LIATRIS SPICATALiquid

Liatris spicata is a valuable homoeopathic medicine prepared from the fresh roots of Liatris Spicata of Compositae family, recognized for its vascular stimulant and diuretic properties, making it highly beneficial in conditions involving dropsy, particularly of renal or cardiac origin. It supports functional activity in the skin, mucous membranes, and kidneys, and is a well-established medicine for general anasarca, indolent ulcers, and painful digestive disturbances. This medicine is especially suited for patients suffering from painful diarrhoea, tenesmus, colicky pain, and dropsical swelling, particularly in the lower limbs and abdomen.

Common Name

English: Colic-root, Gay Feather, Devil's Bit

SBL’s Liatris spicata can be helpful in the following conditions:

Dropsy and Fluid Retention

• Highly beneficial in assisting general anasarca and internal dropsy, especially from renal or cardiac causes.
• Aids in reducing dropsical swellings, especially in the extremities and abdominal region.
• Liatris spicata supports urinary output in cases of renal dropsy, acting as a prompt diuretic.

Abdominal pain and Indigestion

• Indicated in colicky abdominal pain associated with flatulence and digestive sluggishness.
• Helps relieve indigestion marked by a sensation of lump in the cardiac end of the stomach.
• Supports cases of diarrhoea, often accompanied by violent urging and pain in the lower back.

Rectal and Bowel Complaints

• Eases tenesmus and pain during stool, especially in diarrhoea and dysentery.
• Manages pain in the back associated with frequent or painful bowel movements.

Swelling of Limb and Ulcers

• Reduces dropsical swelling of the limbs, with accompanying heaviness and discomfort.
• Indicated in indolent ulcers, especially those with poor healing capacity or occurring in debilitated individuals.
• Liatris spicata is useful in wounds or skin conditions where tissue appears unhealthy or slow to recover.