About
Gnaphalium Polycephalum is a homeopathic remedy primarily known for its profound action on the nervous system, especially for neuralgic pains. It is a key remedy for sciatica and other nerve pains, often with a characteristic numbness alternating with pain.
Keynotes
Sciatica with marked numbness of the affected part, numbness alternating with pain, pain feels as if a cold wind is blowing through the part, pain is worse from motion and better from continued motion (paradoxical).
Constitution
Individuals suffering from chronic nerve pain, sciatica, or neuralgia, often with a history of exposure to cold and damp. May appear worn out from pain.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Sciatica with numbness, neuralgic pains, numbness alternating with pain, shooting pains in limbs, coldness of extremities, rheumatic pains, tingling sensations
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety, restlessness, irritability, despondency, mental dullness, indifference
● Physical Symptoms
Sciatic pain (left side often), numbness in affected limbs, shooting pains, coldness of feet and legs, cramping in calves, rheumatic pains in joints, tingling in fingers and toes
Uses
Sciatica, neuralgia (especially intercostal and facial), rheumatic pains, numbness, tingling, coldness in limbs, nerve pain after shingles
Modalities
Worse: From motion (initial), cold, dampness, lying down. Better: From continued motion (after starting), warmth, pressure.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C to 200C potency, repeated based on symptom intensity and response. Lower potencies (6C, 30C) can be used more frequently for acute nerve pain.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Nervous system, sciatic nerve, peripheral nerves, joints, muscles
🤝 Complementary
Colocynthis, Magnesia Phosphorica, Hypericum
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Nux Vomica
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used indiscriminately for any numbness; proper diagnosis of the cause of nerve pain is essential. Not a substitute for conventional care in cases of serious spinal compression.
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