1. C A U L O P H Y L L U M

C – Cervix rigid, spasmodic, needle-like pains

A – Atony of uterus, passive hemorrhage

U – Useless labor pains (short, irregular, spasmodic)

L – Labor delayed due to spasmodic os

O – Os rigid, will not dilate

P – Pregnancy & parturition remedy

H – Habitual abortion from uterine debility

Y – Young girls – leucorrhea, chorea at puberty

L – Leucorrhea acrid, exhausting

L – Lower abdomen pains → groins & thighs

U – Uterine tonic (like Aletres)

M – Moth spots on forehead

👉 One-line memory hook:

“Caulo makes the uterus work — when pains are spasmodic but useless.”

⭐ KEYNOTES (EXAM-ORIENTED)

🔹 1. Constitution

Especially suited to women

Complaints during pregnancy, labor, lactation

Weak, atonic uterus

🔹 2. Female Reproductive System (VERY IMPORTANT)

Spasmodic, intermittent, paroxysmal pains

Rigid cervix, needle-like pricking pains

Labor pains short, irregular, inefficient

Tormenting pains with no progress (compare Cimicifuga)

Acts as a uterine tonic when symptoms correspond

🔹 3. Leucorrhea

Acrid, exhausting

With heavy upper eyelids (raises with fingers – Gelsemium)

With moth spots on forehead (Sepia)

In little girls

Prevents pregnancy

🔹 4. Abortion & Hemorrhage

Habitual abortion from uterine debility

Passive hemorrhage after abortion or hasty labor

From want of tonicity

Lochia prolonged, passive oozing (like Secale)

🔹 5. After Pains

After long exhausting labor

Spasmodic pains across lower abdomen

Extend into groins & thighs

🔹 6. Extremities

Rheumatism of women

Small joints affected

Erratic pains, shifting rapidly

Painful stiffness

🔹 7. Nervous System

Chorea, hysteria, epilepsy

At puberty, during establishment of menses

🧠 ONE-LINE EXAM KEYNOTE

“Caulophyllum is the remedy for spasmodic, inefficient labor pains with uterine atony and rigid cervix.”

Worked by Stephen Ryan 3rd yr bhms