VINCA MINOR

Description

Vinca minor, also known as Lesser Periwinkle, is a homoeopathic medicine derived from the evergreen plant Vinca minor. Belonging to the Apocynaceae family, it is primarily used for various skin affections, including eczema and plica polonica (a condition where the hair becomes matted and sticky due to discharge). This medicine also shows usefulness in controlling hemorrhagic conditions and infections such as diphtheria. It is particularly suited for individuals experiencing intense itching, scalp eruptions, and mucous membrane affections.

Common Names:
Hindi: Sadabahar
English: Lesser Periwinkle, Myrtle

SBL’s Vinca minor can be helpful in the following conditions:

Skin & Scalp Conditions:
• Vinca minor helps in treating eczema of the scalp and face, with pustules, burning, and a foul odor.
• Especially indicated for plica polonica—moist spots on the scalp with matting of hair.
• Relieves corrosive itching and red, sore skin from even slight friction.
• Useful for bald spots and seborrheic conditions affecting the base of nose and upper lip.

Head, Nose & Throat Complaints:
• Alleviates tearing pains in the vertex and sensations of whirling vertigo with flickering vision.
• Addresses ringing and whistling in the ears.
• Treats nasal issues such as red-tipped nose, moist eruptions on the septum, nostril blockage, and nasal ulcers.
• Soothes throat ulcers and difficulty swallowing; beneficial in diphtheritic conditions with frequent hawking.

Female Reproductive Health:
• Useful in excessive or passive uterine hemorrhages, particularly in cases of fibroids.
• Supportive during menorrhagia with persistent flow and great weakness, especially at the climacteric (menopausal transition).