B l eedi ng and Hemo rr h a g es

Aconite (2): Acute hemorrhages when there is much anxiety, panic, fear, and restlessness with
concomitant fever and thirst. The flow of the blood is bright red.
Arnica (2): If the bleeding is from a traumatic cause Arnica is the first remedy. This will help
stop the bleeding, and prevent infections and shock. The patient feels sore, lame, bruised and
does not want to be approached. Arnica is < injuries, shock, and jarring and > with the head
lying low. They may be thirsty. The pulse is irregular and feeble.
Belladonna (3): This remedy is suitable for arterial injuries or hemorrhages where the blood is
bright red, gushing, and of a sudden onset. The face is red and hot but the extremities may be
cold. The pulse is full, rapid, and bounding. The blood coagulates easily and feels hot to the parts
it passes. Congestion of the head, eyes, head, face, which are red and flushed. Great mental
excitement. Patient is < any jar, draught of air, touch, or from rising, and are > by setting semierect or bending backward. Useful in uterine hemorrhages with bearing down pains. Suitable for
plethoric types.
Bothrops (3): Bleeds from body orifices, from thrombosis, blood does not coagulate. Vomits
black blood, black stools. Internal bleeding.
Carbo Veg (3): Continuous passive hemorrhage, patient wants to be fanned. Skin is cool,
bluish, pulse is rapid and weak. Stagnant blood, decrease vital force due to loss of fluids. The
patient is in shock and collapse.
China (3*): Intermittent profuse exhausting hemorrhages that nearly drain the patient dry or a
passive oozing. The blood is dark and clotted and flows from any orifice. The loss of blood may
be accompanied by ringing in the ears, severe anemia, and weakness. Is very useful in removing
the weakness and anemia after major blood loss. Great irritability form nervous prostration, the
patient may become apathetic, indifferent, disobedient, taciturn and despondent. China is worse
< loss of vital fluids, periodically, cold, noise, mental exertion, after eating, bending over, < soft
touch although hard pressure >. They are > by open air, wearing loose clothing, warmth and
bending double.
Cinnamonium (2): Hemorrhages from slight causes such as a misstep, coming on suddenly,
profuse bright red.
Crocus (2): Passive congestion where bleeding is dark, tenacious, black, tar-like, < from any
motion. Hemorrhage from various parts, blood is black, viscid, clotting forming itself into long
black strings hanging form the bleeding orifice Worse < morning, fasting, in the house, during
pregnancy, Better > open air and after eating.
Ferrum Met (3): Great hemorrhagic tendency. Pallor of the face with alternating with flushing.
Hemorrhage of bright red blood, often mixed with coagula, associated with a great deal of
flushing, rapid and a little labored breathing, pulse increased in frequency and strength. After
sever loss of blood, pale, bloated appearance, skin cool and pitting on pressure, particularly

about the joint. Great lassitude and debility, cries easily, loss of appetite with aversion to food,
constipation. Worse < during old weather and after midnight.
Ferr Phos (2): Bright red hemorrhages from any orifice. Often works well if no other remedy
seems specifically indicated. Vomits bright red blood, nosebleeds, and bloody watery stools with
undigested food menses every three weeks. The pulse is short, quick and soft. They are <
motion, touch, jar, night, esp. 4-6 am, and are > lying down and cold applications.
Hammamelis (3): Useful in venous congestion, passive venous hemorrhages where the parts
feel sore and bruised. The blood is usually dark. The patient exhibits no alarm or anxiety
concerning the bleeding, great exhaustion and hammering headache. The individual is proud
and wants the respect they feel is due to them shown by those around them. They are < injury,
bruises, jar, motion, pressure and warm, moist air.
Ipecac (3): Bright red, gushing, profuse, steady flow of blood with concomitant nausea with
hard labored breathing and fainting. Cold skin and sweat. Clean tongue with no thirst. The
patient is irritable and holds everything in contempt or is full of desires for what they know not.
They are < periodically, moist warm wind and lying down and > open air.
Millefolium (3): Bright red hemorrhages of lungs, uterus or bowel, of mechanical origin. No
anxiety about the bleeding, no pain.
Phosphorus (3*): Hemorrhage from any part of the body, particularly the lungs and stomach.
The blood is bright red and does not coagulate and flows in fits and starts. Small wounds bleed
much. Hemophilia. The patient is normally friendly, warm, social, and sympathetic, but
becomes indifferent to family and friends with the loss of fluids. They desire cold drinks and
food. They are < touch, exertion, twilight, warm foods and drink and > by cold, open air, sleep,
and washing with cold water.
Sabina (3*): Bright red fluid blood with dark clots. Pains extend from the pubes to the sacrum
and down the thighs. Especially suited to protracted uterine bleeding or after abortion or
parturition. Labor like pains. Profuse bright menses or bleeding between periods with sexual
excitement. Tendency toward miscarriage in the third month. They are < pregnancy, climacteric,
warm room, least motion and are > cold and cool air.
Secale (3): Passive, painless, dark, offensive hemorrhages in nervous, thin, scrawny women
with formication and tingling in the limbs. Cold with desire to be covered. Slow oozing, dark,
thin, persistent flow worse < motion.
Repertorium
BLEEDING, in general - Acon., Arn., BELL., BOTH., CARBO-V., CHIN., CINNM., Croc.,
Ferr-p., HAM., IP, PHOS., SABIN., SEC.
black, blood - Chin., Croc., Ferr., ham., sec.

brownish, blood - carbo-v., ferr.

clots - arn., Bell, Croc., Ferr., ferr-p., Ip., phos., SABIN., sec.
dark clots - CROC., jam., Sec.
venous - ham., sec.
fluids, partly - Sabin.
fainting, tinnitus with loss of sight coldness, even convulsion - Chin., ferr., phos.
mind anxiety, fear & panic - ACON.
apathetic, indifferent, disobedient, taciturn and despondent - China.
friendly, warm, social, and sympathetic, but becomes indifferent to family and friends with the
loss of fluids - Phos.
great mental excitement - acon., BELL.
proud and wants the respect they feel is due to them shown by those around them - Ham.
pale blood - carbo-v., ferr., Phos.
passive oozing - carbo-v., Chin., ferr-p., ham., sec.
prolonged, worse by - Chin.
red, blood - ACON., Bell., carbo-v., cinnm., Ferr-p., Ham., IP., MILL., phos., sabin.
surgery, after, with coldness and prostration - Calen., Stront-c.
traumatic causes - acon., ARN., ham., Mill., tril.