VINCA MINOR

Lesser Periwinkle


  • A remedy for skin affections, eczema, and especially plica polonica; also for haemorrhages and diphtheria.

Head

  • Tearing pain in vertex, ringing and whistling in ears. 
  • Whirling vertigo, with flickering before eyes. 
  • Spots on scalp, oozing moisture, matting hair together. 
  • Corrosive itching of scalp. 
  • Bald spots. 
  • Plica polonica. 
  • Irresistible desire to scratch.

Nose

  • Tip gets red easily. 
  • Moist eruption on septum. 
  • Stoppage of one nostril. 
  • Sores in nose. 
  • Seborrhoea upper lip and base of nose.

Throat

  • Difficult swallowing. 
  • Ulcers. 
  • Frequent hawking. 
  • Diphtheria.

Female

  • Excessive menstruation with great weakness. 
  • Passive uterine haemorrhages (Ust; Trill; Secale). 
  • Menorrhagia; continuous flow, particularly at climacteric (Lach). 
  • Haemorrhages from fibroids.

Skin

  • Corrosive itching. 
  • Great sensitiveness of skin, with redness and soreness from slight rubbing. 
  • Eczema of head and face; pustules, itching, burning, and offensive odor. 
  • Hair matted together.

Relationship

  • Compare: Oleand; Staph.

Dose

  • First to third potency.