DESCRIPTION
Kreosotum is a homeopathic remedy which is a mixture of phenols obtained from distillation of wood tar. It is especially suited to malnourished children, old looking children with poor weight gain. Tendency to bleeding easily in slightest injuries. All complaints are better by warmth and worse in cold weather, washing, bathing . 

This is curative for following: 

Putrid and foul smelling discharges of all mucus membranes. 

Head 
Dull headache 
Headache especially during menses. 
Falling of hair 

Eyes 
Eye lids are red and swollen 
Hot acrid tears 

Ears 
Buzzing like sound in ears 
Difficulty in hearing 

Teeth 
Excellent for painful dentition in children. 
Decay of teeth with spongy bleeding gums. 
Teeth decay immediately after erupting. 

Stomach 
Nausea and Vomiting several hours after eating food. 
Loose motions in children with severe pain and bloating of abdomen. 

Urinary complaints 
Urination on coughing. 
Foul smelling smell of urine 
Cannot control urine. Burning during and after passing urine. (urinary infection) 

Female 
Foul smelling discharges from vagina which cause severe itching and yellow stains with odor like green corn . 
Violent pain during sexual intercourse followed by blackish discharge later 
Flow worse when lying down, stops while sitting . Cold drinks relieve pain. 
Acrid white discharge worse in interval between periods 

Skin 
Tendency to severe corrosive itching especially during evenings 

Excellent for painful dentition in children. 
Decay of teeth with spongy bleeding gums.Teeth decay immediately after erupting. 

Dose- As prescribed by physician. Can be taken along with allopathic medicines. 

Precautions 
Maintain half an hour gap between food/drink/any other medicines and homeopathic medicine. 
Avoid any strong smell in the mouth while taking medicine e.g. camphor, garlic, onion, coffee, hing. 

Side effects-None 

Use under medical supervision.