Veratrum album
White Hellebore
Key Characteristics
Collapse with cold sweat; profuse diarrhea, vomiting; craving sour, cold drinks; worse cold, motion; better warmth; cholera; mania; collapse.
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, more frequently in acute collapse
Chronic
200C monthly
Notes
Particularly useful for acute gastroenteritis with collapse, cholera-like diarrhea, and mania. Higher potencies for mental symptoms.
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.
Sanguinic/Nervous — collapsed, cold
Materia Medica
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Mania, religious or amorous; delirium with desire to cut or tear things. Raving, loquacious. VIOLENT, rage. Hallucinations. Sadness, despondency. Aversion to conversation. Worse from mental exertion. Hysterical. Weeping. Changeable moods. Irritable. Children dull, slow. Anxiety. Hypochondriasis. Fear of death. Cold sweat on forehead with collapse.
Headache with pressing pain. Worse from noise, 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. One-sided headache. Cold sweat on forehead. Head hot, face pale. Meningitis with cold sweat.
Eyes pain, worse from light. Inflammation. Lachrymation. Photophobia. Spots before eyes. Pain extends to temples. Worse from looking intently. Dry eyes. Cataract. Twitching of eyelids. Strabismus. Ptosis. Staring. Eyes sunken. Pupils dilated. Photophobia with cold sweat.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Veratrum album.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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