Colchicum autumnale (autumnal saffron) | Homeopathy for irritable bowel

Colchicum autumnale (autumnal saffron)

Prescription only up to and including D3! Mucilaginous, sometimes bloody diarrhea, painful, poor circulation. Generally perceived great weakness, dry mouth with much thirst.

Severe stomach pain. Vomiting of bile and phlegm, sometimes triggered by the sight and smell of food. Shaking hands.

Aggravation of the symptoms by food odor, by touch, cold, movement and during the night. Improvement through warmth and rest. Typical dosage of Colchicum autumnale (autumnal saffron) for irritable bowel syndrome: Tablets D6 For further information about Colchicum autumnale (autumnal saffron) please refer to our topic: Colchicum autumnale

  • Painful bowel movement with gelatinous mucus
  • Unsuccessful urge to defecate
  • Great weakness
  • Dry mouth, much thirst
  • Cramp-like abdominal pain, stomach pain with vomiting, even the smell or sight of food causes vomiting
  • After defecation the circulation is impaired (tendency to collapse, characteristic of cholchicum)
  • Desire for peace and warmth.

Prescription only up to and including D3!

Alternation between diarrhea with thready, sticky mucus and persistent constipation, which is also accompanied by mucus secretion. Existing diarrhea drives patients out of bed in the morning. Stomach and liver pain, abdominal cramps, flatulence.

As a result of laxative abuse, patients often suffer from painful tears in the anal mucosa. Generally sad, irritable and angry mood. Typical dosage of Hydrastis (blood root) for irritable bowel syndrome: Tablets D6 Further information about Hydrastis (blood root) can be found under our topic: Hydrastis

  • Cramp-like stomach and liver pain
  • Flatulence and often persistent constipation (hard stool with yellowish mucus) or diarrhea that forces you out of bed in the morning
  • Sad, depressed but also irritable and angry people
  • Laxative abuse frequently

Potassium phosphoricum

Nervous diarrhea, great inner peace and irritability. Basically anxious nature, depressed and shy. Poor memory, despondent, every job seems to be a difficult task.

General muscle weakness, back pain, lack of resistance to cold. Diarrhea often slimy with a purulent smell, afterwards the patient feels a physical weakness. The symptoms worsen towards the morning, due to mental exertion, mental excitement and cold. General dosage of potassium phosphoricum for irritable bowel: Tablets D4 Pulsatilla

  • Seizure-like mucous diarrhea, cramps, then exhaustion and physical weakness
  • Consequence of excitement, overwork, worries
  • Depressed, discouraged and shy patients, daytime sleepiness
  • The easiest work appears to be a difficult task
  • Inability to do mental work
  • Aggravation by mental effort, mental excitement, cold and in the morning hours