Crataegus oxyacantha

Hawthorn

Source: Derived from the fresh berries, leaves, or flowers of Crataegus oxyacantha (synonym Crataegus laevigata), a deciduous shrub or small tree in the Rosaceae family, native to Europe and North America, prepared for homeopathic use through maceration, serial dilution, and succussion to enhance therapeutic action and eliminate toxicity.

Keynotes

• Anxiety or nervousness, with anticipatory fear or restlessness, resembling generalized anxiety disorder, worse with heat, exertion, or night.
• Dyspepsia or indigestion, with bloating, sour eructations, or discomfort, resembling functional dyspepsia, worse with rich foods, heat, or emotional stress.
• Dyspnea or shortness of breath, with a sensation of suffocation or oppression, resembling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or heart failure, worse with exertion, heat, or lying down.
• Chronic fatigue or weakness, with a sensation of prostration, resembling chronic fatigue syndrome or post-viral exhaustion, worse after exertion, heat, or emotional stress.
• Palpitations or irregular heartbeat, with a sensation of fluttering or skipping beats, resembling arrhythmias or heart failure, worse with exertion, heat, or emotional stress.

Modalities

Worse: Exertion, heat (weather, environments, drinks), emotional stress, warm stuffy rooms, night, rich foods, lying down, mental exertion, contradiction, dietary indiscretions (e.g., fatty foods, alcohol), standing (in edema cases).

Better: Rest, fresh air, quiet environments, cool environments, lying with head elevated, gentle motion (in some cases), emotional support, solitude, cool drinks, fasting (in gastrointestinal cases).

Symptoms

Mind

• Anxiety or nervousness, with anticipatory fear or restlessness, resembling generalized anxiety disorder, worse with heat, exertion, or night.
• Irritability or impatience, with sensitivity to contradiction, resembling adjustment disorder, aggravated by physical discomfort, fatigue, or emotional stress.
• Depression or despondency, with emotional withdrawal or hopelessness, resembling persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), worse with isolation or chronic illness.

Head

• Vertigo or dizziness, with a sensation of spinning or unsteadiness, resembling vestibular dysfunction, worse with heat, exertion, or turning the head.
• Insomnia or restless sleep, with frequent waking or anxiety, resembling primary insomnia, aggravated by emotional stress, heat, or night.
• Headaches, constrictive or heavy, resembling tension-type headaches, worse with mental exertion or warm environments.

Digestion

• Dyspepsia or indigestion, with bloating, sour eructations, or discomfort, resembling functional dyspepsia, worse with rich foods, heat, or emotional stress.
• Nausea or aversion to food, with a heavy or sinking sensation, resembling gastroparesis, aggravated by warm drinks, exertion, or stress.
• Abdominal fullness or sluggish digestion, with a tendency to discomfort, worse with dietary indiscretions or fatigue.

Respiratory

• Dyspnea or shortness of breath, with a sensation of suffocation or oppression, resembling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or heart failure, worse with exertion, heat, or lying down.
• Angina-like pain, with radiating discomfort to the arms or neck, resembling ischemic heart disease, aggravated by warm environments, emotional stress, or night.
• Cough, dry or hacking, with throat irritation, resembling post-viral cough, worse with heat or exertion.

Potency and Dosage

Mother Tincture or usually 30, 200, 1000 or CM, depending upon the situation and the experience of the homoeopath.

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This article is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Prepared by herbalhomeo.com/ Team