Aconite (monkshood)
Aconitum napellus
A remedy for palpitations that come on suddenly with anxiety, fear, or panic — the heart pounds and races after a shock, fright, or a sudden emotional upset, often with a hot face, restlessness, and a sense of doom.
Key indications
- Best for: Sudden palpitations with anxiety, fright, or panic; sudden palpitations during menopause
- Heart pounds and races after a shock or fright
- Hot face with restlessness and a sense of doom
- Palpitations with cold sweat and trembling
Fright, shock, night air, cold dry wind
Rest, warmth, calm company, sweating
200C every 15-30 minutes for sudden palpitations with anxiety; reduce as calm returns. Seek immediate medical care if palpitations occur with chest pain, fainting, or shortness of breath, or if they are recurrent or unexplained.
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General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.