Cornus florida
Dogwood
Key Characteristics
Weakness and prostration with intermittent fever; chilliness with fever and sweating; digestive weakness with nausea and vomiting; headache with confusion; sluggish bowels; sensitive to cold and damp; periodicity.
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 intermittent fever with chilliness, heat, and sweating; reduce as fever eases.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic weakness, periodic fever, or digestive complaints; 1M only under professional supervision.
Notes
Best for weakness and prostration with intermittent fever and digestive weakness. Often paired with Arsenicum or China in intermittent fevers. 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.
Sanguine
Materia Medica
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Depression, weakness, and confusion; fear of disease; low spirits with exhaustion.
Dull, heavy headache with confusion; vertigo on rising; sensation of weight; periodic headaches.
Heavy eyes with dim sight; sensitivity to light.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Cornus florida.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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