Spigelia anthelmia
Pink Root
Key Characteristics
Left-sided; neuralgia, eye, heart; worse motion, touch; better lying with head high; migraine; heart complaints; worms; sun headache.
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 to 1M
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
200C monthly
Notes
Particularly useful for left-sided neuralgia and heart conditions. Higher potencies for neuralgia.
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.
Nervous — sensitive, neuralgic
Materia Medica
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Sad, melancholic. Fear of pointed things. Aversion to company. Sensitive to noise. Worse from motion. Anxiety. Weeping. Hypochondriasis. Restlessness.
Headache with neuralgic pain. Worse from noise, motion. Vertigo on looking down. Scalp sensitive. Pain in temples, left side. Head feels heavy. Worse from lying down. Worse from sun.
Eyes pain, worse from light. Neuralgic pain in and around eyes. Inflammation. Lachrymation. Photophobia. Spots before eyes. Pain extends to temples. Worse from looking intently. Left eye.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Spigelia anthelmia.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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