About
Hamamelis Virginiana is a plant-based homeopathic medicine primarily known for its remarkable action on veins and blood. It is a key remedy for venous congestion, bleeding, and varicosities, offering relief from the associated pain and discomfort.
Keynotes
Extreme soreness and tenderness of the affected parts, as if bruised; bleeding profusely, dark venous blood; venous congestion; venous stasis; weakness of ankles.
Constitution
Individuals who are prone to venous congestion, have a history of injuries or bruises, and often experience a feeling of soreness and fullness in their veins.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Hemorrhage, venous congestion, varicose veins, bruised feeling, soreness, bleeding from mucous membranes, hemorrhoids, venous stasis, phlebitis, epistaxis, hematemesis, melena, hemoptysis, menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, post-partum hemorrhage, bruised pains, lameness, dull aching, burning, throbbing, bursting pain, weakness of ankles
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety, fear of death, restlessness, feeling of general malaise, irritability.
● Physical Symptoms
Veins feel full and distended, throbbing pain in veins, bluish discoloration of skin, ecchymosis, hemorrhages of dark, clotted blood, soreness all over as if beaten, feeling of weakness in ankles and legs, lameness.
Uses
Hemorrhoids (bleeding and non-bleeding), varicose veins, phlebitis, venous congestion, bleeding from all orifices (nose, stomach, intestines, uterus, lungs), post-operative bleeding, venous insufficiency, bruised conditions, sore feet, leg ulcers from venous stasis, sprains, contusions.
Modalities
Worse from touch, motion, standing, warmth, dampness. Better from rest, lying down, cold applications.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
3C, 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Generally given in 30C or 200C potency. For acute bleeding, frequent doses may be needed (e.g., every 15-30 minutes). For chronic conditions, once or twice daily or less frequently as indicated.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Circulatory system (veins), mucous membranes, skin, connective tissue.
🤝 Complementary
Arnica, Calendula, Millefolium, Phosphorus, China.
🛡️ Antidotes
Arsenicum album, Camphor, Pulsatilla.
⚠️Important Cautions
While generally safe, consult a qualified homeopath for appropriate potency and dosage, especially in cases of severe bleeding. Not a substitute for conventional medical treatment for serious conditions.
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