Helianthus annuus
Remedy of malarial spleen and fever. Spleen enlarged from chronic malaria. Intermittent fever with debility. Catarrh. Old malarial cases that will not clear. Cuts short duration of chill in ague.
Source
Prepared from the seeds and flower of Helianthus annuus (Asteraceae).
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Keynote Symptoms
Malarial spleen — enlarged, painful. Intermittent fever from chronic malaria. Cuts short the chill in ague. Catarrh with thick discharge. Old malarial cases. Debility from chronic fever. Mother tincture used to replace quinine in some cases.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, listless. Debilitated.
General Symptoms
Malarial. Worse from cold, damp. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Abdomen
Spleen enlarged from chronic malaria.
Fever / Chill / Perspiration
Intermittent malarial fever. Cuts short chill. Debility.
Nose
Catarrh with thick discharge.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth
Worse From
Cold, damp
Constitutional Type
Chronic malarial patients.
Clinical Indications
Chronic malaria, splenomegaly, intermittent fever, malarial debility
Comparative Materia Medica
China has malaria with periodicity. Ceanothus has splenic enlargement. Natrum muriaticum has periodic malarial headache.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Sunflower seeds are a common nutritious food. Non-toxic. Used medicinally for malaria in South American folk medicine. Safe in all potencies.
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