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Pulsitilla and Its Helpful Homeopathic Properties

Pulsitilla is a popular herbal homeopathic that is made from the Windflower. The herbal remedy is accompanied by a whimsical history that reflects its properties and qualities. The Pulsitilla herb is derived from the Windflower, which is known to grow in clusters. The Pulsitilla is often compared to a timid child that clings to her mother’s skirts. The Windflower and Pulsitilla are known to be basically gentle and sensitive in nature. The Pulsitilla is often recommended for those that are sensitive, moody and need to be persuaded to cooperate.

What sort of complaints can Pulsitilla target?

Pulsitilla is known to cater mostly to female complaints. These may include cystitis, menstrual cramps and related difficulties, edema, varicose veins, depression, varicose veins and issues related to being overweight. Pulsitilla has long been used to treat childhood complaints as well. These include a stopped up feeling in the ears and earaches, colds with yellow discharge, gagging, mucous and persistent cough. Pulsitilla is associated with a variety of characteristics of those who might benefit from its use. According to collected herbal lore, Pulsitilla can help those who seek cool dark places, those who are drawn to open windows, those who seek fresh air, even in winter, and those who are timid.

The Many Uses of Pulsitilla

Pulsitilla is believed to be useful for a variety of physical and emotional disturbances. Moodiness is often treated by Pulsitilla, including a rapid change of mood, timidity, sensitivity, tearfulness, extremes in pain and pleasure and excessive cravings for sympathy and attention. Pulsitilla is also used to treat colds. Colds that might benefit from the use of Pulsitilla include those that include runny noses in open air, ripe colds, fevers without thirst, nose that is stuffy at night and indoors, yellow nasal discharge and excessive mucous. Pulsitilla is also used to treat styles on the upper lid. Pulsitilla is also used to treat a variety of problems related to coughing. Coughing problems that may be helped by the use of Pulsitilla include choking and gagging in paroxysm, coughs that bring up thick yellow mucous, dry evening coughs and feeling of weight being placed on the chest.

Other problems that can be treated by Pulsitilla include earaches, including the feeling that ears are stopped, throbbing pain and night earaches. Pulsitilla has been used to treat such common childhood complaints as bedwetting and chicken pox. Problems that are related to indigestion have also been treated with Pulsitilla. These include an aversion to fat food, warm food and drink, heartburn, excessive flatulence, belching, dry mouth without thirst, feeling that clothes are too tight, bitter taste in mouth, pained stomach after eating and feeling of a “heavy stomach” after eating.

Pulsitilla has been used by some mother’s as a way to encourage the breasts to dry up mother’s milk after the breastfeeding period has ended. Pulsitilla is also used to treat menstrual problems such as intermittent flow, scanty or painful flow, thick or dark or clotted fluid, chilliness, emotional unstableness, a bearing down sensation and for delaying the onset of the menstrual period. Pulsitilla can also be used to treat fainting from being in a stuffy or over-hot environment. Pulsitilla has also been recommended for insomnia that includes inability to sleep from recurrent thoughts, or no desire to sleep and a feeling of persistent wakefulness.

The Cooling Properties of Pulsitilla

Obviously, Pulsitilla can be used for a wide range of problems, conditions and inclinations. In general, Pulsitilla should be used for its cooling properties. Any condition that exacerbates feelings of warmth, discomfort, stuffiness or heat can be counteracted with the cooling and refreshing properties of Pulsitilla.