Lathyrus Sativus – Grass Pea

The attenuations are prepared from the triturated ripe seeds of the plant, Lathyrus sativus L., a native of the Mediterranean countries. N.O. Leguminosae.

Recommended in spastic spinal paralysis, multiple sclerosis, myelitis, weakness and paralysis of the lower extremities, rheumatic paralyses, but in full-blown degen- eration phases it is too late for this remedy. A condition for the effectiveness of a ho- moeopathic remedy is the ability of the affected organ to respond. In cases of severe degenerative damage, curative action can only take place in combination with pow- erful regenerative stimuli (catalysts, sarcodes etc.).

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Lathyrus sativus, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for lathyrus sativus: spastic paralysis.