Remedy Reference Guide

Veratrum Album

Veratrum album (white hellebore)

Veratrum Album uses in homeopathy: a remedy for collapse states with cold sweat, violent vomiting and purging and profound weakness, its key picture, potencies and FAQs — informational, consult a homeopath.

Quick answer

What is Veratrum Album used for in homeopathy?

Veratrum Album, prepared from white hellebore, is a classic homeopathic remedy for states of collapse - violent vomiting and diarrhoea together, cold sweat especially on the forehead, and profound weakness, as seen in severe acute purging illness.

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 Veratrum Album is used for

Simultaneous vomiting and watery diarrhoea
Cold sweat, especially on the forehead
Profound weakness and a sense of collapse
Icy coldness of the body with cramps
Great thirst for cold water in acute states

Characteristic symptom picture

Homeopaths look for these guiding features when considering Veratrum Album.

Cold sweat on the forehead during illness
Copious watery evacuations with exhaustion
Coldness, blueness, and collapse
Cramps in the calves with the purging
Ravenous thirst for large quantities of cold water

Potency

Veratrum Album 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 Veratrum Album picture and modalities

Veratrum Album is the remedy of collapse. Vomiting and watery diarrhoea occur together, the body turns cold and blue, cold sweat stands on the forehead, and weakness is profound, often with calf cramps and a ravenous thirst for cold water. It mirrors the picture of severe acute purging illness. A homeopath reads this coldness-collapse-purging pattern within the whole picture, always recognising that such states need urgent medical care.

Before you consider Veratrum Album

This is materia-medica information, not advice to self-treat. The collapse and severe fluid loss this remedy pictures are medical emergencies: rehydration and urgent medical treatment are the priority and must never be delayed for a remedy. In homeopathy the correct remedy and potency are chosen for the whole individual by a qualified practitioner. Homeopathy should complement, not replace, conventional care.

Conditions where Veratrum Album is considered

Homeopathy for Diarrhoea

Frequently asked questions

What is Veratrum Album used for in homeopathy?

It is an informational materia-medica remedy classically linked with collapse states - violent vomiting and purging, cold sweat, and profound weakness. A homeopath matches it to the whole picture, and such states are medical emergencies.

Is Veratrum Album for food poisoning or severe diarrhoea?

Its picture resembles severe acute purging, but such states cause dangerous dehydration and are medical emergencies. Rehydration and urgent medical care come first; any homeopathic role is at most supportive and must never delay treatment.

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.