==Special Precautions of Dulcamara==
*Only homeopathic use !
* The STEM of bittersweet nightshade might be safe for most adults. But, the LEAVES or BERRIES are UNSAFE, and are very poisonous. Symptoms of poisoning include: scratchy throat, headache, dizziness, enlarged eye pupils, trouble speaking, low body temperature, vomiting, diarrhea, bleeding in the stomach or intestines, convulsions, slowed blood circulation and breathing, and even death.
*Do not take homeopathic remedies without first consulting a homeopathic practitioner. Do not take several remedies at the same time as that is often discouraged in homeopathic treatment. Take the recommended dose only and immediately report any changes in condition to your doctor.
==Benefits and uses of Dulcamara are==
In homeopathy, the remedy dulcamara is very much comparable to other medications, such as capsicum, belladonna, stramonium and hyoscyamus. While this homeopathic remedy is used to treat a number of health conditions, it has been primarily used to cure jaundice, pneumonia, psoriasis, eczema, cramps, and lack of menstruation, asthma and phlegm. In other words it is an effective medication for treating conditions which have an impact on the mucous membranes, joint pains as well as skin conditions.
*Head and facial pain : The homeopathic medication dulcamara is effective in treating pains in specific areas of the head or headaches accompanied by a feeling of heaviness, queasiness and/ or perplexity. In addition, this remedy may also be useful in curing neuralgic face pain (face pain due to nerve disorders), possibly a result of Bell’s palsy (usually a temporary paralysis of the muscles of the face on one side). Dulcamara has also been found to be effective in healing pains caused by sinusitis.
*Diarrhea : In homeopathy, dulcamara is an effective medication to treat diarrhea, especially those having slippery, yellowish or green stools possibly accompanied by tinges of blood. Patients suffering from this type of diarrhea may also experience nausea as well as pain prior to passing stools. Such symptoms may be set off in young children during teething. Using dulcamara in such conditions cures the main ailments as well as provides relief from the associated symptoms.
==Profile Type==
Dulcamara tends to be given most as a homeopathic remedy to those who are sensitive to cold and damp weather conditions. The physical symptoms that such an individual suffers from may lead to emotional or mental symptoms as well. These individuals may be restless, irritable, and get easily confused at times.
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