Veratrum album — Mother Tincture (Ø)

Veratrum Album — collapse with cold sweat (especially on the forehead), icy skin, a weak pulse and a blue look — violent vomiting and watery diarrhoea at the same time; craves ice-cold water and sour, salty things.

Traditionally reached for

• a severe purging-and-vomiting attack with cold sweat and faintness

Classical materia medica reference (Boericke, 1927). Not a prescription or a diagnosis — for anything serious or persistent, also see a doctor. Full remedy picture →