Bryonia Alba
Pain • Dry Cough • Worse from Motion
Common Name: Wild Hops
Remedy Profile
Bryonia Alba is the remedy of dryness and stillness. It acts on the serous membranes (joints, pleura) and mucous membranes. The hallmark of a Bryonia patient is that they want toLie Absolutely Still.
Any movement—walking, turning in bed, coughing, or even taking a deep breath—causes sharp, stitching pain. They are often irritable, dry, and very thirsty.
Keynotes
- WORSE from Motion
- BETTER from Rest
- BETTER lying on painful side
- Extreme Thirst (large qty)
- Stitching Pains
Clinical Uses
Joint Pains (Arthritis)
Top remedy for Rheumatism where joints are red, swollen, hot, and worse from any movement. Patient fears being touched or moved.
Respiratory (Cough)
Dry, hacking, painful cough. Patient holds chest while coughing (stitching pain). Worse coming into warm room.
Fever
Typhoid or viral fevers where patient lies still, wants to go home (delirium), and has intense thirst. Tongue coated white.
Digestion
Constipation with no urging. Stool is dry, large, and hard. Stomach pain extends to back.
The Business Mind
The mental state of Bryonia is focused on Business and Work. Even in delirium or high fever, they talk about their daily tasks, money, or office work.
They are practical, materialistic, and fear poverty. This anxiety drives them, but when sick, they just want to be left alone.
20 Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is the main keynote of Bryonia?
Symptoms are WORSE from Motion and BETTER from Absolute Rest. Even moving an eyelid can hurt.
Q. How is the thirst?
The patient is very thirsty for large quantities of cold water, but at long intervals.
Q. Is it good for dry cough?
Yes, for a hard, dry cough where the chest hurts so much the patient has to hold it with their hands.
Q. Why lying on the painful side?
Pressure relieves the pain. So if the right lung hurts, they lie on the right side to stop it from moving.
Q. Is it a good joint pain remedy?
Excellent for acute arthritis where joints are swollen and extremely painful to move.
Q. What about constipation?
It cures constipation where the stool is extremely dry, hard, and looks burnt, with no desire to pass it.
Q. How is the personality?
Bryonia patients are irritable, taciturn (don't want to talk), and obsessed with business/work even when sick.
Q. What causes the illness?
Often comes from getting angry or from sudden changes in weather (warm days, cold nights).
Q. Is it good for headaches?
Yes, for 'bursting' headaches aggravated by stooping or opening eyes.
Q. Can it be used for breast pain?
Yes, for mastitis where breasts are hard, stony, and painful to slightest movement.
Q. Does it help pleurisy?
Specific for pleurisy with stitching pains in the chest.
Q. Is it safe for children?
Yes, especially for irritable children who don't want to be carried or moved.
Q. Can I take it for back pain?
Yes, usually lumbago violently worse from turning in bed.
Q. What is the 'Wants to go home' symptom?
In severe fever/delirium, the patient thinks they are away and begs to be taken home, even if they are in their own bed.
Q. Is it similar to Rhus Tox?
They are opposites. Rhus Tox is better by motion; Bryonia is worse by motion.
Q. What potency?
30C and 200C are standard. Repeat frequently in acute fever/cough.
Q. Does it help dryness?
It corresponds to dryness everywhere: cracked lips, dry mouth, dry stool, dry cough.
Q. Is it good for vertigo?
Yes, vertigo (dizziness) when rising up from bed.
Q. Can I take it for broken ribs?
It helps the pain of broken ribs because it limits the painful motion of breathing.
Q. Where to buy?
Authentic Bryonia is available at Yeelo Homeopathy.
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