# Fraxinus Americana

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Homeopathic Remedy
- **Miasm:** Sycotic Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Frax. had a fragmentary proving, but the chief clinical authority for its use is Dr. Burnett, 
who regarded it as a uterine tonic in all heavy states of the uterus with prolapse, bearing -down and relaxed 
ligaments. Burnett called it “the medicinal pessary.” Clarke repeatedly verified these indications.  
It is an organ remedy of the first rank. A uterine tonic, especially useful for nervous females. Uterine tumors, 
especially fibroids with bearing -down sensations.  Uterine displacements. Enlargement of the uterus. 
Subinvolution and prolapse. Fever sores on lips. Cramps in feet. Cold creeping and hot flashes. Infantile 
eczema.
Temperature - Fevers. Cold creeping and hot flushes. 
COMMENTS - Burnett writes: “A maiden lady, forty-three years of age, came under my observation on January 
19th, 1892, telling me of her painful nerves and flushes that ave troubled her ever since she changed. She 
gets gouty swellings of the feet, and has leucorrhea. Is much given to sleeping draughts. The womb is 
somewhat large, the pain in the feet considerable, depriving her of sleep.” 
“On condition that she abjures sleeping draughts once and for all, I undertake her case. This is an invariable 
condition with me, as it is quite impossible to really cure people who take hypnotics.” 
“I gave Fraxinus Americanus tincture. Ten drops in water at bedtime. March 3rd. Has done her much good, 
womb is lighter, and she is better able to do her work. She sleeps now quite well without any sedative, a sure 
proof that the neurasthenia was here primarily a womb ailing.”

## Modalities (Aggravations / Ameliorations)
Worse injury, sprains. Worse lifting.

## Symptoms by System

### Mind
- Depression with nervous restlessness and anxiety.
- Must talk.
- Depression with nervous restlessness and anxiety.
- Must talk.

### Head
- Hot spot or dryness on vertex.
- Headache, with vertigo, followed by fever.
- Throbbing pain in back of 
head and neck.

### Mouth
- Fever sores on the lips.

### Stomach & Abdomen
- Heavy bearing-down pain, extending to the thighs or falling out sensation with fibroids.
- Tenderness 
in left inguinal region.

### Urinary & Genital
- Kidneys - Urine scanty and brown.
- Limbs - Cramps in feet after midnight.
- Lungs - Pain through the lungs.
- Hot spot or dryness on vertex.
- Headache, with vertigo, followed by fever.
- Throbbing pain in back of 
head and neck.
- Kidneys - Urine scanty and brown.
- Limbs - Cramps in feet after midnight.
- Lungs - Pain through the lungs.
- Profuse menses.
- Dysmenorrhea.
- Profuse leucorrhea.
- Watery, non -irritating leucorrhea.
- Uterus is 
enlarged, heavy and prolapsed.
- Uterine tumors.
- Subinvolution.
- Sensitive left ovary.
- Fibroids with bearing-
 
 
down sensation, cramping in feet, worse in afternoon and night.

### Skin
- Infantile eczema.

### Sleep
- Wakefulness the first part of the night.
- Dreamed that two rough men came into house, awoke breathing 
quick, with a fearful feeling.