling of warmth inside the chest.
In women, during their periods,
there is severe pain at the uterus and the coccyx. At the time of childbirth
and afterwards convulsions occur.In Cicuta Virosa, the symptoms get worse with touch, gusts
of cold air, injury and tobacco smoke. Heat relieves the symptoms.