Homoeopathy — Page 505
Millefolium 505 MILLEFOLIUM (Yarrow) Millefolium is especially related to bleeding. Usually, the bleeding of Millefolium is reddish. Dr. Boericke has also restricted this medicine to the out-flow of bright red blood only (arterial), without mentioning its relationship to the venous blood. However, Dr. Kent right from the start describes Millefolium as the top class treatment for varicose veins. Therefore, he does not describe Millefolium’s blood as always bright red, but rather describes it as generally red. Anyhow, Millefolium is the best treatment for any bleeding, be it of bright red or darkish colour. Perhaps there is no other drug that has more symptoms related to bleeding than Millefolium. Millefolium may also be effective whenever there is increased bleeding from cancerous wounds , in stopping such a bleed. It is now well established that repeated local application of pure honey on the wounds helps healing. One symptom of Millefolium is that the eyes become red and there is a strong feeling that a lot of blood has accumulated in the eyes. The eyes get congested with blood before the onset of headache. Sometimes, this condition develops on reading for a short while. Millefolium is the cure for all these ailments. Millefolium will also be useful when the eyes become red due to the increase in local blood flow , the vision becomes blurred and there is a strong tendency of nosebleed. Millefolium 30 given in combination with Phosphorus 30 proves to be much more effective against this ailment. In women, excessive and prolonged menstrual bleeding and cramps over the uterus and lower part of the abdomen are a specific symptom of Millefolium. The triad of these symptoms occurring simultaneously in a patient will, by the grace of God, immediately benefit from the use of Millefolium, with rare exception. Similarly, Millefolium is also useful to avert a threatened abortion, i. e. the tendency to bleed on slight activity, which stops on taking rest. Women who tend to bleed right in the beginning of their pregnancy, and are predisposed to abortion (habitual abortion) should take one dose of Millefolium CM before the expected pregnancy. Quite often,