Latin name: Colchicum autumnaleGattung: Herbstzeitlosengewächse Volksnamen: Poison crocus, hen poison, autumn flowerPlant description: From a heart-shaped bulb bulb, naked stems grow in autumn, with crocus-like, blue flowers at the end. After pollination of the blossom, the ovary with the seed ripens under the earth and is pushed to the surface together with the leaves the following spring. Flowering time: September Occurrence: On humid meadows, the plant prefers the south.
Medicinally used plant parts
The seeds and the tuber (onion)
Ingredients
The main active ingredient is the very toxic colchicine, other alkaloids.
Healing effects and application of the Autumn Timeless
Excellent remedy for acute attacks of gout. Autumn Seasonal Gout is very poisonous and self-treatment is not possible. Prescription only by the doctor.
Application in homeopathy
In homeopathy, the remedy Colchicum is primarily used to treat acute inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract with diarrhea and cramps, vomiting and the associated tendency to collapse. Just the sight and smell of food makes you vomit. It is also used for gout and acute rheumatoid arthritis.
Also in inflammation of the heart muscle with heart stings, fast, small, soft pulse. Aggravation of the complaints with food smell, touch, cold, movement and at night. Improvement through warmth and rest.
In attacks of gout, one chooses the low potencies D2 to D4. For heart complaints and gastro-intestinal diseases D4 and D6 are more appropriate. Colchicum is only available on prescription up to and including D3!
Side effect
Nausea, great thirst, violent vomiting, diarrhea with cramps, considerably accelerated, flat pulse, cramps up to paralysis. In case of suspicion a doctor must be consulted immediately.
