Cactus Grandiflorus Homeopathy Benefits

Also known as Cactus, Cereus Grandiflorus, Selenicereus Grandiflorus.

This remedy acts well on smooth muscles especially of heart and blood vessels. There is a sensation of constrictions as if from an iron band accompanying the symptoms. Haemorrhage, spasmodic pains, constrictions and periodicity are the marked features of this remedy. It favours formation of clotting easily and hence stops bleeding.

Head: It is indicated for right sided headache with sensation of weight on vertex. Congestive periodical headche with pulsating pain, feels as if head were compressed in a vise. Constricting pains with pulsation in ears and dim sight, threatening to loss of consciousness. Blood vessels in the head feels distended.

Heart: Inflammation of the heart with valvular insufficiencies and violent palpitation. Weakness of heart from blockage of the blood vessels from taking tobacco. Violent palpitation which is worse from lying on left side and at the approach of menses. Pain in the chest with suffocation, cold sweat and constricted sensation. Pain in the apex shooting down the left arm. Dizziness, difficulty in breathing from collection of gas in the abdomen. Pulse is feeble, irregular, quick and weak. Acute pains and stitches in the heart with low blood pressure.

Chest: Constricted feeling of the chest with oppressed breathing as if from the weight on the chest. Constriction of heart as if from an iron band. Inflammation of diaphragm with great difficulty in breathing. Pain in the chest with spitting of blood and convulsive, spasmodic cough.

Urinary system: Constriction of the neck of bladder which causes retention of urine. Bleeding from bladder with clots of blood in urethra and frequent urination.

Female: Painful menses with pulsating pain in uterus and ovaries. Constricted feeling in the uterine region and ovaries. Menses early, dark and pitch-like which ceases on lying down. The menstrual complaints are associated with heart troubles. Passage of flatus through vagina.

What doctors recommend Cactus Grandiflorus in homeopathy?

Dr.K.S. Gopi recommends;

Cactus grandiflorus 30 is prescribed when arthritis with dropsy and oedematous swelling of extremities (heart circulatory debility). Kidneys and bowels affected. It is effective for cardiac rheumatism when heart is affected and joints are freed from pain.

Cactus grandiflorous  is effective for arteriosclerosis with marked heart weakness. The heart feels clutched and released alternately by an iron band. Palpitation worse lying on left side, with vertigo, dyspnoea and flatulence.

Cactus grandiflorus 200 is an effective medicine for low blood pressure due to heart disease. Characteristic constriction as if an iron band around the heart is the guiding symptom for the  selection  of this remedy. Temperature is usually subnormal

Cactus for marked constriction of Vagina. This medicine is very beneficial for cases with marked constriction of vagina. The constriction of vagina mostly arises from least touch. In most cases needing it constriction of vagina prevents coition. In some cases painful constriction around the whole pelvis is felt.  

Dr. Kirti Vikram recommends Cactus Gran in myocardial infarction (heart attack), endocarditis(An infection of the heart's inner lining, usually involving the heart valves), myocarditis (Inflammation of the middle layer of the heart wall), mitral valve insufficiency ( backflow of blood caused by failure of the heart's mitral valve to close tightly)

Dysphagia - Heat and constriction in the throat may also be the symptoms indicating the use of the Homeopathic medicine Cactus 30. A feeling of suffocation may also arise from constriction in the throat.

Cactus Grandiflorus therapeutic range of actions as per Boericke Materia Medica

Acts on circular muscular fibers, hence constrictions. It is the heart and arteries especially that at once respond to the influence of Cactus.

Mind.--Melancholy, taciturn, sad, ill-humored. Fear of death. Screams with pain. Anxiety.

Head.--Headache if obliged to pass dinner hour (Ars; Lach; Lyc). Sensation as of a weight on vertex. Right-sided pulsating pain. Congestive headaches, periodical, threatening apoplexy. Blood-vessels to the head distended. Feels as if head were compressed in a vise. Pulsation in ears. Dim sight. Right sided prosopalgia, constricting pains, returns at same hour daily (Cedron).

Nose.--Profuse bleeding from nose. Fluent coryza.

Throat.--Constriction of œsophagus. Dryness of tongue, as if burnt; needs much liquid to get food down. Suffocative constriction at throat, with full, throbbing carotids in angina pectoris.

Stomach.--Constriction, pulsation, or heaviness in stomach. Vomiting of blood.

Stool.--Hard, black stools. Diarrhœa in morning. Hæmorrhoids swollen and painful. Sensation of great weight in anus. Hæmorrhage from bowels in malarial fevers and with heart symptoms.

Urine.--Constriction of neck of bladder, causing retention of urine. Hæmorrhage from bladder. Clots of blood in urethra. Constant urination.

Other symptoms are also found in:

1. Mind
2. Nose
3. Throat
4. Stomach
5. Stool
6. Extremities
7. Sleep
8. Fever

Dosage: Please note that the dosage of single homoeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending upon the condition, age, sensitivity and other things. In some cases they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once in a week, month or even in a longer period. We strongly recommend that the medication should be taken as per the physician’s advice.

Cactus Grandiflorus Homeopathy Dilution  is available in SBL, Schwabe, Others (Homeomart, Hahnemann, Similia, Medisynth). When you choose 'Others' one of the 3 brands medicine will be sent subject to availability of these brands. All sealed units.