Hydrastis canadensis
Golden Seal
Key Characteristics
Yellow, thick, ropy discharges; constipation; worse open air, motion; better rest, pressure; catarrh; ulcers; cancer; constipation.
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
6X to 30C
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
6X twice daily or 12C weekly
Notes
Particularly useful for thick, yellow, ropy discharges, catarrh, and cancerous conditions. Low potencies for chronic catarrh.
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.
Leuco-Phlegmatic — slow, catarrhal
Materia Medica
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Despondent, sad. Memory weak. Aversion to company. Sensitive to noise. Hypochondriasis. Weeping. Mental dullness. Anxiety about health. Fear of disease. Worse from exertion. Slow thinking.
Headache with pressing pain, especially in forehead. Worse from motion. Vertigo on looking down. Scalp sensitive. Pain in temples. Head feels heavy. Worse from lying down. Worse from sun. Hair falls out. Scalp dry. Pressing pain. Dull, heavy headache.
Eyes pain, worse from light. Photophobia. Lachrymation. Spots before eyes. Pain extends to temples. Dry eyes. Twitching of eyelids. Inflammation. Pupils dilated. Dim vision. Eyes sunken. Ulcers of eyes.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Hydrastis canadensis.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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