🌬️ Pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla)
📝 Last reviewed: August 2026
In short: Pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla) is a homeopathic remedy classically matched to changeable symptoms; mild, weepy mood; desires fresh air; worse in warm stuffy rooms; often suits children with ear infections or colds with thick yellow-green discharge.. It is commonly used for colds with thick discharge, ear discomfort in children, weepy, clingy mood, usually in 6c, 30c dilutions. Evidence for specific effects is limited and debated, so it is best treated as a complement to conventional care — this is general information, not medical advice.
| Typical dilutions | 6C, 30C |
|---|---|
| Symptom picture | Changeable symptoms; mild, weepy mood; desires fresh air; worse in warm stuffy rooms; often suits children with ear infections or colds with thick yellow-green discharge. |
| Common applications | Colds with thick discharge, Ear discomfort in children, Weepy, clingy mood |
📜 History of the remedy
Proved from the windflower in 1805, Pulsatilla has the most famous "constitutional" picture in homeopathy: mild, gentle, changeable — the remedy of the "weepy, clingy child" and the person who needs sympathy and open air.
🧠 Mind & mood
Mild, yielding, gentle and emotional. The person is easily moved to tears — even happy tears — craves company and comfort, and dislikes being alone. Mood and symptoms change quickly and often. Better with sympathy and fresh air; worse in warm, stuffy rooms.
🔑 Key indications
- Colds and ear discomfort with thick, yellow-green, non-irritating discharge
- Weepy, clingy mood in children during illness
- Thick, bland catarrh with little thirst
- Changeable symptoms that move around
- Hormonal mood swings with tearfulness
↕️ Modalities (what makes it worse or better)
Worse: warm stuffy rooms, rich fatty food, evening, lying on the left side. Better: open air, gentle movement, cold drinks (though thirst is usually low), being comforted.
💊 Dosage & repetition
6C or 30C. In acute colds or ear discomfort: 30C every 2-4 hours while symptoms last, then stop. Persistent ear pain in a child — especially with fever — warrants medical review within 24 hours.
⚖️ Compare with
Compare with Sulphur (worse heat, thirst, messy rather than mild) and Natrum muriaticum (grief held inside, worse consolation — the opposite of Pulsatilla's craving for comfort).
❓ Questions about Pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla)
What is Pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla) used for? It is classically used for colds with thick discharge, ear discomfort in children, weepy, clingy mood.
What symptoms does Pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla) match? Changeable symptoms; mild, weepy mood; desires fresh air; worse in warm stuffy rooms; often suits children with ear infections or colds with thick yellow-green discharge.
What dilution is Pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla) used in? 6C, 30C
Does Pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla) have scientific evidence? Homeopathic remedies are highly diluted preparations and clinical evidence for specific effects is limited and debated. Use it as a complement to, never a replacement for, conventional care.
Who should be careful with Pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla)? Low-potency first-aid use is gentle; symptoms that persist or worsen need medical review — especially ear pain in children.
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