A light needle prick causes the outpouring
of blood. Sometimes, the tears are also mixed with blood. Bleeding frequently
due to trivial causes, and the tendency to spontaneous bleeding from any part
of the body, are the typical signs of Kreosotum. The gums recede from the teeth. The gums bleed
even on cleaning the teeth by hand. Mostly, the blood is of red colour, but it
may sometimes be darkish in colour. The
angles of the mouth are peeled. Dry and fissured lips are typical of Kreosotum.
The margins of the nose are abrased and injured. This is usually seen in bad
catarrh and is a definite feature of Kreosotum. There is a tendency of frequent bleeding from the orifices like
nose, eyes, kidneys and uterus.
In Kreosotum, like Chamomilla, the patient is of a hot temper and easily
enraged. The Chamomilla patient is furious by nature, however in Kreosotum, the
condition is short-lived. The patient becomes irritable due to the severity of
the illness therefore the symptoms like that of Chamomilla become apparent.
Whether he is sick or healthy Chamomilla patient is always irritable and bad
tempered. In Kreosotum, the affected
area becomes raw and burns due to bleeding. Once the discharges become dark in
colour, they start smelling. Kreosotum is the best remedy for children’s bedwetting. The urgency to pass urine is so severe that
the patient may not be able to reach the bathroom. The use of Kreosotum over a
period of time will gradually decrease the urgency. The patient will be able to
regain control. Pertaining to the stomach, there is a tendency towards acidity, nausea and vomiting.
The vomited material causes burning and irritation in the throat. The taste in
the mouth becomes bitter after drinking water. The stomachache is relieved on
eating something. It is followed by vomiting. Hot food makes the patient feel
better, while cold food aggravates the discomfort. The stomach feels tense and
cold.
Kreosotum is also of used in preventing against the
tendency to develop cancer. It offers significant relief when given with Conium
in the early stage of cancer
of the stomach. Once the symptoms of Kreosotum become evident it
must be started immediately, otherwise, once the cancer has set in, it is
impossible to control it. Appropriate treatment can make the patient somewhat
more comfortable but does not cure him of the cancer. It makes the life of the
patient comfortable to the limit destined by God. Some physicians say that the
proper treatment may add years to the patient’s life. We know that we cannot
prolong anyone’s life. However, he may be permitted to live as much as
possible, limited by the final time decreed by Allah, the Almighty. This is the gist of the philosophy of
sickness and cure. Sickness shortens the life span of a person, while health
prolongs it to the limit destined by God.
The patient of Kreosotum also suffers from summer diarrhoea in severely hot
weather. Similarly, Kreosotum has the capability to completely cure diabetes. Kreosotum is
extremely useful in the treatment of teething
problems in children, especially when the teeth become dark coloured
or tend to decay and rot with the formation of cavities, and if the gums become
black. Then Kreosotum proves curative. In Kreosotum, there is a deposit of
white crust over the tongue. The lips are red and tend to bleed. The taste is
bitter. The symptoms become aggravated in the open air, cold weather, from
drinking cold water or on taking a shower or by lying down, while heat commonly
relieves the symptoms, except for the diarrhoea caused by extremely hot
weather.