Xerophyllum
Remedy of menstrual irregularity and uterine congestion. Menses too early, profuse, dark. Bearing-down. Uterine congestion. Leucorrhea. General debility.
Source
Prepared from the root of Xerophyllum asphodeloides (Melanthiaceae).
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Keynote Symptoms
Menstrual irregularity — too early, profuse, dark. Bearing-down sensation. Uterine congestion. Leucorrhea. General debility. Backache with uterine symptoms.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, depressed. Weak.
General Symptoms
Female reproductive. Worse from standing, exertion. Better from rest, lying down.
Physical Symptoms
Female Genitalia
Menses too early, profuse, dark. Bearing-down. Uterine congestion. Leucorrhea.
Back
Backache with uterine symptoms.
Modalities
Better From
Rest, lying down
Worse From
Standing, exertion
Constitutional Type
Women with menstrual irregularity and debility.
Clinical Indications
Menstrual irregularity, uterine congestion, bearing-down, leucorrhea, debility
Comparative Materia Medica
Sepia has bearing-down with indifference. Helonias has uterine debility better from occupation.
Safety Information
Not established.
Bear grass root is non-toxic. Used in folk medicine. Safe in all potencies.
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