Pulsatilla vulgaris

Pulsatilla vulgaris
Family:Pulsatilla vulgaris; Alterative; Antispasmodic; Diaphoretic; Diuretic; Emmenagogue; Expectorant; Homeopathy; Nervine; Ophthalmic; Sedative.
Common name:Pasque flower
Pasque flower is considered by herbalists to be of highly valuable modern curative use as a herbal simple. The plant contains the glycoside ranunculin this is converted to anemonine when the plant is dried and is the medicinally active principle in the plant. The whole plant is alterative antispasmodic diaphoretic diuretic emmenagogue expectorant nervine and sedative. It is taken internally in the treatment of pre-menstrual syndrome inflammations of the reproductive organs tension headaches neuralgia insomnia hyperactivity bacterial skin infections septicaemia spasmodic coughs in asthma whooping cough and bronchitis. Externally it is used to treat eye conditions such as diseases of the retina senile cataract and glaucoma. This remedy should be used with caution excessive doses cause diarrhoea and vomiting. It should not be prescribed to patients with colds. See also the notes above on toxicity. The plant is harvested soon after flowering it is more poisonous when fresh and so should be carefully preserved by drying. It should not be stored for longer than 12 months before being used. In homeopathy the plant is considered to be specific in the treatment of measles. It is also used for treating nettle rash toothache earache and bilious indigestion.

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