Homoeopathy — Page 587
Pulsatilla 587 The Pulsatilla patient feels comfort on movement. From this point of view, Pulsatilla partially resembles Rhus Tox. Functioning in the presence of dampness is similar in both. Both Pulsatilla and Rhus Tox are useful in the treatment of catarrhal conditions developing due to careless exposure to wet weather. Besides other remedies, Dulcamara is also well known in the treatment of conditions related to changing weather, especially so if the change in the weather includes dampness. Pulsatilla is also very useful in the controlling the tendency to abort in women. Often instead of a foetus, a lifeless lump of flesh grows in the uterus. Pulsatilla dissolves this lump of flesh. In this condition, there is severe abdominal cramping during menstruation. If such pain is only occasional then Pulsatilla is useful. However, if the episodes are frequent, then Natrum Mur should be given preference, as it is the chronic form of Pulsatilla. Young girls experiencing this type of pain in their early adulthood can benefit from Calcarea Phos also. Pulsatilla is also very useful in the treatment of the downward sagging tendency of the uterus (i. e. prolapse). For this, there are several other useful remedies, whose symptoms would of course need to be identified. Some women develop milk in their breasts in the absence of pregnancy or delivery of a child. Pulsatilla is very useful for treating this condition. Besides Pulsatilla, Mercurius and Cyclamen are also very useful. Pulsatilla often benefits mothers who suffer from a shortage of milk production in their breasts. If after the delivery, the placental remains and blood are not fully excreted, then Pulsatilla helps in their expulsion from the uterus. Pulsatilla is a strong clearing agent of the uterus. However, the remedy benefits only if it is used before the development of the puerperal fever. Once a fever develops, then only Silicea or Sulphur and Pyrogenium will be effective. Pulsatilla 200 is reknowned for correcting the position of the child inside the uterus. It also invigorates the labour pains during the delivery of a child. Some doctors routinely start giving Pulsatilla at the beginning of the ninth month of the pregnancy. This has produced significant results. However, after the onset of the labour pains, a combination of Mag Phos and Kali Phos works much better than Pulsatilla in facilitating the delivery. The tablets are dissolved in water and then sipped at intervals.