Remedy

Cactus Grandiflora (night-blooming cereus)

Cactus grandiflorus

Botanical illustration of Cactus Grandiflora

The leading remedy for heart palpitations with a sensation of tightness or constriction in the chest — the heart feels squeezed or gripped as if in a vice, pounding and racing, often worse when lying on the left side.

Key indications

  • Best for: Palpitations with a constricted, squeezed feeling in the heart
  • Heart feels gripped or bound as if by an iron band
  • Violent pounding or racing, worse lying on the left side
  • Palpitations that come and go periodically
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 medical care if palpitations occur with chest pain, fainting, or shortness of breath, or if they are recurrent or unexplained. 

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.