CAULOPHYLLUM THALICTROIDES
Blue Cohosh
(CAULOPHYLLUM)
This is a woman’s remedy. Want of tonicity of the womb. During labor, when the pains are poor and the affected person is exhausted and fretful. Besides, it has a exclusive affinity for the smaller joints. Thrush, regionally and internally.
Stomach.–Cardialgia, spasms of stomach. Dyspepsia with spasmodic symptoms.
Female.–Extraordinary pressure of os (Bell; Gels; Ver v). Spasmodic and extreme pains, which fly in all directions; shivering, barring progress; false pains. Revives labor pains and furthers development of labor. After pains. Leucorrhoea, with moth-spots on forehead. Habitual abortion from uterine debility (Helon; Puls; Sab). Needle-like pains in cervix. Dysmenorrhoea, with pains flying to different components of body. Lochia protracted; terrific atony. Menses and leucorrhoea profuse.
Skin.–Discoloration of pores and skin in girls with menstrual and uterine disorder.
Extremities.–Severe drawing, erratic ache and stiffness in small joints, fingers, toes, ankles, etc. Aching in wrists. Cutting pains on closing hands. Erratic pains, altering region each and every few minutes.
Relationship.–Incompatible: Coffea.
Compare: Viol. Odor (rheumatic carpal and metacarpal joints); Cimicif; Sepia; Pulsat; Gels.
Dose.–Tincture to 1/3 attenuation.