Granatum is a powerful homoeopathic medicine prepared from the bark of the root of Punica granatum belonging from Granateæ family. It is known for its deep action on the gastrointestinal tract, nervous system, and genital organs, particularly beneficial against intestinal parasites such as tapeworm and ascarides. It also addresses various forms of gastralgia, hypochondria, and psychic distress. The medicine influences the mucous membranes, digestive organs, and reproductive system, offering relief in both chronic and acute manifestations of weakness, irritability, and constitutional decline.
Common Name: Anaar, Pomegranate
SBL’s Granatum can be helpful in the following conditions:
Gastrointestinal & Parasitic Conditions
- Beneficial in cases of tapeworm, ascarides, and other intestinal parasites.
- Granatum assists in frequent nausea, eructations, and vomiting, even during the night.
- Alleviates gastralgia, pinchings, shooting abdominal pain, and morning stomach cramps when fasting.
- Reduces flatulence, fermentation, and distension of the abdomen.
- Helpful in umbilical and inguinal hernia, with pressure and traction sensations.
- Addresses diarrhea with burning in the rectum, tenesmus, and prolapsus of rectum.
- Useful in itching and burning of the anus, scrotum, and perineum.
Gloomy and Emotional Sensitivity
- Indicated in melancholy, gloom, mental dullness, and hypochondriacal thoughts.
- Aids in irritability, arrogance, and excessive sensitivity.
- Suitable for individuals with discouragement, stupefaction, and intellectual embarrassment.
Headache and Vertigo
- Relieves vertigo, especially on rising or during mental work.
- Eases heaviness, stupefying pressure, and drawing pains in the head.
- Reduces pustular eruptions on the forehead with excoriating pain.
Ocular and Nasal Inflammation
- Supports in eye inflammation, smarting, dryness, and weak vision.
- Itching and burning in the canthi with dilated pupils. Yellowish sclerotica.
- Helpful in coryza, burning nostrils, and dry or fluent nasal discharge.
Earache and buzzing
- Drawing and shooting pain in ears.
- Relieves feeling of tinkling and buzzing in the ears.
- Cramping in ears.
Swelling of Cheek and Bleeding Gums
- Manages yellowish, earthy complexion, and cheek swelling with burning and livid hue.
- Aids in toothache, particularly at night, with cracking in jaw joints.
- Gums are prone to bleeding and loosening.
Irregular Menses and Leucorrhoea
- Indicated in early and profuse menses, with colic and sacral pressure.
- Assists in yellowish leucorrhea and menstrual-related nausea.
Gonorrhoea and Urethral Pain
- Addresses mucus discharge from the urethra, mimicking gonorrhea.
- Swelling and drawing pains in the urethra, with genital itching and sexual stimulation.
Chest Oppression and Palpitation
- Relieves chest oppression, anxiety, and shooting pains during movement.
- Aids in palpitations triggered by minimal effort.
- Rheumatic tension and constriction in the ribs and diaphragm.
Back, Limbs & Musculoskeletal Issues
- Helpful in backache with a bruised sensation in the shoulders and loins.
- Assists sciatic-like stiffness, rheumatic pain in joints, and crampy pulling in limbs.
- Assists in finger stiffness, thumb swelling, and itching in palms.
- Heaviness and shooting pain in knee with painful corns on the feet.
Chills, Trembling and General Weakness
- Manages itching eruptions, especially in genital regions and extremities.
- Granatum supports restorative sleep despite agitation, tossing, and vivid dreams.
- Eases trembling, fatigue, and muscle flaccidity, especially in lower limbs.
- Indicated in febrile states with morning chills and evening heat, followed by sweating on exertion.