Nephritis - Inflammation of the kidneys(see Kidney Affections also)
Symptoms/Problems |
Remedy |
Frequency(Doses) |
| Nephritis due to any acute disease with constant tenesmus |
Terebinth Q |
3 hourly,5 - 6 drops |
| Acute nephritis with threatening uraemia.Albumin and renal elements in the urine.In heart diseases,the kidneys previously working well suddenly becomes affected |
Eel serum 30 |
4 hourly |
| In initial stage;with sharp cutting pains in the region of kidney after exposure |
Aconite nap.30 or 200 |
2 hourly |
| With soreness in the region of kidney(intercurrent remedy) |
Medohrrhinum 200 or 1M |
fortnightly(3) |
| Shooting pains;extending to the bladder with heat and distention in the region of the kidneys;urine red in colour |
Belladonna 30 or 200 |
3 hourly |
| With burning;aching,dragging and smarting pain as if from excoriation extending from the region of kidneys towards the groin;difficult urination |
Cannabis sat.200 or 1M |
10 min(3) |
| With cutting pain;tenesmus, and severe burning;urine comes in drops mixed with blood or complete suppression of urine |
Cantharis 30 or 200 |
4 hourly(3) |
| With sharp,stitching pain;involuntary urination during coughing or sneezing |
Kali carb.30 or 200 |
4 hourly(3) |
| Region of kidney tender;pain extends from kidney to abdomen,bladder,lower extremities.Urine contains albumin,mucous and phosphoric acid |
Solidago Q |
4 hourly,4 - 5 drops |
| Due to mechanical injuries;such as continuous or severe concussions |
Arnica 30 or 200 |
4 hourly |
| Excessive nausea with extreme distention of abdomen;scanty,painful urination;urine bright red;contains decomposed blood,albumin and sugar |
Colchicum 30 |
4 hourly |
| In chronic cases when there is induration of the glands;patient over sensitive to pain and cold,etc. |
Hepar sulph.30 or higher |
4 hourly |
| When there is diarrhoea and tenesmus with induration of glands;urine dark,scanty,bloody and albuminous |
Mercurius viv.30 |
4 hourly |
| When the complication is after suppression of haemorrhoidal discharge;sedentary habits and excess of stimulants;constipation;drawing up of testes and spermatic cord |
Nux vomica 30 |
4 hourly |
| Due to suppression of menses;urine dribbles while coughing or sneezing;worse after lying down |
Pulsatilla 30 |
4 hourly |
| Due to loss of sleep;night watching;in nursing women |
Cocculus ind.30 |
4 hourly |
| With excessive thirst;restlessness and exhaustion;urine contains albumin.ephthelical cells,fibrin,pus and blood,etc. |
Arsenic alb.30 |
4 hourly |