Belladonna
(Atropa belladonna · Deadly nightshade)
Heat, redness and throbbing. Belladonna is associated with sudden, intense acute states: a flushed hot face, dilated pupils and pain that comes and goes in waves.
Source
The deadly nightshade plant
Kingdom
Plant
Abbreviation
Bell.
Home acute kit
Commonly included
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Sudden, high heat with a bright red, flushed face
Throbbing, pulsating pains that start and stop abruptly
Sensitive to light, noise and being jarred
Little thirst despite the heat
Can be agitated or excitable when unwell
Tends to feel better
Sitting semi-upright
Rest in a quiet, dark room
Tends to feel worse
Touch and jarring
Noise and light
Drafts
Afternoon
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Belladonna)
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Aconite
(Aconitum napellus)
Also sudden, but driven by fear and restlessness rather than heat and throbbing.
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Chamomilla
(Matricaria chamomilla)
Shares the acute pictures of children's illness; Chamomilla is defined by extreme irritability.
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Side-by-side comparisons
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From the classic texts
“Belladonna always is associated with hot, red skin, flushed face, glaring eyes, throbbing carotids, excited mental state, hyperaesthesia of all senses…”
Articles that mention Belladonna
Managing Acute Pain and Fever Naturally: A Deep Dive into Belladonna and Chamomilla
The Essential Homeopathic Duo: Arnica for Bruises and Aconite for Sudden Shocks
Cooling Down Naturally: What To Try When Hot Flashes Hit Hard
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