ACALYPHA INDICA
Indian Nettle
General.–A drug having a marked action on the alimentary canal and respiratory organs. It is indicated in incipient phthisis, with hard, racking cough, bloody expectoration, arterial hemorrhage, but no febrile disturbance. Very weak in the morning, gains strength during day. Progressive emaciation. All pathological hemorrhages having notably a morning aggravation.
Chest.–Cough dry, hard, followed by hemoptysis; worse in morning and at night. Constant and severe pain in chest. Blood bright red and not profuse in morning; dark and clotted in afternoon. Pulse soft and compressible. Burning in pharynx, oesophagus, and stomach.
Abdomen.–Burning in intestines. Spluttering diarrhoea with forcible expulsion of noisy flatus, bearing down pains and tenesmus. Rumbling distention, and griping pain in abdomen. Rectal hemorrhage; worse in morning.
Skin.–Jaundice. Itching and circumscribed furuncle-like swellings.
Modalities.–Worse in morning.
Relationship.–Compare: Millefol; Phosphor; Acetic acid; Kali nit.
Dose.–Third to sixth potency.
ACALYPHA INDICA
(Muktabashhi—Indian version)
General.–Cough. Diarrhea. Flatulence. Hemoptysis.
Respiratory.–Violent, dry cough followed by bloody expectoration. Pure blood comes in the morning and dark lumps of clotted blood in the evening. Cough becomes violent at night. Constant and severe pain is felt in chest.
Abdomen.–Burning is felt in intestine and stomach. Spluttering diarrhea with forcible expulsion of noisy flatus. Gripping pain in abdomen, tenesmus. Rectal hemorrhage, worse in evening.
Skin.–Jaundice. Circumscribed furuncle-like swelling. Itching.
Dose.–Mother tincture, 3x, 6x.