Momordica balsamica

Momordica balsamica
(balsam apple)
* Griping, colic, pain in back and hypogastrium with painful and excessive menses.
* Accumulation of flatus in splenic flexure of colon.
* Dropsy.
Head
- Dizzy, contents of head feel lighter; mist before eyes.
Abdomen
- Rumbling, griping, colicky pains, starting from back, spreading over abdomen.
Female
- Painful and profuse menses; labor-like pains, followed by gushes of blood; pain at small of
back coming towards front of pelvis.
Relationship
- Momordica charantia-Indian variety-(more severe symptoms-intestines full of yellow
watery fluid, discharged explosively-cramps, thirst, prostration. Choleraic symptoms. Similar
to Croton, Elaterium. Use 3x.)
Dose
- Tincture.
- Used also externally as a liniment and poultice for burns, chapped hands, etc.