Cactus Grandiflorus Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Cactus Grandiflorus. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Cactus Grandiflorus would be a good bet. The following are the strongest indications of Cactus Grandiflorus for its use in homeopathy. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Homeopathic remedies are not the same as herbal remedies. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Cactus Grandiflorus in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Cactus Grandiflorus and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. Acts on circular muscular fibers, hence constrictions. It is the heart and arteries especially that at once respond to the influence of Cactus Grandiflorus, producing very characteristic Constrictions as of an Iron band. This sensation is found in various places, oesophagus, bladder, etc. The mental symptoms produced correspond to those found when there are heart affections, sadness, and melancholy. Hemorrhage, constrictions, periodicity, and Spasmodic pains. Whole body feels as if caged, each wire being twisted tighter. Atheromatous arteries and weak heart. Congestions; irregular distribution of blood. Favors formation of clots speedily. Great periodicity. Toxic goitre with cardiac symptoms. Cactus is pulseless, panting and prostrated. BETTER, open air. WORSE, about noon, lying on left side; walking, going upstairs, 11 a.m. and 11 p.m. Relationships Antidotes: Acon.; Camph.; China. Compare: Digital.; Spigel.; Convallar.; Kalmia; Naja; Magnol. expectoration; copious; Melancholy, taciturn, sad, ill-humored mind; behaviour; shrieking; with the pain; mind; insecure, uncertain, scared; anxiety; Anxiety. Screams with pain Fear of death head; congestion (see pulsation); fullness; head; pain, headache; violent pains; head; pain, headache; top of head (vertex); ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); pressure; head; hot; head; pain, headache; with high or low temperature; headache during the chill; ; head; pain, headache; evening; 11 p.m.; ; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); pressure; head; hot; from mental exertion; ; head; congestion (see pulsation); from mental exertion; ; head; congestion (see pulsation); fullness; from mental exertion; ; head; congestion (see pulsation); head; congestion (see pulsation); while perspiring; where perspiration fails in shivering fit; Right-sided prosopalgia, constricting pains, returns at same hour daily ( Cedron.) Headache if obliged to pass dinner hour ( Ars.; Lach.; Lyc.) Sensation as of a weight on vertex Right-sided pulsating pain Congestive headaches, periodical, threatening apoplexy Blood-vessels to the head distended Pulsation in ears Feels as if head were compressed in a vise Dim sight eye; bruise; ear; noises in ear; ear; noises in ear; ringing; Profuse bleeding from nose Fluent coryza. nose; nose bleed; face; expression; suffering; face; perspiration; cold; face; expression; distressed; throat; choking, constricting; Suffocative constriction at throat, with full, throbbing carotids in angina pectoris. Dryness of tongue, as if burnt; needs much liquid to get food down Constriction of oesophagus throat; choking, constricting; gullet; ; Vomiting of blood. abdomen; stomach; vomiting; blood; abdomen; constriction; behind lower ribs; ; Stomach; Constriction, pulsation, or heaviness in stomach rectum; haemorrhage from anus; Hemorrhages from bowels in malarial fevers and with heart symptoms. Hemorrhoids swollen and painful Diarrhoea in morning Sensation of great weight in anus Hard, black stools Constriction of neck of bladder, causing retention of urine Hemorrhage from bladder Constant urination. Clots of blood in urethra urine; bloody; genitals; female; contractions; womb; during period; ; genitals; female; period; painful; and difficult (dysmenorrhea); genitals; female; pain; constricting, contracting; vagina; ; genitals; female; pain; cramping; womb; during period; ; genitals; female; pain; constricting, contracting; womb; during period; ; genitals; female; constriction; vagina; ; genitals; female; pain; vagina; prolonged contraction or spasm of vagina (vaginismus); genitals; female; pain; womb (see abdomen, pain); during period; ; genitals; female; constriction; vagina; from touch; ; genitals; female; pain; vagina; prolonged contraction or spasm of vagina (vaginismus); preventing sexual intercourse; Dysmenorrhoea; pulsating