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VINCA MINOR

VINCA MINOR
vincPlantUncommonPsoric
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🎯 A remedy primarily indicated for skin conditions, particularly those involving matted hair and oozing eruptions, as well as passive hemorrhages.
About: Vinca minor is a specialized remedy often used for stubborn skin eruptions, especially on the scalp where hair becomes matted. It is also highly regarded for treating passive bleeding, such as heavy menstrual flow or uterine hemorrhages. It is a key remedy for conditions like plica polonica and certain types of diphtheria.
👤 Constitution
Individuals who may suffer from chronic skin issues, scalp eruptions, or those prone to passive, persistent hemorrhages.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Scalp eruptions with oozing moisture and matted hair.
Boericke
Plica polonica (matted hair condition).
Boericke
Passive uterine hemorrhages.
Boericke
Excessive menstruation with great weakness.
Boericke
Diphtheria.
Boericke
Extreme skin sensitivity with redness and soreness from slight rubbing.
Boericke
Corrosive itching of the scalp.
Boericke
Sores in the nose.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
👤HEAD
Useful for scalp conditions characterized by oozing, matting of hair, and intense itching.
Spots on the scalp that ooze moisture and cause hair to mat together.
Itchy, burning scalp.
Plica polonica (a condition where hair becomes matted and tangled).
Tearing pain in the top of the head.
Ringing and whistling sounds in the ears.
Dizziness with a spinning sensation and flickering vision.
Bald spots on the scalp.
An uncontrollable urge to scratch the scalp.
🔑 Modalities
Worse from
Nightsleeplessness  ·  restlessness
Better from
Motionmost symptoms
💊 Dosage & Potency
1X to 3X
Decimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
TRILLIUM PENDULUMSTAPHYSAGRIALACHESIS MUTUSUSTILAGO MAYDISOLEANDERSECALE CORNUTUM
📚 Sources & References
Boericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryAllen's KeynotesPhatak's Concise MM

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