About
Lycopus Virginicus is a key homeopathic remedy primarily for heart and thyroid conditions. It is renowned for its ability to slow the heart rate and reduce cardiac excitability, especially when linked to thyroid dysfunction. It is a major remedy for exophthalmic goiter and palpitations.
Keynotes
Violent palpitations felt throughout the body, sensation as if the heart were squeezed by a hand, exophthalmos, trembling, weak pulse, hemorrhages with bright red blood.
Constitution
Often suited to individuals with a hyperthyroid constitution: nervous, restless, thin, with prominent eyes and a rapid metabolism. Patients with a history of cardiac weakness or hemorrhagic tendencies.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Rapid, violent palpitations, exophthalmic goiter, cardiac weakness, hemorrhages, cough with bloody expectoration, trembling, anxiety about the heart
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety centered on the heart, fear of death from heart disease, restlessness, irritability, inability to concentrate.
● Physical Symptoms
Palpitations (violent, visible), cardiac arrhythmia, exophthalmic goiter, tremors of hands and tongue, cough with bloody sputum, hemoptysis, profuse urination, weakness and trembling after stool.
Uses
Hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease), exophthalmic goiter, cardiac palpitations and arrhythmias, tachycardia, cardiac weakness after illness, hemorrhages (especially pulmonary), night sweats of consumptives
Modalities
Worse: From exertion, motion, heat, stimulants (tea, coffee). Better: From rest, cold applications, quiet.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Q (Mother Tincture)
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C to 30C) are commonly used, especially for acute cardiac symptoms. Higher potencies (200C and above) may be used for constitutional treatment of thyroid disorders. Frequency depends on acuity.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Heart, Thyroid gland, Circulatory system, Lungs, Kidneys.
🤝 Complementary
Iodum, Spongia, Natrum muriaticum, Digitalis.
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Ipecacuanha.
⚠️Important Cautions
Should be used with caution in patients with severe cardiac or thyroid conditions, preferably under professional supervision. Not a substitute for conventional care in serious organic disease.
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