Hypericum Perforatum
- Hypericum and Arnica – Injury
- Hypericum and Calendula – Injury
- Hypericum and Bellis Per – Injury
Hypericum and Arnica – Injury
| Feature | Hypericum | Arnica |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Acts on nerves, especially of fingers and toes | Acts on blood vessels, muscles, and joints |
| Functional changes | Numbness, tingling, and pain in injured parts | Swelling, bruising, and pain in injured parts |
| Pathological tendencies | Injuries to nerves, especially in fingers and toes | Injuries to blood vessels, muscles, and joints |
| Key symptoms | Shooting pains, numbness, and tingling in injured parts | Swelling, bruising, and pain in injured parts |
| Modalities | Worse from touch, pressure, and cold | Worse from touch, motion, and cold |
| Remedy essence | Acts on nervous system, especially in injuries to fingers and toes | Acts on blood vessels, muscles, and joints, especially in injuries |
Hypericum and Calendula – Injury
| Feature | Hypericum | Calendula |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Acts on nerves, especially of fingers and toes | Acts on skin, promoting healing and granulation |
| Functional changes | Numbness, tingling, and pain in injured parts | Promotes healing, granulation, and tissue repair |
| Pathological tendencies | Injuries to nerves, especially in fingers and toes | Injuries to skin, wounds, and ulcers |
| Key symptoms | Shooting pains, numbness, and tingling in injured parts | Discharge, suppuration, and delayed healing |
| Modalities | Worse from touch, pressure, and cold | Worse from cold, dampness, and drafts |
| Remedy essence | Acts on nervous system, especially in injuries to fingers and toes | Acts on skin, promoting healing, granulation, and tissue repair |
Hypericum and Bellis Per – Injury
| Feature | Hypericum | Bellis Per |
|---|---|---|
| Action | Acts on nerves, especially of fingers and toes | Acts on deeper tissues, especially after contusions |
| Functional changes | Numbness, tingling, and pain in injured parts | Stiffness, soreness, and pain in deeper tissues |
| Pathological tendencies | Injuries to nerves, especially in fingers and toes | Injuries to deeper tissues, especially after contusions |
| Key symptoms | Shooting pains, numbness, and tingling in injured parts | Stiffness, soreness, and pain in deeper tissues |
| Modalities | Worse from touch, pressure, and cold | Worse from motion, pressure, and cold |
| Remedy essence | Acts on nervous system, especially in injuries to fingers and toes | Acts on deeper tissues, especially after contusions, promoting healing and repair |
Drug Picture
- Introduction
- Hypericum Perforatum is a homeopathic remedy made from the plant St. John's Wort
- It is commonly used to treat injuries, especially those affecting the nerves
- Sphere of Action
- Nervous system, especially nerves of fingers and toes
- Injuries, wounds, and ulcers
- Clinical Features
- Shooting pains, numbness, and tingling in injured parts
- Swelling, bruising, and pain in injured parts
- Pathology
- Injuries to nerves, especially in fingers and toes
- Injuries to blood vessels, muscles, and joints
- Physical Makeup / Constitution
- Sensitive, nervous individuals
- Those prone to injuries, especially to fingers and toes
- Characteristic Symptoms
- Shooting pains, numbness, and tingling in injured parts
- Swelling, bruising, and pain in injured parts
- Guiding Symptoms
- Injuries to nerves, especially in fingers and toes
- Shooting pains, numbness, and tingling in injured parts
- Ailments From
- Injuries, especially to fingers and toes
- Wounds, ulcers, and contusions
- Modalities (Worse/Better)
- Worse from touch, pressure, and cold
- Better from rest, warmth, and elevation
- Generalities
- Sensitive, nervous individuals
- Those prone to injuries, especially to fingers and toes
- Comparisons / Relationships | Feature | Hypericum | Arnica | Calendula | Bellis Per | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Action | Acts on nerves | Acts on blood vessels, muscles, and joints | Acts on skin, promoting healing and granulation | Acts on deeper tissues, especially after contusions | | Key symptoms | Shooting pains, numbness, and tingling | Swelling, bruising, and pain | Discharge, suppuration, and delayed healing | Stiffness, soreness, and pain in deeper tissues |
- Keynote Keywords
- Injuries, especially to fingers and toes
- Shooting pains, numbness, and tingling
- Sensitive, nervous individuals