Digitalis Purpurea is a plant known as wolf's tail, virgin's finger or clapper. It grows in several regions of France, including Brittany, the Pyrenees and the Vosges. Widely used in decoration, it also has proven therapeutic properties.
Digitalis
Purpurea is a homeopathic remedy whose strain comes from a plant known as purple foxglove. It is a very beautiful ornamental plant, mainly appreciated for its bell-shaped flowers. However, it is important to know that in its natural state, the plant is very toxic due to the presence of glycosides such as sapogenin and digitoxin that make up its active ingredients. However, its foliage is used to prepare the mother tincture of Digitalis Purpurea. For this, fresh leaves are more effective if they are taken in the second year of flowering. Digitalis Purpurea is mainly used in the form of granules that are allowed to melt under the tongue. For optimal effect, it should be taken outside of meals and not accompanied by tea, coffee or mint, products that inhibit its action.
Digitalis
Purpurea is prescribed to treat minor heart rhythm disorders, whether tachycardia (rapid heart rate) or bradycardia (slowing down of the heart rate). In bradycardia, the pulse is sometimes very weak, slow and intermittent. Heart problems are often aggravated when the subject makes physical effort.
Digitalis Purpurea also helps to reduce the sensations of cardiac arrest when the subject is at rest. This symptom is usually accompanied by great weakness and a feeling of fear of dying. It is also indicated for organic heart disease with edema. The use of Digitalis Purpurea is also effective in the case of nephritis with cardiac symptoms as well as extrasystole.
Recommended dosages
In case of minor heart rhythm disorders, it is indicated to take about 5 granules of Digitalis Purpurea 7 CH or 9 CH per day. Treatment should be continued until the condition improves. If necessary, it is best to go to a doctor's consultation. To treat extrasystole, the dosage must be established by the attending physician. In addition, Digitalis Purpurea should be used in a low dilution to treat acute heart failure and in a high dilution for the treatment of chronic conditions. This homeopathic remedy has no contraindications; It can be used even if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
