Indication / Benefits
Hamamelis Virginica, commonly known as Witch Hazel, is a homoeopathic medicine derived from the leaves and bark of the Hamamelis virginica plant. Belonging to the Hamamelidaceae family, it has been traditionally valued for its therapeutic properties in treating venous disorders and hemorrhoids. In homoeopathy, Hamamelis Virginica is primarily used to address symptoms such as varicose veins, bruising, hemorrhoids with bleeding, and venous congestion. It is also employed for its effects on bleeding gums, menstrual disorders with heavy bleeding, and postoperative bruising.
Common Names:
Hindi: Hamamelis Virginica
English: Witch Hazel
SBL’s Hamamelis Virginica can be helpful in the following conditions:
- Venous Congestion
- This condition is characterized by the relaxation of vein walls leading to blood pooling and vein engorgement. Hamamelis Virginica is effective in alleviating this issue, often seen in varicose veins and hemorrhoids.
- Varicose Veins
- It treats varicose veins by addressing the soreness and swelling, particularly effective for veins that are engorged and painful.
- Hemorrhoids
- The remedy is beneficial for treating hemorrhoids, especially those that bleed profusely and cause significant soreness.
- Passive Venous Hemorrhages
- Useful for managing passive bleeding from veins, where the flow of blood is slow and continuous.
- Post-Operative Hemorrhages
- Helps in controlling bleeding and providing pain relief after surgical procedures.
- Headache
- Treats headaches that feel like a bolt from temple to temple, along with a sensation of fullness followed by nosebleeds and numbness over the frontal bone.
- Intraocular Hemorrhage
- Aids in the absorption of blood within the eye, reducing symptoms and improving vision.
- Eye Pain and Soreness
- Addresses painful, weak, and sore eyes, often with a bloodshot appearance and inflamed blood vessels.
- Epistaxis
- Effective in treating nosebleeds that are profuse and non-coagulable, often accompanied by a tight sensation in the bridge of the nose.
- Varicosis of Throat
- Manages conditions where the mucous membranes of the throat are distended and have a bluish appearance due to varicose veins.
- Hematemesis
- Addresses vomiting of black blood, which is often associated with throbbing and pain in the stomach.
- Burnt Tongue Sensation
- Treats the sensation of having a burnt tongue and associated thirst.
- Anal Soreness and Rawness
- Relieves soreness and raw feeling in the anus, often associated with hemorrhoids and other rectal issues.
- Pulsation in Rectum
- Alleviates throbbing or pulsating sensations in the rectum.
- Hematuria
- Treats the presence of blood in the urine, often accompanied by an increased desire to urinate.
- Ovarian Congestion and Neuralgia
- Effective for ovarian pain and soreness, especially during neuralgia.
- Uterine Hemorrhage
- Manages excessive uterine bleeding, including metrorrhagia and profuse menstrual bleeding.
- Soreness and Tenderness
- Addresses soreness in the abdomen, vagina, and conditions related to childbirth such as sore nipples and milk-leg.
- Leucorrhea
- Treats profuse vaginal discharge.
- Vaginismus and Ovaritis
- Manages vaginal spasms and inflammation of the ovaries.
- Pain in Spermatic Cord and Testes
- Alleviates pain and swelling in the testes and spermatic cord, including conditions like varicocele and orchitis.
- Hemoptysis
- Treats coughing up blood with a tickling cough.
- Chest Soreness
- Manages soreness and constriction in the chest.
- Spinal Pain
- Relieves sore pain down the cervical vertebrae and severe pain in the lumbar region extending down the legs.
- Muscle and Joint Soreness
- Addresses tiredness and soreness in muscles and joints.
- Chilliness and Neuralgia
- Helps in chilliness in the back and hips extending down the legs, and neuralgia of the internal saphenous nerve.
- Chilblains
- Helps in bluish chilblains and inflammation of veins (phlebitis).
- Purpura and Varicose Ulcers
- Manages purple spots and varicose ulcers that are very sore.
- Traumatic Inflammations
- Effective for burns, bruises (ecchymosis), and other traumatic inflammations.
