OLEUM RICINI

As prescribed by the physician.

• Oleum ricini (Palma Christi) is a homoeopathic medicine prepared from the fresh seeds or plant, which belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family. Renowned for its potent purgative properties, it is particularly useful in addressing extreme weakness and languor, often accompanied by twitching around the mouth. This medicine is commonly indicated in digestive disorders such as cholera, dysentery, and gastrointestinal irritation. It may also be beneficial in treating jaundice, albuminuria, and intense, painful conditions affecting the abdomen and lower limbs Common Names: Hindi: Arandi English: Castor Oil Plant, Palma Christi SBL's Oleum ricini can be helpful in the following conditions: Digestive Complaints Helps in diarrhoea, especially profuse and watery (like rice-water stools), often accompanied by cramping and burning in the stomach. Oleum ricini relieves vomiting of pultaceous substances, with burning in the gullet, resembling symptoms of Asiatic cholera. Aids in pain in the abdomen, with violent colic and rumbling; intense pain worsens with pressure. Assists anorexia, great thirst, and pyrosis (heartburn). Painless diarrhoea with bloody stools, and stool as serous liquid mixed with mucus. Complete bowel obstruction, causing discomfort and a resulting headache. Headache and copious lachrymation Beneficial in severe headache, especially in the occiput, with a sensation of shock and rush of blood to the head. Convulsions of the eyes and copious lachrymation; pupils moderately dilated. Helps in buzzing and humming in the ears. Dry Tongue & Salivation Coated, dry tongue, and excessive salivation. Aids in burning pain in the throat, especially with vomiting. Menorrhagia & Leucorrhoea Early, excessive menses and leucorrhoea. Useful in swelling of the breasts with pain radiating down the arms; milk production in virgins or women who have not breastfed for years. Lassitude & Paleness Oleum ricini assists profound exhaustion, listlessness, and pallor. Muscular contractions and painful cramps in the trunk and limbs. Helps in severe adynamia (weakness), collapse, and convulsions. Jaundiced skin, especially in cases of profound liver involvement, with the skin taking on a saffron yellow hue. Urinary Issues Dark, albuminous urine, often seen in cases of systemic debility and gastrointestinal disturbances. Sleepiness and Fever Intense desire for sleep and fatigue. Oleum ricini is indicated when chilliness accompanying diarrhoea, with perspiration, especially on the forehead and lower limbs. Skin moist and cool, but cold sweat on the forehead.

• Read the label carefully before use. Do not exceed the recommended dose. Keep out of the reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place; avoid sunlight and heat. Avoid strong smells (onion, hing, mint, garlic) during use. Allow 15 minutes gap between two homoeopathic medicines, 30 mins gap between Homoeopathic medicines and food, or one hour gap between Homoeopathic medicines or another system of medicines.

Storage: Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight and strong odours. Keep container tightly closed.