Staphysagria (stavesacre)

This multipurpose remedy is best known for relieving pain and encouraging healing of soft tissue injuries. It is particularly helpful for cuts and lacerations to soft tissues due to injury, abdominal surgery or childbirth. Nerve pains from hypodermic needles, dental work, headaches (as if lead ball in forehead), sciatica (worse before rising from bed) and neuritis can find it very comforting, as well. Among Staphysagria's other applications are recurring styes and certain eye injuries and urinary irritation following sex or catheters.
   Staphysagria relieves ailments caused by suppressed emotions particularly wounded dignity, betrayal, humiliation, anger or grief. The individuals who can benefit most from Staphysagria are sentimental, conscientious, yielding, easily offended, very sensitive to betrayal, injustice, tragic events and sad stories. They know their own opinion but tend to avoid quarrels and fear losing self control. Any added emotion makes everything worse, but often a good night's sleep and breakfast will improve things a bit.