Aloe Socotrina

Introduction of Aloe Socotrina

Common name: 

• Socotrine of aloes

Synonyms

• Zinzibar Aloes

Family / Group / Class / Order

• Vegetable kingdom

Habit and habitat / Description

• Liliaceae

Name of prover

• Dr Helbig[1]

Introduction and history

• Aloe was known to Greeks in 400 BC. Aristotle
  persuaded Alexander to occupy the ‘Socotra’ land, which was producing Aloe.
  Aloe was known to Celsus, Dioscorides and Pliny, as well as, to later Greek
  authors and Arabian physicians. The word ‘aloe’ has originated from an Arabic
  word ‘alloch’ meaning a shining bitter substance. It is an excellent remedy
  for the re-establishment of physiological equilibrium after much drugging.
  Dr Choudhary has given much importance to this drug. He said, To write a
  materia medica without Aloe is to write a novel without a hero. Aloe is known to
  the world as a purgative. Its effect is mainly on the colon. It is also used externally
  for painful inflammations.

Doctrine of signature

• Succulence and Water Retention: Aloe socotrina is a succulent plant, thriving in arid environments by storing large amounts of water in its thick, fleshy leaves. This characteristic, according to the Doctrine of Signatures, suggests its use in conditions involving fluid imbalances, particularly in the bowels. The plant’s ability to hold water is mirrored in its homeopathic use for conditions where there’s a feeling of insecurity and potential "leakage" or lack of control over the bowels, as seen in its characteristic diarrhea.

Parts used

• The mother tincture is prepared from the
  juice of the plant leaves.

Constitution

Physical make up

Sanguine, ruddy people, with black hair and eyes; lively, restless, anxious about the future.

Temperament

Phlegmatic(3),Sanguine (2),Choleric (1)

Diathesis

Tubercular

Relation with heat & cold

Hot

Miasm

Psora,Sycotic,Tubercular.

Clinical conditions of Aloe Socotrina

Abdomen, plethora of. Anus, affections of. Bronchitis. Colic. Constipation. Cough. Diarrhoea. Dysentery. Gleet. Gonorrhoea. Haemorrhoids. Hysteria. Lumbago. Onanism, effects of. Phthisis. Proctitis. Prolapsus uteri. Prostate, affections of. Sacrum, pain in. Tenesmus.[3]

Sites of action / Pharmacodynamics

Veins, blood, portal system, rectum,
skin, head, liver, nervous system, female organs, lumbar region, etc.

Causation (Causes / Ailments from)

Drinking beer, by taking oysters

Physiological action

1. In small doses, Aloe is a tonic and increases the secretions of the
gastrointestinal tract and liver.
2. In large doses it is a purgative and emmenagogue.
3. It causes pelvic congestion, haemorrhoids and haemorrhage from the uterus,
and general relaxation of the body.

Patho-physiological changes / Pathogenesis

1. It mainly acts on the mucous membrane of the colon.
2. It has stronger purgative actions so it produces diarrhoea, dysentery and also
bleeding.
3. It acts on the gastrointestinal tract and produces a griping action.
4. It acts on the round ligaments of the rectum and produces piles.
5. It produces congestion of different parts like rectum, head, pelvic organs and
abdomen

Mental Symptoms of Aloe Socotrina

1. Great disinclination to mental labour.
2. Patient thinks that ‘life is a burden’.
3. Aversion to labour, it makes him very fatigued.
4. Dissatisfied and angry with himself or his complaints.
5. Patient thinks that he is approaching death, especially when constipated and when he is in pain.

Guiding Symptoms of Aloe Socotrina

Generalities

In large doses, Aloes produce a determination of blood to the pelvic organs, which occasions haemorrhoids, uterine engorgement with increased menstrual flow, sexual organs in men. etc. It increases the peristalsis of colon; and increases the secretion of bile.[4]

Head

Frontal headache, dull, heavy, pressing downward into eyes and nose; must close the eyes.

Eye

Compelled to make small during pain in forehead. Flickering before eyes. Redness of eyes with YELLOW vision. PAIN DEEP IN ORBITS.

Ears

Cracking when chewing. Sudden explosion and clashing in left ear. Tinkling as of some thin, shivered, metallic globe in head.

Nose

Bleeding in the morning.

Face

Marked redness of lips.

Mouth

Taste metallic, bitter.

Throat

Nausea, with the frontal headache; flatulent distention and eructations.

