Croton Tiglium is a well-known homeopathic remedy, especially for gastrointestinal problems.
It is a remedy for diarrhea in the summer season and also in case of skin affections.
In India, it is very famous by its name Jamalgotta and it is used for the treatment of constipation along with cow milk.
It is also known as purging Croton and belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family.
It is used for cleaning and cleansing of stomach and intestines.
These croton seeds also help in treating gall bladder stones, colic problems, blocked intestine, and certain like malaria.
A physician prescribes this remedy in low potency because its overuse may harm humans.
The plant is poisonous as its bark is used as an arrow poisoned seeds are used to poison fish, so it is been potentized and then given as a remedy.
It is the most powerful remedy for diarrhea, skin problems, and summer complaints.
In a homeopathic system of medicine, one part of Croton oil is mixed with eight parts of coconut oil, and then it is massaged in joints for rheumatism and the oil can be used for stomach problems.
Croton Tiglium is quite low maintenance plant and is used as an air purifier in the home. It can also be used as an indoor plant.
Croton Tiglium Constitution/Personality
Croton Tiglium is highly suited to people who frequently have gastrointestinal tract infections and disorders.
The patient feels relief by rubbing on the stomach.
Guiding symptoms of Croton Tiglium
Croton Tiglium is a wonderful remedy for diarrhea, dysentery, and Git Troubles.
Croton produces irritation and inflammation, especially on the skin which further results in mucus discharge.
It also causes congestion of the Gastrointestinal tract with copious watery stool.
There is intense itching on the skin, but a patient cannot bear to stretch hard because it hurts.
The peculiar symptom of Croton is it has a suffocating cough as soon as the head touches the pillow.
The patient complains of severe pain through the chest arising from the nipple to the scapula of the same side.
There is gushing of thin, yellowish, watery fluid stool with profuse quantity.
It is one of the best remedies for eczema all over the body.
It can also be given in case of severe itching in case of genitals in both sexes.
It is the best and wonderful remedy in the case of keratitis and mastitis.
It was also given to nursing women in the case when she suckled the child.
Croton symptoms are aggravated by food, drinks, during summer, etc.
Croton helps in cleaning and cleansing the stomach and intestines, in cases when the intestines are blocked or are not functioning well.
It is the best indoor plant that gives positivity and air purification.
Croton Tiglium Uses
This article will cover from head to toe all the complaints body. And wherever the symptoms are matched, this medicine can be used-
Mind symptoms
The patient is very sad and sometimes he/she does not like to do anything.
The patient is very disordered and has discontented humor.
The patient also has weak memory and cannot remember things or popular names.
He/she thoughts that there is no chance to flow out his/her and the patient wants to be in their aura.
Head symptoms
The head is very much confused and there is dullness and pressure in the forehead along with heaviness.
There is vertigo with the dullness of the head with great debility and nausea.
The patient complains of fullness in the head with numbness and weight.
It is the best remedy for pressing pain in the forehead, especially in the orbits.
There is congestion in the head along with perspiration.
Eyes symptoms
There is jerking and darting pain in the left eye with frequent contractions.
Croton is the best remedy for oedematous swelling on the eyelids.
It is given in case of burning pain in the eyes with burning ears, vertigo, and fainting.
Sometimes the patient complains of fog, smoke, and cloud before the eyes with heaviness and weakness in the eyes.
Ears symptoms
There is forcing pain in the left ear, with dull aching pain in the two auditory nerves.
It is given in case of pressure and revolving sensation towards the orifice of the ears.
Croton is the best remedy for loss of hearing for a short period and there is frequent noise in the ear.
It is also given in case of the hardness of hearing from the right ear.
Nose symptoms
Croton is given in case of inflammation of the nose and burning in both the nostrils.
The patient complains of internal irritation of the nose and there is extreme dryness.
The patient cannot breathe properly because of increased nasal secretion from the nose and thin coryza.
It is given in case of redness on the nose and pain while touching.
Mouth symptoms
Croton is given in case of frequent salivation and it is given in case of irritation of salivary glands.
Croton patient has a white-coated tongue with sensitiveness on the tip of the tongue.
Croton is the best remedy for swelling on the palate, scraping, and burning in the palate.
The patient complains of gums that bleed easily while brushing the teeth.
Face symptoms
The croton patient complains of paleness and coldness of the head along with increased heat.
