Podophyllum
(Podophyllum peltatum · May apple)
The remedy of the early-morning rush. In the materia medica, Podophyllum is associated with sudden, gushing, painless loose stools, often early in the morning or during teething, followed by a weak, sinking feeling.
Source
The root of the May apple, a North American woodland plant
Kingdom
Plant
Abbreviation
Podo.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Profuse, gushing, painless watery stools early in the morning, often settling by evening
A weak, empty, sinking feeling in the belly afterward
Teething children who grind their teeth, press their gums together and roll their heads
Rubs the liver area for comfort; thirsty for large amounts of cold water
Tends to feel better
Rubbing the liver area
Lying on the stomach
Tends to feel worse
Early morning
Hot weather
Teething
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Podophyllum)
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Aloe socotrina
(Aloe socotrina)
Aloe also has early-morning urgency, but with rumbling and an insecure feeling; Podophyllum's stool is profuse, gushing and painless.
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Sulphur
(Sulphur)
Sulphur's morning urgency drives out of bed with burning; Podophyllum's is painless and leaves a sinking exhaustion.
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Chamomilla
(Matricaria chamomilla)
Both seen in teething; Chamomilla is irritable and wants carrying, Podophyllum gushes painlessly with head-rolling.
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Side-by-side comparisons
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From the classic texts
“Diarrhoea of long standing; early in morning; during teething, with hot, glowing cheeks while being bathed or washed; in hot weather after acid fruits.”
“Diarrhoea: of long standing; early in morning, continues through forenoon, followed by natural stool in evening (Aloe), and accompanied by sensation of weakness or sinking in abdomen or rectum.”
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