Pulsatilla Nigricans
Thirstless • Mild • Weepy • Changeable
Common Name: Pasque Flower
Remedy Profile
Pulsatilla Nigricans is one of the most widely used remedies in homeopathy, especially for women and children. It is prepared from the Wind Flower, and true to its name, its symptoms are changeable.
It acts powerfully on mucous membranes (causing thick, yellow-green discharge), the digestive system (fatty food upsets it), and the female reproductive system (regulating cycles). The guiding symptoms are Thirstlessness and feeling Better in Open Air.
Keynotes
- Thirstless with dry mouth
- Better in fresh open air
- Worse in warm room
- Weeps easily
- Fatty food disagrees
Clinical Uses
Female Health
The #1 remedy for menstrual irregularities (delayed, scanty), PCOD, and puberty issues. Amenorrhea from getting feet wet. Leucorrhea that is thick and milky.
Colds & Coughs
Ripe colds with thick, yellow-green discharge. Nose block at night, running in day. Dry cough at night (lying down), loose in morning.
Digestion
Indigestion from rich, fatty food (cakes, pastries, pork). Sensation of a lump in stomach. Bad taste in mouth in morning.
Mind & Mood
Mild, gentle, pliant, and yielding nature. Cries very easily when telling symptoms. Feels better when consoled.
The Pulsatilla Personality
The Pulsatilla person is mild, gentle, yielding, and timid. They crave sympathy and affection. They cannot decide for themselves and are easily led by others.
They are very emotional and will cry easily even when talking about their illness. However, they are easily consoled (stop crying when hugged/comforted). They are rarely irritable or angry.
Worse From (Aggravation)
- Heat / Warm room
- Fatty food (butter, cream, pork)
- Evening / Twilight
- Getting feet wet
- Lying on left side
Better From (Amelioration)
- Open air / Cool breeze
- Cold applications / Cold food
- Walking slowly outside
- Consolation / Sympathy
20 Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Pulsatilla best known for?
It is the great 'Female Remedy', excellent for hormonal issues, periods, and emotional sensitivity.
Q. Why is it called the 'Wind Flower'?
Like the wind, the symptoms of Pulsatilla are changeable and shifting. One hour they feel fine, the next they are in pain.
Q. What is the thirst symptom?
A classic keynote: The patient is Thirstless. Even with fever or dry mouth, they have no desire to drink water.
Q. Does it help with PCOD?
Yes, it is invaluable for PCOD where periods are delayed, scanty, or suppressed.
Q. Is it good for colds?
Yes, for 'ripe' colds with thick, non-irritating yellow/green discharge.
Q. What makes it feel better?
Open air. The patient feels suffocated in a closed, warm room and craves fresh, cool air.
Q. Is it safe for pregnant women?
Yes, it helps with breech presentation (turning the baby) and indigestion during pregnancy. Consult a doctor.
Q. Can men take Pulsatilla?
Yes! While it's a 'female' remedy, men with similar symptoms (testicular pain, thirstless, mild nature) respond well.
Q. What foods to avoid?
Pulsatilla patients usually cannot digest fatty foods, ghee, butter, pork, or pastries.
Q. Does it help with acne?
Yes, for acne in young girls at puberty, especially if periods are irregular.
Q. How is the personality?
They are affectionate, seek attention, cry easily, and are very changeable (laughing one minute, crying the next).
Q. Is it good for styes?
Yes, for recurrent styes, especially on the upper eyelid.
Q. Can it cure ear pain?
Yes, for earache (otitis media) with thick discharge, worse at night.
Q. Does it help joint pain?
Yes, for shifting rheumatic pains that move from one joint to another.
Q. What time is aggravation?
Usually worse in the evening/twilight and after eating.
Q. Can I take it for Varicose Veins?
Yes, it acts on the venous system, helping with varicose veins and sluggish circulation.
Q. Is it good for dry cough?
For coughs that are dry at night (preventing sleep) and loose in the morning.
Q. Does it help with sleep?
Yes, for sleeplessness caused by recurring thoughts or heat.
Q. What potency?
30C and 200C are most commonly used.
Q. Where to buy?
Available at Yeelo Homeopathy (SBL/Reckeweg brands).
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