Bellis perennis
The "wound remedy" of deeper tissues. For injuries to deep tissues, especially pelvic organs and trunk. Complements Arnica for deeper bruising. Venous congestion. Stasis after surgery.
Source
Tincture of the whole fresh plant of Bellis perennis (Compositae).
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Keynote Symptoms
Deep tissue injuries — muscles, blood vessels, nerves. Bruised, sore feeling in pelvic region. Injuries to trunk rather than extremities. Stasis and engorgement of veins. Complaints from cold drinks or ice cream when overheated. First remedy for injuries to deeper tissues where Arnica does not reach.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Wakes at 3 AM and cannot sleep again. Fagged-out feeling. Wants to keep busy.
General Symptoms
Deep-tissue trauma remedy. Venous congestion, especially pelvic. Effects of cold drinks when overheated. Tired, sore, bruised feeling. Left-sided complaints. Tumors from injury. Railway spine — injuries from jarring. Muscular soreness after overexertion.
Physical Symptoms
Head
Headache from back of head to vertex. Vertigo in elderly.
Stomach
Stomach ache from cold drinks when overheated. Want of appetite.
Abdomen
Soreness in pelvic region. Bearing-down in uterine region.
Female Genitalia
Bruised, sore feeling in pelvis. Stasis in uterus. Varicose veins during pregnancy. Soreness after labor or surgical procedures.
Extremities
Deep bruising of muscles. Soreness after overexertion. Rheumatic complaints from cold wind.
Skin
Boils. Tumors from injury. Ecchymosis. Railway spine (injuries from jarring).
Sleep & Dreams
Wakes at 3 AM unable to return to sleep. Sleeplessness.
Modalities
Better From
Continued motion. Cold applications (locally). Rubbing.
Worse From
Hot bath. Warm bed. Before storms. Left side. Cold wind. Surgical trauma. Injuries.
Constitutional Type
Hardy, active persons who overexert themselves. Gardeners and those who do heavy physical work. Women with pelvic venous congestion. Persons prone to deep-tissue injuries.
Clinical Indications
Deep bruising. Surgical trauma. Pelvic stasis. Venous congestion. Varicose veins in pregnancy. Railway spine. Boils. Tumors from blow or injury. Muscle strain.
Comparative Materia Medica
Compare Arnica (bruising but more superficial), Hypericum (nerve injuries), Staphysagria (surgical incisions, clean cuts). Bellis perennis reaches deeper tissues than Arnica, especially in the trunk and pelvis.
Safety Information
Camphor.
Bellis perennis is essentially non-toxic. The common daisy has a long history of safe external and internal use in folk medicine. Mother tincture is well tolerated.
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