Stomach

Aversion to meat. Longing for juicy things. After eating, flatulence, PULSATION IN RECTUM, and sexual irritation. Nausea, with headache. Pain in pit when making false step.

Abdomen

Flatulence; weak, as if diarrhoea would ensue. Soreness in sides. Over the liver, heat and pressure. Feeling of a plug in pelvis, between symphysis and coccyx, with urging. General feeling of Fullness and heaviness.

Rectum & Anus

Heaviness. Dragging as if to stool. Sudden impulse to evacuate feces.

Stool

Haemorrhoids; swollen and sore. Sphincter uncertain; permits escape of thin feces with gas.

Urinary Organ

Urine scanty, hot, dark, or even bloody, with burning. Much mealy sediment.

Sexual Organ

Uterus feels heavy, with a sensation of a plug in pelvis. Uterine haemorrhage; menstrual flow increased, dark and clotted.

Respiratory System

Winter coughs, with itching. Difficult respiration, with stitches from liver to chest.

Neck & Back

Sacral pain (alternates with headache). Heaviness in sacrum (>) motion.

Extremities

Lameness in all limbs. DRAWING PAINS IN JOINTS. Soles pain when walking.

Skin

Jaundice; much crawling and itching (as in jaundice). Furuncles with disordered liver.

Sleep

Dreams of soiling himself.

Fever

*Internal heat.

Important characteristic feature of Aloe Socotrina

Keynotes / Redline

1. Transparent jelly like lumps, mucus in stools.

2. Want of confidence over sphincter ani, especially early in morning.

3. Colicky, cutting, griping pain.

4. More of flatus and less of stool.

5. Lumbago <-> haemorrhoids or with headache.

6. Itch appears every year as winter approaches and diarrhoea in summer.

Guiding

Adapted to persons having aversion to mental or physical exertion.

Complaints come on slowly.

Extreme prostration and perspiration.

Weakness of sphincter ani, causing insecurity of rectum.

Discharges gelatinous, eg. stool, post nasal discharge, etc.

-Indigestion after beer, sour things.

Insecurity of rectum, weakness of anal splinter. Does not pass flatus or urine out of fear of passing stool.

Diarrhoea from oysters, in summer, from beer < immediately after eating

Rumbling and gurgling, heaviness in rectum before stools.

PQRS

Sensation of a Plug: A very characteristic sensation as if a plug were wedged between the symphysis pubis and the coccyx, with a constant urging to stool. This is a keynote symptom. It’s peculiar because it’s a very specific, unusual sensation.
Insecurity of the Rectum: This is perhaps the most defining PQRS symptom. The patient feels as if stool will escape with flatus (passing gas), or even involuntarily. There’s a lack of confidence in the sphincter’s ability to hold the stool. This insecurity can be so severe that the patient may avoid social situations.
Sudden, Imperative Urge to Stool: The urge to defecate comes on suddenly and forcefully, often driving the patient out of bed in the morning. This urgency is striking and difficult to control.

Stool Passes Involuntarily: This can happen with flatus, while urinating, or even while standing or walking. This is a rare and very striking symptom, highlighting the extreme lack of control.

Gurgling and Rumbling Before Stool: Loud, noticeable gurgling and rumbling in the abdomen before the stool, often followed by a sudden, watery, and sometimes explosive evacuation. The prominence and

Confirmatory

Sense of insecurity -soils the clothes with stools.

Heaviness, gurgling in abdomen before stools.

Hungry during diarrhoea.

Prostration after stools.

Jelly like mucus.

Haemorrhoids <-> with lumbago, > cold applications.

Nucleus symptoms

Venous congestion – fullness (heaviness) in rectum.

Rectum -Prolapse recti, piles, sensation of heavy dragging.

Weakness of sphincter-driving out of bed for stools.

Lumpishness – Lumpy watery stools, jelly like mucus

Alternation of Lumbago <-> piles and headache.

Therapeutic Value

Abdominal colic, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Dysentery,
Flatulence, Haemorrhage, Headache, Piles, Skin disease, Varicose veins.

Modality of Aloe Socotrina

Aggravation

Hot,dry weather.

