Having recently come across the strange and scary story of the Nazi’s experiments on Caladium Seguinum, I did some research to find out about the current medicinal uses of this plant. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it is today mostly advocated as a homeopathic remedy. In particular, it is highly recommended for erectile dysfunction (ED) and premature ejaculation. Here are some extracts from a particularly ‘impressive’ article on this topic:
… [Caladium Seguinum] … is particularly suited for treating premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction, since these two problems cause widespread testicular swelling. The genital swelling is often associated with pruritus and internal inflammation that can be effectively treated with caladium.
The use of Caladium Seguinum is more common among men who are diagnosed with typical symptoms, along with an established case of either premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction. Prescription of caladium is more common among men who suffer from genitals lacking vitality, wherein the penis doesn’t enter a state of arousal in a normal manner.
It has been noted that emotional and stress-linked problems are often the cause of underlying, undiagnosable causes of sexual problems among men. Similarly, ED and premature ejaculation are more commonly associated with men who are mentally exhausted or suffering from a mental trauma. In such cases, the use of caladium is applicable.
In cases wherein male impotency is linked to lifestyle habits like smoking, caladium is often prescribed. Further, premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction in men who also complain of motion sickness are more likely to be treated with caladium. Caladium is very helpful if the premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction has resulted in visible inflammation of the penile region, particularly redness of the glans.
Men who are suffering from ED along with symptoms like cold sweats and thickening of the scrotum skin are ideal candidates for caladium treatment. Men presenting disturbed respiratory functions, often described as an asthma-like condition, along with having erectile dysfunction are better candidates for caladium treatment.
Some of the other symptoms that contribute towards premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction and are usually treated with caladium or caladium-enriched homeopathic mixtures include:
- Propensity towards unintentional penile erection
- Painful erection
- Testicular discomfort associated with gonorrhea
- Itching or surface eruptions on scrotal sac
- Disturbed sleep patterns
- Nighttime discharge from penis
Advantages of Caladium Seguinum
The biggest advantage of using homeopathic remedies for male infertility problems like erectile dysfunction is their overall safety. None of the homeopathic medications, including caladium, are known to induce any serious side-effects. However, the use of Caladium without medical supervision of a homeopathic specialist is highly inadvisable. Caladium Seguinum is retailed in various potencies and gauging the required potency is rather difficult.
For instance, Caladium Seguinum is commonly retailed with potency grading between 6X and 30X. Here, determining the appropriate potency largely depends upon understanding the associated symptoms and past medical history. In some cases, Caladium of lower potency is better suited since it is prescribed in combination with other homeopathic medications for better results.
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I think I know the question you were about to ask:
IS THERE ANY EVIDENCE FOR THESE CLAIMS?
The short answer is NO!
- The article itself does not provide any.
- My Medline search did not identify any.
- Further searches were equally unsuccessful.
In fact, there is no homeopathic remedy that has been shown to be effective for the named conditions.
What is more, there is no homeopathic remedy that has been shown to be effective for ANY condition.
This begs the question as to what we should call the many claims to the contrary:
- Wishful thinking?
- Naive mistakes?
- Commercials?
- Fraud?
You decide.
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I’d say it’s all of the above, depending on who makes the claims.
And when these claims are from researchers (or rather, homeopaths pretending to be researchers), I call it “Science by assertion”
I couldn’t see whence that article originated, but it does throw up the distinction between continental homeopathy of compound ‘remedies’ in decimal potency, and ‘classical’ UK prescribing of centesimal single ‘remedy’. The evidence for both is equal, of course.
“these two problems cause widespread testicular swelling”. Really? Premature ejaculation causes widespread testicular swelling? Really? Erectile disfunction causes widespread testicular swelling? Really?
I kind of have this vision now, of great swathes of the male population getting swollen testicles because Joe Bloggs has E.D……
A gang which can sell the shit of pythons or dogs as a medicine really can sell EVERYTHING, from the light of Venus (the planet) to Plutonium (the radiating chemical element) or crumbs of the Berliner Mauer (Berlin wall). Why not the left foot of a grasshopper, compared to the tail feather of a sparrow? Mice, we already know this for a long time, are used as homeopathic remedies. But they are not treated right! The homeopaths did not research the healing properties of the whiskers or of the ear tips! Well, until now. I am sure they will learn their lesson and start selling these soon, too.
I think you may have found a gap in the market for jokeopathic remedies. Not easy to find gaps these days
I would propose that Grasshopper left foot would help left footed high jumpers and the Grasshopper right foot right footed high jumpers.
Research is of course now required in this important area.
Ah, the age-old system of humors … or is it?
Now that you mention it, it’s funny(!) that over the course of history almost everything has been tried in the name of medicine, up to and including slapping and otherwise hurting people – but not making them laugh.
One thinks of the “Laughter, the Best Medicine” columns on the Readers Digest magazine. And I think there was in fact some kind of trial of laughter as therapy….
Homeopathy is stuck in the 18th century medical paradigm in which it was invented: “The art of medicine consists of amusing the patient while nature cures the disease.” – Voltaire.
“Quacks are a part of our culture, and we all fall prey to them. Who among us can say, for sure, that even our own personal physicians are honest and competent?”
~ Hunter S. Thompson.
Tu quoque fallacy.
Very occasionally – exceptionally – fake ‘doctors’, unqualified non medical persons, have snuck into positions in UK hospitals. A rare occurrence indeed, and quite quickly uncovered.
As for General Practitioners, well, I cannot speak regarding the personal morality and honesty of all of them. But I know that to get into a medical practice, they had a very long period of study and assessed practice, and passed difficult exams.
Are you really saying “Never consult a Doctor, because look at Harold Shipman”?
And is someone has E.D, are you really going to recommend homeopathic Caladium Seguinum rather than Sildenafil? Really?
Dana hasn’t been along for a while to enlighten us with his pearls of wisdom. Wonder if this will bring him in from the cold?
No doubt he’s still busy compiling his list for me….
I would say fraud and utter nonsense. Even contradictory. How can one treatment be effective for both ED and “unintentional penile erection”?
These conditions do NOT cause “widespread testicular swelling” according to my medical training.
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