Adonis vernalis
A Heart Remedy
A Heart Remedy
Adonis vernalis is a homoeopathic remedy which acts distinctively
on the heart. Dr. Jus writes in his book “Praktische Materia Medica”: “This remedy is a heart tonic … it regulates the pulse and
increases the cardiac contractility.”Our knowledge about Adonis is based
on clinical experience. There has been no HP of its use in potencies.( Amylenum
nitrosum,is also another best heart remedy)
Adonis vernalis, the plant
The plant got its name from a Greek
legend (Ovid’s Metamorphoses)
Adonis, lover of the goddess
Aphrodite was killed by jealous Ares, who had transformed himself into a wild
boar. Where Aphrodite’s tears, mixed with Adonis’ blood touched the soil, the
flower grew.“vernalis” translates “spring” and relates to the flower’s blooming
season.
Botanical description and
distribution
Adonis vernalis is part of the Ranunculaceae family.
It is a perennial herb growing 10-30cm high. The strong rhizome produces
fertile and sterile shoots; the erect stem has sessile, feathery leaves and
solitary flowers of 10-20 elongated petals.
Adonis vernalis flowers from March to May, the yellow
flower faces the sun; forming a yellow disc visible from afar. Adonis
vernalis is an endangered species and protected by law. Isolated
populations can be found in Switzerland, France and Germany; the original area
of distribution is the steppe-grassland of southern Russia, north of the Black
Sea.
History and Generalities
Hieronymus Bock (1498-1554)3 discovered the plant near Ingelheim (Germany) believing to have found the true Hellebore of Hippocrates and had it published under that
name. The error was noticed soon and Matthiolus (1501-1596)3 listed the plant as pseudo-Hellebore.
Adonis was used for dropsy and got and as an
abortive medicine.At the end of
the 19th century Adonis vernalis was introduced
as a heart remedy. The action of Adonis is similar to that of Digitalis,
but it is not cumulative. It has been successfully prescribed for high blood
pressure, arrhythmia, palpitations,vertigo, angina pectoris, and oedema; also
for hypertrophy and heart degeneration. It was used for obesity, liver affections
(swelling, jaundice and cirrhosis),
constipation, excessive salivation,
spermatorrhoea, swelling of the prostate and flickering vision after
masturbation and spermatorrhoea.
Pharmacology and chemical
constituents
The whole plant contains cardiac glycosides:
Adonidosine, Adonitoxine ,
Adonivernoside, which are toxic in large dosages. The remedy is used for weak cardiac
action, esp. when associated with nervous symptoms; it is able to compensate arrhythmia
and circulatory failure.
Diuresis is increased by its action on heart as well
as kidneys. Adonis is valuable in nervous heart disease and hyperthyroidism; slowing the pulse in tachycardia. Febrile infections with tachycardia
are also positively affected. Beside its sedating effects on heart and
circulation it slows down the pulse and acts calming on the fear and
restlessness which accompany the heart disease. This had led to its usage in epilepsy,
chorea minor and whooping cough.
Toxic doses cause constriction of the peripheral arterial system,
increasing the blood pressure, cardiac arrhythmia, nervous excitement,
vomiting, stomach pains and diarrhea. Contra-indications are a simultaneous
digitalis medication and a low blood level of Potassium
Use in herbal medicine
The dried plant is still sometimes
component of herbal infusions for heart and circulation; it is further
prescribed by physicians as a standardized medicine.
The tincture is prepared from the fresh plant
(without roots), which has been harvested when flowering.
Until now there has been no
Homoeopathic Proving of Adonis vernalis as a potentized remedy. It is used
when the cardiac action is fat and weak; in dropsy; for scarce urination, affections
of the heart valves and cardiac asthma. Boericke recommends it as a heart
medicine; after rheumatism, influenza or Bright’s disease, where the muscles of
the heart are in stage of fatty degeneration; it regulates the pulse and
increases the power of contractions of the heart; increasing urinary secretion.
Most valuable in cardiac dropsy. Low vitality, with weak heart and slow weak
pulse, hydrothorax, ascites, anasarca.
Compare: Digitalis, Convallaria,
Strophantus, Crataegus.7,12
Comparisons with heart remedies:-
In Homoeopathic medicines most of the symptoms are same type and confusion may created during the
priscription writing.In the following we compare some homoeopathic medicines
with Adonis.
