Treating Cataract Homeopathically

In the treatment of Cataract , if the cataract is diagnosed early , surgeons normally wait till the cataract matures , so that it can be easily removed , until then the patient has to suffer it's effects and complications .With Homeopathy the treatment can be started as soon as it is detected. Homeopathy is advantageous over other systems of medicine since it proves the ability to prevent and control the progress of cataract.The earlier the treatment is started the better are the chances of complete recovery since it is a structural damages so it's treatment also needs time and patience.

If  later, when the cataract gets mature, the best way out is surgery and not drops or any medications. Also, cataract needs to be removed only if it affects the vision so much that it interferes with your day-to-day activities.

Cineraria Maritima Succus
This is the only Homeopathic remedy that has been used externally as a specific for the cataractous affections of eyes.  The eye drops are  prepared from the juice of the plant.  The eye drops do not produce any inflammation, a slight burning sensation, which lasts for about two minutes, follows its application. 

Key indications for few other remedies in Cataract:

Calcarea Carbonica

Cutting in the eyes and eyelids. Head cold aggravates dimness. Only one side of objects are visible.  Flickering, sparks, and black dots. Mist before the eyes when looking Sharp. Watering of eyes in the morning or in the open air. Halo around lights.

Calcarea fluorica
Very good remedy in the treatment of Cataract. Cataract from gradual hardening of lens . Blurred vision, spots on the cornea, flickering and sparks before the eyes. Sensation of a hair in the eye.

Calcarea phosphorica

Headaches, especially of the right side, pain around the right eye and tired feeling in the right eye. Eyes feel stiff and weak. Dizziness. Eyes water with yawning, sensation as of veils before the eyes. Ulcers and spots on the cornea.  Difficulty in performing intellectual tasks, forgetful, can remember things only for a short time.

Causticum

This remedy has the greatest value in the treatment of cataract.Flashes of light and dark spots in vision. Sunken, with pale rings, often staring or distorted. Feeling of sand in the eye. Sensation of pressure. Heaviness of the eyelids. Burning and itching. Desire to keep eyes closed. Photo phobia. Flashes of light. Incipient cataract with perpendicular half sight.  Cataract reticularis. Warts on the upper lids.  Rheumatic affections, stiffness of joints, involuntary urination .The sight is bedimmed as though he were looking through a fog.

Magnesia Carb

Dimness of vision, with dryness of eyes and profuse lachrymation. Obscuration of the cornea, chronic blepharitis, agglutination of the eyelids especially in the morning.Black spots or moles before the eyes. Hardness and stitching pain in the region of the liver, constipation, ineffectual urging to evacuate.

Sepia

Chiefly called for cataract in women and who suffer from uterine complaints. Sparks before the eyes.  Green halo around the candle light, black spots hovering and swimming before the eyes.  Eyes feel weak.Sharp, burning pains in the eyes, pressure in the eyeballs. Heaviness of the lids. Twitching of the lids, smarting of the eyes relieved by eating. Headaches worse morning and evening.

Phosphorus

Remedy for senile cataract .Especially suited for lean and slender persons. People with oversensitive nature and irresistible craving fro cold drinks or food. Especially indicated when there are colours before the vision. Black floating spots before the eye and flashes of light. Mistiness of sight. Aversion to light. Aggravated by light and gets pain as well.

Psorinum

Obscuration of the crystalline lens, cataract, squinting.

Silicea

Cataract especially of the right eye, after suppressed foot sweat.  Spots and cicatrices on the cornea.  When reading the letters run together or look pale.  Obscuration of sight.  Black spots and sparks before the eyes.  Aversion to light.  Ulcers on the cornea.  Lachrymation in the open air. Aversion to warm, cooked food, desires only cold things.

Sulphur

Cortical cataract, Cataract especially of the left eye. Specially called for people prone to skin affections.  Aversion to being washed, always worse after a bath. Burning and smarting sensation in the eyes. Heaviness and aching while reading. Dimness of vision with a headache. Great sensitiveness to bright daylight. Dimness of vision and weakness of both eyes, with dark spots floating before the eyes. Sensation of a veil before the eyes. Intolerance to sunlight. Feeling as of a splinter of glass in the eyes. 

IMPATIENS

“Impatiens Glandulifera ….

A fleshy annual, growing on river banks and in damp places .Flowers are reddish mauve and appear between July and September”

Emotional Group: Loneliness

Key Indications : Irritable towards others, Impatience, Irritability, Frustration, Extreme Mental Exertion, Hurriedness in thoughts and actions.

IMPATIENS NEGATIVE EMOTIONS :

• Isolation and loneliness is due to attitude of superiority.
• Loneliness is self chosen.
• They are very fast workers and can not tolerate the slow working of others.
• Snatch work from others in order to finish it fast and perfectly.
• They have hurriedness in their actions  , this hurriedness is visible in every respect , like talking , walking.
• They prefer to work alone at their own pace.
• Very industrious persons and hard taskmasters for themselves.
• Talks very fast while instructing others.
• Always tense and on their toes.
• Cannot stand critical remarks by others , easily get offended.
• Aversion to company.  

