I have been using some homeopathic remedies for about a decade. Just recently, I have begun to study homeopathy more deeply. Since at the root of homeopathy is the remedies, I am wanting to learn many of the more common ones in depth. Here is my information on Aconitum napellus. It is certainly a remedy I would not want to do without.
Aconitum napellus
A is for Aconite
Aconitum napellus is a
European species of Monkshood. It has an attractive purple
inflorescence.
According to J. H. Clarke,
the remedy is made from a tincture of the entire plant, including the
roots, taken just when it is beginning to bloom.
Here, in Kentucky, we have
a different species of Monkshood (Aconitum uncinatum) which also has
pretty purple flowers.
As with many items made
into homeopathic remedies, you wouldn’t want to consume a
non-homeopathic version of Aconitum napellus. It is quite poisonous.
According to J. H. Clarke,
Aconite is more closely associated with the rise and progress of
homeopathy than any other member of the materia medica. Aconite was
the remedy by means of which Hahnemann was able to meet most of the
conditions which in his day were treated by blood-letting. It was
Aconite more than any other remedy which paved the way for the
disappearance of blood-letting from general medical practice.
Ideal for situations where
symptoms set in with great rapidity and intensity. Not simply a
remedy for acute cases, with guidance of a homeopath, can be used to
treat chronic symptoms as well.
Think
of Aconite in cases of sudden inflammation, especially if caused by
cold, dry air.
According to William
Boericke, a state of fear, anxiety; anguish of mind and body.
Physical and mental restlessness, fright, is the most characteristic
manifestation of Aconite. Acute, sudden, and violent invasion, with
fever, call for it. Complaints and tension caused by exposure to dry,
cold weather. Also complaints from very hot weather.
Great
fear, anxiety, and worry accompany every ailment, however trivial.
Excellent
for when you are afraid you are getting sick.
Sue
Meyer says always Aconite before Belladonna when fighting off
something. A before B.
Hemorrhage
with great fear and shock. Bright red blood.
For
the earliest stages of colds and flu. Up to the first 24 hours.
Patient
desires ice cold water.
Many
times, patient thinks death is imminent.
Vertigo
from sudden fear.
Violent,
tearing, burning, sudden headaches. Violent headache over the eyes.
Bursting headaches. According
to a member of a homeopathy group I am a part of, it is a good remedy to take at the beginning of a
migraine to prevent development.
Sudden,
throbbing, intense earaches and toothaches. Sensitive
to light and sound. Feeling as if drop of water in ear.
Helpful
in violent after-pains with shooting, tearing pains. (I wish I had
known this post partum!)
According
to S. R. Patak, symptoms are acute, violent, and painful.
Symptoms
appear suddenly, remain for a short while, as a big storm which soon
blows over.
The
mind is affected by such emotional factors as FRIGHT, SHOCK, and
vexation.
Nerves
are excited and patient is under emotional and nervous tension.
Neuralgic
pains are very intense.
FEAR
is INTENSE, so much so that patient becomes frantic, screams, groans,
gnaws on fists, bites nails, wants to die.
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