Pulsatilla

Pulsatilla is the main remedy for acute childhood ear infections. With this remedy the symptoms and the patients themselves are very changeable. Emotionally they are moody, tearful and crave company. Children are clingy and whine. Pulsatilla types, are thirstless and are much worse for being in a stuffy room, their mood improves dramatically when they go out in the fresh air. Discharges are thick, bland and yellow green. Complaints may come on after getting wet, chilled feet.


General symptoms.

Changeable, symptoms shift.
Chilly yet does not want any form of heat.
Much better in the open air and with gentle motion.
No thirst.
Thick yellow discharges.
Digestive problems, worse with fatty or rich foods.

Mental symptoms.

Mild timid, tearful and yielding.
Much better for consolation.
May feel forsaken.
Moods changeable.
Many fears.

Modalities.

< warmth, at the beginning of motion, eating, rich food, fats, strong emotions.
> cold, fresh open air, standing or sitting erect, after a good cry, cold applications, cold food and drinks.

Common uses.

Colds and influenza.
Pre menstrual syndrome.
Heartburn.
Hayfever.
Childhood illnesses like measles (the child can very very clingy to the parent).