Hyoscyamus Niger (Homeopathy)

See also : Henbane
Other Names : Hyos, Hyoscyamus, Common Black and Hairy Henbane, Stinking Roger, Stinking Nightshade, Hogs Bean, Cassilata, Bilzekruid.
It is primarily the leaves that are used in herbal medicine, but the seeds have also to some extent been used. The leaves are collected from the flowering plants.

Special Precautions of Hyoscyamus Niger

• Only homeopathic use !
• Do not take homeopathic remedies without first consulting a homeopathic practitioner. Do not take several remedies at the same time as that is often discouraged in homeopathic treatment. Take the recommended dose only and immediately report any changes in condition to your doctor.
• The main active constituents of henbane are hyoscyamine (main ingredient), scopolamine and atropine, all highly toxic tropane alkaloids. Hyoscyamine and hyoscine are also found in other members of nightshade family such as jimsonweed (Datura stamonium) and belladonna (Atropa bella-donna).

Benefits and uses of Hyoscyamus Niger are

• Behavioral Problems: Behavioral problems have been the primary use of the homeopathic remedy of hyoscyamus and it continues to be helpful in this capacity. It can assist the body’s natural healing with any sort of violent outbursts and the behaviors that are associated with them. There may be strange impulses or desires such as wanting to go naked at unusual times. There may be a great deal of jealousy associated with these conditions.
• Delirium: This often starts with twitching in the face and then evolves into a manic state. Hyoscyamus helps with any sort of trauma that may have caused the state and the issues that result.
• Paranoia: This may start with jealousy or exist all on its own, but hyoscyamus can work for the emotional symptoms that result from it. The person may feel specifically as though they are always being watched or that somebody is trying to poison them.
• Cough: This tends to be a dry and tickling cough and may turn into spasms that can cause the individual to actually double over as they try to suffer through them.

Profile Type

Hyoscyamus tends to work well as a homeopathic remedy for people who have inherent paranoid traits within them. They may appear incoherent at times and go from an excited state to muttering to themselves for no reason at all. They tend to laugh at inappropriate times and have a difficult time in socializing overall.