Remedy
Nux Vomica (strychnine tree nut)
Strychnos nux-vomica
For hemorrhoids in irritable, driven, chilly people with constipation and frequent ineffectual urging. Piles are often itchy, painful, and associated with a sedentary lifestyle, rich food, alcohol, coffee, or stress.
Key indications
- A supportive remedy for hemorrhoids, particularly with constipation
- Itchy, painful piles worse from sedentary habits and stimulants
- Irritable, chilly, oversensitive to noise and smells
- Worse in the morning and after overindulgence
Worse from
Coffee, alcohol, rich food, sedentary work, morning
Better from
Warmth, rest, gentle movement, passing stool
Suggested dosage
30C once daily.
Frequently taken with
Sulphur (sulphur)
Hamamelis Virginiana (witch hazel)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.