SBL Folliculinum Dilution is a potent homoeopathic medicine prepared from the ovarian hormone estrogen (folliculin). This remedy plays a vital role in addressing hormonal imbalance, particularly in women during ovulation, menstruation, and the climacteric (menopausal) period. Homoeopathy frequently uses Folliculinum for individuals with a history of sexual abuse, emotional suppression, or religious domination. The remedy acts on both physical and emotional levels, addressing menstrual disorders, fibroids, confusion, rage, sadness, and emotional suppression.
Common Name
English: Oestrone
Therapeutic Uses of SBL’s Folliculinum
Menstrual and Hormonal Disorders
Folliculinum regulates irregular, absent, painful, profuse, or prolonged menstruation. It controls metrorrhagia and reduces leucorrhoea of varying colors. The remedy relieves uterine and ovarian pain, especially before and during menstruation. It supports cases of endometrial hyperplasia, cysts, myomas, and ovarian tumors. Additionally, it reduces premenstrual swelling, weight gain, and fluid retention. Folliculinum also improves vaginal dryness, relieves itching, and supports healthy sexual function.
Menopause and Climacteric Complaints
Folliculinum manages hot flashes, palpitations, mood swings, and fainting spells during menopause. It restores energy, reduces fatigue, and improves sluggishness during perimenopause. The remedy also alleviates emotional symptoms such as sadness, anger, restlessness, and loss of motivation.
Mental and Emotional Health
Folliculinum supports individuals experiencing depression, melancholy, and emotional numbness, especially after trauma or childbirth. It helps people struggling with identity confusion, low self-confidence, indecision, and sudden rage. Patients often show sensitivity to reprimands, criticism, and physical touch. Many feel dominated by powerful influences or disconnected from their inner self. Symptoms usually worsen in solitude and improve with company.
Headaches and Migraines
Folliculinum relieves congestive headaches, particularly before menstruation. These headaches often occur with coryza, nausea, vomiting, and vertigo. Women may also experience increased hair fall during these episodes.
Digestive and Abdominal Symptoms
The remedy addresses ravenous appetite before menstruation, with strong cravings for starches and sweets. It relieves flatulence, abdominal rumbling, and distension, especially in the premenstrual phase. Folliculinum also eases pain in the right hypochondrium and supports cases of liver enlargement or abdominal swelling.
Bladder and Rectal Complaints
Folliculinum helps manage recurrent bladder infections, especially in women. It regulates bowel function by relieving constipation alternating with diarrhea, particularly around menstruation. Patients often report a dragging or heavy sensation in the rectum, along with E. coli findings in stool.
Cardiac and Chest Conditions
The remedy supports angina pectoris and relieves tightness and gripping sensations in the heart. Chest pain may radiate to the left arm, especially before menstruation. Folliculinum also reduces palpitations accompanied by faintness, particularly during the climacteric phase. It eases breast pain, sensitivity, and nodular changes that worsen before menstruation.
Skin and Hair
Folliculinum treats dry eczema, acne, seborrhea, and peeling skin eruptions. It promotes healing of chapped, cracked, or numb fingertips. The remedy also supports hair regrowth in hormonally influenced hair loss, especially in women.
Respiratory and Throat Conditions
Folliculinum controls paroxysmal coughs that worsen in company. It relieves throat pain during swallowing, particularly with liquids. The remedy reduces laryngeal sensitivity to pressure and regulates deep, sighing respiration.
Musculoskeletal and Extremities
Folliculinum relieves lumbago and cervical spine pain, especially before or during ovulation. It also manages Raynaud’s-type symptoms, including coldness, numbness, and bluish discoloration of the fingers.
