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29 Likewise, the uterus tends to bleed easily resulting in continuous menstrual bleeding. In Ledum, the periods are frequent and profuse; the colour is bright red. If other symptoms of Ledum are also present, then Ledum alone can cure most of the problems related to the uterus. Lilium Tig is more useful in the treatment of women of hysterical and explosive nature, who have problems related to the uterus and the heart. Their mind is occupied by all kinds of doubts, fear and anxiety. They feel as if the uterus and other pelvic organs are prolapsing downwards, all of which they unknowingly try to support manually. In such patients, their periods begin before their regular time and are scanty and offensive, containing dark blood clots. The bleed intensifies on movement and subsides on resting and lying down. The main features of Merc Sol are sharp stinging pain associated with burning sensation, excessive menstrual bleeding, pain in the abdomen, corrosive vaginal discharge (leucorrhoea). These symptoms are worse at night. There is morning sickness, scalding urination, feeling better by washing with cold water. Merc Sol will also be useful to avert the tendency to abort in early pregnancy due to the weakness of the uterus, by strengthening the uterus so that it may safely hold and nourish the foetus. After marriage, some women may develop irregularity of periods, pelvic pains and nervousness, and should be treated with Medorrhinum. Periods lasting much longer, pain and cramps in the lower part of the abdomen and excessive bleeding are the main symptoms of Millefolium. If all the three symptoms are found together, then Millefolium, by God’s grace, instantly relieves the condition, with rare exception. Likewise, Millefolium will allay the threat of abortion where bleeding starts due to slight movement and stops on resting. Millefolium is also very useful in treating varicose veins of the legs that develop during pregnancy. If Millefolium is given at this time, it will stop the progression of the disease. When a woman starts having fits of epilepsy and spasms due to the stoppage of her period, or the period starts due to excessive physical exertion, in this condition Millefolium is also useful.