** **Digitalis Purpurea

Digitalis Purpurea

• Introduction to Digitalis Purpurea
• Botanical name: Digitalis purpurea
• Common name: Foxglove
• Family: Scrophulariaceae

Key Points

1. Digitalis Purpurea - Mind

   • Action of the drug: Depresses the heart and increases the excitability of the nervous system
   • Functional changes: Nervousness, irritability, and confusion
   • Pathological tendencies: Delirium, hallucinations, and mental disturbances
   • Characteristic symptoms: Nervousness, anxiety, and fear of death
   • Modalities (Better/Worse): Better with rest and quiet, worse with exertion and excitement
   • One-line summary of system picture: Digitalis Purpurea affects the mind by causing nervousness, anxiety, and fear, which are worse with exertion and excitement

2. Digitalis Purpurea - Heart

   • Action of the drug: Decreases the heart rate and increases the force of cardiac contractions
   • Functional changes: Bradycardia, arrhythmias, and increased cardiac output
   • Pathological tendencies: Cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, and heart block
   • Characteristic symptoms: Shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitations
   • Modalities (Better/Worse): Better with rest and digoxin, worse with exertion and certain medications
   • One-line summary of system picture: Digitalis Purpurea affects the heart by decreasing the heart rate and increasing the force of cardiac contractions, leading to characteristic symptoms like shortness of breath and fatigue

3. Digitalis Purpurea - Gastrointestinal Tract

   • Action of the drug: Stimulates the vomiting center and increases the tone of the gastrointestinal tract
   • Functional changes: Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
   • Pathological tendencies: Gastroenteritis, gastritis, and gastrointestinal bleeding
   • Characteristic symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
   • Modalities (Better/Worse): Better with small, frequent meals, worse with large or fatty meals
   • One-line summary of system picture: Digitalis Purpurea affects the gastrointestinal tract by stimulating the vomiting center and increasing the tone of the tract, leading to characteristic symptoms like nausea and vomiting

Drug Picture

• Introduction: Digitalis Purpurea is a homeopathic remedy derived from the foxglove plant, used to treat various heart conditions and other symptoms
• Sphere of Action: Heart, nervous system, and gastrointestinal tract
• Clinical Features: Shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain
• Pathology: Cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, heart block, gastroenteritis, gastritis, and gastrointestinal bleeding
• Physical Makeup / Constitution: Digitalis Purpurea is suitable for individuals with a nervous and irritable temperament
• Characteristic Symptoms: Nervousness, anxiety, fear of death, shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitations
• Guiding Symptoms: Nervousness, anxiety, and fear of death
• Ailments From: Fright, anger, and exertion
• Modalities (Worse/Better): Worse with exertion and excitement, better with rest and quiet
• Generalities: Digitalis Purpurea is used to treat heart conditions, nervousness, and gastrointestinal symptoms
• Comparisons / Relationships: | Feature | Digitalis Purpurea | Digoxin | | --- | --- | --- | | Action | Decreases heart rate and increases force of cardiac contractions | Decreases heart rate and increases force of cardiac contractions | | Functional changes | Bradycardia, arrhythmias, and increased cardiac output | Bradycardia, arrhythmias, and increased cardiac output | | Pathological tendencies | Cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, and heart block | Cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, and heart block | | Key symptoms | Shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitations | Shortness of breath, fatigue, and palpitations | | Modalities | Worse with exertion and excitement, better with rest and quiet | Worse with exertion and certain medications, better with rest and digoxin | | Remedy essence | Used to treat heart conditions, nervousness, and gastrointestinal symptoms | Used to treat heart conditions and arrhythmias |
• Keynote Keywords: Digitalis Purpurea, foxglove, heart conditions, nervousness, gastrointestinal symptoms, shortness of breath, fatigue, palpitations.