Description

VERATRUM ALBUM - LM

Indication

Veratrum album is a homoeopathic medicine derived from the root of the White Hellebore plant and belongs from Melanthaceae family. Known for its dramatic effect on the circulatory, nervous, and digestive systems, it presents a classic picture of collapse, marked by extreme coldness, profuse sweating, and profound weakness. It is especially helpful in acute cases of shock, vomiting, diarrhea, and sudden circulatory failure. This medicine is suited to individuals who exhibit symptoms of collapse and restlessness, alternating with silence or mania. In homoeopathy, Veratrum album is often used in cases requiring rapid stimulation of the heart and nervous system, including conditions such as cholera-like diarrhea, surgical shock, mental derangement, and cramps.

Common Names: White Hellebore

can be helpful in the following conditions:

• Shock and Collapse
  • Particularly aids in post-operative or surgical shock.
  • Cold sweat on the forehead, pallor, and rapid, feeble pulse.
  • Extreme prostration with icy cold skin and blue, collapsed face.
• Vomiting and Diarrhea
  • Characterized by profuse, forcible vomiting and purging.
  • Assists in cholera morbus and true cholera.
• Cramps and Colic
  • Severe cramps in extremities and abdomen, knotting the legs and stomach.
  • Terrible colic with cold sensation in abdomen and sinking feeling.
• Mental Health and Delirium
  • Violent mania alternating with silence and stupor.
  • Delusions of doom, sullen indifference, puerperal mania.
• Respiratory Complaints
  • Bronchitis, especially in elderly individuals with weak expectoration.
• • Palpitations with anxiety and labored breathing.
  • Weak, irregular pulse; useful in heart irregularities due to feebleness or hepatic issues.
  • Recognized as a strong heart stimulant in micro doses.
• Fainting and Prostration
  • Extreme weakness following vomiting or diarrhea.
  • Fainting spells triggered by exertion, pain, or menstrual symptoms.
• Skin Conditions
  • Cold, bluish, clammy skin with wrinkling on hands and feet.
  • Cold sweat, especially during diarrheal episodes or weakness.
• Fever
• Female Health Issues
  • Profuse, early, and exhausting menses.
  • Dysmenorrhea with cold sweats and diarrhea.
  • Intense sexual mania preceding menstruation.
• Musculoskeletal Complaints
  • Neuralgia with electric-like shooting pains.
  • Cramps in calves and sore, tender joints.
  • Sciatica and brachial neuralgia with sensations of cold and paralysis.

Ingredients

Veratrum album

Dosage

As prescribed by the physician.

Safety

• Read the label carefully before use.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store in a cool, dry place; avoid sunlight and heat.
• Avoid strong smells (onion, hing, mint, garlic) during use.
• Allow 15 minutes gap between two homoeopathic medicines, 30 mins gap between Homoeopathic medicines and food, or one hour gap between Homoeopathic medicines or another system of medicines.