About
Citrus Limonum is a homeopathic remedy prepared from the fresh lemon. It is primarily used for its antiseptic and astringent properties, often indicated for throat affections, digestive disturbances, and conditions with a tendency to bleeding or scurvy-like symptoms.
Keynotes
Acidity and sourness affecting the system; tendency to bleeding and capillary fragility; symptoms worse from sour things; antiseptic properties.
Constitution
Individuals prone to acidity, bleeding disorders, or those with a history of scurvy-like symptoms. Often suited to chilly patients.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Sore throat, bleeding gums, scurvy, acidity, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hemorrhages, varicose veins, chilblains
● Mental Symptoms
Irritability, anxiety, mental restlessness, despondency, feeling of being unwell
● Physical Symptoms
Throat: raw, sore, burning. Mouth: spongy, bleeding gums. Stomach: acidity, heartburn, nausea. Extremities: chilblains, varicose veins. General: hemorrhages, easy bruising.
Uses
Sore throats, gingivitis, scurvy, digestive acidity, nausea, varicose veins, chilblains, and conditions with capillary fragility and bleeding tendencies.
Modalities
Worse: From sour things, cold, damp. Better: From warmth, rest.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Mother Tincture
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C, 30C) are commonly used for acute conditions. Can be repeated as needed, but usual homeopathic principles of minimal dose apply.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Mucous membranes of mouth and throat, digestive system, capillaries and blood vessels, skin.
🤝 Complementary
Acidum citricum, Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C), Hamamelis
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, strong coffee
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not replace standard treatment for severe bleeding disorders or scurvy. Use with caution in very high potencies without professional guidance.
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