Materia Medica

Fraxinus Americana

White Ash

White Ash Enlargement of the uterus. Fibrous growths, subinvolution, and prolapse. Uterine tumors, with bearing-down sensations. Fever sores on lips. Cramps in feet. Cold creeping and hot flashes. Infantile eczema.

Head

Throbbing pain in back of head. Depression, with nervous restlessness, anxiety. Hot spot on top of head.

Female

Uterus enlarged, and patulous. Watery, unirritating leucorrhoea. Fibroids with bearing-down sensation, cramping in feet, worse in afternoon and night. Dysmenorrhoea.

Abdomen

Tenderness in left inguinal region; bearing-down pain, extending down thigh.

Relationships

Compare: Fraxinus excelsior-European Ash --(Gout; rheumatism. Infusion of ash-leaves. Rademacher). Galega--(Goat's Rue-Backache; debility; anaemia and impaired nutrition. Increases the quantity and quality of the milk in nursing women, also the appetite). Epiphegus; Sepia; Lilium.

Dose

Ten to fifteen drops of tincture, three times a day.