About
Fagopyrum Esculentum is a homeopathic remedy prepared from the common buckwheat plant. It is primarily known for its pronounced action on the skin, causing intense itching, and for its effects on the nervous system, producing a sensation of coldness and numbness.
Keynotes
Violent itching without visible eruption; sensation as if cold water were poured over parts; numbness and coldness; symptoms appear and disappear suddenly.
Constitution
Individuals with sensitive skin, prone to allergies and itching. Often restless and chilly.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Intense itching, crawling sensations, coldness, numbness, headache, skin eruptions, restlessness
● Mental Symptoms
Restlessness, irritability, mental confusion, difficulty concentrating, anxiety.
● Physical Symptoms
Itching all over, especially on hands and feet; urticarial eruptions; headache with coldness of body; numbness in limbs; crawling sensation on skin.
Uses
Pruritus (itching) of various origins, urticaria (hives), eczema, neuralgic headaches, sensations of coldness and numbness, restless legs.
Modalities
Worse: From scratching, cold air, evening. Better: From warmth, motion, open air.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C potency, repeated as needed based on symptom intensity. Higher potencies (200C, 1M) for chronic or severe cases.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Skin, nervous system, circulatory system (peripheral circulation)
🤝 Complementary
Rhus toxicodendron, Apis mellifica, Arsenicum album
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Coffea cruda
⚠️Important Cautions
Avoid in cases with severe internal pathology without professional guidance. Not for prolonged use without indication.
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