People mean many things when they say they have constipation. The infrequent passing of stools, difficulties in voiding, sense of incomplete voiding are all suggestive of constipation. The normal reference range for bowel movements is very varied. Some people have bowel movements three times a day; others, only one or two times a week.

Medically, constipation is defined as fewer than three bowel movements in a week. Constipation may be considered severe when there is less than one bowel movement in a week.

SYMPTOMS-

Infrequent stools with no other complaints are rarely abnormal. Women are more affected than men. The elderly and children are however most prone to constipation. Hard, difficult to pass stools which require straining or manual removal with fingers - felt more than 25% of times. Stools infrequent, less than three times a week.The sensation of incomplete voidance. Other symptoms that a person with constipation may feel are:

The abdomen may seem bloated, distended or crampy.

The bowel sounds may seem enhanced. 

CAUSE-

Many factors contribute to the development of constipation. Different people will have a different set of causative factors.

• Insufficient fiber intake in the diet.

• Not chewing the food properly / eating hurriedly.

• Reduced water intake.

• Various medications

• Iron supplements

• Antidepressants, tri-cyclic anti-depressants.

• Anti-convulsants

• Diuretics

• Stopping cigarette smoking.

• Abuse of laxatives.

• Medications containing calcium and aluminum.

• Endocrine disorders like - underactive thyroid.

• Any severe illness like stroke, paralysis.

• Major changes in life like pregnancy, old-age or traveling.

• Psychosomatic causes like depression and anxiety neurosis.

• Biochemical imbalance ' low potassium levels in the blood.

• Lead poisoning.

Conditions that obstruct the normal passage of the stools within the intestines ' foreign bodies in intestines, strictures, adhesions, tumors, etc.

• Abdominal surgeries.

• Weakened pelvic floor muscles.

• Constipation can occur sometimes as part of a condition called 'irritable bowel syndrome' where it alternates with diarrhea.

TREATMENT-

ALUMINA 30 — Alumina is an effective remedy for constipation when there is the absence of urge for stool. The person needing Alumina has no desire to pass stool for days together until a  large accumulation collects in the intestine. The intestines are highly sluggish and inactive. Stool whether hard, dry or soft needs much straining for it to find its way out. In constipation of bottle-fed babies and infants  Alumina, the best choice of medication.

NUX VOMICA 30 — Nux vomica is one of the top medicines for constipation when frequent, ineffectual urging to stool is present.   In every attempt, the stool passed is scanty and there is a feeling of incomplete evacuation. Shortly after passing the stool, the urge gets renewed. In Cases of constipation from abuse of laxatives  Nux Vomica to be extremely useful. It can also be used in cases where piles develop in association with constipation. Nux Vomica is highly suitable to persons with constipation who have sedentary habits and are not in a habit of regular exercise.

BRYONIA ALBA 30-Bryonia is very effective for constipation when stool is highly dry, large and excessively hard. Bryonia Alba is mainly indicated for all the conditions where mucous membranes are dry to the utmost degree. Along with constipation, the abdomen may appear distended and sore to touch. An increased thirst for large quantities of water with dry mouth and lips may accompany. Along with constipation gastric headache of bursting nature may also appear.

OPIUM 200- Opium is best suited for those cases of constipation where stool is passed as round, hard, black balls like sheep dung. Stool gets retained in intestines for long without having any desire for defecation. Abdomen seems hard and bloated with constipation. Opium is also highly ranked homeopathic remedy for constipation which occurs after the abuse of enemas

SILICEA 200-Silicea is another effective remedy in constipation with painful constriction of the anal sphincter. Stool is passed down the rectum with great straining efforts but due to spasmodic constriction of the anal sphincter, it recedes back. Stool slips back into the rectum after being partly expelled as anus closes upon passing stool. The rectum is also very weak and seems paralyzed. Stool remains in the rectum for a long time. Obstructed flatus is present along with constipation and the abdomen feels tight, bloated, hard and distended.  Silicea offers great help in females who suffer from constipation before and during menses.

CASCARA SAGRADA Q- It is a specific remedy for constipation. Chronic indigestion. Constipation with piles. It is an intestinal tonic and helps remove dyspepsia.

CALCAREA CARB 30- Calcarea carb is a prominent remedy for constipation in children. For it to be indicated the first part of stool is hard followed by soft stool, which too, is passed with great difficulty. Aversion to milk is often present in children needing Calcarea carb. They may also show a desire for indigestible things like chalk, lime, and pencil.

