Pulsatilla (HMT)

Pulsatilla is prepared from a plant (wind flower), after grinding it into

thinks that his ego has been hurt, he feels very insulted and gets

irritated. The patient has a very su spicious nature and is extremely

sensitive with regard to self-respect. He gets perturbed over petty

matters. He always suspects that someone is insulting him. Yet, the

their anger, their emotions ultimately turn into religious fanaticism

that is evident from their though ts and their conversation. For

for human beings and it is the cau se of their downfall. Such

symptoms resulting from the bad effects of Lycopodium, which make

a person so shy that he is afraid of his own shadow.

marriage without any evident ps ychological reason, she should be

cannot digest oily food laden with fa t. Eating a little bit of cream or

dislike for fatty food or they will simply not be able to digest it. This

dissimilar to those of Sulphur. Over treatment with Sulphur should be

with Sulphur.

distended and engorged with blood, over any part of the body. The

blood may also clot inside. A spid er web of small veins is formed,

which may become inflamed (phleb itis). Usually, this problem

varicose veins has already been di scussed under Aesculus. If, in

addition to the above symptoms, a patient also has the tendency to

problem fast, by the grace of Allah. Since the catarrhal diseases

resemble each other very closely, it is very difficult to differentiate

between them. If the nose becomes blocked, one immediately thinks

have this symptom, as already detailed in different chapters of this

book. Despite the blockage of the nasal passage, the nasal discharge

continues to some extent. Nux Vomica and Coccus are also useful for

the treatment of this condition. One should always be on the lookout

of girls reaching adulthood. Pulsat illa is very e ffective in the

with the menopause. When used in combination with Lachesis or

However, after a few months when the blood deficiency has been

strong local pressure reduces the se verity of the pa in. Similarly,

one side, over the temple and the same side of the face. A special

provided that its other symptoms are present.

swelling of the conjunctiva and symptoms related to the nose and

In chronic nasal catarrh, there is a feeling of dryness inside the nasal

passages. The secretions become dry and encrusted causing a

yellowish and offensive. The sense of smell either decreases or is

may also bleed.

should be used.

However, in Natrum Mur, the situa tion is just the opposite. In the

becomes much more severe. If sneezing ensues when the patient goes

Sabadilla, Silicea or Natrum Mur should be used.

and suffocation. If the disease is no t properly treated, it can turn into

or similarly, if certain infections do not respond to treatment with

situation, the patient should be treated with Silicea. In my experience,

Silicea has often been effective. In the beginning, I did not treat such

patients with Silicea; then I realised that since Silicea is the chronic of

migration of the diseases to other si tes. If not treated appropriately,

the disease may seriously afflict the reproductive organs. Such

patients are then rendered sterile forever. In such cases, the first

that the aches and pains keep shifti ng from one location to another.

right or from right to left. This symptom is also found in Lac

nature of the disease that changes in to another disease. For example,

However, the most effective re medy is Phosphorus. Whether the

somewhere else, in both cases Phosphorus is the best.

eating food. In Nux Vomica, the ailments aggravate on an empty

discomfort returns in an hour or so.

repeated urge of going to the lavatory, the patient does not feel fully

Silicea. In case Silicea also fails, then Veratrum Album could be

The piles are often very painful. However, if the pain over the piles is

painful type of piles. However, when the constitutional symptoms are

If a person feels like urinating, but ur inates very little and there is a

symptoms is that while sleeping on his side, the patient may not need

to get up to pass urine throughout the night. However, if he sleeps flat

children who happen to wet their beds at night may be helped by

tying a big knot in the waistband of their pyjamas, preventing them

type of patients. Moreover, Natr um Mur and Kali Phos 6X combined

are also very useful for treating this condition in children.

sneezing or laughing (stress incontinence), Puls atilla is very useful.

In case the patient wets the be d soon after going to sleep, then

ease himself while sitting for howev er long but urinates immediately

on standing up or walking (due to sudden pressure on the bladder),

passing urine while sitting, but as soon as he gets up and walks the

spectrum of symptoms.

are useful in the treatment of catarrhal conditions developing due to

is also well known in the treatment of conditions related to changing

are frequent, then Natrum Mur should be given preference, as it is the

to be identified.

is used before the development of the puerperal fever. Once a fever

develops, then only Silicea or Sulphur and Pyrogenium will be

effective.

water and then sipped at intervals.

spinal column and equalizes their t one and strength on both sides. In

children, the spinal column can become crooked giving the

is a chronic pain in the leg, th e leg becomes short and slender.

