SBL Helleborus niger

Common Name: Black Hellebore, Snow-rose
Scientific Name: Helleborus niger

Preparation: The tincture is made from the day powdered root or juice of fresh root, mixed with equal parts of alcohol.

Primary Benefits and Uses

Helleborus niger is indicated in cases of unconsciousness related to cerebral congestion. It helps in conditions where there is difficulty in breathing, anxiety, and convulsive movements, especially in acute inflammatory diseases of the brain and spinal cord. It is particularly helpful for conditions where patients exhibit fixedness of gaze and difficult breathing, commonly seen in children lying on their backs with half-closed eyes.

The remedy is also beneficial for those who experience aggravation of symptoms between 4 pm and 8 pm and feel indifferent to external stimuli.

Symptoms Treated with Helleborus Niger

Mind and Head:

• Stupefaction, dizziness (especially after stooping).
• Shooting pains and pressing headaches due to congestion, with a bruised pain felt externally on the vertex and occiput.
• Irritability and stupidity, inability to think clearly, with a fixed stare.
• Neck and occipital pain relieved by Helleborus niger.

Eyes, Ears, and Nose:

• Fixed gaze and pressing heaviness in the eyes, often felt downward.
• Shooting pain in the ears.
• Sore throat while swallowing, feeling excoriated in the throat.

Mouth and Throat:

• Vesicles and aphthae in the mouth and on the tongue.
• Painful pimples on the tip of the tongue that sting when touched.

Stomach and Abdomen:

• Nausea, rumbling, and rolling sensations in the abdomen.
• Frequent empty eructations and burning pain in the stomach.
• Heaviness in the abdomen with watery, frequent evacuations.

Stool and Anus:

• Hemorrhoids with a sensation of powerlessness to evacuate stools.
• Tenacious, white mucus stools.

Urinary Complaints:

• Scanty urine, with sediment resembling coffee grounds.

Male Complaints:

• Helps resolve flaccidity of the genital organs.

Female Complaints:

• Pain throughout the body during menstruation.
• Frequent urination at night, and forced menstruation.

Neck and Back:

• Swelling of the neck glands.

Extremities:

• Spasmodic stiffness in fingers and thighs.
• Shooting and piercing pains, with convulsive twitching of the muscles.

Skin:

• Hair and nail loss.
• Generalized swelling of the skin (anasarca).

General Symptoms:

• Automatic movements of one arm and leg.
• Worsens from exertion, motion, or stooping.
• Improves by lying down perfectly still, with head pain relief.
• Constriction in the throat, nose, and chest.

Dosage Instructions:

• Take 5 drops in half a cup of water, three times a day.
• You can also take medicated globules as prescribed, three times a day.

Precautions:

• Always take the medicine 15 minutes before or after meals.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, consult a homeopathic practitioner before use.
• Avoid tobacco and alcohol during the course of medication.

Side Effects:

• There are no known side effects when taken as directed.
• Homeopathic remedies generally do not interfere with other forms of medication (allopathy, Ayurvedic, etc.).

Terms and Conditions:

• Homeopathic medicines should be taken based on symptom similarity.
• Results may vary depending on the condition, and it is recommended to consult your physician before purchasing or using this remedy.