Staphysagria

Delphinium staphisagria

Origin
Native to Europe and now grown in Asia and southern Europe. Prefers chalky, loamy soil in areas of waste ground and cornfields.

Background
In Western herbal medicine the seeds of the plant can be used to make an ointment for treating head lice and other parasites.

Preparation
The seeds of the plant are gathered once it has finished flowering. They are then dried, triturated, and succussed.

Common Names
Stavesacre, palmated larkspur, housewort.

STAVESACRE This plant has been used herbally for centuries as an emetic and a treatment for head lice, warts, and itching.

Key Symptoms

conditions generated as side-effects of surgery, particularly urogenital surgery; suppressed emotions; increased sex drive and masturbation

As long ago as the 5th century BCE, ancient Greek physicians were using this plant to purge the bowels and to induce vomiting. Applied externally, it was given as an antidote to stings and bites. Its common name, stavesacre, comes from the ancient Greek staphis, "raisin," and agria, "wild." The plant's seeds are a powerful poison. The homeopathic remedy, proved by Hahnemann in 1819, is typically used to treat people who tend to suppress their emotions, especially anger.

Remedy Profile

Staphysagria is most appropriate for people who bottle up their emotions, especially rage. They tend to be extremely sensitive, particularly to criticism or rudeness. Irritation and anger can bubble away inside them, although they appear mild-natured and yielding on the surface, avoiding confrontation. When their emotions finally erupt, they often overreact and tremble with anger. There may be a history of abuse.

Common physical symptoms include perspiration, gas, and stools that smell of rotten eggs. Cravings for alcohol and sweet foods are typical. Suppressing emotions may cause headaches, depression, or an increased sex drive. Despite shyness, the libido is often high and there is a tendency to masturbate.

Staphysagria is generally most commonly prescribed for cystitis and other urogenital disorders, and for joint pains and neuralgia, skin conditions, insomnia, and toothaches.

Urogenital problems

Symptoms: Cystitis in either sex after sexual intercourse, especially on the first occasion, or on the first occasion with a new partner. In men there may be urine retention, linked to an enlarged prostate, and the testicles may wither or develop lumps. There may also be other urinary problems, such as urethritis, bedwetting, and symptoms that develop following urogenital surgery and catheterization.

Symptoms better: For warmth; after meals.

Symptoms worse: For the slightest touch or pressure; for suppressing emotions.

Joint pain

Symptoms: Bruised, sore, weak, or immobile limbs. The right shoulder may be painful, and there may be neuralgia. Joints may have bony nodules.

Symptoms better: For warmth.

Symptoms worse: For touch; for movement.

Skin conditions

Symptoms: Easily infected, unhealthy-looking skin that is slow to heal if cut. Stinging pains persist in slow-healing wounds or scars. The remedy may help speed woundhealing after surgery, particularly if the temperament matches the remedy profile. There may be skin eruptions such as eczema and psoriasis with dry, thick crusts and itching, or weepy, scaly skin that burns before and after being scratched. After being scratched, an itch may occur elsewhere on the body.

Symptoms better: For warmth.

Symptoms worse: For touch; for suppressing emotions.

Headaches

Symptoms: Compressing pain as though a weight is boring through the forehead, or a numb sensation in the head, with dizzy spells that intensify on sitting or lying down.

Symptoms better: For warmth; for yawning.

Symptoms worse: For mental exertion; in the early morning; for anger.

Insomnia

Symptoms: Exhaustion and frequent yawning. Despite the fatigue, there is difficulty in falling into a deep sleep, and even after sleeping there may be bad temper, irritability, and continued exhaustion.

Symptoms better: For warmth.

Symptoms worse: For an afternoon nap; for emotional stress; for sexual excess.

Toothaches

Symptoms: Decay associated with black, loose teeth, causing pain in the affected area that is worse for being touched.

Symptoms better: For warmth; for rest.

Symptoms worse: For biting and chewing; for touching the affected area; for menstruation.

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