About
Eriodictyon Californicum is a homeopathic remedy prepared from the Yerba Santa plant. It is primarily known for its profound action on the respiratory system, especially for chronic bronchial affections with profuse, thick, and sweetish expectoration. It is also considered a valuable remedy for certain hepatic and urinary disorders.
Keynotes
Expectoration profuse, thick, sweetish, and salty; bitter taste in mouth; sensation of a lump in the liver; urinary incontinence when coughing or walking; hay fever with watery, excoriating coryza.
Constitution
Often suited to individuals with a history of chronic respiratory catarrh or hepatic congestion. May be chilly and worn down by long-standing illness.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Chronic bronchitis, profuse sweetish expectoration, asthma, hepatic congestion, bitter taste, urinary incontinence, cystitis, hay fever
● Mental Symptoms
Irritability, despondency, mental dullness, indifference, difficulty concentrating
● Physical Symptoms
Cough with profuse, thick, sweetish expectoration; asthma; pain and fullness in hepatic region; bitter taste; urinary incontinence, especially on coughing or motion; burning in bladder; hay fever with watery nasal discharge.
Uses
Chronic bronchitis, asthma, hepatic disorders, hay fever, chronic cystitis, urinary incontinence, catarrhal conditions of the respiratory tract
Modalities
Worse: From cold air, dampness, motion, coughing. Better: From warmth, rest, expectoration.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C to 200C potency, repeated infrequently based on symptom presentation. Lower potencies (6C, 12C) may be used for more frequent dosing in acute conditions.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Respiratory system (bronchi, lungs), Liver, Urinary bladder, Nasal mucosa
🤝 Complementary
Kali bichromicum, Phosphorus, Sanguinaria
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Nux vomica
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used as a substitute for conventional treatment in severe respiratory or hepatic conditions. Use under the guidance of a qualified homeopath.
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