Colchicum is an oft used pain remedy and is on par with Rhus toxicodendron in its utility. What distinguishes Colchicum from R.Tox is its hypersensitive state. It weakens the mind and makes the patient unable to memorize even short sentences. He becomes intolerant to external physical impressions with a tendency to collapse.He cannot tolerate rudeness or bad behavior and suffers from it. It is frequently used in gout.

COLCHICUM AUTUMNALE – pain remedy. Plant source.                         Prover- Hahnemann CAUSE External impressions, Bad manners, Grief, loss of sleep, Cold wet weather MIND Besides himself. <misdeeds of others Forgetful NOSE Smell acute- Faintness< odors EYES Pupils unequal. Pain =>occiput NOSE Smell acute; odors nauseate to fainting FACE Look of collapse, Cyanosis, Cold breath, sweat STOMACH Nausea, gagging, retching Capricious appetite. Nausea< thought, odor, sight of food. Craves aerated drinks. ABDOMEN Distention gaseous- painful Dysentery – jelly like mucus with blood. Thin. Scraping of intestines. pain < before URINARY Pain in kidneys = dark bloody urine – albumin, sugar CHEST Oppression, violent palpitations. Hydrothorax, Squeezed as if.  Pericarditis – effusion EXTREMITIES Wandering rheumatism} `pins and needles’                      Gout             } Redness; swelling; hyperaesthesia < motion. PECULIAR SYMPTOMS  Burning & icy coldness in stomach & abdomen Dysentery with bloating of gas Nausea < smell of food with fainting. THREAD Hypersensitiveness, over reaction, intolerance