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Belladonna

30C / 200CBelladonna
Deadly Nightshade · Atropa Belladonna · "The Red Hot Throbbing Remedy"
Sudden OnsetRed Hot ThrobbingFeverDeliriumTonsillitisNo Thirst

Made from Deadly Nightshade. The remedy of sudden violent inflammation with three characteristic features — REDNESS, HEAT and THROBBING. No thirst despite burning fever. Dilated pupils, glassy eyes. Delirium with seeing monsters and animals. Everything comes on suddenly and violently.

THE ESSENCE
Sudden violent onset — Red, Hot, Burning, Throbbing. High fever with NO thirst. Dilated pupils, glassy eyes. Delirium with visions of animals. Face bright red. Pain comes and goes suddenly.
Sensitive, impressionable constitution
Delirium — sees monsters, animals, frightful visions
Violent maniacal behaviour during fever
Give when you see
Sudden violent onset — all at once
Red, hot, burning, throbbing — the four characteristics
NO thirst despite burning fever
Dilated pupils — glassy staring eyes
Delirium with visions of monsters
Pain appears and disappears suddenly
WORSE FROM
TouchJarNoiseLightLying downAfternoon 3 PM
BETTER FROM
Semi-erect positionDark quiet roomWarmthRest
BODY SYSTEMS
Sensitive, impressionable constitution
Everything sudden and violent
Hypersensitive to light, noise, touch, jar
DOSAGE
potency: 30Cfrequency: Every 30 mins to 2 hrs in acuteduration: Short course
Informational only. These are general references — always consult a qualified homeopath for diagnosis and treatment.
RELATIONSHIPS
Complementary
Calcarea, Hepar Sulph
Antidotes
Camphor, Coffea, Conium, Hepar Sulph, Opium
Follows well
Aconite, Chamomilla, Mercurius, Sulphur
Followed by
Calcarea, Hepar Sulph, Silica, Sulphur
Compare
Aconite, Stramonium, Hyoscyamus, Glonoine, Gelsemium