pain in uterus and ovaries Female; Constriction in uterine region and ovaries Vaginismus Menses early, dark, pitch-like ( Cocc.; Mag C.); cease on lying down, with heart symptoms. respiration; rattling; night and day; ; respiration; rattling; respiration; difficult (dyspnea); respiration; rattling; lying down; respiration; impeded, obstructed; constriction of chest; respiration; deep; desire to breathe deeply; respiration; difficult (dyspnea); periodic attacks; ; respiration; difficult (dyspnea); lying down; lying with shoulders elevated; respiration; difficult (dyspnea); lying down; on the back; respiration; difficult (dyspnea); while lying; lying with shoulders elevated; respiration; difficult (dyspnea); while lying; on the back; respiration; difficult (dyspnea); while lying; lying with the head low; ; chest; murmurs; Low blood pressure. chest; catarrh; chest; congestion; chest; congestion; lying down impossible; chest; constriction, tension; chest; constriction, tension; as if from armour; chest; heart; palpitations; chest; heart; palpitations; from exertion; ; chest; heart; palpitations; while lying down; side; left; ; chest; lungs; haemorrhage (see expectoration); chest; oppressed feeling; chest; oppressed feeling; heart; ; chest; pain; chest; pain; heart; ; chest; heart; hypertrophy of heart; chest; heart; fatty degeneration of heart; chest; heart; dilatation of heart; chest; constriction, tension; as from a band around chest; chest; constriction, tension; lower part; ; chest; constriction, tension; breast bone; on movement; ; chest; constriction, tension; heart; ; chest; constriction, tension; heart; grasping sensation; ; chest; heart; ; chest; heart; aneurysm; of the heart; chest; heart; angina pectoris; chest; pain; pressing; heart; ; Tobacco heart Heart weakness of arteriosclerosis Violent palpitation; Worse lying on left side, at approach of menses Angina pectoris, with suffocation, cold sweat, and ever-present iron-band feeling Pain in apex, shooting down left arm Palpitation, with vertigo, dyspnoea, flatulence Constriction; very acute pains and stitches in heart; pulse feeble, irregular, quick, without strength Endocardial murmurs, excessive impulse, increased precordial dullness, enlarged ventricle Diaphragmitis, with great difficulty of breathing. Acts best in he incipiency of cardia incompetence Heart; Endocarditis with mitral insufficiency together with violent and rapid action Oppressed breathing as from a weight on chest Constriction in chest, as if bound, hindering respiration Inflammation of diaphragm Hear-constriction, as from an Iron BAND Angina pectoris Palpitation; pain shooting down left arm Hemoptysis, with convulsive, spasmodic cough back; coldness; extremities, limbs; numbness (see tingling); upper limbs; left; in heart disease; extremities, limbs; pain; upper limbs; left; with heart symptoms; extremities, limbs; numbness (see tingling); upper limbs; left; ; Restless legs. Icy-cold hands Oedema of hands and feet Hands soft; feet enlarged Numbness of left arm Sleepless on account of pulsation in different parts of body Frightful dreams. sleep; sleeplessness, insomnia; ; chill; at certain time of day or night; from 11 p.m.; ; chill; at certain time of day or night; from 11 a.m.; and 11 p.m.; ; chill; at certain time of day or night; from 11 a.m.; ; chill; periodic, recurring; regular and distinct intervals; ; chill; periodic, recurring; recurring daily; ; chill; late morning; ; Persistent Subnormal temperature. fever; no perspiration; fever; burning heat; night; ; fever; Fever every day at same hour Coldness in back and icy-cold hands Coldness predominates; cold sweat, with great anguish Intermittent; paroxysms about midday (11 a.m.) incomplete in their stages, accompanied by Hemorrhages generalities; constriction; sensation of a band; generalities; constriction; of orifices; ; generalities; constriction; internally; generalities; as if caged in wire, twisted tighter and tighter; generalities; blood vessels; congestion of blood; internally; generalities; blood vessels; congestion of blood; generalities; twitching; Cactus Grandiflorus is available to buy through our online shop from WHP in USA, Boiron in USA, Boiron in Canada, Hylands in USA, Weleda in UK (not for export), Helios, Europe, by clicking the red 'View Purchase Options' button. Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Night-blooming Cereus, Cactus