The Best Application of Staphisagria in Regards to your Depression

November 26th, 2008 by Alex

Staphisagria is a popular herbal remedy that is derived from the ripe seeds of the Delphinium Staphisagria, a plant that grows in the Mediterranean Basin. It is also commonly known as Stavesacre. The principal constituents of Staphisagria are varied. It is known as a fixed oil, a delphinine and a potentially poisonous crystalline alkaloid. It has been known to act like aconite and an amorphous narcotic alkaloid delphinoidine, among its other properties.

The many indications for Staphisagria

There are currently many specific indications for the use of Staphisagria. Some of these include painful or scalding micturition, chronic problems and irritation of the genitor-urina tract, urinal incontinence in older men, enlarged prostate, urethral irritation, as well as the feeling of incomplete urination patterns. Staphisagria may also be recommended for women who are experiencing menstrual problems, including longer periods between their menstruation cycle and prolonged flow during their cycle.

Other problems that are often associated with Staphisagria include hypochondria, irritation of the uterine or ovarian, the feeling of black specks before the eyes while reading or watching television, restlessness, and overall mental irritability. Staphisagria has been used to treat all kinds of uterine disorders, especially those related to poor circulation of the pelvic area, a feeling of deep-seated soreness, long and dragging pains, painful urination and leucorrhea.

Symptoms of depression that are treated with Staphisagria

There are many symptoms of depression that may be treated with Staphisagria. These include overall depression of a person’s spirits, mood swings, despondency, violent outburst, restlessness, insomnia and lack of concentration.

Known action and toxicology of Staphisagria

Staphisagria has been studied and is known to be both helpful and potentially harmful. Taken in small doses, Staphisagria is known to act like an aconite. This makes sense since Staphisagria bears a strong botanic relationship to aconite. However, Staphisagria is not known to produce the numbing and tingling effects that aconite is famous for. Staphisagria is also known to cause gastro-intestinal irritation. It has also been known to depress the heart and circulation rhythms.

Staphisagria bears a significant toxic record and has been known to prove fatal to a child when used topically. As could be expected from this plant, Staphisagria is known to produce toxic symptoms that are similar to aconite poisoning. Staphisagria is known to kill by paralyzing the respiratory centers, thus causing asphyxiation. There are also other important properties that are attributed to Staphisagria. One of these is that Staphisagria is known to have alkaloids which contain narcotic properties. One of its alkaloids, dephinine, has a strong acrid taste and produces a strong numbing action, much like aconite. It is important to remember that Staphisagria has been known to be poisonous.

How can Staphisagria be used safely and effectively?

Staphisagria can be used effectively as a parasiticide and analgesic. The powdered seeds of Staphisagria can be combined with fats and used as an effective pediculi. A safe ointment can be made from Staphisagria that, with care, can be used safely and effectively on the skin. It has been known to kill mites that can cause scabies. As for the treatment of depression, Staphisagria has been used successfully as a sedative. It has been used to treat some nervous disorders. The conditions that may be most helped by Staphisagria include depression, hypochondria, moroseness, despondency, hysteria, mood swings and violent outbursts. Those conditions marked by irritability are those known to be most benefited by Staphisagria.

Staphisagria has been shown to be useful in physical ailments that are marked by irritability and which are related to depression. It is important to remember that Staphisagria must be properly prescribed in order to be efficacious.

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