Atropa
belladonna, also known as deadly nightshade, is a plant
with yellow flowers and dark red berries that grows wild in Europe. Belladonna,
which means “Beautiful woman” in Italian, gets its name from the Renaissance
era when Italian ladies places belladonna drops in their eyes to achieve a doe
eyed appearance and rubbed it on their skin to remove pimples.
Until the end of the nineteenth century, conventional
doctors used belladonna to treat scarlet fever. Today it is one of the most
homeopaths and naturopaths for a wide variety of conditions and symptoms.
Types of pain: That can be treated with Belladonna
- Toothache
- Teething
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Pelvic inflammatory disease
- Osteoarthritis
- Neuralgia
- Hemorrhoids
- Headache
- Ear infections
- Dysmenorrhea
- Cystitis
- Bursitis
Indications and Dosing for Belladonna
Belladonna remedies are available in liquid, granule,
powder and tablet forms.
Tablets are the most common form, but any one is equally
effective when taken correctly. If taking a tablet, place it under the tongue
and allow it to dissolve.
Toothache: The toothache comes on suddenly and is severe
and throbbing. Often swelling and redness surround the affected tooth. Take 30c
every five minutes for up to 10 doses. If there is no improvement, a different
remedy is needed.
Teething: When the gums are red, swollen and throbbing
and the child cries in his or her sleep, belladonna may help. Give 30c twice
daily. If there is no improvement after two days, another remedy is needed.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: The infection comes on
suddenly and is accompanied by severe abdominal pain made worse by the
slightest jarring. Take 30c every two hours for up to 10 doses in acute cases.
Headache: The pain comes on suddenly and is severe, the head
throbs; the face is flushed and the headaches worsen with exposure to the sun. Take
30c every 10 to 15 minutes for up to 10 doses.
Ear Infection: Try belladonna when ear pain comes on
suddenly, is severe and is accompanied by a high fever. Children may experience
delirium and nightmares. Take 30c every four to six hours.
Dsymenorrhea: Indications for belladonna include cramps
that are worse just before the period starts, a dragging sensation in the
pelvic area that becomes worse when laying down, skin that is hot and flushed
and menstrual blood that is bright red. Take 30c every hour for up to 10 doses
as soon as period pain begin.
Cystitis (Urinary Tract Infection): Belladonna works best
when symptoms include a throbbing headache, burning pains accompanying a
constant urge to urinate, dark urine and hot burning skin. Take 6c every two
hours for up to six doses, then reduce intake to three or four doses daily
until symptoms begin to resolve.
Bursitis: Belladonna is indicated when pain is worse with
slight jarring motion and the joints are hot, swollen and throbbing. Take 30c
four times daily for up to seven days.
How Safe is Belladonna
Warning: Belladonna plant is poisonous (though the homeopathic remedy is not), use only the homeopathic form of belladonna and follow your health care providers instruction for use.
When taken by mouth: Belladonna is likely unsafe. It contains chemicals that can be poisonous even at low doses. Serious side effects might include blurred vision, fever, fast heartbeat, inability to urinate or sweat, hallucinations, spasms, mental problems, convulsions, coma, and others.
When applied to the skin: Belladonna is possibly unsafe.
There isn't enough reliable information available to know if the poisonous
chemicals in belladonna can be absorbed through the skin.
When given as a suppository (rectally): Belladonna is
possibly unsafe. There isn't enough reliable information available to know if
the poisonous chemicals in belladonna can be absorbed from the rectum.
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