Vinca Minor

Description

A remedy for skin affections, eczema, and especially plica polonica; also for hemorrhages and diphtheria.

Dose

Dose.--First to third potency.

Female

Female.--Excessive menstruation with great weakness. Passive uterine hemorrhages (Ust; Trill; Secale). Menorrhagia; continuous flow, particularly at climacteric (Lach). Hemorrhages from fibroids.

Head

Head.--Tearing pain in vertex, ringing and whistling in ears. Whirling vertigo, with flickering before eyes. Spots on scalp, oozing moisture, matting hair together. Corrosive itching of scalp. Bald spots. Plica polonica. Irresistible desire to scratch.

Nose

Nose.--Tip gets red easily. Moist eruption on septum. Stoppage of one nostril. Sores in nose. Seborrhea upper lip and base of nose.

Relationship

Relationship.--Compare: Oleand; Staph.

Skin

Skin.--Corrosive itching. Great sensitiveness of skin, with redness and soreness from slight rubbing. Eczema of head and face; pustules, itching, burning, and offensive odor. Hair matted together.

Throat

Throat.--Difficult swallowing. Ulcers. Frequent hawking. Diphtheria.