Opium Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Opium. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Opium would be a good bet. The following are the indications of Opium, as it relates to head. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Opium in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Opium and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. BETTER, cold things, constant walking. WORSE, heat, during and after sleep ( Apis; Lach.) Relationships Compare: Apis; Bell.; Gels.; Nux Mosch; Morphinum (extreme susceptibility to pain; twitching; tympanites; much itching); CODEIN (dry, teasing, incessant cough; twitching of muscles, especially those of eyelids); Eschscholtzia - California Poppy - (a harmless soporific). Antidote: Acute Opium poisoning. Atropine and Black Coffee. Chronic Opium poisoning. Ipecac; Nux; Passiflora. Berberis is useful to counteract opium habit. head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); afternoon; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); extending to other parts; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); turning head; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); touch; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); after sleep; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); while lying down; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); closing eyes; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); evening; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); late morning; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); morning; on waking; ; head; pain, headache; forehead and back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; temples; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); head; pain, headache; pinching; forehead; extending to root of nose; ; head; pain, headache; jerking; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; dull pain; head; pain, headache; pulling; tightening; head; pain, headache; bursting; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; bursting; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; head; pain, headache; temples and forehead; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); morning; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; afternoon; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; left side; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; right side; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; ; head; pain, headache; extending to other parts; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; from wrapping up head; ; head; pain, headache; vomiting; head; pain, headache; violent pains; head; pain, headache; applying vinegar; head; pain, headache; in forehead; evening; head; pain, headache; in forehead; eating; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyes; above right; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyes; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyebrows; extending to other parts; nose; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyebrows; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; extending to other parts; nose; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; while writing; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; rubbing; head; pain, headache; in forehead; while reading; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; pressure; head; pain, headache; from smoking tobacco; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if by band; head; weakness; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; forehead; ; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; scalp; hot; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; scalp; cold; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; scalp; ; head; pain, headache; as if torn; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; apart (see bursting); head; pain, headache; stunning; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; forehead; ; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; forehead; clammy; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; forehead; cold; head; warm coverings on head; head; twitching of muscles; head; swollen, and feeling swollen; head; shocks, blows, jerks, etc. (see jerking pain, pulsation, plug, nail); like electric shocks; head; pulsating; back of head (occiput); extending forward; ; head; pulsating; forehead; ; head; pulsating; head; prickling; after being drunk; ; head; prickling; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; head; pain, headache; sore bruised, sensitive to pressure; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; pressing outward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; daytime; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if brain bound up; as if membranes were too tight; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if brain bound up; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if in a vice; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); rubbing; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); pressure; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); on movement; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; extending to other parts; to eyes; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; above eyebrows; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); outward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); afternoon; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); temples; outward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); temples; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; over eyes; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; above eyebrows; rubbing; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; above eyebrows; pressure; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); dull; head; pain, headache; after sleep; ; head; movements in head; waving sensation; forehead; like a heavy body swaying back and forth; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); after eating; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); morning; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); head; hot; forehead; ; head; hot; with heat in face; head; hot; during chill; ; head; hot; head; hair; becomes grey; head; hair; falling; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); head falls backwards; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); as if head would fall forward; head; movements in head; shaking sensation; head; hydrocephalus (water on the brain: headache, drowsiness, vomiting); head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); back of head (occiput); as if head would sink backward; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); back of head (occiput); difficult to raise; pain in back of head like a weight, must raise head with hands; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); back of head (occiput); difficult to raise; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); back of head (occiput); as if full of lead; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); back of head (occiput); ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); forehead; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); on raising head; ; head; pulled; backward; in convulsions; ; head; pulled; backward; head; brain; inflammation of brain; meningitis; head; brain; inflammation of brain; head; sensation of board or bar in front of head; Paralysis of brain. Complete insensibility; no mental grasp for anything Pain in back of head; great weight there ( Gels.) Bursting feeling Vertigo after fright Delirium Dull, heavy, stupid head; brain; paralysis of brain; early stages; head; brain; pulsating in brain; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); forehead; across; ; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); movement; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); like band or hoop; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); head; congestion (see pulsation); when angry; ; head; congestion (see pulsation); from suppressed period; ; head; congestion (see pulsation); fullness; head; congestion (see pulsation); head; cerebral haemorrhage; Vertigo; Lightness of head in old people head; movements of head; constant; head; pain, headache; rubbing head; head; pain, headache; with high or low temperature; headache during the heat; ; head; pain, headache; with stomach complaints; head; pain, headache; from exertion; mental exertion; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; nervous; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; after depressing or sad news; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; from grief; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; after a fright; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; from excessive joy; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; from becoming heated; ; head; pain, headache; increasing gradually; and decreasing gradually; head; pain, headache; must lie down; ; head; pain, headache; when reading; head; pain, headache; pulsating; head; pain, headache; from poisoning; narcotics; head; pain, headache; perspiration; with perspiration; head; pain, headache; with other pains; pain in nape of neck; ; head; pain, headache; with other pains; pain in back; ; head; pain, headache; certain movements; movement in general; head; pain, headache; from necrosis (death of cells); head; pain, headache; while lying down; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; after depressing or sad news; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; ; head; movements of head; turning; to side; ; head; movements of head; trembling; head; movements of head; rolling head; head; movements of head; unable to raise the head; head; movements of head; here and there; head; movements of head; falling (see heaviness); sideways; head; movements of head; falling (see heaviness); forward; head; movements of head; falling (see heaviness); backward; while sitting; ; head; movements of head; falling (see heaviness); backward; head; sensation of numbness; head; sensation of numbness; as if asleep; head; pain, headache; while constipated; ; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); on closing eyes; ; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); on moving eyes; ; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); from spirits; head; pain, headache; air; open (see walking in open air); head; pain, headache; night; ; head; pain, headache; afternoon; ; head; pain, headache; morning; on waking; ; head; sensation of numbness; as if asleep; after being drunk; ; head; movements of head; falling (see heaviness); unable to hold up head; Opium is available to buy through our online shop from Weleda in UK (not for export), Helios, Europe, by clicking the red 'View Purchase Options' button. Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Papaver Somniferum, Papaver Somniferum, Dried Latex Of The Poppy, Opium (papaver Somniferum)