Erigeron
Erigeron canadensis (Conyza canadensis) · Plant · Asteraceae
Erigeron suits those with a haemorrhagic tendency affecting virtually any mucous surface including lungs, uterus, bladder, and rectum. Rainy weather worsens all symptoms, and the slightest motion renews bleeding.
Key symptoms
- Bright red haemorrhages from any part of the body
- Haemorrhage worse from every movement, better from rest
- Sharp stinging pains in region of left kidney
- Painful or suppressed urination
- Gonorrhoea and gleet with burning
- Feeling as if anus had been torn
- Pains in umbilical region very prominent
- Great despondency of mind
- Sensation as if something lodged in upper oesophagus
Worse (aggravation)
- Every movement aggravates haemorrhage and bloody lochia
- Rainy weather worsens all symptoms
Better (amelioration)
- Rest ameliorates haemorrhagic flow
Erigeron Canadense. Canada Flea-bane. N. O. Compositæ. Tincture from the fresh plant when in bloom.
Clinical
Black eye. Bruises. Cough. Dysuria. Gleet. Gonorrhœa. Hæmatocele. Hæmorrhages. Hæmorrhoids. Placenta prævia. Proctalgia. Spermatorrhœa. Wounds.
Characteristics
Erigeron is chiefly known as a remedy for hæmorrhages and congestions in pretty well all parts of the body. Its characteristic hæmorrhages are bright red. The Indians use it as an application to wounds. It compares as a vulnerary with Arnica. It has been proved by Burt and others. The throat and genito-urinary organs are specifically affected. Sensation as if something had lodged in upper part of œsophagus. Pains in umbilical region were very prominent. Feeling as if anus had been torn. Urination is painful or suppressed; sharp stinging pains in region of left kidney. Gonorrhœa and gleet have been cured by Erig. Wilmot Moore has given it with success in three cases of placenta prævia. He gave the 1x trituration (of what part of the plant is not mentioned) on the tongue. Rest >; every movement < flow; = bloody lochia to return. Rainy weather < all symptoms.
Nose
Epistaxis of bright red blood; congestion of head; febrile action; red face.
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