Veratrum Album (White Hellebore) (HMT)

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VERATRUM ALBUM

It is one of the most effective treatments of cholera. Dr. Hahnemann

advises its use even before the onset of a cholera epidemic. In the

effectiveness against cholera, it is comparable to Camphor and

Cuprum. In Veratrum Album, th e stools are exuberant, rendering the

patient extremely weak.

A prominent feature of Veratrum is that the patient feels extremely

symptoms are also found in Camphor, though the stools are scanty. In

Veratrum Album, the stools are wate ry and exuberant, causing severe

dehydration which may even lead to death.

Camphor and Cuprum as well as of cholera.

A rather contradictory symptom of Veratrum Album is dryness of the

can well be treated with Veratrum Album. Veratrum Album can still

day. It gradually softens the a bdomen by alleviati ng the dryness of

the intestines. It is recommended however that prior to the treatment

an enema or glycerin e suppositories. This will soften the dry

voluminous stools which are otherwis e impossible to pass naturally.

Veratrum Album, like Carbo Veg, may also be tried in the treatment

impending death.

The Veratrum Album patient happens to be irritable and is easily

the time, he becomes mellow, showing that the irritability is not his

nature.

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Some Veratrum Al bum patients are religious fanatics . They talk

loudly and rapidly. At some times, they may be extremely talkative,

become extremely depressed and have the tendency to commit

instances, Veratrum Album can also be used to treat the suicidal

tendency.

with Veratrum Album. If untreated, this condition is likely to result in

most important indication for the use of Veratrum Album.

There are many inconsistencies in the constitution of Veratrum

ice especially at the scalp and the nape, quite unlike Sulphur. In

and the craving for food.

In Veratrum Album, the patient feels extremely cold from head to toe.

cold yet is drenched in cold sweats from head to toe. Similar

constipation, associated with a f eeling of weakness and cold sweats

be useful even if the weakness and cold sweats are absent. In severe

with Veratrum Album, severe constipation may better be relieved with

of cold sweats associated with severe irreversible shock and

provoked due to the constant feeling of cold. If he is kept warm all

physician should remember well that the feeling of extreme cold is the

Album, such as the fact that the he ad is not cold ev en though the rest

of the body may be ice-cold. Sometimes, the head feels submerged in

Sulphur, the top of the head feels bu rning hot. In a Veratrum Album

patient, in spite of feeling extreme cold, the patient likes to drink cold

and at others absolutely silent. During the period of silence, they

Premenstrual tension and sadness in young girls may well be cured

life-long mental illness. There is no smile left on their faces. The

In Veratrum Album, the patient feels extremely cold from head to toe.

cold yet is drenched in cold sweats from head to toe. Similar

of the body may be ice-cold. Sometimes, the head feels submerged in

Sulphur, the top of the head feels bu rning hot. In a Veratrum Album

In Veratrum Album, the patient feels extremely cold from head to toe.

cold yet is drenched in cold sweats from head to toe. Similar

of the body may be ice-cold. Sometimes, the head feels submerged in

Sulphur, the top of the head feels bu rning hot. In a Veratrum Album

provoked due to the constant feeling of cold. If he is kept warm all

gastro-intestinal tract. It is an extremely effective treatment of

diarrhoea, as well as for severe constipation . Severe chronic

constipation, associated with a f eeling of weakness and cold sweats

constipation, Veratrum Album 30 should be used two to three times a

with Veratrum Album, severe constipation may better be relieved with

water. Fruits produce gas in the stomach. Despite the feeling of

nausea and vomiting, there is a feeli ng of scraping inside the stomach

Premenstrual tension and sadness in young girls may well be cured

Cramps in the legs are an essential featur e of Veratrum Album,