Helonias is a very important drug specifically linked to women’s diseases. It has a strong association with the cancer of the cervix of the uterus. Carbo Animalis can also be a useful medicine for the treatment of this cancer if its symptoms related to other parts of the body are also present. However, Helonias has a direct association with cancer of the uterus. It definitely produces some results. Prompt treatment with Helonias on the appearance of the swelling and redness of the cervix uteri will be very effective. If the patient is not fully cured with Helonias, the treatment should be followed by Carbo Animalis. Hopefully, by the grace of God, with the combination of these two drugs, the patient will be fully cured.
After a woman has miscarried, her uterus sags down. She feels pressure on the front as well as the back. On walking, the discomfort increases, and the uterus tilts from its place to the left or to the right. In these conditions, Helonias makes the muscles strong and thus would revert the uterus to its original position.
The symptom of deflection of the uterus from its normal position has reminded me that it may be of use to correct the position of a foetus in the uterus, which happens to be mal-positioned. I hope it would be beneficial. In case the baby is upside down (breech position), Pulsatilla 30 or 200 is very effective. In poor countries, facilities for immediate surgery are not available, women with this kind of pregnancy (foetal mal-position) suffer a lot, and some even die. In those areas, it becomes imperative for a homoeopath to remember well the medicines that may be of use on such occasions, such as Pulsatilla, Caulophylum and Helonias. In addition, Gelsemium, Kali Carb and Arnica are very useful at the time of childbirth. They prevent against the possible complications of delivery such as puerperal fever. If during or after delivery uterine infection has set in causing high fever, then Sulphur and Pyrogenium 200 should be given together three times a day till the fever subsides, and then once a day for a few days. This happens to be the best treatment in this kind of situation.
Helonias is very effective against diabetes also. In women who suffer from diabetes along with the diseases of the uterus, Helonias can be effective against both. The treatment should be continued for at least one month. If the diabetes seems to be coming under control Helonias alone may be enough, otherwise some other remedies should be looked for to treat the diabetes.
Another symptom of Helonias is that the periods are too frequent or may cease for many months. The patient gets fits of severe depression and becomes very lazy. Severe kind of leucorrhoea associated with itchiness sets in.
Helonias is also linked to the kidneys. They become congested with blood. There is a feeling of severe burning, which may also be felt externally on both sides over the skin (kidney areas). The patient can clearly outline the course of the pain with his finger. Such patients may also pass albumin in the urine. If this happens during pregnancy, then Helonias must be considered.
The Helonias patient feels better if her attention is kept diverted from her illness. Movement aggravates the symptoms.
Potency: 30 to 200.
by Mirza TahirAhmad