Fagopyrum esculentum
Remedy of itching skin and occipital headache. Itching worse from scratching. Headache in occiput extending to nape. Burning and itching of eyelids. Heart palpitation with fullness. Post-nasal drip.
Source
Prepared from the whole fresh plant of Fagopyrum esculentum (Polygonaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Itching of skin — worse from scratching, not relieved. Occipital headache extending to nape and down neck. Burning, itching eyelids. Heart palpitation with sense of fullness in chest. Post-nasal drip — thick mucus. Photosensitivity — symptoms worse from sunlight. Purpura.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, depressed. Cannot fix attention. Irritable.
General Symptoms
Skin and head. Worse from sunlight, scratching, afternoon. Better from cold, open air.
Physical Symptoms
Head
Occipital headache — dull, heavy, extending to nape and down neck. Worse afternoon. Itching of scalp.
Eyes
Lids itch, burn. Sore. Photophobia.
Nose
Post-nasal drip — thick, tenacious. Coryza. Sneezing.
Chest
Palpitation with sense of fullness. Oppression.
Skin
Itching — not relieved by scratching. Urticaria. Purpura. Eczema. Photosensitivity — rash from sunlight. Erythema.
Modalities
Better From
Cold, open air, cold applications
Worse From
Sunlight, scratching, afternoon, warmth
Constitutional Type
Not strongly constitutional. Used for itching skin and occipital headache. Photosensitive individuals.
Clinical Indications
Pruritus, occipital headache, photosensitivity rash, purpura, post-nasal drip, itching eyelids
Comparative Materia Medica
Dolichos has itching without eruption but worse at night. Sulphur has itching but with eruptions and heat aggravation. Fagopyrum is more photosensitive.
Safety Information
Pulsatilla.
Buckwheat is a common food. Contains fagopyrin which causes photosensitization in livestock — rarely affects humans. Non-toxic in normal amounts. Safe in all potencies.
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