Dioscorea Villosa (Wild Yam)
Dioscorea villosa
A colic remedy for babies whose cramping abdominal pain is distinctly better from bending backwards, stretching out, or walking around — the opposite picture of Colocynthis. The baby arches the back and extends the body during the pain and settles when carried upright or laid out flat, becoming worse when curled up or with the knees drawn in.
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.
No complementary remedies listed yet.
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.