This document summarizes information about the homeopathic remedy Actaea racemosa (Cimicifuga racemosa), including its common and Latin names, the part of the plant used, physiological actions, indications for its use, and a case study where it helped relieve a woman's depression and inability to focus after some trees near her home were cut down. It is suited for plump, delicate, sensitive, nervous women who complain of aching pains in the back, neck, and elsewhere related to uterine or ovarian irritation. The case study showed that 30 drops of Cimicifuga racemosa over 2 days relieved her overwhelming grief and depression, allowing her to focus on work again.

1. JAYOTI VIDYAPEETH WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF HOMOEOPATHIC SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMOEOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA
PRESENTING
ACTEA RACEMOSA

2. • COMMON NAME- CIMICUFUGA RACEMOSA,
BLACK COHOSH, BUGBANE
• FAMILY- RANNUNCULACEAE
• HABITAT- U.S.A. & CANADA
• PROVER- IN 1853 by H.M. PAINE
• PART USED- ROOTS ARE USED IN
PREPARATION OF MOTHER TINCTURE
• DRUG STRENGTH-
• MIASM - PSORA
• DIATHESIS - RHEUMATIC & GOUTY

3. •Physiological Action –
Its main sphere of action lies in
the female sexual system
especially upon the uterus and
ovaries.
It is the remedy affecting mainly
the Nerves and Muscles with over
sensitiveness to pain...

4. • CONSTITUTION-
It is suited to plump, delicate, sensitive,
nervous and chilly women
who complain of aching pain in back,
neck, here and there; many of these
complaints are dependent upon
utero-ovarian irritation.

18. GREAT SUSPICION

28. SHORTENS LABOUR,
WHENGIVEN IN THE LAST STAGE

51. PRESENTEES
•VAISHALI PANDYA
•RICHA GUPTA
•ALMAS NAQVI
•ALKA YADAV

52. REFERENCES
• Notes OF H.O.D. MATERIA MATEDICA
Dr. Yogeshwari Gupta
• Allen’s keynotes
• A study on materia medica by Dr.
N.M.Choudhuri
• Lectures on homoeopathic materia
medica by Dr. J.T. Kent
• www.google.com
• www.hpathy.com

53. A fifty year-old woman, with no physical symptoms of particular note,
complained of depression and difficulty concentrating at work, since a
neighbour had cut down several old trees near her home some days earlier.
“The grief is overwhelming,” she said, crying as she spoke. “I can’t get out
from under it.
No matter how much we do to help the planet, there are still too many
people
who just don’t care. It’s too dark and hopeless. I can’t believe people have
the power to do these things.”
Prescription: 30 drops Cimicifuga three or four times a day.
Two days later the patient called to report that she was much better.
“The depression is gone!” she said. “I still feel grief at the loss of those
beautiful trees, but I’m not overwhelmed by the feelings anymore
and I’m more able to focus on my work again. That herb you gave me is
amazing!”
CASE