Positivity Expected is :

• Gentle and kind to others
• become more efficient in working
• Start accepting others and their way of working
• accept the flow of life and pace of others.
• React with patience in difficult times.
• Calmness in mind , relaxation and understanding.
   

Comparison with other Bach Remedies :

Vervain– Tense state , attempt to convince or inspire others. Forcefulness in personality.

Vine – Prone to lead others, Very Ambitious and dominating. Rigid and inflexible mind.

Chicory  – Fussy about details, impatience at ingratitude of others.

Beech --Intolerant towards others , critic and fault finders
Rock Rose – Nervous and sudden breakdown in patience, chronic anxiety.

Impatiens

Homeopathic Remedies And Impatiens By Dr Rohit :

Arsenicum Alb: Conscientious, perfection-oriented worker, impatience at being interfered with, critical and fault-finding, tense and restless mental and physical state.

Sepia : Overly impatient, irritable, and overwhelmed with duties, does not like to be interfered with from nervous exhaustion, temper outbursts, weeping with self-pity, sarcasm toward others, aversion to company, improves from rapid movement

Apis Mel : Aggressively impatient, but may hold irritability inside, violent outbursts of temper, likes to be active and busy, controls others, feels restless and impatient from celibacy, can be impatiently jealous, mental and physical tension.

Nux vomica: Highly work-oriented, wants to achieve, impatience at  interferences, critical and fault-finding, executive-like style, temper outbursts, extreme physical tension .

Lycopodium : Impatient arrogance toward people other than authority, while interested in making a good impression in face of authority figures, craves power and recognition, outbursts of temper.

Sulphuricum Acidum: Great hurriedness, wants others to hurry as well, wants to do too many things at once, sensory sensitivity.

Medorrhinum: Restless and demanding, even cruel, intense, passionate, may have wild or scattered feeling in head, may be hurried and impatient, high sex drive.

Tarentula: Extremely hurried and intense, impatience at the slow moving of others, sudden outbursts of impatience and violence, intense sex drive, hyperactivity, strong-willed and disobedient, restlessness improves on exertion and on moving with rhythmic music.

Ipecac : Irritable and impatient, may withhold displeasure and fall ill from the internal strain, capricious, sensory sensitivity, cannot endure noise.

Reff :- Bach Flower Therapy , Mechthild Scheffer

Bach Flower Remedies , D.S. Vohra

BACH REMEDIES RELATED TO ANGER

Beech -- IRRITABILITY /FRUSTRATION
Hard task masters .Very critical or judgmentsl towards others behaviour. intolerance is manifested as outbursts of irritability on ignorance and stupidity of others. The remedy helps to encourage tolerance and understanding, and as this happens the irritability fades.

Cherry Plum -- UNCONTROLABLE / VIOLENT
anger due to mind is being over-strained, feel like exploding or do irrational things.For uncontrolled outbursts of anger. Uncontrollable anger , impulsive or voilent at times.

Elm --SITUATIONS DUE TO
Sometimes get uncontrolled anger or frustration due to overload of responsibilities . Everything just seems too much all of a sudden. Suddenly overwhelmed with the heap of responsibilities

Impatiens --FRUSTRATION ,IRRATABILITY
The Impatiens personality can be tense, irritable, easily impatient and argumentative. Hard masters. Always hurried..cannot tolerate slowness of others ..get angry and take whole task in thrie hands. Easliy offended..

Holly --UNCONTROLLED / VIOLENT / SUPRESSED
Expressive , explosive anger , ocassionally may be supressed too Anger due to hatered and revenge . Restless irritation .Easily vexed fly into a rage. Anger due to compatitive attitude .Saps others vitality by showing abuses and negativity

Mustard -- IRRATIONAL / CAUSELESS
Sudden anger just seem to come from nowhere, for no apparent reason.sudden mood swings due to predominance of depression and tearfulness. Depression attack comes any time

Vine -- CONTRADICTION / DOMINANCE /SHOUTS BACK
Greedy of power , egoistic .Thrives as hitlers...rigid ,inflexible , ruthless. they keep too much expectations of obedience or allegiance from others. They are bossy , controlling and assertive to the point of aggression. They have the "my way or no way" attitude. They think they are always right.

Vervain --CONTRADICTION FROM
Their anger is due to principles , self righteous , self justification .Strong ideas and opinions. High strung ppl .

Water Violet --CONTRADICTION FROM
They are easily annoyed when working with others. They just can't stand any one, any longer. Feeling of superiority , pride . Anger cos they percieve others immature or less experienced. Can't tolerate humiliation.

Willow -- SUPRESSED /FRUSTRATIONS /SITUATIONS Resentment , bitterness . aggregated and irrational blaming . Anger and outrage not usually expressed adequately and turn to resentment..Holds on to past injustices or misfortunes with bitterness & resentment. They are unable to forgive anyone.g and eveything .Critisizes and blames