Aconitum Napellus

Basic Information:  Acute plant remedy traditionally associated with sudden, intense complaints after exposure to cold/dry wind or fright.

Sphere of Action:  Nervous system, circulation, respiratory tract.

Traditional Indications:  Sudden onset; anxiety/restlessness; fear; fever with heat and thirst; dry painful cough; numbness/tingling; symptoms after cold wind.

Key Symptoms:  Sudden onset; anxiety/restlessness; fear; fever with heat and thirst; dry painful cough; numbness/tingling; symptoms after cold wind.

Clinical Detailing Pearl:  Sudden onset + intense anxiety/restlessness + cold-wind exposure is the classic traditional picture.