SANICULA 30- Sanicula is indicated when a child passes variable stool with a different character. Sometimes stool is large and painful, while at other times stool crumbles at the verge of the anus and at times stool recede after being partly expelled. In addition to this many a times stool is passed in small, hard balls and even needs to be mechanical removed.

CHAMOMILLA 30- Chamomilla is a much-needed remedy for constipation in children who are irritable, headstrong and obstinate to the utmost degree.

MAGNESIA MUR 30-Magnesia mur. is effective for constipation of infants during dentition. Passes only a small quantity of stool like sheep’s dung.

SEPIA 30 - Sepia is an effective remedy for constipation in pregnancy.  Sepia provides much help when stool is very hard and the need arises for it to be mechanically removed. Constant bearing down in uterus often accompanies constipation for women needing Sepia.

CAUSTICUM 30 — Causticum is another remedy for constipation with piles.  Causticum when large piles are present and they obstruct the passage of stool through the rectum.

HYDRASTIS CAN Q - Hydrastis considered a specific remedy for constipation. Stools are felt in the small intestine but do not come down to the large intestines and anus. Constipation with a sinking feeling in the stomach and dull headache. Enemas and glycerine plugs are useless and do not relieve constipation in this case.

 COLLINSONIA CAN 30 - Collinsonia is effective for constipation during pregnancy. Collinsonia can be used for obstinate constipation- hard, dry, knotty stool -with piles.

NITRIC ACID 30 - Nitric acid is indicated when anal fissure occurs with constipated bowels. It is accompanied with much burning and pain. There is bleeding from the rectum

NATRUM MURIATICUM 30 - Natrum Mur. is used when fissures are present along with constipation. Natrum Mur is used when smarting, tearing and stitching pain at anus is present in the fissure due to constipation. There is the unsatisfactory stool. The nature of the stool is like sheep dung.

PHOSPHORUS 30 - Phosphorus another effective remedy for constipation. The stool is long and dry like that of a dog. There is bright red blood passes along with stool.

PODOPHYLLUM PEL 30 - Podophyllum is very effective for constipation in children. It is prescribed when constipation alternates with diarrhea and colic is present.

PLUMBUM METALLICUM 30 - Plumbum met . is effective for traveler’s constipation who are often changing food, water, and places.

SULPHUR 200 - Sulphur is prescribed when constipation occurs on account of fear of passing the stool because stool is hard, knotty and difficulty to expel, they cause pain in the anus while passing.

Recurring ulcers in the mouth is a common problem for many. Small or large, one or several at a time, short lasting or those lasting for a few days, painful or nor painful, could be some of the features of this condition. Medically, this condition is also called aphthous stomatitis.
 

Causes of oral ulcers :
The most common causes of recurring ulcers in mouth can be summarized as under:

• Deficiency: vitamin b12, folic acid, and iron deficiency. This is a most common cause of ulcers in mouth especially found among vegetarians. Also, iron deficiency in women due to healthy menses could be a common cause. The treatment has to be targeted by proper supplements.
• Stress: next common cause is acute or prolongs stress. Observed usually in those young people who live stressful life do to stringent deadlines are work, irregular sleep pattern. Smoking, use of tobacco, drugs, etc.
• Mechanical: pressure to do rough or decayed tooth, bad dentures, etc.
• Bad oral hygiene medicines: some of the conventional medicines are known to produce mouth ulcers. They include pain-killers (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines), antibiotics, anti-cancer (chemotherapy), radiation, immunosuppressive medicines 

Homeopathic treatment -
Borax, nitric acid, mercurius, phosphorus like medicine is very helpful. 

When anybody develops lipoma ----they usually consult a surgeon. Homeopathy is usually not thought as an option for lipomas as it is considered as a pure surgical disorder.

But do you know homeopathy can be effective for treatment of lipoma:

• Homeopathic remedies can prevent formation of new lipoma formation.

• Growth of existing lipomas can be arrested

• The size of the existing lipomas can also be reduced (the lipoma is softened and flattened, so that it becomes less noticeable).

• In relieving the pain and discomfort associated with a lipoma

The results with homeopathic treatment are better if treatment is started earlier - just after the diagnosis. The newly diagnosed lipoma treated with homeopathy in initial stages, can disappear completely. Treatment with homeopathic remedies is slow and continuous process.