patient often does not feel thirsty. However, during malaria, the

patient feels unusually thirsty before the onset of severe chills and

face. The lower lip becomes thick due to swelling. These symptoms

Adjuvants: Kali Mur, Lycopodium, Sulphuric Acid

In Pulsatilla, the patient does not feel thirsty; however, drinking cold

water soothes the patient. The pati ent likes to eat cold food. The

stomach problems aggravate in the morning and the mental anguish in

evening. The evening time is hard on these patients. A cold breeze

and light movement comfort the patient. The discomfort increases on

entering a heated room. The feeli ng of cold inside becomes more

pronounced by going into a heated place. This is very strange but

interesting to note that apparently the patient’s body is warm but deep

inside the patient feels very col d, and on entering a heated room, the

feeling of cold further aggravates.

resulting from submerging their feet in cold water. Pulsatilla women

usually, the patient feels as if hot air is being blow n onto her face.

sleeping on a hard surface also relieves the back pain.

symptom of Pulsatilla is that one side of the body is warm while the

other side is cold. The difference in temperature on the two sides can

be easily felt by touch of the hand. The face is red hot on one side

while it is cold and blanched on th e other side, as if devoid of blood.

ears and hardness of hearing. Once the nasal cold has affected the ear,

constant mild pain. Pulsatilla relieves this condition.

completely lost. In the morning, c oughing brings out a lot of sputum.

morning, particularly around nine o’ clock in the morning, the allergy

from a cold to a warm room, the remedy is Pulsatilla. However, if

sneezing ensues after going from a warm to a cold room, then

case a fever does not subside with Pu lsatilla and the patient feels hot,

relieved. There is a similar feeling in Nux Vomica also. However, in

Graphites suits the cold constituti on, while Pulsatilla suits the hot

cannot be relieved by Pulsatilla, then it can often be relieved with

relieved by lying flat on a hard surface, it is a specific sign of

severe burning on the piles, then Arsenic and Kali Carb are better than

Causticum 200 or Sepia 200 are better . If a person ca nnot manage to

The Pulsatilla patient feels comfort on movement. From this point of

careless exposure to wet weather. Besides other remedies, Dulcamara

weather, especially so if the change in the weather includes dampness.

combination of Mag Phos and Ka li Phos works much better than

usually become worse during the evening. The patient also develops a

The problems of Pulsatilla aggravat e with heat and on eating oily

food. The symptoms are relieved on movement, in the open air and

on eating cold food. When the hand s burn hot and the feet are very

cold and vice-versa, then Pulsatilla could well be very useful.

In Pulsatilla, the mental and physic al symptoms keep interchanging.

coward. This temperament is mo re common in women. Therefore,

kind towards everyone, starts crying over minor things, remains still

and silent, and is very sensitive to trivial matters. When the patient

patient is neither aggressive, nor vi olent rather, he becomes very sad,

depressed and dejected. He cries a lot and becomes superstitious.

stomach problems aggravate in the morning and the mental anguish in

the evening. Usually fits of depression and sadness begin in the

crying due to pain to the extent of complete helplessness and despair.

eye diseases only. However, in homo eopathy, Pulsatilla is one of the

For psoriasis appearing in the form of circular sunken brown specks,

appears in the calves of the legs during pregnancy. The subject of

In Pulsatilla, the headache is like migraine. The pain is usually on

Therefore, besides other features of headache, this may be a leading

In Pulsatilla, the symptoms related to eyes are very common, such as

discharge from the eyes is very thick. Eyelid margins become swollen

and sticky. In young children, “pink eye” develops. There is

throat appear like Natrum Mur. Natrum Mur is the chronic of

Pulsatilla is also the best treatment for ear diseases , such as the

infection of the ear, di scharge of sticky and s tinky material from the

ears and hardness of hearing. Once the nasal cold has affected the ear,

However, if the earache is associat ed with anger, then the patient

in their early adulthood can bene fit from Calcarea Phos also.

clearing agent of the uterus. However, the remedy benefits only if it

appearance of hunchback and loss of height. Pulsatilla is useful in

then the thirst disappears as soon as the fever develops. In the

eye diseases only. However, in homo eopathy, Pulsatilla is one of the

For psoriasis appearing in the form of circular sunken brown specks,

appears in the calves of the legs during pregnancy. The subject of

In Pulsatilla, the headache is like migraine. The pain is usually on

Therefore, besides other features of headache, this may be a leading

In Pulsatilla, the symptoms related to eyes are very common, such as

discharge from the eyes is very thick. Eyelid margins become swollen

and sticky. In young children, “pink eye” develops. There is

throat appear like Natrum Mur. Natrum Mur is the chronic of

Pulsatilla is also the best treatment for ear diseases , such as the

infection of the ear, di scharge of sticky and s tinky material from the

ears and hardness of hearing. Once the nasal cold has affected the ear,

However, if the earache is associat ed with anger, then the patient

in their early adulthood can bene fit from Calcarea Phos also.

