Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam)
Dioscorea villosa
A key colic remedy for babies and children whose cramping abdominal pain is distinctly better from bending backwards, stretching out, or walking around — the opposite modality of Colocynthis. The baby may arch the back, extend the body, and settle when carried upright or laid out flat rather than curled up.
Key indications
- Colic in babies improved by bending backwards or stretching out
- Baby arches the back and extends the body during pain
- Better from walking around or being carried upright
- Worse from bending forward or drawing up the legs
Bending forward, drawing up the legs, lying curled up
Bending backwards, stretching out, walking, standing upright
200C every 30–60 minutes during a colic episode; stop as the pain eases.
General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.