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Chelone Glabra

Balmony, Turtlehead

Potencies: 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Thermal: Ambithermal, with a slight tendency towards being chilly.
Miasm: Psora
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About

Chelone Glabra is a key homeopathic remedy primarily for liver and digestive disorders. It is especially indicated for jaundice, biliousness, and conditions with a bitter taste in the mouth. It also has an affinity for the skin and can address certain types of headaches.

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Keynotes

Constant bitter taste, sensation of a lump in the stomach, tongue coated thickly white or yellow, jaundice with light-colored stools, bilious headaches with nausea.

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Constitution

Often suited to individuals with a history of liver dysfunction, bilious temperament, and those suffering from the effects of dietary indiscretions.

🤒Symptoms Profile

General Symptoms

Bitter taste, coated tongue, jaundice, bilious vomiting, dull headache, constipation, skin eruptions, loss of appetite

Mental Symptoms

Irritability, despondency, mental dullness, indifference, feeling of being overwhelmed by physical ailments

Physical Symptoms

Bitter taste and nausea, heavy pain in right hypochondrium (liver region), dull frontal headache, constipation with large, hard stools, jaundiced skin and eyes, itching skin eruptions.

Uses

Liver congestion, jaundice, bilious headaches, dyspepsia, constipation, intestinal worms, certain skin conditions like eczema

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Modalities

Worse: From eating, from fats and rich foods. Better: From cool air, from resting.

💊Dosage Information

Available Potencies

6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M

Recommended Dosage

Typically 6C to 30C potency, repeated as needed based on symptom severity. Higher potencies (200C, 1M) may be used for chronic conditions under professional guidance.

🔗Relationships & Affinities

🫀 Organ Affinity

Liver, gallbladder, digestive system, skin.

🤝 Complementary

Carduus Marianus, Lycopodium, Nux Vomica

🛡️ Antidotes

Nux Vomica, Camphora

⚠️Important Cautions

Should not be used as a substitute for conventional medical treatment in cases of severe liver disease or obstructive jaundice. Use under professional supervision.

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