Pulsatilla Flashcards
Pulsatilla
Essence
Changeable, wandering pains, easily moved to laughter or tears, affectionate, sensual, mild, timid, gentle, yielding, slow temperament, congested vessels
Pulsatilla
Modalities - better
> lying with head high > cold air/room/food, open air > uncovering, undressing > hard rubbing and pressure > gentle motion
Pulsatilla
Aversions
eggs, fats meat, pork, milk, water, tobacco smoke
Pulsatilla
Desires
cheese, eggs, sweets, ice cream, butter, cold food and drinks, peanut butter
Pulsatilla
Vascular system
Vascular engorgement
varicose veins
Pulsatilla
Mind
Forsaken feeling. moods change quickly, emotional, sensitive to pain, needs attention, self-pity, difficult decisions, dependent, sociable, expressive, weep easily, seek consolation,
Dread of child labor
Pulsatilla
Mouth
Dry mouth (esp morning) w/o thirst, tongue coated, bitter taste in mouth
Pulsatilla
Stomach
Thirstlessness
N/V, eructations after meal
Food lies heavy in stomach
Pulsatilla
Fears
Fear of men, ghosts, dark, closed places, heights, alone, abandonment (forsaken feeling)
Pulsatilla
Head
Stupefaction, dizziness and fainting in warm room, headache, congestion, vertigo
Pulsatilla
Eyes
Burning, scratched sensation
Great sensitivity to light esp sunlight
Pulsatilla
Ears
Otitis media (weepy, wants to be held)
Pulsatilla
Nose
thick bland yellowish green mucus, better with open air
nose obstructed
Pulsatilla
Abdomen
Colic with chilliness
Pulsatilla
Rectum
Changeable stool, hemorrhoids
Pulsatilla
Urinary
Scanty urine, cystitis
Pulsatilla
Female Genitalia
never well since menarche, PMS (sadness and weeping), menses irregular, late
Pulsatilla
Male Genitalia
orchitis, prostatitis, sex drive increased, testicular pain
Pulsatilla
Cough
Cough dry at night, productive in morning, copious expectoration, or alternating. cough begins lying down at night > gradual motion
Pulsatilla
Extremities
Redness swelling of joints, rheumatic and wandering pains
Pulsatilla
Sleep
On back, with hands over head, or on abdomen. Difficulty falling asleep in children.
Pulsatilla
Fever
Chilly worse warmth
Pulsatilla
Modalities - worse
worse warmth in any form
Intolerance of Tight clothing
Worse Cold wet weather, evening, sun
