Pulsatilla
Pulsatilla pratensis (small pasque flower) is a flowering herb, used as a common homeopathic remedy to help with irritability, premenstrual symptoms (PMS), headaches and nervous system dysfunction.
Pulsatilla pratensis is a beautiful plant that, when prepared homeopathically, is an excellent remedy for PMS including breast tenderness, irritability and feeling deeply emotional. It has a special affinity for the hormonal system, helping to bring it back into balance. It is especially indicated for individuals where all of their symptoms are worse before their menses begin. The common names for this plant include Wind Flower, Meadow Anemone and Pasque Flower.
Pulsatilla pratensis is a purple flowering plant that is part of the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family. The various Pulsatilla plants are often referred to as pasqueflower or windflower. In the past considered a subgenus of the Anemone genus, Pulsatilla pratensis is also known as Anemone pratensis or Anemone pulsatilla. This plant is mainly found in Europe and some parts of North America. There are various other species within this family including Pulsatilla vulgaris, Pulsatilla nigricans, and Pulsatilla chinensis. These species are used in traditional herbal medicine. For instance, Pulsatilla vulgaris flower is used to treat common health concerns such as delayed menses, delayed labour and anxiety. It must be used in very, very small doses. Any Pulsatilla species is extremely toxic when too much of the plant is consumed, especially when it is fresh. In homeopathy, it is mostly Pulsatilla pratensis, the small pasque flower, that is used to treat a variety of ailments.
What does the flower look like?
Pulsatilla pratensis is a perennial plant. In spring, it grows one bell-shaped flower per stem. These bell-like flowers have 6 purple petals around a showy yellow centre.
Where the name comes from?
The name Pulsatilla is derived from the Latin word pulsare. Pulsare means to ring or to sound. It is thought to refer to the characteristic bell shape of the flower petals. The common name Pasque flower comes from the Easter flowering period of the Pulsatilla plant.
- PMS whether common or unique presentation
- kickstarting a period that has been absent
- Changes in menstrual flow
- Pain with menstrual period
- Mood swings
- Symptoms that are constantly changing and travelling around the body
- Digestive discomfort that is worse with rich foods
- Headaches
- Increased emotions and sadness
- Hysterical fear
- Exhaustion
- Restlessness
- discharges from mucous membranes, bland discharge in general
- Symptoms are better outside and worse in a warm room
Amongst other biologically active substances, Pasque flower contains sesquiterpene lactones. They are an important group of natural products obtained from many species of medicinal plants. In general homeopathic remedies work by stimulating the body's innate healing mechanism to bring us back into balance and to relieve symptoms or dysfunction. Each remedy has its own profile or symptom picture. The presenting symptom picture of the patient is matched to the symptom picture of the remedy. That remedy is then used in various doses to treat the presentation of the patient. A pulsatilla patient is one who has the same symptom picture as the pulsatilla remedy.
Homeopathic preparations are also very diluted so they contain the energy of the plant only. This makes them very safe for use on just about anyone. A plant prepared homeopathically does not have the same side effects or potential for harm as their botanical counterpart.
Benefits for PMS
Pulsatilla is most effective for PMS when it is used in a homeopathic preparation. It is harmonizing to the nervous system helping to support PMS that is constantly changing including breast pain and tenderness as well as irritability, mood swings and feeling overly weepy, emotional and dependent on others.
What else is Pulsatilla homeopathic used for?
Pulsatilla is a homeopathic that has many other uses. It can be used to help certain types of ear infections, any type of hormonal imbalance, coryza in the body, catarrh in the body, bodily sensations with lots of changeableness so it can feel like you are experiencing something completely different from one moment to the next, emotional states including tearfulness, and much more.
What makes Pulsatilla different?
As a homeopathic, Pasque flower works on harmonizing the entire body. It stimulates our bodies healing abilities to bring us back into balance in order to heal the dysfunction and sensations we are experiencing. In this sense, Pulsatilla can provide lasting change to how you are feeling instead of just suppressing or masking what is happening. At the same time, it acts on more than one part of the person at the same time working to treat both the mind and body. The large symptom profile of the remedy makes it an excellent remedy for many different conditions and sensations in both the body and mind. It is a medicine that treats the whole person. In addition, it is a very gentle medicine because of its mode of preparation. It can also come in different strengths depending on the person.
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