- Common Names: Unicorn Root, False Unicorn
- Family: Liliaceae
- Source: Tincture prepared from the fresh root
- Thermal: Chilly
- Miasm: Psoric
- Temperament: Irritable, melancholic, nervous
Sphere of Action
Acts chiefly on the female reproductive system, kidneys, and nervous system. A well-known uterine tonic, especially for prolapsed uterus, debility, and albuminuria.
Key Clinical Indications
Female Reproductive Disorders
- Uterine prolapse with sensation of weight and soreness
- Dragging in sacral region, better when mentally occupied
- Leucorrhoea with backache and extreme exhaustion
- Menses too early, profuse and prolonged
- Irritable uterus, worse from motion
- Sterility from atony of uterus or ovaries
Renal (Kidney) Symptoms
- Albuminuria in pregnancy
- Diabetes and Bright’s disease
- Dull aching in lumbar region with frequent urination
- Pain in kidneys with uterine symptoms
Mental and Emotional Symptoms
- Profound melancholy, better when busy
- Irritable, fault-finding, discontented
- Feels better while doing something, worse when idle
General Weakness
- Profound debility with nervous exhaustion
- Backache from overwork or uterine disease
- Feels tired even after long rest
Characteristic Symptoms
- Uterine atony with mental dullness and apathy
- Better by mental or physical activity
- Backache with uterine dragging – must support the back
Modalities
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Worse From |
Better From |
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Touch |
Occupation, activity |
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Motion |
Engaging in mental work |
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Pregnancy |
Rest with support |
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Standing long |
Lying on back with support |
Potency & Dosage
- Commonly used in mother tincture (Q), 3X, or 6C
- Chronic uterine or renal complaints may respond to 30C
- Q is often used in uterine tonic prescriptions
Relationships
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Complementary |
Similar Remedies |
Antidotes |
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Sepia |
Lilium tigrinum, Sepia |
Nux vomica |
Mnemonic for Helonias “HELONIAS”
- Helps uterine prolapse
- Exhaustion, worse when idle
- Lumbar pain, better by support
- Overworked women
- Nervous depression
- Irritable uterus
- Albuminuria in pregnancy
- Sterility from uterine atony
One-Line Summary
Helonias is a female remedy for uterine prolapse, backache, and melancholy—better when mentally or physically occupied.
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