Black Snake-root (CIMICIFUGA - ACTAEA RACEMOSA - MACROTYS)
- Has a wide action upon the cerebrospinal and muscular system, as well as upon the uterus and ovaries.
- Especially useful in rheumatic, nervous subjects with ovarian irritation, uterine cramps and heavy limbs.
- Its muscular and crampy pains, primarily of neurotic origin, occurring in nearly every part of the body, are characteristic.
- Agitation and pain indicate it.
- Pains like electric shocks here and there.
- Migraine.
- Symptoms referable to the pelvic organs prominent.
- "It lessens the frequency and force of the pulse soothes pain and allays irritability".