CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA
Calotropis gigantia R. Br. is its scientific name.
FAMILY: Asclepiadaceae
COMMON NAMES: English: Madar Bark; Hindi: Safed aak; Madara; Akavan; Malayalam: Erikku; Tamil: Pellerukku; Erukku. Malayalam: Erikku; Tamil: Pellerukku; Erukku.
The description of this large shrub, which can grow up to 3 meters tall, includes its ash-colored, wrinkled bark, younger parts, and the underside of its leaves, which are covered in appressed white floccose tomentum. Its leaves are sub-sessile, thick, glaucous green, 10-20 cm long, elliptic or obovate-oblong or shortly acuminate, with a narrow cordate or frequently amplexical base.
DISTRIBUTION: Common throughout India.
PART USED: Roots
HOMOEOPATHIC USES
Calotropis reduces muscle mass while increasing muscle strength and hardness.
Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms include a slight pain in the right thigh, just below the groin, that is sore, swollen, and painful with every step; a cramping pain in the center of the right palm that lasts for many days when grabbing anything; a pain in the wrist joint that gets worse with movement; and an intermittent, cramping pain in the left foot that forces you to move around constantly while in bed.
ASTHMA: Shortness of breath and chest constriction brought on by mercurial poisoning and syphilitic infection.
Blood is purified and used as a treatment for syphilis in all stages.
LEPROSY: Leprosy is linked to a burning sensation throughout the entire digestive system.
FEVER: Frequent chills that travel up the spine; head hot; body cold; cheeks that burn like fire; chills that return at night, even when near a fire; fits of perspiration that alternate with chills; dizziness; a dull occipital headache, especially at 11 am; giddiness with a tendency to vomit; and violent burning throughout the entire alimentary canal.
POTENCY: Mother tincture, 3x, 6
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