Hypericum Perforatum, also known as St. John’s wort.
Hypericum Perforatum‘s leaves are perforated with tiny dots and the leaves are shaped like a lance.
I think, after Arnica, this has to be my favorite remedy. Dubbed as the “Arnica of the nerves”.
Hypericum is noted for its affect on the nerves, so it is great for pain of nerve-rich areas such as toes, fingers, spine, especially the tailbone (even after delivery of a baby). Lacerations, infected wounds, bites of animals and insects, tetanus, shingles pain.
Now for a few cases from Dr Dorthy Shepherd:
“In the First World War a Scotch lay homoeopath sent Hypericum to Sergeants at the front in France and he received many grateful letters from soldiers who had been relieved of pain after receiving severe gunshot injuries, and the afflicted men would joke and laugh with their comrades within a few minutes of receiving a few pellets of Hypericum.”
“Now coccalgia, or pain in the coccyx or tailbone, is very common in women, especially after childbirth, and this pain and soreness remains for years. I have met many women suffering from this disability; they go from hospital to hospital; you are told in the orthodox textbooks that very little can be done for these women; even removal of the coccyx is only of temporary benefit; and psychological treatment may do some good, it is suggested. Well, Hypericum given immediately after childbirth will prevent these pains in the coccyx, and even years later, if Hypericum is given, this constant pain will be wiped out. Many women have been so grateful for this relief from their sufferings, and as one woman added, “ It is so simple, why was I not given this medicine before? ” And indeed, if not, why not?”
“Dr. Guernsey, a well-known writer of medical books many years ago, relates how he cured a boy who developed Tetanus — lockjaw — after being bitten by a pet dog on his third finger. His teeth were firmly locked, he could not speak, his neck was so stiff that he could hardly move his head, although he was quite conscious. Hypericum 500, dissolved in water, at first every fifteen minutes, then every two hours, improved him so rapidly that within twelve hours he was convalescent.”
Sharp, shooting, burning, tingling pains … think Hypericum.
P.S. HERE’S A TIP: For any open wound or soft tissue infection use: Arsenicum 200 combined with Hypericum 200 every 3 hours. It will aid healing, avoid infection and will also control pain. Also, clean the wound with a Calendula tincture wash (1 drop tincture to 20 drops water), which will also help with creating new skin.
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