Remedy

Cactus Grandiflora (night-blooming cereus)

Cactus grandiflorus

Botanical illustration of Cactus Grandiflora

An alternate remedy for angina with a sense of tightness or constriction in the chest — the heart feels squeezed or gripped as if in a vice, with crushing pressure that comes on with exertion or emotion and eases with rest.

Key indications

  • Best for: Alternate remedy for angina with a constricted, squeezed feeling in the heart
  • Chest feels gripped or bound as if by an iron band
  • Crushing pressure that comes on with exertion or emotion
  • Anginal pain that eases with rest and quiet breathing
Worse from

Lying on the left side, exertion, warmth of the bed, 11 am or 11 pm

Better from

Open air, gentle motion, sitting quietly, calm breathing

Suggested dosage

30C twice daily. Seek immediate emergency care if chest pain is new, severe, or lasts more than a few minutes, or occurs with shortness of breath, sweating, nausea, or fainting. 

Frequently taken with

No complementary remedies listed yet.

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.