Lycopus virginicus(Mother Tincture)

Tincture of fresh plant in flower.

Common Name: Bugle-weed,  Virginia horehound 

Causes & Symptoms for Lycopus virginicus

• Sore throat with ulceration.
• Cough with hemoptysis associated with feeble heart action, is an indication for Lycopus virginicus.
• Symptoms shift about,  pains shift generally right to left.
• Acute darting pains in heart, with intermissions of heart-beat.
• Constrictive sensation in cardiac region, tenderness, pulse quick and irregular in force.

Mind and Head

Mind wanders from one thing to another is an indication of Lycopus virginicus.

Pain in forehead,throbbing in the head and temples, better by nausea.

Headache frontal then occiput, over eyes and frontal eminences, pains, aching, pressive, pressing.

Eyes, nose

Eyes feel full and heavy, pressing outward with pressure in front of head with Sneezing .

Protrusion of eyes with tumultuous action of heart indicates Lycopus virginicus.

Mouth and Throat

Rawness with burning following headache.

Stomach and abdomen

When the nausea came on the occipital pain was better is an indication of Lycopus virginicus

Indigestion with pain and distress in gastric region, better by eructations.

Flatulence and rumbling.

Stool and Anus

Constipation lasting six or seven days, stools dry and clay-like.

Urinary complaints

Bladder feels distended when empty, dull pain in left lumbar region.

Male complaints

Acute aching in testicles while sitting, Sharp darting through left testicle is an indication of Lycopus virginicus.

Female complaints

The sufferings associated with the menstrual period, which was exactly regular but intermittent in flow indicates Lycopus virginicus.

Menses intermit for ten or twelve days, last from half an hour to six hours.

Puffing of parts on and around pubes and vulva

Neck and Back

Severe continuous aching in lumbar region is an indication of Lycopus.

Severe aching down spine, worse from friction, passing off after rising, morning.

Extremities

Unsteady feeling when walking, affecting articulations and tendons, worse by motion and cold air, better in warm room or in bed.

Hands unsteady, writing difficult is an indication of Lycopus.

Skin

Prickings as if bitten by insects.

Generalities

Pains also shift from heart to eyes, from head to heart, from heart to left wrist and right calf, and back to wrist and heart.

When pulmonary complaints are associated with loose stools 

Restlessness, must change position in spite of weakness,  worse towards sunset and in evening is relieved with Lycopus.

The muscular pains are better in warm room and in bed.

Side effects of Lycopus virginicus

There are no such side effects. But every medicine should be taken following the rules as given. 

It is safe to take the medicine even if you are on other mode of medication like allopathy medicines, ayurvedic etc. 

Homeopathic medicines never interfere with the action of other medicines.

Dosage and rules while taking Lycopus virginicus 

Take 10 drops in half cup of water three times a day.

You can also medicate the globules and take 3 times a day or as prescribed by the physician.

We recommend you to take under physicians guidance.

Precautions while taking Lycopus virginicus

Always keep a gap of 15 minutes before or after meals when you take medicine.

If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a homeopathic practitioner before use. 

Avoid eating tobacco or drinking alcohol during the course of medication.