German Aesculus Hippocastanum Mother Tincture Q

About German Aesculus Hippocastanum Mother Tincture Q:

This medicine is prepared from the kernel of a plant named Aesculus Hippocastanum commonly known as horse  chestnut

The action of this drug is most marked on the lower bowel, producing engorged haemorrhoidal veins, with characteristic backache, with the absence of actual constipation. Much pain but little bleeding. Venous stasis general, varicose veins of purple color; everything is slowed down, digestion, heart, bowels, etc. Torpor and congestion of the liver and portal system, with constipation. The back aches and gives out and unfits the patient for business. Flying pains all over. Fullness in various parts, dry, swollen mucous membranes. Throat with haemorrhoidal conditions.

The main sphere of action of this drug is on the lower parts of the intestines, producing engorged veins with backache, especially in the lumbar region. Sluggishness is the most characteristic feature of this remedy with venous stasis general, weak digestion, slow heart, sluggish bowel movements, etc. Portal congestion with constipation.

What do doctors recommend Aesculus Hippocastanum for?

Dr. Vikas Sharma says Aesculus is an excellent medicine to manage rectal pain in case of piles. It is used when the pile's pain is burning, stinging, or cutting type. The pain is present all the time while standing, sitting, or lying with a feeling of fullness. Stools are knotty, dry, and hard. This medicine is used to treat external, blind, and bleeding piles

• Aesculus to manage Pain in Lumbo-Sacral Region and Hips in back injury. Stiffness and intense pain is felt in this region while standing or walking
• The best remedy for Leucorrhea patients with lameness in the back accompanied by a thick, dark yellow vaginal discharge. The Leucorrhea condition gets worse after menses.
• Aesculus is a top-listed medicine for treating sacroiliitis (inflammation of the sacroiliac joint). In cases needing Aesculus, there is intense pain in the hip which may radiate to the thigh. pain in the hip joint that is worse from walking or stooping with Soreness and lameness
• It is also indicated in the stiff back and helps manage pain in the curvature of the spine

Dr. Shahsi Boricha has an effect on the digestive tract (esp intestine & liver), vein-related problems, Uterus & prostate, and respiratory organs. Clinically used in piles (swelling in the rectum), with bleeding and itching because of its anti-inflammatory properties.  Chronic venous insufficiency and its complications like varicose veins, post-operative skin problems, varicocele

Dr. K S Gopi says “piles when it is accompanied with backache. Severe, sharp, shooting lower backache in lumbo sacral region with hemorrhoids is sure shot sign for Aesculus to be used”. Also back pain in the lower region due to constipation and piles.

Head: Irritability of the mind with depression. Pressure in the forehead, with nausea and stitches in the liver region. Pain from occiput to frontal region, with a bruised feeling of the scalp which is worse in the morning. The sensation of fainting when sitting and walking.

Eyes: Heaviness and soreness of the eyeballs with enlarged blood vessels.

Nose: Dryness of the nose. Air feels cold with sensitive nasal passages, running nose, and sneezing with pressure at the root of the nose. Blockage of the nose from inflammation of the turbinates.

Mouth: Hot and scalded feeling with a metallic taste and increased salivation. The tongue thick and coated feels as if scalded.

Throat: Dryness of throat with heat and raw sensation with stitching pains extending into the ears when swallowing. Inflammation of the pharynx from hepatic congestion. Varicose veins of the pharynx. The throat feels excoriated and constricted and burns like fire on swallowing. Hawking up of ropy mucus with a sweetish taste.

Stomach: Heaviness of stomach with gnawing and aching pain about three hours after meals. Tenderness and fullness in the region of the liver.

Abdomen: Dull aching in the liver region and epigastrium with pain at the umbilicus.

Rectum: Dryness of rectum with the sensation of small sticks. Anus feels raw and sore with pain and prolapse after stool. Hemorrhoids, with sharp shooting pains up the back, blind piles with bleeding especially during menopause. The mucous membrane of the rectum seems swollen and obstructs the passage with large, dry, and hard stools. Irritation of mucous membrane from infestation of roundworms. Burning in the anus with chills up and down the back.

Urinary: Frequent, scanty, dark, and hot urine with pain in the kidneys, especially on the left side.

Male: Emissions of prostatic fluid during stool.

Female: Leucorrhea with weakness of back and constant throbbing behind the symphysis pubis with pain across the sacro-iliac articulation. Discharge of dark yellow, sticky corroding fluids worse after menses.

Chest: Constriction of the chest with fullness and heaviness of heart and pulsations all over the body. Inflammation of the larynx with cough, hot feeling in the chest, and pain around the heart.

Extremities: Pain and soreness in limbs, in the left shoulder with shooting pain down the arms and numbness of fingertips.

Back: Pain in the neck and between shoulder blades. The spine feels weak with weakness in the legs. Pain in the sacrum and hips, worse from walking and stooping. Soles, hands, and feet feel sore, tired, and swollen.

Fever: Fever with chills at 4 pm with coldness running up and down the back. Fever with hot and dry skin in the evening, with profuse sweats.

Modalities: Worse, in the morning and from any motion, walking, bowel movements, after eating, afternoon, and standing. Better from cold, open air.

Recommended Dosage

Please note that the dosage of single homeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending upon the condition, age, sensitivity, and other things. In some cases, they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once in a week, month, or even in a longer period.

About German Homeopathy remedies: These medicines are made and bottled in Germany. They are shipped to India and sold through authorized distributors. German brands available in India currently are Dr. Reckeweg, Schwabe Germany (WSG), and Adel (Pekana).

Aesculus Hippocastanum Mother Tincture Q is available in the following German brands and Sizes

• Reckeweg (20ml) 
  
• Adel (20ml) 
• Schwabe (WSG) (20ml)