Caulophyllum Thalictroides – Cramps

This is a woman’s remedy. Want of tonicity of the womb. During labor, when the pains are deficient and the patient is exhausted and fretful. Besides, it has a special affinity for the smaller joints. Thrush, locally and internally.

Cardialgia, SPASMS OF STOMACH. Dyspepsia with spasmodic symptoms.

Female – Extraordinary rigidity of os. (Bell.; Gels.; Ver. v.) Spasmodic and severe pains, which fly in all directions; shivering, without progress: false pains. Revives labor pains and furthers progress of labor. After pains. Leucorrhoea, with moth-spots on forehead. Habitual abortion from uterine debility. (Helon.; Puls.; Sab.) Needle-like pains in cervix. Dysmenorrhoea, with pains flying to other parts of body. Lochia protracted; great atony. Menses and leucorrhoea profuse.

Discoloration of skin in women with menstrual and uterine disorder.

Severe drawing, erratic pain and stiffness in small joints, fingers, toes, ankles, etc. Aching in wrists. Cutting pains on closing hands. Erratic pains, changing place every few minutes.

What is Caulophyllum?

Caulophyllum  Caulophyllum thalictroides ((also known as Blue Cohosh), is a herb historically used as a medicine for various female conditions, such as pelvic inflammation, smooth muscle dysfunction, spasms, menstruation and childbirth. It is best known for the latter two uses. It is available as a herbal tincture, homeopathic pillules or as a homeopathic remedy (oral dose). Caulophyllum is said to ‘tone up’ the uterus in late pregnancy (from 39 wks),  encouraging onset of labour and establishing effective contractions to lessen the chances of becoming over tired during labour.

While no current widely marketed homeopathic medicines are based on this plant, modern herbalists, homeopaths, naturopaths, midwives and other practitioners of alternative medicine continue to utilise this plant as an effective natural therapy specific to improving efficacy of labour. Research on the medicinal potentials of this plant are ongoing and despite no definitive outcomes either way, it is widely used.

When Caulophyllum is most useful

The homeopathic extract of Caulophyllum thalictroides is proposed to be useful in establishing labor, or when uterine contractions are short and irregular or there is an arrest (stalled) of uterine contractions.

Caulophyllum is a homeopathic remedy with no adverse side effects and is best taken in tandem with other measures, such as Induction Massage, acupuncture, reflexology or acupressure to cultivate a cumulative response. Check with your healthcare provider if required.

How homeopathic Caulophyllum works to naturally induce labour

The homeopathic remedy and the herbal tincture are very different. The homeopathic remedy relies on the ‘energy’ of the substance and not on any active ingredients as in the herbal tincture – therefore in theory you can take homeopathic remedies without any overt side effects; because they are unlikely to produce a physiological response, unless the ‘vibrational energy’ (of the person) matches what your body needs. Women often describe them as ‘sugar pills with a little bit of magic/energy’. Consequently, they will cause no harm to either mother or baby, or taste unpleasant as the herbal tincture does.

Incompatible: Coffea.
Compare: Viol. Odor. (rheumatic carpal and metacarpal joints); Cimicif.; Sepia; Pulsat.; Gels.

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