GELSEMIUM (for CHILDBIRTH)

Next best choice if Caullophyllum fails to produce good strong contractions. Very useful if labour is slow andsluggish. Physical heaviness, even eye lids droop, producing a dazed, stupefied appearance which belies the mental alertness that is there. Body paralysed by exhaustion or “stage fright”. Muscular weakness leads to trembling. Chilly, possibly shivers up and down the spine. Thirstless (cf. Pulsatilla). Worse: physical exertion; over excitement; receiving bad news (e.g. that cervix has dilated less than expected). Better: sweating; urination; being alone.

Gelsemium 200c is included in Your Homeopathy World Childbirth kit: