Remedy Reference Guide

Lycopodium Clavatum

Lycopodium clavatum (club moss)

Lycopodium uses in homeopathy: a deep-acting remedy for digestion (gas, bloating worse 4–8 pm), liver and urinary complaints and a low-confidence picture, its symptom picture, common potencies, FAQs.

Quick answer

What is Lycopodium Clavatum used for in homeopathy?

Lycopodium Clavatum, from club moss, is a major constitutional homeopathic remedy, especially for digestive and liver complaints with bloating, and for a picture of outward bluster covering inner lack of confidence.

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 Lycopodium Clavatum is used for

Gas, bloating and indigestion, worse 4–8 p.m.
Liver and gallbladder sluggishness
Urinary complaints and certain kidney-stone pictures
Hair loss and premature greying in the picture
Anticipatory anxiety with low self-confidence

Characteristic symptom picture

Homeopaths look for these guiding features when considering Lycopodium Clavatum.

Bloating and gas, worse in the late afternoon (4–8 p.m.)
Often right-sided complaints
Craves sweets and warm food/drinks
Low confidence inwardly, with outward bluster
Irritable on waking; quickly full when eating

Potency

Lycopodium is commonly used in 30C and 200C; potency is a clinical decision for your homeopath.

The characteristic picture & modalities

Lycopodium Clavatum, from club moss, is a major constitutional remedy associated in homeopathy with digestive and liver complaints - gas and bloating classically worse in the late afternoon, around four to eight in the evening - with quick fullness when eating and a craving for sweets and warm food and drink. Complaints are often right-sided, and the picture frequently shows outward bluster covering inward lack of confidence, with irritability on waking. Like any indication, this is a recognisable pattern, not a diagnosis, and it fits only some people with such complaints.

Before you take Lycopodium

Selecting the right remedy and potency means matching the whole individual - the digestive picture, the modalities and the temperament - which is exactly what a qualified homeopath is trained to assess, so the same name does not suit everyone with similar symptoms. Use this page as background reading rather than a prescription, and do not self-select a potency. Liver disease and persistent digestive or urinary problems still need proper medical monitoring; homeopathy is best used as a supportive, individualised approach alongside appropriate care.

Frequently asked questions

What is Lycopodium used for?

It is strongly associated with digestive and liver complaints — gas and bloating worse in the late afternoon — and with urinary issues and a low-confidence constitutional picture. The right remedy depends on the whole case.

Is Lycopodium good for gas and bloating?

It is one of the most-considered remedies for bloating and gas, classically worse 4–8 p.m., but a homeopath confirms suitability.

Does it help liver problems?

It is often considered in liver/digestive sluggishness within its constitutional picture; medical monitoring still applies for liver disease.

Can I self-prescribe it?

No — consult a qualified homeopath for the correct remedy and potency.