Ambrosia artemisiaefolia
The ragweed hay fever remedy. Intolerable itching of eyelids. Watery coryza with sneezing. Stuffed-up nose with watery discharge. Asthmatic breathing during ragweed season. Nosebleeds.
Source
Prepared from the fresh plant of Ambrosia artemisiifolia (Asteraceae) at flowering.
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Hay fever from ragweed — the specific remedy. Intolerable itching of eyelids. Watery, excoriating coryza with violent sneezing. Stuffed-up feeling. Wheezy, asthmatic breathing during ragweed season (August-September). Lachrymation with burning eyes. Epistaxis. Used prophylactically before ragweed season.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Irritable from constant sneezing and itching. Dull. Cannot concentrate.
General Symptoms
Mucous membranes — eyes, nose, respiratory. Worse from ragweed pollen season (Aug-Sep), open air, morning. Better from indoors.
Physical Symptoms
Eyes
Intolerable itching of eyelids — the keynote. Burning, watering. Red, swollen lids. Smarting.
Nose
Watery, excoriating coryza. Violent sneezing. Stuffed-up feeling. Epistaxis. Itching.
Respiratory
Wheezy, asthmatic breathing. Cough. Dyspnoea during ragweed season. Allergic asthma.
Throat
Tickling. Itching palate. Cough from throat irritation.
Modalities
Better From
Indoors, warm room
Worse From
Ragweed season (Aug-Sep), open air, morning, pollen exposure
Constitutional Type
Not constitutional. Specific for ragweed allergy. Can be used prophylactically.
Clinical Indications
Ragweed hay fever, allergic rhinitis (ragweed), allergic conjunctivitis, asthma from ragweed, prophylaxis for ragweed season
Comparative Materia Medica
Allium cepa has acrid nasal discharge with bland tears. Euphrasia has acrid tears with bland nasal discharge. Sabadilla has violent sneezing. Arundo has itching palate at onset.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Ragweed pollen is the most common allergen but the plant itself is not toxic. Safe in all potencies and mother tincture.
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