HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA
Witch-hazel
(HAMAMELIS VIRGINICA)
Venous congestion, haemorrhages, varicose veins, and haemorrhoids, with bruised suffering of affected parts, appear to be the specific sphere of this remedy. Acts upon the coats of the veins inflicting rest with consequent engorgement. Passive venous haemorrhages from any part. Great cost in open, painful wounds, with weak spot from loss of blood. After operations, supersedes the use of morphia (Helmuth).
Head.–Wants “the appreciate due to me” shown. Feeling as of a bolt from temple to temple. Fullness, accompanied by using epistaxis. Numbness over frontal bone.
Eyes.–Painful weakness; sore ache in eyes; bloodshot appearance; infected vessels radically injected. Hastens absorption of intraocular haemorrhage. Eyes experience compelled out.
Nose.–Bleeding from nostril profuse; glide passive, non-coagulable, with tightness in bridge of nose. Bad smell from nose.
Throat.–Mucous membrane distended and bluish; varicosis of throat.
Stomach.–Tongue feels burnt. Thirst. Blisters on side. Haematemesis of black blood. Throbbing and ache in stomach.
Stool.–Anus feels sore and raw. Haemorrhoids, bleeding profusely, with soreness. Dysentery. Pulsation in rectum.
Urine.–Haematuria, with accelerated desire.
Female.–Ovarian congestion and neuralgia; sense very sore. Vicarious menstruation. Uterine haemorrhage, bearing-down ache in back. Menses dark, profuse, with ache in abdomen. Metrorrhagia, going on halfway between menstrual periods. Intermenstrual ache (Jas. W. Ward). Vagina very tender. Profuse leucorrhoea. Vulva itches. Milk-leg, haemorrhoids, and sore nipples, after confinement. Metrorrhagia; passive flow. Vaginismus, ovaritis, ache over total abdomen. Phlegmasia alba.
Male.–Pain in spermatic cord, jogging into testes. Varicocele. Pain in testicles. Orchitis. Testicles enlarged, hot, and painful. Epididymitis.
Respiratory.–Haemoptysis; tickling cough. Chest feels sore and constricted.
Back.–Sore ache down cervical vertebrae. Severe ache in lumbar and hypogastric region, extending down legs.
Extremities.–Tired feeling in fingers and legs. Very sore muscle groups and joints. Varicose veins. Chilliness in lower back and hips, extending down legs. Neuralgia of inner saphenous nerve.
Skin.–Bluish chilblains. Phlebitis. Purpura. Varicose veins and ulcers; very sore. Burns. Ecchymosis. Traumatic inflammations (Arnica).
Modalities.–Worse, warm, moist air.
Relationship.–Compare in haemorrhoids: Calc fluor; Aloe; Mur ac in varicose veins. Mangifera indica.
Compare: Arnica; Calend; Trillium; Bellis; Sulph ac; Pulsatilla.
Antidote: Arnica.
Complementary: Ferrum.
Dose.–Tincture, to sixth attenuation. Distilled extract locally.
