Homeopathy Pulsatilla (Pulsatilla pratensis): indications for use

Pulsatilla has been used in homeopathy for about two hundred years , since Dr. Hahnemann first used it for medicinal purposes. Other names for the plant are dream grass, lumbago, or the familiar snowdrops. The plant belongs to the buttercup family.

To prepare the homeopathic medicine Pulsatilla, the herb is collected entirely during the flowering period, in May .

Photo 1: The plant from which the drug Pulsatilla is made through homeopathic dilutions is poisonous in large doses; it contains anemonin, tannins, phytoncides, resins and saponin. And the homeopathic remedy in granules, where the active substances are contained in minute quantities, has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and tonic properties. Source: flickr (Eerika Schulz).

Often used in neurology and gastroenterology, for diseases of the respiratory and genitourinary systems . Effective for ENT diseases, allergies, asthma, varicose veins.

In homeopathy it is considered a feminine remedy and is prescribed for neoplasms in the mammary glands, cycle disorders, and ovarian diseases.

Constitutional type of Pulsatilla

Unlike traditional medicine, in homeopathy it is customary to treat based on a person’s constitutional type , which includes characteristics of physique, psyche, temperament, and preferences. Taking into account all this data, the homeopathic doctor prescribes individual treatment.

According to the homeopathic classification, Pulsatilla is most suitable for women: fair-haired and light-eyed, with a pale face, vulnerable and weak . The Pulsatilla woman is prone to vascular and gynecological diseases and hormonal imbalances.

Her main feature is emotional instability .

Photo 2: The drug is also prescribed to children - Pulsatilla - who are anxious and prone to fears of loneliness and darkness. Source: flickr (Cindy)

Pulsatilla for tearfulness

Tearfulness is one of the main characteristics of the constitutional type Pulsatilla . The need for constant consolation and anxiety due to fear of death are characteristic of Pulsatilla patients, and is one of the main factors for choosing a drug.

Impact on the body

By resonating with tissues and cells, the drug activates their self-healing abilities. Attached to the female genital area, hearing and breathing organs .

This is interesting! The homeopathic remedy Pulsatilla transmits a powerful information charge to the body, forcing it to move to a new energy level. Activates the immune system, normalizes hormonal levels.

Like most homeopathic medicines, Pulsatilla has virtually no unwanted side effects .

Allergic reactions are possible only with individual intolerance.

Correct solution

A woman who seems to have so cleverly deceived her nature is actually deceiving herself. There are no medical indications for canceling menstruation, even during the Olympic Games.

Doctors, who often have to deal with the consequences of uncontrolled use of hormonal drugs, come to the conclusion: it is better to arrange a vacation so that it does not coincide with critical days than to reshape your body for the sake of a vacation.

And if this was not possible, there are alternative ways to mitigate this condition. Today, pharmacies sell special fortified preparations for women that help them survive PMS easier and make bleeding less profuse and painful. It is better to take them in courses, for at least two to three months, and you can also take them in the summer.

In order not to deprive yourself of the opportunity to bathe, there are tampons. Gynecologists do not prohibit swimming in reservoirs if, after going ashore, the tampon is immediately replaced with a new one.

Let's not forget that periods are not forever. They will definitely end, but good memories of the vacation will remain, especially if they have no health consequences.

Indications for use

The homeopathic drug Pulsatilla can be prescribed for the following conditions :

nervous disorders: neurasthenia, hysteria;
headaches: throbbing, shooting;
neuralgia of various localizations;
inflammation: pneumonia, bronchitis, conjunctivitis, rhinitis, otitis, mumps;
gastrointestinal diseases: gastritis, digestive disorders;
varicose veins;
vegetative-vascular dystonia;
asthma;
diseases of the genitourinary system: cystitis, enuresis, prostatitis, varicocele;
skin diseases: eczema, urticaria;
female ailments: menstrual cycle disorders, mastitis, leucorrhoea, postpartum phlebitis.

Treatment of colds and allergies

Pulsatilla is often used for colds , flu , has an anti-inflammatory effect on the body, calms and gives strength, triggering defense mechanisms to fight infection.

Chronic and acute conditions: nasal congestion, runny nose - indications for prescribing the drug . The manifestations worsen when lying down, in a warm place. Relief from exposure to cold.

Insufficient lactation

Very often Pulsatilla is indicated to stimulate lactation . Emotional stress is a favorable background for reducing milk production in nursing mothers.

Photo 3: Since emotional stress is a common condition for a Pulsatilla woman, she needs to additionally stimulate milk production to feed babies, which the drug successfully copes with. Source: flickr (oneflashatatime).

Pulsatilla pratensis c6 Granules, bottle, 5 g, sublingual

Indications for use

Used for various symptoms.
Key symptoms for prescribing the drug in complex treatment:

pain that begins abruptly and disappears slowly;

dry mouth with an unpleasant aftertaste or bitterness when waking up in the morning;

pain in the limbs;

phlebeurysm;

later menarche;

infantile uterus.

Main clinical applications

Otorhinolaryngology

acute and chronic rhinitis, characterized by the following symptoms, which worsen if the patient is in a hot room; improvement occurs in the fresh air:

daytime rhinorrhea;

nasal congestion at night associated with dry mucous membranes;

lack of sense of smell;

lack of taste;

prevention of recurrent nasopharyngitis;

acute purulent otorrhea with yellow discharge that does not cause irritation of surrounding tissues;

allergic rhinitis.

Pulmonology

treatment of bronchitis with bronchorrhea, prevention of recurrent bronchitis in the presence of the already described features.