Early in the morning

After eating and drinking
By a sedentary life, walking and standing

From mental work

From hot damp
weather

Amelioration

Cold weather

Cold water

By passing flatus or stool

Cool and open air

Remedy Relationship

Complimentary

Sulph

Follows Well

Kali-bi, Sep, Sul-ac, Sulph

Inimical

All-s

Antidoted By

Camph, Lyc, Nux-v, Sulph

It Antidotes

Op, Nux-v, Sulph and Camph

Comparison

Aesc, Ail, Am-m, Gamb, Merc, Nux-v, Podo, Sulph

Dose

In rectal conditions, a few doses of the third, then wait

Potency

Sixth potency and higher.

Duration of Action

30-40 Days

Terminologies

General Terms

Homeopathy:

A system of alternative medicine based on the principle of "like cures like" (similia similibus curentur). This means a substance that causes symptoms in a healthy person can cure similar symptoms in a sick person.

Materia Medica:

A reference book listing homeopathic remedies and their associated symptoms. It’s essentially a "dictionary" of remedies.

Proving:

The process of testing a substance on healthy volunteers to determine the range of symptoms it can produce. This forms the basis of the homeopathic Materia Medica.

Remedy:

A highly diluted substance (usually of plant, mineral, or animal origin) used in homeopathy to treat illness.
Potency: The degree of dilution of a homeopathic remedy. Common potencies include 6X, 30X, 200X, 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M, etc. The "X" scale is a decimal dilution (1:10), and the "C" scale is a centesimal dilution (1:100). Higher numbers indicate greater dilution (and, in homeopathic theory, greater potency).

Simillimum:

The single homeopathic remedy that most closely matches the totality of a patient’s symptoms. Finding the simillimum is the goal of classical homeopathy.
Totality of Symptoms: The complete picture of a patient’s illness, including physical, mental, and emotional symptoms, as well as their individual characteristics and modalities.

Modalities:

Factors that make a symptom better or worse. These are crucial for differentiating between remedies. Common modalities include time of day, temperature, position, motion, food, and emotional states.

Keynote Symptom:

A particularly characteristic and striking symptom that strongly points to a specific remedy.

PQRS Symptoms:

Peculiar, Queer, Rare, and Striking symptoms. These are unusual and individualizing symptoms that are very helpful in remedy selection.
Aggravation: A temporary worsening of symptoms after taking a remedy. In homeopathy, this is sometimes seen as a positive sign that the remedy is working (though prolonged or severe aggravations should be reported to the practitioner).

Amelioration:

An improvement in symptoms.
Suppression: The driving of a disease inward by treating only the external symptoms, without addressing the underlying imbalance. Homeopaths believe this can lead to more serious, chronic illness.

Constitution:

A person’s overall physical and mental makeup, including their inherited tendencies and predispositions.

Constitutional Remedy:

A remedy chosen to address a person’s underlying constitution, aiming to improve their overall health and reduce their susceptibility to illness.
Miasm: A deep-seated, inherited or acquired, chronic disease taint or predisposition that underlies many chronic illnesses. The classic miasms are Psora, Sycosis, and Syphilis (as defined by Hahnemann), with the Tubercular miasm being a later addition.
Diathesis: A constitutional predisposition or tendency towards certain types of diseases (similar to, and sometimes overlapping with, miasm).

Terminologies related to Aloe socotrina

Socotrine Aloe/Aloes:

The common names for Aloe socotrina.

Insecurity of the Rectum:

The characteristic feeling that the stool will escape involuntarily, a keynote of Aloe.

Sensation of a Plug:

The peculiar feeling of a plug wedged between the symphysis pubis and coccyx.

Urging to Stool:

The sudden, imperative need to defecate, often driving the patient out of bed.

Involuntary Stool:

The passing of stool unintentionally, with flatus, while urinating, or even while standing.

Flatus:

Intestinal gas. In Aloe, the passage of flatus is often associated with the risk of stool escaping.

Hemorrhoids (Piles):

Swollen veins in the rectum and anus. Aloe is often indicated for hemorrhoids that are prolapsed (protruding) and resemble a bunch of grapes.

Portal Congestion:

Impaired blood flow in the portal vein system (which carries blood from the digestive organs to the liver). Aloe is sometimes used for conditions associated with portal congestion.

Bearing-down Sensation:

A feeling of pressure or weight in the pelvis, as if the contents are going to fall out.

Reference

[1]Gems textbook of materia medica by Dr.Patil
[2]Dr.Parinaz Humranwala’s temperaz expert system 

[3]Dictionary of practical materia medica by Dr.J.H.Clarke

[4] Primer of materia medica by T.F.Allen

[5] Concise Materia Medica Of Hom. Remedies By S.R. Phatak

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