About
A key homeopathic remedy primarily for heart conditions, especially functional disorders with palpitations and dyspnea. It is also used for headaches and eye strain, often with a sensation of cardiac distress.
Keynotes
Sensation as if heart would stop, must hold breath to still the heart. Palpitations from the slightest exertion. Headache with nausea and cardiac distress.
Constitution
Often suited to individuals with a history of heart strain, or those suffering from the effects of excessive mental work and eye strain.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Violent palpitations, dyspnea, cardiac pain, headache with nausea, eye strain, sensation as if heart would stop, irregular pulse, suffocative feeling
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety with heart symptoms, irritability, mental dullness, depression
● Physical Symptoms
Heart: violent, tumultuous palpitations, irregular pulse, pain. Head: congestive, throbbing headache, worse eyes. Eyes: strained, aching. Chest: dyspnea, suffocation.
Uses
Functional heart disorders, palpitations, cardiac asthma, dyspnea, headaches from eye strain, menopausal flushes with cardiac symptoms
Modalities
Worse: slightest motion, exertion, lying on left side, during menopause. Better: open air, rest.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C to 30C) are often used for acute cardiac symptoms. Higher potencies (200C, 1M) for chronic conditions, prescribed infrequently.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Heart, circulatory system, eyes, head
🤝 Complementary
Crataegus, Digitalis, Cactus
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, Coffea
⚠️Important Cautions
Not a substitute for emergency cardiac care. Use with caution or under supervision in serious organic heart disease.
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