Gastroenterology

dyspepsia with the characteristics already described;

intolerance to fats, confectionery, ice cream (which, nevertheless, the patient loves very much);

dyspepsia after excessive consumption of fatty foods, confectionery, ice cream (symptoms are very diverse);

defecation disorders with stools of different consistency (constipation or diarrhea) or color; colic with accumulation of intestinal gases.

Gynecology

Pulsatilla is an effective medicine for gynecological disorders in girls and women of the sensitive type. The prescription of the drug in most cases is justified by a combination of circulatory disorders, dysfunction of the digestive system and/or ENT organs, and mood disorders with gynecological manifestations.

scanty menstrual flow, dark in color, intermittent, often with an extended cycle (oligomenorrhea);

premenstrual syndrome, combining mastodynia, heaviness in the pelvic area and mood disorders;

profuse chronic leucorrhoea (thick, uniform and little or not irritating, or milky in color, not related to any case of vaginal infection);

leucorrhoea in the period preceding puberty;

mastitis during breastfeeding.

Angiology

circulatory disorders in the lower extremities with a feeling of venous stagnation; marble pattern with erythrocyanosis of the skin of the extremities, face, which over the years turns into manifestations of varicose veins, “bashful” erythema, visible superficial venous network in the form of a bluish weave. In summer, in the heat and with a sedentary lifestyle, the limbs are heavy, painful, more or less swollen.

frostbite;

Raynaud's syndrome, acropoikilothermia (cooling of the extremities) in the cool season;

varicose veins, varicose ulcers, consequences of phlebitis.

Dosage and rules of administration

The homeopathic medicine is available in the form of granules of various dilutions .

On the packaging you can find a letter index and a number: C3, C6, C30, D3, D12, D6, D30, D200.

According to the dilution rules introduced by Dr. Hahnemann, the letter C means a hundredth dilution, that is, 1:100, and the index D means a decimal dilution, 1:10.

For example: the designation C3 informs that the substance was diluted in a ratio of 1:1000000, and with the index D200 - 1:10200.

In homeopathy, there are no one-size-fits-all dosages . To solve any health problem, it is necessary to consult with a practicing homeopathic doctor, who will determine the constitutional type of a person and prescribe the appropriate medications in the dosages required in this particular case . As general recommendations, you can adhere to the following dosages:

for children - homeopathic medicine Pulsatilla C6, one granule for each year of life up to seven years. Or 1 piece for every 15 kilograms of weight. Take 3 times a day half an hour after meals. Do not eat for two hours.
adults - up to thirty granules per dose, depending on the potency of the drug;
pregnant women - against manifestations of toxicosis, 3 granules of the drug Pulsatilla C30 once a day for three days. In case of incorrect presentation , the dosage is the same, but it must be taken within a week, starting from the 36th week of pregnancy. Next, take a 7-day break and, if the fetus has not turned over, take 2 D200 granules once a day for another week. To enhance labor, it is recommended to take Pulsatilla D200 once in the amount of two granules.

Games without a mind

In cases where a woman is already taking combined contraceptives prescribed by a doctor, the problem is solved quite simply: instead of the usual seven-day break, she must immediately start taking pills from a new pack.

If a woman has not taken contraceptives before, she can consult a doctor who will help you choose the pills that are most suitable and start taking them according to the same regimen. In this case, menstruation does not begin. Then you can return to the previous course or cancel it.

Many people begin to practice critical days postponed for the duration of certain events on a regular basis: in the case of a tourist trip, competitions, going to the pool or spa, romantic dates or job interviews. Moreover, not everyone consults a doctor about this. Some people get by on the advice of a friend or a pharmacist at the nearest pharmacy. It would seem so simple and convenient: take a pill - and no premenstrual syndrome and subsequent bleeding.

Such experiments with the female menstrual cycle are not as safe as they might seem at first glance. By “cancelling” or postponing the onset of menstrual periods at our discretion, we inevitably interfere with one of the most important functions for humans - the reproductive system. She is quite fragile and vulnerable. Such games of playing masters of nature can end very badly.

Do not risk!

The most serious complications of taking hormonal contraceptives, sometimes fatal, are venous and arterial thrombosis and hepatic coma, when the patient does not always have time to be taken to the hospital. In obstetrics and gynecology, these are primarily menstrual irregularities, uterine bleeding, and various neoplasms. Against this background, problems may arise with the onset of pregnancy, including infertility. Negative consequences are also possible from the mammary glands.

Obstetricians and gynecologists know many such stories. They are often approached by young women who, while taking hormonal drugs on their own, have experienced thromboembolism of small branches of the pulmonary artery literally in the first cycle, and this is a deadly condition. Even more often, as a result of taking this type of medication, menstruation stops completely, amenorrhea occurs, which also has to be treated for a long time and not always successfully.

Contraindications

The only contraindication to taking Pulsatilla may be hypersensitivity to it . This is an individual reaction of the body, which can manifest itself in the form of an allergic rash.

Regarding the issue of the use of Pulsatilla by men, opinions differ. Many homeopaths do not recommend taking the drug to representatives of the stronger sex ; others actively prescribe it to men - Pulsatilla for stomach disorders, sleep disorders.

Joint use of homeopathic medicines

The substances that make up homeopathic medicines, like any other, actively interact with each other. Therefore, for effective treatment it is necessary to know which of them can be taken at the same time and which cannot .

Compatibility

Compatible with the drug Pulsatilla : Acidum sulfuricum, Lycopodium, Silicea, Kalium sulfuricum, Stannum metallicum, Kali muriaticum.

Antidotes

Pulsatilla antidotes : Acidum Sulfuricum, Antimonium Tartaricum, Argentum Nitricum, Asa foetida, Coffea, Chamomilla, Ignatia amara, Nux vomica.