There is inflammation of the face and nose, with swelling of the face and eruptions of pimples on the face.
Croton is given in case of swelling of one gland and is painful on the touch.
Throat symptoms
Croton is given in case of pulling and scraping of the throat in case of coughing.
There is burning in the pharynx along with roughness in the larynx.
Croton is the best remedy for painful swelling of the submaxillary gland and tonsils.
There is extreme difficulty in swallowing with expectoration of mucus which is acrid.
Chest symptoms
Croton is the best remedy for feeling emptiness in the chest.
The patient complains of pressure in the chest while breathing deeply.
There is burning in the chest with violent pain extending to the intestines.
Fullness and painful sensitiveness on both the two cavities.
It is the best remedy for dyspnoea while going upstairs along with shortness of breath.
Heart Symptoms
There is palpitation of the heart with violent pain during coition.
Sudden throbbing pain in the aorta after a meal and lying down.
The patient complains of palpitations of the heart with difficulty breathing while going upstairs.
There are palpitations, throbbing, and bubbling pain on the right side of the chest.
Stomach
There is excessive nausea and frequent vomiting of water and bole with continuous loathing and uneasiness.
The patient complains of bitterness in the mouth with a yellowish liquid having the smell of oil.
The stomach feels full and sensation along with dull aching pain.
Croton is the best remedy for pressure on the pit of the stomach and scraping of the intestine.
The patient also complains of spasmodic movements as of about to vomit along with nausea and sign of retraction on the upper part of the stomach.
Abdomen and Rectum
There is violent pain in the stomach and abdomen, especially the lower portion of the abdomen is affected by taking milk, touching the navel, bellyache, and pain in the umbilical region.
There is tearing pain as if the intestines are twisted in the umbilical region.
The patient complains of severe pain between the navel and the pit of the stomach.
Croton is the best remedy for tearing pain in the abdomen after eating.
There are extreme fluctuations as if water were their borborygmi, especially on the left side.
The patient has an urgent uring of stool.
The patient complains of pressure and tenesmus in the rectum when he/she on being seated.
After stool, there is drawing pressure in the upper part of the abdomen and the umbilical region.
On examination, there is the presence of ascarides and taenia sodium in the stool.
Urinary symptoms
There is lancinating pain in the right renal region with an inclination to urinate.
Croton’s urine is copious, yellow, sometimes turbid, pale in the morning, and orange and yellow at night.
Greasy particles are flowing at the top in the urine of the Croton patient.
The patient complains of heat and burning in the urethra while urinating.
Female symptoms
There is stitching pain through the breast to the chest which extends to the back.
The pain usually starts as soon as the child is being nursed.
It is the best remedy for Catania which is too scanty and suppressed, along with palpitation of the heart.
Male symptoms
Croton Tiglium is a wonderful remedy for painful penis.
There is lancinating pain in the urethra while urinating.
The patient complains of better eruptions on the scrotum.
Hand and Leg symptoms
There is lancinating pain in the right shoulder.
It is the best remedy for a sensation of heaviness and weariness in the right arm.
The patient complains of tearing pain in the middle finger of the left hand.
Croton is one of the best remedies for femoral articulation.
It is also given in case of pulling and swelling in the buttocks.
It is the best remedy for itching and burning in the left leg as if a sensation of paralysis.
Back symptoms
There is pressure and pulling type of pain in the vertebral column.
It is best given in case of pain in the lumbar region which lancinates into the right kidney.
Fever symptoms
The croton patient is easily susceptible to cold, especially in the limbs.
There is coldness on the body, which becomes hot as the pulse is accelerated by perspiration.
The patient complains of sudden coldness and paleness on the hand.
There is increased heat throughout the body, especially in the abdomen.
During fever, there is sweat, especially on the forehead.
The patient complains of burning, smarting, and coldness on the body, especially in the lumbar region. It is good to prescribe the remedy in this case.
Sleep Symptoms
The patient yawns in the morning with a sensation of tenderness in the stomach.
There is disturbed sleep during the night with a multitude of dreams sometimes.
Croton is the best remedy in the case of sleep as the patient awakes suddenly by and emission of semen.
On awaking, he/she feels heaviness, dullness, and confusion in the head, along with a painful headache.
Skin Symptoms
Croton Tiglium is the best remedy for itching which is followed by burning pain.
In this, the patient cannot scratch hardly as it hurts.