clearing agent of the uterus. However, the remedy benefits only if it

appearance of hunchback and loss of height. Pulsatilla is useful in

then the thirst disappears as soon as the fever develops. In the

example, they may strongly believe that a particular food is harmful

interesting to note that apparently the patient’s body is warm but deep

linings. Chronic catarrh usually involves the chest producing thick

symptom of Pulsatilla is that one side of the body is warm while the

throat appear like Natrum Mur. Natrum Mur is the chronic of

It turns into a dry cough by the evening. In chronic catarrh, the nose

from a cold to a warm room, the remedy is Pulsatilla. However, if

sneezing ensues after going from a warm to a cold room, then

sleeping. Furthermore, the patient ha s feeling of shortness of breath

For the treatment of involuntary passage of urine during coughing,

Similarly, the painful leg and the arm start to shrink.

dry cough in the evening and at night.

Pulsatilla is also related to the disorders of the stomach. The patient

butter can upset the stomach. Either these patients develop a strong

stomach problems aggravate in the morning and the mental anguish in

In Pulsatilla, stomach ailments such as irritation, sour belches and

distension of the abdomen with gas, etc. start within a few hours of

stomach. The patient finds some relief on taking food, but the

liver produces an excessive amount of bile, which regurgitates into the

mouth with nausea. Oily food causes distension of the abdomen and

diarrhoea consisting of greenish, watery stools (more so at night).

Soft stools, yet constipation, are typical of Pulsatilla. Despite the

constipation sometimes resembles that of Graphites. In this case, the

constitution patients. If the constipation reaches the point where it

effective. Patients who suffer from constipation often develop piles.

pregnancy or delivery of a child. Pu lsatilla is very useful for treating

shortage of milk production in their breasts. If after the delivery, the

delivery of a child. Some doctors r outinely start givi ng Pulsatilla at

Pulsatilla in facilitating the delivery. The tablets are dissolved in

During an attack of malaria , if the patient exhibits the stomach

coward. This temperament is mo re common in women. Therefore,

Such patients may become religious fanatics . In particular women

suffer from such type of fanaticism. Since women keep suppressing

Often, Pulsatilla women hate to get married . When a woman hates

appears in the calves of the legs during pregnancy. The subject of

treatment of complete cessation or delayed onset of girls’ periods

resulting from submerging their feet in cold water. Pulsatilla women

hope for the periods to commence every month, but do not have them.

The face becomes red. In women suffering from anaemia, excessive

menstrual bleeding dilutes their blood further, i.e. they become more

when it is given to anaemic women it will stop their periods.

corrected, normal menstrual periods resume automatically. Pulsatilla

will not let the periods start unless th e anaemia is corrected. Even in

scanty menstrual bleeding.

Nosebleed is also related to menstruation. If menstruation stops and

Nux Vomica, the stools are hard like stone. In women, the

famous for alleviating a defici ent menstrual flow. However,

Pulsatilla is also very us eful in the controlling the tendency to abort

in women. Often instead of a foetus, a lifeless lump of flesh grows in

the uterus. Pulsatilla dissolves this lump of flesh. In this condition,

there is severe abdominal cramping during menstruation. If such pain

sagging tendency of the uterus (i.e. prolapse). For this, there are

Some women develop milk in their breasts in the absence of

pregnancy or delivery of a child. Pu lsatilla is very useful for treating

shortage of milk production in their breasts. If after the delivery, the

helps in their expulsion from the uterus. Pulsatilla is a strong

clearing agent of the uterus. However, the remedy benefits only if it

inside the uterus . It also invigorates th e labour pains during the

delivery of a child. Some doctors r outinely start givi ng Pulsatilla at

the beginning of the ninth month of the pregnancy. This has produced

significant results. However, after the onset of the labour pains, a

Pulsatilla in facilitating the delivery. The tablets are dissolved in

appears in the calves of the legs during pregnancy. The subject of

In Pulsatilla, the patient feels pain in the shoulders and the back. A

sleeping on a hard surface also relieves the back pain.

if lung cancer spreads into the bone then the remedies of a migrating

cancer has started in the bones or has spread to the bones from

on his back, he gets up frequently for urination during the night. Such

from sleeping on their back. This tactic works mostly in the Pulsatilla

vertebral column (scoliosis) as it strengthens the muscles around the

appearance of hunchback and loss of height. Pulsatilla is useful in

painful limbs start to contract and become weak. For example, if there