What is Taraxacum?
The homeopathic remedy Taraxacum is made from the dandelion plant and is used for chronic infections of the liver and stomach lining.
Typical signs are loss of appetite, stabbing pains in the upper right abdomen and changes in the tongue. This is covered with a white film and is shed in patches. Underneath, red spots become visible, which are very sensitive. The patients appear apathetic, depressed and irritable.
Leading symptoms
- Map tongue, coated tongue with painful red spots
- Yellowish skin
- Nervous bloating
- Hardened and enlarged liver
- night sweats
- Bitter taste in mouth
Information about the agent
How do you recognize patients who need Taraxacum?
Patients appear depressed and quickly become irritable. They don’t feel like working and find it difficult to motivate themselves.
Modalities
Taraxacum is indicated for all typical symptoms that are ameliorated or aggravated by the following modalities:
Deterioration:
- Lie
- To sit
- meal
What are typical uses for Taraxacum?
- Liver infections
- gastric mucosal inflammation
- oral thrush
Areas of application in detail
Liver problems
Chronic liver infections with enlargement of the liver and stabbing pains in the upper right abdomen.
Dosage: 3 times a day 3 globules in the potency D6
Gastrointestinal complaints
Inflammation of the gastric mucosa with loss of appetite, increased salivation, feeling of fullness, nausea and flatulence. Patients have a sour or bitter taste in their mouth.
Dosage: 3 times a day 3 globules in the potency D6
Mouth discomfort
Fungal infection of the oral mucosa and oral thrush. The tongue is white and sensitive. The tongue mucosa comes off piece by piece, leaving painful and red patches. Patients suffer from loss of appetite, belching, increased salivation and perceive a bitter taste in the mouth.
Dosage: 3 times a day 3 globules in the potency D6
Application information
Dosage forms of Taraxacum
In homeopathy, the remedy Taraxacum is mainly used in the form of globules.
Taraxacum dosage
Chronic complaints are usually treated with Taraxacum D6 or D12. The remedy can be taken in potency D6 three times a day and in potency D12 once or twice a day. As soon as the symptoms subside, the administration intervals are increased and the drug is no longer taken if there is an improvement.
Taraxacum Effect
Taraxacum acts on the liver, gastric mucosa and oral mucosa.
Taraxacum in pregnancy
The homeopathic remedy Taraxacum can be given during pregnancy to treat nausea caused by liver and bile disorders and inflammation of the gastric mucosa. It is not a remedy that is indicated for typical pregnancy symptoms.
Taraxacum for the baby
Taraxacum is not usually used in infants and young children.
Taraxacum for dogs, horses & cats
In animals, the homeopathic remedy Taraxacum is mainly used to treat chronic liver infections and gastritis. The animals appear lethargic and quickly become irritated. They have no appetite and show the typical tongue coating.
Side Effects of Taraxacum
If you are known to be hypersensitive to dandelion or other composite plants, the drug should not be taken in potencies up to 6X or 3C.
In addition, there is no evidence of side effects when taking Taraxacum.
Improvement & deterioration
Typical potencies: Taraxacum is mainly used in the potencies 6X and 12X.
fabric type: plant
