Hydrocotyle asiatica
Remedy for skin conditions with thickening and induration. Psoriasis. Leprosy. Lupus. Skin copper-colored and desquamating. Excessive exfoliation. Cervical and uterine conditions.
Source
Tincture of the whole fresh plant of Centella asiatica (syn. Hydrocotyle asiatica) (Umbelliferae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Skin thickened, indurated, with excessive desquamation. Psoriasis with circular spots. Copper-colored eruptions. Great thickening of skin. Leprosy. Lupus. Intolerable itching, especially soles of feet. Cervical and uterine induration. Acne with hardened skin.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull. Indifferent. Difficulty concentrating.
General Symptoms
Acts profoundly on skin and connective tissue. Thickening and induration of skin. Excessive exfoliation and desquamation. Copper-colored eruptions. Circular patches. Also affects female reproductive system with induration. Cervical hardening.
Physical Symptoms
Skin
Great thickening of skin. Psoriasis — round, scaly patches. Copper-colored eruptions. Leprosy. Lupus. Elephantiasis. Excessive desquamation. Acne with induration. Intolerable itching, especially soles.
Female Genitalia
Cervical induration. Uterine displacement. Heat in vagina. Granular condition of vaginal wall.
Extremities
Itching of soles. Thickened skin of palms and soles.
Modalities
Better From
No well-established ameliorations.
Worse From
No well-established aggravations noted specifically in provings.
Constitutional Type
Not strongly constitutional. Used in chronic skin conditions with thickening and induration. Those with psoriatic or leprotic tendency.
Clinical Indications
Psoriasis. Leprosy. Lupus. Skin thickening. Elephantiasis. Acne. Cervical induration. Scleroderma (adjunctive). Keloids.
Comparative Materia Medica
Compare Arsenicum iodatum (psoriasis with large scales), Graphites (skin thickening with oozing), Thuja (skin conditions from sycotic miasm). Hydrocotyle is distinguished by the characteristic copper-colored, circular, thickened, and exfoliating patches.
Safety Information
No well-established antidotes.
Centella asiatica (gotu kola) is widely used in Ayurvedic and traditional medicine and is generally safe. Contains triterpenoid saponins (asiaticoside). In rare cases, large doses may cause hepatotoxicity. Mother tincture is well tolerated in normal doses.
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