SBL Equisetum hyemnale

Common Name: Scouring-Rush
Other Name: Equisetum hyemale
Preparation: Tincture made from fresh plant chopped and pounded to a pulp.

Primary Benefits and Uses

Equisetum hyemale, commonly known as Scouring-Rush, is widely used for treating urinary complaints, including enuresis (bedwetting), urinary retention, and painful urination. It is also beneficial in managing kidney pain, particularly on the right side, as well as pain in the bladder and urinary passages. This remedy is especially helpful for pregnant women suffering from urinary retention and those with loss of control over the bladder and rectum.

Symptoms Treated with Equisetum hyemale

Mind and Head:

• Irritability with associated headaches.
• Sticking, darting pains in the head, often changing locality.
• Severe headache with intense pain and constriction of the scalp, particularly without redness in the face.
• Headaches relieved with Equisetum.

Eyes and Ears:

• Severe pain in the eyes with blurred vision.
• Confusion of sounds and fearful rumbling sensations behind the left mastoid.

Mouth and Throat:

• Face flushed with burning sensation, but no redness.
• Sharp, sticking pains in the throat.

Stomach and Abdomen:

• Excessive hunger with severe pain in the lower abdomen and fetid flatus.
• Sharp pain in the hypogastrium, with sticking-like pains in the anus.
• Dull, heavy pains in the lower abdomen and bladder, with frequent desire to urinate.

Stool and Anus:

• Flatulence with painful smarting in the anus during and after stool.
• Aching in the anus, with a sensation that the rectum may protrude.

Urinary Complaints:

• Burning sensation in the urethra when urinating, often with an excess of mucus.
• Frequent urges to urinate, often immediately after voiding.
• Severe sharp, cutting pain at the end of urination.
• Bedwetting at night (enuresis).
• Pain and tenderness in the bladder region, with a constant urge to urinate, often producing only a few drops at a time.
• Incontinence in older women, also with involuntary stools.
• Painful urination with albuminous urine.
• Deep pain in the right kidney, extending to the lower abdomen.

Male Complaints:

• Soreness of the testicles, extending to the spermatic cords during urination.

Neck and Back:

• Back pain, especially while sitting, relieved by lying on the back or walking.
• Heavy sensation extending down the outer left leg, ending above the knee.

Extremities:

• Pain in the right shoulder extending to the middle of the upper arm, aggravated by motion or contact.
• Sharp pains on the inner side of the left knee.

Dosage Instructions:

• Take 5 drops in half a cup of water, three times a day.
• Alternatively, use globules and take three times a day or as prescribed by a physician.

Precautions:

• Always maintain a 15-minute gap before or after meals when taking the medicine.
• If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult with a homeopathic practitioner before using this remedy.

Side Effects:

• No known significant side effects when taken as directed.
• Homeopathic remedies do not interfere with other medications.

Terms and Conditions:

Homeopathic remedies are based on symptom similarity, and results may vary depending on the individual’s condition. Consult a physician before purchasing and refrain from self-medication.