About
Prunus Spinosa is a homeopathic remedy prepared from the fresh bark and young shoots of the Blackthorn shrub. It is primarily known for its powerful action on the urinary tract and the heart, often addressing sharp, neuralgic pains. It is a key remedy for conditions like strangury (painful, frequent urination) and certain cardiac pains.
Keynotes
Sudden, sharp, neuralgic, shooting pains. Constrictive sensation in the bladder and heart. Pain as if a string were pulled from one part to another. Strangury with intense urging and pain.
Constitution
Individuals prone to sudden, sharp, neuralgic pains, especially affecting the urinary and cardiac systems.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Violent, sharp, neuralgic pains, sudden, cramping pains, strangury, heart pain, constrictive sensations, shooting pains in the bladder, neuralgia of the heart
● Mental Symptoms
Anxiety accompanying physical pain, restlessness, irritability from pain, feeling of impending doom with heart symptoms
● Physical Symptoms
Violent, shooting pains in bladder, urethra, and heart. Strangury: painful, frequent urination with only drops passed. Constrictive chest pain radiating to left arm. Neuralgic pains in face, teeth, and head.
Uses
Cystitis with strangury, renal colic, neuralgic heart pain, angina pectoris, sharp pains in the bladder and urethra, sudden shooting pains in various parts
Modalities
Worse: From motion, touch, pressure. Better: From rest, warmth.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C to 200C potency, repeated based on symptom intensity. For acute, sharp pains, a dose can be repeated every 15-30 minutes until relief, then spaced out.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Urinary system (bladder, urethra, kidneys), Heart and circulatory system, Nervous system (neuralgias)
🤝 Complementary
Berberis vulgaris, Cantharis, Lycopodium
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Coffea cruda
⚠️Important Cautions
Should be used under the guidance of a qualified homeopath, especially for serious cardiac symptoms. Not a substitute for conventional emergency care for conditions like heart attack or acute kidney obstruction.
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