Pulsatilla has, as the result of eating too rich food, an itching and burning of he skin that is worse at night and after becoming warm in bed (122), and during the day after becoming overheated, a s from walking, and from scratching (122).
The Pulsatilla patient is apt to be sleepy in the evening but after getting into bed she is restless and fussy 9169), feels to hot and throws off the covers or puts here arms out to get relief; while sleeping the favorite position is one the back with her hands above the head.
In intermittent fever Pulsatilla, would be indicated by the predominating chill or chilliness (121). chill at 4 p.m., no thirst but with distressing desire for fresh air, followed by fever and sweat. during the fever there are frequently heat of one part and coldness of another. Sweat is usually profuse the rest of the night. Another indication would : “Paroxysms of increasing severity and ever changing symptoms; no two attacks alike ” (Hering.
The principal antidote to Pulsatilla is Coffea.
I use Pulsatilla 1st.
