BERBERIS VULGARIS

Most of us have heard that if you have kidney stones, and you want to start homoeopathic treatment, then start taking berberis vulgaris.

But today I am going to tell you more details about this medicine. It is not only indicated for kidney stones but has much more actions to it.

General introduction:

Berberis, commonly known as Barberry, its medicine is usually made from the root bark.

Berberis Vulgaris has marked action on the following organs -

Liver
Gall bladder
Spleen
Urinary organs

Constitution of a Berberis patient:

Indicated in people with old gouty constitutions – that means people suffering from gout and arthritic complaints since long.
It is a very useful remedy for fleshy people with good liver but with weak tolerance.
Indicated in patients who are tired not only physically but mentally too. Men and women who have become old and tired prematurely.

Mental symptoms:

Patients are usually calm but of careless nature.
Sad kind of people who want to weep, and don't like to talk much.
Fearful and anxious.
Any task involving mental labor is done with difficulty and leaves them tired.

Head:

Headache in the frontal area.
There is a sensation as if a tight cap is pressing the whole scalp.
Vertigo associated with attacks of fainting.
Sensation as if the size of head is increasing, as if there is swelling in head.
Confusion and heaviness of head.

Eyes:

Sunken eyes, with bluish or greyish circles around them.
Dryness, burning and itching sensation in the eyes.
Sharp pains in the balls and eyelids.

Ears:

Shooting pains in the ears, there is tearing pain in the auricle, gouty concretions.

Nose:

Dryness in the nose.
Crawling itching in nose.

Face:

Pale, sickly and dirty looking face.
Dryness of the lips.
Pains in the cheekbones and jaws.
Sensitive teeth, acute drawing pains in the teeth.
Bleeding gums.

Mouth:

Decreased saliva, frothy saliva, saliva like cotton.
Painful whitish eruptions on the back of the tongue.

Throat:

Tonsils and pharynx get inflamed, there is fiery redness.
Sensation as if a lump is lodged in the side of the throat.

Stomach:

Nausea before breakfast and dinner.
Sticking Pain in the gastric region.
Vomits only fluids.

Abdomen:

Stitches in the region of gall bladder, pain increases by applying pressure, this pain extends to the stomach.
Gall bladder calculi.
There is violent burning under the skin of the left side of the abdomen.
There is a sensation as if hernia wants to come out from the groins, this sensation is increased while walking or when standing.
Varicose veins in the groin area.

Stool and Anus:

Stools can be both hard like sheep dung or soft and easy.
Constant urging for stools.
Fistula in anus with itching and tearing sensation.

Urinary System:

There is a Sensation as if some urine is left behind after urinating.
Urine consists of thick mucus and bright red mealy sediment.
Tearing pains in the region of kidneys, which get aggravated while sitting or lying down and are better on standing.
Frequently occurring crampy, contractive pain in the bladder, when the bladder is full or empty.
Burning pain in urethra while urinating which remains afterwards also.
These pains extend to thighs or loins while urinating.

Male Sexual System:

Sensation of weakness and not able to feel the penis, there are burning pains in the penis
Smarting, burning, drawing or squeezing pains in the spermatic cords which extends to testes.
Most of the symptoms of genital region are increased by movement.
There is a sensation as if there is so much weakness after the coition
Decreased sexual desire, premature ejaculation during coition.

Female Sexual System:

Contracted feeling in vagina. It is painful and sore and has a burning sensation.
Decreased sexual desire, pain during coition.
Decreased menses with grey mucus and pain in the region of kidneys.
Leucorrhea which is greyish in color associated with painful urinary symptoms.

Respiratory System:

There is a polyp of vocal cord.
Glands of the neck are inflamed.
There is a hoarseness of voice.
Shooting pains in the centre of the chest, especially at night, are increased while deep breathing and with dry short cough.

Neck and back:

The patient suffers from acute rheumatic pains in the nape of neck and between the shoulder blades which are increased by breathing.
Pustules on the nape of neck and back.
Pain in the small of the back which is aggravated in the morning and while sitting and lying down.

Extremities:

There is Rheumatic, paralytic pain in shoulders, arms, hands and fingers, associated with swelling of finger joints.
Pain in balls of feet while stepping.
Excessive tiredness and lameness of legs even after walking a short distance.
Neuralgic Pain under the finger-nails.

Skin:

Flat warts on skin, which are small in size.
Skin is itchy and has a burning sensation which is better by cold applications.
Small pustules are present over the whole body.

Fever:

During fever, there is a cold sensation in various parts as if cold water has been spattered on the parts.
Dry mouth with thirst especially in the afternoon.
Sweats easily even after least exertion.

Sleep:

Sleep is disturbed most of the time due to itching and burning of skin or due to anxious, voluptuous dreams.
Unrefreshing sleep, frequent waking during sleep.
Patients usually wake in the morning between two and four o’ clock, without being able to sleep again.
Restless during sleep.

So, this was Berberis Vulgaris in details, dosage and how to take medicine, I am mentioning below.

How to take Berberis Vulgaris in cases of Renal Stones:

15-20 drops of tincture mixed with half a cup of water should be taken two to three times in a day.
Medicine should not be taken during pregnancy as it might cause uterine contractions (please take this medicine during pregnancy only after consulting your homoeopathic doctor)
In other problems like rheumatic pains, gout, spleen affections etc., take medicine in 30 or 200 potencies.

Caution: Please do not just rely only on medicines for your treatment.