Apocynum cannabinum
Dogbane
Key Characteristics
Dropsical effusions with general anasarca; ascites; dropsy of the abdomen and chest with weak heart action; scanty urine; vomiting of food; great thirst; sensation of weakness and faintness; oedematous swellings with depressed vital power.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C, 200C, 1M
Acute
30C every 2-3 hours for acute dropsical effusion with scanty urine and vomiting; reduce as effusion eases.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic dropsy, ascites, or weak heart action; 1M only under professional supervision.
Notes
Best for dropsical effusions with scanty urine and depressed vital power. Often paired with Arsenicum or Digitalis in cardiac dropsy. Stop on improvement.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Leucophlegmatic
Materia Medica
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Depression, anxiety, and restlessness; fear of dropsy or heart disease; low spirits with weakness.
Dull, heavy headache with fullness; vertigo on rising; sensation of weight and confusion.
Oedematous eyelids; dim sight; heavy eyes with venous stasis.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Apocynum cannabinum.
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