Dr. Reckeweg R2

INDICATIONS

• Organic and functional affections of the heart, mainly cardiac neurosis. Nervous perturbations. Arrhythmia, tachycardia, extrasystoles, constrictions, angina pectoris, coronary insufficiencies.
• Strong pulse, palpitations, excitations, anguish and oppression of the heart, vegetative dystonia.

MODE OF ACTION OF MAIN INGREDIENTS:

• Arnica: Painful sensation in the heart. Nervous heart trouble.
• Aurum chloratum: Main action on: Myocardium, aorta and coronary artery. Heart oppressions and dilatations, afflux of blood to the head, precordial pains.
• Cactus: Sensations of suffocation, strong pulse, oppression. Stenocardia and angina pectoris.
• Crataegus: Excellent tonic for heart and blood circulation. Myocardial weakness and hypotonia.
• Digitalis: Heart tonic in case of cardiac weakness.
• Ignatia: Various nervous sensations of the heart, mainly following affections of a depressing nature (anxiety restlessness). Also in general nervous irritation and sleeplessness.
• Kalium phosphoricum: General nervous exhaustion, anaemia and myocardial weakness. Conduction disturbances.
• Laurocerasus: Cyanosis with myocardial insufficiency. Pressure and pain in the chest.
• Spigelia: Strong and abnormal pulsations, visible and perceivable. Pain extending down left arm.
• Valeriana: Nervous agitations, changing humour, nervous hypersensitivity. Functional affections of the heart, strong pulse, cardiac nervousness.

DOSAGE

• According to graveness, in the beginning 3-6 times a day 10-15 drops in some water.
• In acute cardiac affections, every ¼ – ½ hour 10-15 drops until improvement sets in.

REMARKS

• In myocardial insufficiencies of light to medium degree, use R3.
• In gastro-cardiac symptoms, additional use of R5, 1-3 times a day 10-15 drops before or after meals.
• In cardiac arrhythmias: R66 or R22.
• In acute myocardial infarct: give in alternation every ½ – 1 – 2 hours 10-15 drops of: R 2, R67 and R55.
• Follow-up treatment with R3, also R44.