Aristolochia serpentaria


                           Aristolochia serpentaria


We will discuss one minor medicine of homoeopathic Materia medica Aristilochia serpeteria.The Aristolochia serpentaria is a perennial herb belonging to family Aristolochiacae .This species is commonly known as Varginia Snake Root. It is Native plant from North to South America.
The main alkaloid of the plant is aristolochin with Half percent volatile oils. Aristolochin is slightly bitter in taste and this compound is soluble in water as well as alcohol.
Medicinally this plant is used as Stimulant, diaphoretic (excessive sweat with no reason or sometimes associated with medical conditions ) and tonic as well. The large doses of Aristolochin causes gripping pain In Abdomen,vomiting and dysenteric  tenesmus. The symptoms of over dosing leads to its homoeopathic use.
Aristolochia  serpentaria can be used in cases of Irritable bowel  Syndrome Colitis, Diarrhea and dyspepsia. 
The indications of homeopathic use are increased appetite but patient can not eat well. Only few mouthfuls satisfy the patients. Nausea and vomiting, does not stop till stomach is not emptied completely.
Distended feeling in abdomen and relieved by passage of flatus. In addition to this colliquative(excessive liquid discharge or watery diarrhea) diarrhea is also included in it’s homoeopathic  indications. Meteorism(Rapid accumulation of gases in abdomen. It a typically sign of bowel necrosis, a life treating surgical emergency) is also strong indication for its use.
This medicine is to be used in lower potencies.


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