Colocynthis has traditionally been used for the symptomatic relief of all kinds of colicky, cramping and griping pains that make you double up and are better from pressure.

This remedy is pre-eminently used as an acute remedy, it resonates with physical complaints that are colicky, crampy and neuralgic in nature. All ailments are worse from unexpressed anger and indignation with symptoms worsening between 4-5 pm. A characteristic symptom for this remedy is agonising pain in the abdomen which causes the person to bend double and is better for hard pressure.

Keywords

• Violent, spasmodic abdominal pains
• Pains come in waves
• Pains can be digestive, uterine or renal and may cause vomiting
• Vertigo and fainting with pains
• Extremely irritable and impatient when in pain
• Wants to be left alone
• Bitter taste and sore, red tongue

Modalities
Better: Firm pressure; doubling up; heat; passing stool or wind
Worse: Food and drink; rest; anger or irritability, 4-5 pm.