Melilotus alba
By Adolph von Lippe — Keynotes and Red Line Symptoms of the Materia Medica
Common name: sweet clover.
"The provers all had fearful headaches and hæmorrhages except myself" (Bw.).
Engorgement of blood-vessels in any part or organ (Acon., Bell., Ferr-P.) (A.).
GREAT CONGESTION TO THE HEAD, WITH PAIN AND SENSE OF FULLNESS (N.).
VIOLENT CONGESTIVE HEADACHE (Acon., Bell., Glon., Sang.) (A.).
INTENSE REDNESS (GLOWING REDNESS) OF THE FACE IN ASSOCIATION WITH HEADACHE (Bell.) (N.).
Headache, with throbbing of the carotids (Bell., Glon., Verat-V.); this is often relieved by a profuse epistaxis (N.).
Swaying sensation in the brain (C.).
Infantile spasms (Bell.) (A.).
Religious melancholy, with an intensely red face (A.).
Congestions, relieved by hæmorrhages (Bell., Lach.) (A.).
It seems as if the brain would burst through the forehead (D.).
Constipation: The passage is difficult and painful; the anus feels constricted and throbs (Bl.).
Undulating sensation in the brain (Br.).
Sick headache relieved by epistaxis or menstural flow (Lach.) (Br.).
Dull, congestive headache relieved by profuse, watery urine (Gels.) (C.).
Dysmenorrhœa (Bell, Mag-P., Puls., Sep.) (Br.).
Feels as if smothering, especially from rapid walking (Ferr-P.) (Br.).
AGGRAVATION: From approach of a storm; in rainy, changeable weather; during climacteric; and from rapid walking.
AMELIORATION: From bleeding; from vinegar; after profuse urine; from walking; from change of position; and in the open air.
RELATIONSHIP: Similar to: Amyl-N., Bell., Cact., Ferr., Ferr-P., Glon., Lach., Nat-M., Op., Sang. and Sulph.