31. Dioscorea Villosa Dioscorea and Colocynth – Abdomen Colic Dioscorea and Mag Phos – Colic

31. Dioscorea Villosa

• Dioscorea and Colocynth – Abdomen Colic
• Dioscorea and Mag Phos – Colic

Dioscorea and Colocynth – Abdomen Colic

1. Action of the drug:
   • Dioscorea: Relieves colic
   • Colocynth: Relieves colic
2. Functional changes:
   • Dioscorea: Reduces spasms
   • Colocynth: Reduces cramps
3. Pathological tendencies:
   • Dioscorea: Prevents inflammation
   • Colocynth: Reduces inflammation
4. Characteristic symptoms:
   • Dioscorea: Colic with gas
   • Colocynth: Colic with cramps
5. Modalities:
   • Dioscorea: Better by bending double
   • Colocynth: Better by pressure
6. Remedy essence:
   • Dioscorea: Relieves colic with gas
   • Colocynth: Relieves colic with cramps

Dioscorea and Mag Phos – Colic

1. Action of the drug:
   • Dioscorea: Relieves colic
   • Mag Phos: Relieves cramps
2. Functional changes:
   • Dioscorea: Reduces spasms
   • Mag Phos: Relaxes muscles
3. Pathological tendencies:
   • Dioscorea: Prevents inflammation
   • Mag Phos: Reduces muscle cramps
4. Characteristic symptoms:
   • Dioscorea: Colic with gas
   • Mag Phos: Cramps in abdomen
5. Modalities:
   • Dioscorea: Better by bending double
   • Mag Phos: Better by warmth
6. Remedy essence:
   • Dioscorea: Relieves colic with gas
   • Mag Phos: Relieves cramps in abdomen

Drug Picture

• Introduction:
  • Dioscorea Villosa is a homeopathic remedy used to relieve colic and cramps.
• Sphere of Action:
  • Abdomen, intestines, and muscles.
• Clinical Features:
  • Colic with gas, cramps, and spasms.
• Pathology:
  • Inflammation, muscle cramps, and spasms.
• Physical Makeup / Constitution:
  • Sensitive to pressure and touch.
• Characteristic Symptoms:
  • Colic with gas, cramps, and spasms.
• Guiding Symptoms:
  • Colic with gas, cramps, and spasms.
• Ailments From:
  • Eating, drinking, and exertion.
• Modalities (Worse/Better):
  • Worse by eating, drinking, and exertion. Better by bending double, warmth, and pressure.
• Generalities:
  • Sensitive to pressure and touch.
• Comparisons / Relationships:
  • Compare with Colocynth and Mag Phos.
  • Similar to Colocynth in relieving colic, but differs in modalities.
  • Similar to Mag Phos in relieving cramps, but differs in action.

• Keynote Keywords:
  • Colic, cramps, spasms, gas, bending double, pressure, warmth.