Spirea ulmaria
Remedy of burning in the urinary tract and hydrocephaloid conditions. Burning along the whole urinary tract. Pressing in bladder region. Epileptoid attacks with cerebral irritation. Useful as anti-inflammatory — the plant that aspirin was derived from.
Source
Prepared from the fresh plant of Filipendula ulmaria (Rosaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Burning in urinary tract — entire length. Pressing sensation in bladder. Frequent urging. Epileptoid attacks — convulsive movements with cerebral irritation. Useful for inflammatory conditions — contains natural salicylates (aspirin was originally derived from this plant). Rheumatic pains.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull. Irritable. Confused during convulsive episodes.
General Symptoms
Urinary and nervous system. Worse from cold, damp. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Urinary
Burning along entire urinary tract. Pressing in bladder. Frequent urging. Dysuria. Cystitis.
Head
Cerebral irritation. Epileptoid movements. Heaviness. Pressing.
Extremities
Rheumatic pains. Anti-inflammatory action. Stiffness.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth
Worse From
Cold, damp
Constitutional Type
Not constitutional. Used for urinary burning and cerebral irritation.
Clinical Indications
Cystitis, urinary burning, epileptoid attacks, rheumatism, inflammation (natural salicylate source)
Comparative Materia Medica
Cantharis has more violent urinary burning. Berberis has kidney and bladder pain radiating. Equisetum has dull bladder ache with full feeling.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Meadowsweet is non-toxic and widely used in herbal medicine. Contains salicylates (natural aspirin precursor). Gentle on the stomach unlike synthetic aspirin. Avoid in salicylate allergy. Safe in all potencies and mother tincture.
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