Obesity - Corpulence(see Fatness also)
Symptoms/Problems |
Remedy |
Frequency(doses) |
| Tongue thickly white coated;patient feels exhausted in warm water |
Antim-crud.200 |
6 hourly |
| With unusual tallness in children;chilly patient |
Silicea 30X or 30 |
4 hourly |
| When the tongue is constantly whitish coated;with liver disorders |
Kali mur.30X or 6 |
4 hourly |
| Fat,flabby and chilly patients.Profuse sweat on hand;worse at night,by exertion;easily fatigued;feet are cold and damp;craving for eggs;sensitive to cold and damp climate |
Calcarea carb.200 or 1M |
4 hourly |
| Especially for fatty women approaching menopause;sensitive to cold weather;liver and spleen enlarged |
Calcarea ars.200 |
6 hourly |
| Obese patient who suffers from constipation;flatulence;goitre or thyroid enlargements |
Fucus ves,Q |
4 hourly,10 -20 drops |
| Intercurrent remedy;specially when obesity is due to thyroid disturbances |
Thyroidinum 200 or 1M |
weekly(3) |
| Obese,chilly,constipated patients,specially in women when there is a history of delayed menstruation;prone to skin ailments;feels cold;easily chilled and easily overheated |
Graphites 200 or 1M |
weekly(6) |
| For fatty women;feels completely exhausted;(whether they do anything or not) |
Lac-def.200 |
weekly(6) |
| To reduce weight(flesh and fat);to make the muscles hard and firm |
Calotropis 30 or 200 |
6 hourly |
| To absorb abnormal tissues;new growths and fat |
Phytolacca berry Q |
4 hourly,10 drops |
| Obese patient with weak heart;sensitive to cold;aversion to water;habits of uncleanliness;prone to colds |
Ammon-carb.200 |
6 hourly |