About
Oleander is a homeopathic remedy primarily prepared from the leaves of the Nerium oleander plant. It is a key remedy for skin conditions with violent itching and eruptions, as well as profound weakness and paralytic conditions. It strongly affects the nervous system, digestive tract, and skin.
Keynotes
Violent itching; skin eruptions that ooze and form crusts, especially on the scalp; paralytic weakness where everything is dropped; forgetfulness; confusion of mind; sensation as if heart would stop.
Constitution
Individuals with weak memory, confusion, and paralytic weakness. Often suited to those with severe, crusty skin conditions.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Violent itching of skin, eruptions that ooze and form crusts, paralytic weakness, forgetfulness, confusion, vertigo, nausea, heart palpitations, diarrhea, scalp eruptions
● Mental Symptoms
Forgetful, confused, difficulty thinking, mind feels weak, makes mistakes in writing and speaking, indifferent, low spirits.
● Physical Symptoms
Eruptions on scalp, face, behind ears; violent itching; oozing, crusty eruptions; paralytic weakness in limbs; vertigo; nausea; watery, gushing diarrhea; palpitations; coldness of body.
Uses
Eczema, psoriasis, herpes, scalp eruptions with crusts, paralytic weakness, memory weakness, confusion, heart palpitations, digestive disturbances with nausea and diarrhea
Modalities
Worse: From cold, washing, uncovering. Better: From warmth, wrapping up, rubbing.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C to 200C potency, repeated infrequently based on symptom severity and individual response. Lower potencies (6C) may be used for skin conditions.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Skin, nervous system, heart, digestive system, scalp
🤝 Complementary
Natrum muriaticum, Sepia, Sulphur
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, Coffea
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used in low potencies or material doses as the crude plant is highly poisonous. Use only in homeopathic potencies under professional guidance.
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