Helonias dioica
A remedy for tired, overworked, worn-out women. Profound uterine weakness and prolapse. Bearing-down sensations. Heavy, dragging feeling. Conscious of having a womb. Better when occupied mentally.
Source
Tincture of the root of Chamaelirium luteum (syn. Helonias dioica) (Liliaceae).
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Keynote Symptoms
Profound weariness and fatigue of overworked women. Constantly conscious of the uterus — sensation of weight, bearing-down, soreness. Prolapsed uterus from atony. Better when busy and mentally occupied — symptoms worse when thinking about them. Profuse, dark, offensive leucorrhea. Back aches, must lie down. Always tired, yet restless.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Always better when occupied — when mind is engaged, physical symptoms disappear. Melancholy, depressed. Irritable. Fault-finding. Constantly thinking about her illness makes it worse. Absent-minded.
General Symptoms
Extreme tiredness and debility in women. Uterine atony. Bearing-down sensations. Prolapse. Better from mental diversion and occupation. Diabetes mellitus with uterine symptoms. Albuminuria during pregnancy. Anemia with muscular prostration.
Physical Symptoms
Back
Constant backache. Weight and heaviness in sacrum. Must lie down from backache. Lameness across back.
Female Genitalia
Constant awareness of uterus — heavy, sore, aching. Prolapsus with atony. Leucorrhea dark, profuse, offensive. Menses too frequent, too profuse. Amenorrhea with debility. Habitual miscarriage.
Urinary
Albuminuria, especially in pregnancy. Diabetes mellitus. Profuse, clear urine.
Extremities
Extreme fatigue. Heaviness. Aching of muscles.
Stomach
Craving for sweets. Nausea. Loss of appetite.
Modalities
Better From
Mental occupation. Keeping busy. Diversion.
Worse From
Fatigue. Standing. Thinking of symptoms. Touch. Motion. Pregnancy.
Constitutional Type
Tired, overworked women. Those conscious of their reproductive organs. Worn-out mothers and caregivers. Women with prolapse and bearing-down from uterine atony. Better when busy, worse when idle.
Clinical Indications
Uterine prolapse. Leucorrhea. Habitual miscarriage. Amenorrhea from debility. Diabetes mellitus. Albuminuria of pregnancy. Extreme female fatigue. Anemia.
Comparative Materia Medica
Compare Sepia (bearing-down with indifference, relieved by vigorous exercise), Lilium tigrinum (bearing-down with heart symptoms), Caulophyllum (uterine atony with spasmodic pains). Helonias is distinguished by the consciousness of the uterus and improvement when mentally occupied.
Safety Information
No well-established antidotes.
Chamaelirium luteum (false unicorn root) is generally safe in herbal doses. Contains steroidal saponins. Mother tincture is well tolerated. Has been used traditionally for uterine complaints.
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