Carduus BenedictusTincture of whole plant when in flower is used to make the medicine Common Name Cincus benedictus Centaurea benedicta Causes Symptoms for Carduus BenedictusBurning is a symptom which runs through the remedy Bitter burning in the stomach as if it were much deranged burning in hands after sweat burning in the arms on exerting them Dysphagia yawning and hiccough cutting pains in abdomen vomiting and diarrhoea Aching and cracking in joints cutting pain slight swelling of veins is relieved with Carduus Benedictus The sensation of contraction which occurs in many parts indicates Carduus Benedictus Breathes quickly must draw in air with an effortMind and HeadFear startling at ever noise frequently breaking into cold sweat Pressure in occiput from crown for several days pressure on eyeball as if it would come out Eyes ear noseTwitchings and disturbance of vision flickerings in the eyes specially the left is relieved with Carduus Benedictus Ringing in ears Mouth and ThroatConstant overflow of saliva Pain and contractive sensation in the trachea with hoarseness indicates Carduus BenedictusStomach and abdomenAppetite bad nausea with Constant yawning and hiccough ExtremitiesPains in all the bones especially when the limbs have been stretched Trembling of hands Sweat followed by burning heat in hands SkinSmall red spots on the finger lasting several days followed by a yellow spot lasting a long time GeneralitieBurning under skin on face afterwards in other parts of body Side effects of Carduus BenedictusThere are no such side effects But every medicine should be taken following the rules as given It is safe to take the medicine even if you are on other mode of medication like allopathy medicines ayurvedic etc Homeopathic medicines never interfere with the action of other medicines Dosage and rules while taking Carduus BenedictusTake drops in half cup of water three times a day We recommend you to take under physicians guidance Precautions while taking Carduus BenedictusAlways keep a gap of minutes before or after meals when you take medicine If pregnant or breastfeeding ask a homeopathic practitioner before use Avoid eating tobacco or drinking alcohol during the course of medication