According to homeopathy any illness is caused due to disharmony within your body. And the symptoms are just an expression of this disturbance. Hence the imbalance needs to be treated rather than the symptoms of the disease. Hence homeopathy, considers removal of lipoma by surgery as removal of the expression of the disease and not treatment of the cause or disease itself.  Hence recurrence of the lipoma can occur.

Homeopathy treatment aims to cure the cause of lipoma in you and not just treat the existing lipomas by improving the immune system. About 22 homoeopathic remedies are effective for treatment of lipomas. No one single homeopathic remedy is effective for everyone with lipoma. Correct choice of remedy is important to provide lasting relief. Understanding and correct judgment therefore becomes important on the part of the homeopathic doctor. The homeopathic doctor after taking a detailed history and examining you will prescribe any medication.

Some of the homeopathic remedies which are effective for treatment of lipoma include Calc ars, Calc carb, Calc flour, Lapis alb, Radium brom, Silicea, Spigelia and Thuja.

Homeopathic remedies are prescribed primarily with the intention to:

• prevent formation of new lipoma.

• Arrest the growth of existing lipomas

• Reduce the size of the existing lipomas (the lipoma is softened and flattened, so that it becomes less noticeable).

• Relieve the pain and discomfort associated with a lipoma

Surgery may be considered if homeopathic remedies are not effective in relieving the pain or discomfort associated with the lipoma or for cosmetic reasons. However, lipomas have a tendency to recur after excision.

Advantages of homeopathy for treatment of lipoma It is completely non-invasive

• Homeopathic remedies are safe for all age groups

• It is almost free of any side effects.

• These remedies can be used even after surgical excision of a lesion

Homeopathy for acne is different from conventional treatment in that a homeopathic remedy is individualized to the person. Because every person is different, no single homeopathic remedy will work for everyone. A remedy is selected based on a person’s unique set of symptoms, including (but not limited to) their acne symptoms. Therefore, seeking care with a homeopathic healthcare provider will likely result in the greatest success when treating acne.

Below are just a few of the many possible remedies that homeopaths consider for treating acne:

• Hepar sulph: pimples that are very painful; they may feel like a splinter in the skin. Lesions are very sensitive to touch and possibly cold. They may cluster in crops on the forehead and tend to form pustules and whiteheads easily. Discharge may smell like old cheese. In general, the person may be very chilly and oversensitive to pain, touch, cold, and slight causes.

• Calcarea sulph: severe cystic acne. Lesions persist in one place for weeks and do not heal quickly. Yellow, creamy pus drains for a long time. Unhealthy-looking skin with yellowish scabs. Pimples on face and near ears and hairline. Tendency to infections of the sinuses, ears, and tonsils that persist a long time. Person may be warm-blooded and feel worse in warm rooms.

• Kali bromatum: acne begins in the teen years and continues relentlessly into adulthood. Bluish, red pustules on the face, chest, and shoulders that leave scars, purple spots, or a depression in the skin. Pimples may have a depressed center or be painful, large red cysts with a white or yellow center. In females, the acne may be worse near the menstrual period. The person may have fidgety hands and feed, unpleasant dreams, restless sleep, and teeth grinding. They may be worse from warmth.

• Pulsatilla: acne in young girls that is associated with the onset of puberty. Acne that is associated with the menstrual period (especially when the period is irregular or absent) or with pregnancy. The person tends to have little thirst; to be weepy and like comfort and consolation; and to be chilly but like open, cool air and gentle motion.

• Silica: deep, hard cystic acne, like boils on the face, especially the cheeks; pimples often to do not come to a head or show pus. Pimples are very slow to heal and leave pitting scars. The person tends to get infections easily and frequently. They may be chilly with sweaty hands and feet. They may be fatigued and lacking in strength and confidence, while also being obstinate with fixed ideas.

• Sulphur: acne with very oily skin. Blackheads are plentiful. Pimples and whiteheads are very large but not that deep. The face, especially the nose, is generally affected and tends to become reddened. Pimples may be painless but itchy. The skin may be rough and worse from washing. The acne may also be worse from heat, before the menstrual period, and from eating fatty foods. (This remedy is especially indicated for rosacea, a reddening of the face that causes acne-like eruptions.