Other Names: Bignonia sempervirens, Carolina Jasmine, Evening Trumpet Flower, False Jasmine, Faux Jasmin, Gelsémie, Gelsémie Toujours Verte, Gelsemii Rhizoma, Gelsemin, Gelsemio, Gelsemium nitidum, Gelsemium sempervirens, Gelsemium Toujours Vert, Gelsemiumwurzelstock Jessamine, Gou Min, Jasmin de Caroline, Jasmin Jaune, Jasmin Nid d’Abeilles, Jasmin de Virginie, Trumpet Flower, Woodbine, Yellow Jasmine, Yellow Jessamine Root.<br>Gelsemium is a plant. Some people call it “woodbine.” This can be confusing because American ivy and honeysuckle are also known as “woodbine.” If you want gelsemium, look for its scientific name, which is Gelsemium sempervirens, Gelsemium nitidum, or Bignonia sempervirens. The homeopathic remedy gelsemium is prepared using the freshly obtained roots of the twisting yellow jessamine (Gelsemium sempervirens) vine belonging to the Gelsemiaceae family and is used to treat pain and respiratory problems, especially those symptoms that are akin to those caused by gelsemium poisoning.
==Special Precautions of Gelsemium==
* 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.*All parts of this plant contain the toxic strychnine-related alkaloids gelsemine and gelseminine and should not be consumed.The sap may cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals. Children, mistaking this flower for honeysuckle, have been poisoned by sucking the nectar from the flower.The nectar is also toxic to honeybees,and causes brood death when gathered by the bees.
==The benefits of Gelsemium are==
Traditionally, the yellow jessamine wine has been used in herbal medicine to treat pain as well as respiratory diseases. Even in homeopathy, gelsemium is normally prescribed in highly diluted solutions to cure health conditions that are accompanied by symptoms that are similar to those caused by gelsemium toxicity.
* As mentioned before, there was a time when this homeopathic remedy was given to soldiers for enhancing their courage on the battlefield. Since then, gelsemium has been transformed into a homeopathic medication that helps treating specific mental problems. Hence, it is not surprising that homeopathic practitioners today prescribe gelsemium for people enduring different phobias, stage fright, nervous problems and any other case of shuddering, which may perhaps be an element of or may in some way add to any kind of mental disorder.
*In addition, in homeopathy, gelsemium is indicated for treating migraine headache, nausea, nervous anxiety, chemotherapy support, dental support and recovery from surgery.
==Profile Type==
Gelsemium is a homeopathic remedy that may be best suited for those who are in fear of losing control in some capacity. They may experience physical or mental symptoms as a result of their agitated state of mind. The homeopathic remedy of Gelsemium may be of particular help for those who suffer from mental disorders or phobias, as it helps calm the mind and bring the body naturally into balance. This calming will not only help with the state of mind but also will relieve the physical symptoms that manifested as well.
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