With its yellow-green flowers arranged in clusters, the plant known as "la cévadille" or varaire sabadille, native to Central America, is the source of the homeopathic remedy sabadilla.
It is the dried seeds of the cevadilla that are used to make the mother tincture of this remedy.
More specifically, it is the pollen of this plant from the Liliaceae family that has allowed the development of this remedy, which is used to treat ear, nose and throat disorders, gastroenteritis and neurological reactions.
Sabadilla is also used to treat gynaecological problems, nausea and vomiting, and lice.
Otolaryngology
Sabadilla is recommended for common colds, which are characterised by significant nasal discharge, a sensation of congestion and burning of the nostrils, mild irritation and sneezing.
The patient feels itching or tingling in the nostrils and a dry sensation in the upper part of the nose.
Hay fever or pollinosis, which is caused by an allergy to pollen, can also be treated with Sabadilla.
Pollinosis causes itching in the throat, nose and eyes.
The person also complains of coughing, sneezing, insomnia, fatigue, runny nose and blocked nostrils.
Hay fever can develop into complications such as sinusitis and asthma, so it is important to treat it as soon as possible with the homeopathic remedy Sabadilla, which can also be used as a preventative treatment.
Sabadilla is also used to treat inflammation of the throat, or pharyngitis, which is accompanied by a dry throat that starts on the left side and progresses to the right.
Gastroenterology
Sabadilla can help a person with digestive problems caused by worms.
The presence of worms is often indicated by anal itching.
Sabadilla can also be used to treat severe pain in the mouth of the stomach, loss of appetite or nausea after eating.
Other indications
Sabadilla is recommended to reduce ovarian pain.
It helps women who have late or light periods.
In pregnant women, sabadilla is used to treat nausea followed by severe vomiting.
It is also used to remove lice from the hair.