Convallaria majalis
Convallaria majalis is another heart remedy. It is used
for dilation and hypertrophy of the heart; symptoms of heart failure of the
left ventricle.
Adonis vernalis And Convallaria
-Weakness, tiredness, apathy;
-Similar to Adonis
-Diuretic diuretic
-Heart tonic heart tonic
> outdoors < slightest motion
< morning when waking up
Adonis vernalis And Crataegus
--Heart tonic heart tonic
-Reduces blood cholesterol,
-No cumulative or toxic action as of
-Digitalis. Indicated for low and high
-Blood pressure, slow progressing
-heart failure and hypertrophy of the heart.
-Tired, listless, discontent irritated,
hopeless, despondent;
-Thinks he will never be cured.
-Tendency to collapse, confusion
Adonis vernalis And Crataegus
-Dyspnoea from slightest exertion
-Pressing pain in heart sensation as if heart
was
-Constricted by an iron hand,
-Released and constricted again
-Stitching in chest, < deep breath
stitching in heart with extreme dyspnoea
> outdoors, in the sun > quiet,
outdoors, sitting in open air
< waking up in the morning < exertion,
night, closed warm room
Adonis vernalis And Strophantus
-Apocyanaceae family
-Useful for functional heart affections of
-Alcoholics, smokers, tea drinking persons;
-Palpitations in young nervous people
-Dyspoea, cold hands and feet
-Stitching in chest < deep breathing
stitching and twitching in apex of heart
-Constant strong nausea > fresh air,
-Pressure in region of stomach and liver eating
little,
-Outdoors with eructations and hiccough <pressure,
< mental exertion after eating, > lying
on back
Adonis vernalis And Digitalis purpurea
--Extreme tiredness valuable in functional
and organic heart
apathy
disease.
-Tiredness and warm feeling on chest Fits our
present lifestyle.
-Lack of concentration Indicated for
coronary diseases, dilatation
makes mistakes in writing, or hypertrophy of the heart, valve
says wrong name disorders, high blood pressure, thoughts wander
hypercholesterolemia, diabetes feels connected to nature
-Heartbeat is felt very well and
sensation a if heart stopped beating if
he precisely moves. Must stay still or sit. Slow, weak, pressing pain
in
heart irregular pulse with extreme weakness
-Weakness in chest.
-Stitching in chest.
-Pressing, radiating feeling in chest.
> fresh air, walking outdoors, pressure
> crying, deep breathing, alone, sitting > after eating still
< motion < lying down, lying on left
side, motion,
after eating, music
< 3a.m.,4 a.m., morning when and < slightest
motion and after eating
while waking up
< mental work, reading, full moon very
sensitive to and < noise and music
< deep breathing
Comparison with other remedies:-
The same family plants are also have
same symptom on proving. Someranunculus family drugs have the same type
symptoms. Ranunculus and Pulsatilla
are also part of the same botanical family.
They all have in common stitching
pains in the region of the heart. Apart from these similarities they do have
their individual symptoms.
Ranunculus bulbosus
. very chilly, very sensitive to cold wind
. remedy for alcoholics
. dull, teary
. < alone
. difficult concentration
. everything < walking in open air (Adonis
is the opposite)
. stitching in left side of chest, more
related to lungs, pleura or
intercostal nerves
. pain more superficial than in Adonis
. pain < deep breathing (Adonis)
. pains > as soon as entering the house;
> sitting stooped, company,
warmth;
. < lying down, lying on the left side,
when alone
Pulsatilla
. changing mood;
sad-happy-soft-angry-talkative-quiet-laughing-crying
. > consolation
. > open air, moving in open air; but <
directly in the sun
. pain and palpitation as a result of
emotions or after dinner
. < lying on left side
. > walking, pressing with hand
. tired legs < standing, sitting with legs
hanging down
. > putting legs up, outdoors, cold applications
. > putting legs up, outdoors, cold applications
Adonis vernalis treatment or Relationship ailments: Adonidin is a cardiac tonic and
diuretic. Quarter grain daily, or two to five grains of first decimal trit
increases arterial pressure and prolongs the diastole, favoring emptying
engorged veins. Is an excellent substitute for Digitalis and is not cumulative
in action.
Adonis vernalis treatment for Compare ailments: Digit; Cratoeg; Conval;
Strophanthus.
Adonis
vernalis treatment for Dose ailments: Five to ten drops of the
tincture.
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