Croton is the best and wonderful remedy for herpetic eruptions on the scrotum.
Modalities
Modalities are the factors that, increase or decrease the complaints in a patient.
They are categorized as aggravating factors and amelioration factors.
Aggravating factors make the condition of the illness worst, while the amelioration factor makes the condition of the disease better.
It can be time, any part of the day, season, position, or any applications, etc.
Aggravated By
The problems of Croton Tiglium are generally aggravated by food, drink, during summer, touch, in the morning at night.
Amelioration By
The problem of Croton Tiglium is better after sleep.
Relationship with Other Medicine
Croton Tiglium Complementary Medicines
In homeopathy, complementary medicines are those which can be used in place of others and compared.
It is also known as conventional medicine.
The medicine which is complementary to Croton Tiglium is Rhustox, Borax, and Bryonia.
Croton Tiglium Similar Medicines
In Homoeopathy, similar medicines are those which are similar in their nature but different in their origin.
It can be used when by a patient which has the same nature as curing the sick individual.
Similar medicine of Croton Tiglium is Chelidonium Majus.
Croton Tiglium Compatible Medicines
In Homoeopathy, compatible medicines are used together easily.
Croton Tiglium is compatible with Veratrum Album, Colchicum Autumnale, etc.
Croton Tiglium Antidoted by
Croton Tiglium is antidoted by Antimonium Tartaricum.
Croton Tiglium Antidotes
It antidotes the effects of Rhus tox.
Croton Tiglium Uses, Dosage & Potencies
As we know Homoeopathy is nowadays a wide branch in the therapeutics system.
So here we prescribe dose and Potency based on individual case-taking by the patient.
Croton Tiglium 30 Uses
In Croton Tiglium, Lower potency is given to the patient when only some of the symptoms match with the medicines.
It is useful in treating all kinds of gastric disorders along with pain in the chest.
This low potency requires frequent repetition, 5 times a day, till the recovery is seen.
Croton Tiglium 200 Uses
In Croton Tiglium, a 200 potency is considered a higher potency, so in this case, it is given when the majority of mental and physical symptoms of any medicine match with the patient. It is useful for mastitis.
Higher potency is not advisable to be repeated very frequently, especially in the case of children; they act for a long duration of days, so the second dose or the repetition is done after every 10-12 days or as suggested by your doctor.
Croton Tiglium 1M Uses
In Croton Tiglium, a 1M is also a very high potency.
The physician should prescribe the medicine only after taking the case taking of a patient where all medicinal symptoms of Croton and that given by the patient are perfectly matched by its remedy.
It is useful in cases of nursing babies and eruptions on the urethra.
The physician should not repeat 1 M potency. It is given only once a month and waiting for symptoms to disappear.
Croton Tiglium Q (Mother Tincture) Uses
The mother tincture of croton is a highly potentized medicine that is used in case of mastitis and pain in the nipple which extends to the shoulder.
Take 10-15 drops of cina mother tincture in half a cup of water three times a day and then ask the physician to continue or not.
Croton Tiglium 3X/6X Uses
In Croton Tiglium, this potency works as a lower Potency to cure diarrhea, rheumatism, chest pain, etc.
Take 4-5 drops of Croton Tiglium in half a cup of water for 10 days approximately.
Clinical Indication of Croton Tiglium
- Ascaris Lumbricoides
- Abdominal discomfort
- Anaemia
- Cholera
- Cold
- Cholerine
- Chorea
- Colic
- Convulsions
- Cough
- Coryza
- Diarrhea
- Dentitional troubles
- Enuresis
- Ear affections
- Eczema
- Fever
- Gastric disorders
- Hypopion
- Liver-affections
- Keratitis
- Mouth-sore
- Metrorrahgia
- Milky urine
- Neuralgia
- Nipple Painful
- Ophthalmia
- Proctalgia
- Perspiration
- Taste-disordered
- Throat sore
- Whooping Cough
- Uterus disorders
Croton Tiglium Side Effects
Croton Tiglium is the best medicine and is used for many purposes, especially in the case of gastrointestinal problems.
It is known as Jamalgotta in India, and its seeds are used in constipation and diarrhea, but too much Jamalgotta is injurious to health.
So homoeopathically, it is been potentized thoroughly to increase its medicinal value and prescribe as a remedy.
It does not have any side effects as it is been proved to be a healthy human being.
But if any occurs then it can be antitoed by Nux Vomica.