Remedy

Chimaphila Umbellata (pipsissewa / prince's pine)

Chimaphila umbellata

Botanical illustration of Chimaphila Umbellata

A key supportive remedy in prostate cancer for painful, obstructed urination. Useful when the prostate feels enlarged, urine must be pressed out drop by drop, and there is smarting or burning pain at the end of urination.

Key indications

  • Best for: Painful, obstructed urination during prostate cancer; urine passes drop by drop
  • Straining to begin or maintain the urinary stream
  • Smarting, burning pain at the end of urination
  • Pressure, fullness, or congestion in the prostate and perineum
Worse from

Cold damp, sitting, pressure on the prostate, urination

Better from

Warmth, walking slowly, rest in a warm room

Suggested dosage

10 drops of herbal mother tincture every 2-4 hours during periods of painful urination. MEDICAL DISCLAIMER: Use only as supportive care alongside full oncological treatment — never as a replacement.

Frequently taken with

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.