About
Crataegus Monogyna is a cardiac tonic used for angina, heart weakness, and hypertension. It addresses nervous heart complaints and circulatory insufficiency.
Keynotes
Pain radiating to left shoulder/arm, constricting chest pain worse on exertion, palpitations with dyspnea, better from rest
Constitution
Anxious, nervous individuals with cardiac sensitivity, often middle-aged or elderly, history of heart disease
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Angina pectoris, cardiac dyspnea, hypertension, irregular pulse, palpitations, precordial oppression, nervousness
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety about heart health, fear of heart failure, restlessness, hypochondriacal thoughts about health
● Physical Symptoms
Pain in cardiac region extending to left arm, oppression of chest, palpitations on slightest exertion, cold extremities, irregular pulse
Uses
Heart failure, angina, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, nervous heart complaints, palpitations, post-infarction care
Modalities
Aggravations: exertion, walking upstairs, lying on left side. Ameliorations: rest, lying on back, gentle motion
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
3X, 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
3X-30C: 2-3 times daily; 200C/1M: once daily. Mother tincture: 5-10 drops 3x daily. Chronic use advised for cardiac conditions.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Heart, cardiovascular system, nervous system, blood vessels
🤝 Complementary
Digitalis, Aurum, Glonoine, Cactus
🛡️ Antidotes
None specific; avoid with strong cardiac drugs
⚠️Important Cautions
Not for acute heart attacks; not a substitute for emergency care. Avoid if hypersensitive. Monitor with cardiac medications.
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