Modalities
Worse: Cold, fright, exertion.
Better: Warm drinks, rest, lying down.
Mental/Emotional
Desperate, feels forsaken, prays constantly.
Hyper-religious, feels superior to others.
Acute Uses
Severe diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration.
Collapse states, extreme weakness.
Cold sweats, blue-tinged skin.
Keynote For this Remedy
Profuse sweating, cold but craving ice.
Violent vomiting and purging.
Fainting, feeling of doom.
Veratrum Album
Veratrum Album is a powerful remedy for severe gastrointestinal conditions involving violent vomiting, diarrhea, and dehydration. It is especially useful in collapse states marked by extreme weakness, cold sweats, and blue-tinged skin. Individuals who benefit from this remedy may exhibit desperate behaviors, feel forsaken, and display hyper-religious or grandiose thinking. Veratrum Album is characterized by profuse, cold sweating—particularly on the forehead—along with a craving for ice despite feeling cold. It is ideal for sudden, intense purging episodes and fainting spells accompanied by a sense of impending doom.
