Remedy Reference Guide

Digitalis Purpurea

Digitalis purpurea (foxglove)

Digitalis Purpurea uses in homeopathy: a remedy linked with a slow, weak, irregular pulse, a sensation the heart would stop, and faintness, its key picture, potencies and FAQs — informational, consult a homeopath.

Quick answer

What is Digitalis Purpurea used for in homeopathy?

Digitalis Purpurea, prepared from foxglove, is a homeopathic remedy associated with a slow, weak, and irregular pulse, a peculiar sensation that the heart would stop if one moved, and faintness - always within a framework of medical cardiac assessment.

Reviewed & updated: June 2026

This is general information about a homeopathic remedy, not a prescription or dosing advice. In homeopathy the correct remedy and potency are chosen for the whole individual symptom picture by a qualified homeopath — the same remedy is not right for everyone. Do not self-medicate, and consult a qualified homeopathic doctor (and your physician for serious or persistent conditions) before taking any remedy.

What Digitalis Purpurea is used for

A slow, weak, or irregular pulse
A sensation that the heart would stop on moving
Faintness and sinking at the pit of the stomach
Blueness and weakness with heart complaints
A liverish, jaundiced tinge in some pictures

Characteristic symptom picture

Homeopaths look for these guiding features when considering Digitalis Purpurea.

Very slow pulse in some states, irregular in others
Fear that the heart will stop if the person moves
Faintness, worse from motion
Nausea and a deathly sinking feeling
Weakness with a bluish, congested look

Potency

Digitalis Purpurea is available in several potencies such as 6C, 30C and 200C, and in lower or mother-tincture forms in some cases. The right potency and repetition depend entirely on the individual case and are decided by a qualified homeopath - this page gives no dosing instructions.

The Digitalis picture and modalities

Digitalis pictures a labouring heart. Its keynotes are a slow, weak, or irregular pulse, a peculiar sensation that the heart would stop beating if the person moved, faintness and a deathly sinking at the pit of the stomach, and weakness with a bluish, congested look, sometimes with a liverish tinge. A homeopath reads this slow-pulse, heart-would-stop pattern only within a framework of proper medical cardiac evaluation.

Before you consider Digitalis

This is materia-medica information, not advice to self-treat. A slow, irregular, or abnormal pulse, faintness, and any heart symptom are medical matters that need urgent assessment - chest pain, breathlessness, or fainting are emergencies. In homeopathy this remedy is chosen constitutionally by a qualified practitioner within medical care. Homeopathy should complement, not replace, conventional cardiac treatment.

Conditions where Digitalis Purpurea is considered

Homeopathy for Palpitations

Frequently asked questions

What is Digitalis used for in homeopathy?

It is an informational materia-medica remedy classically linked with a slow, weak, irregular pulse and a sensation the heart would stop. Heart symptoms are medical matters, and a homeopath uses it only within proper cardiac assessment.

Is Digitalis a heart remedy?

Its picture centres on the heart and pulse, but heart symptoms are serious and need medical diagnosis and treatment. Digitalis, if considered at all, is used constitutionally and supportively under professional care, never as a substitute for cardiac assessment.

Should I take this remedy myself?

Self-medication is discouraged. The correct remedy and potency depend on your whole individual symptom picture and should be chosen by a qualified homeopath.

Is it safe alongside other treatment?

Many people use homeopathy alongside conventional care, but you should inform both your doctor and your homeopath about everything you take so your care stays coordinated.