Proving report—Veronica officinalis

Abstract

Veronica officinalis, commonly known as speedwell, is a native of Europe and the eastern United States where it grows in open fields and meadows. It is a perennial plant that is quite aromatic. It has a long history of medicinal use as a diuretic and diaphoretic agent. It has been used in the treatment of kidney disorders, bleeding, and diseases of the skin. Contemporary herbalists frequently use this herb to treat bronchial coughs and inflammation of the mucous membranes. Symptoms recorded by the subjects are organized in the traditional materia medica format (as found in Boericke) as well as repertory rubrics according to the system found in Kent or the Complete Repertory. Symptoms are printed in bold or capital letters, italics, or plain type according to criteria mentioned below: the symptom occurred shortly after taking the medication, the intensity of the symptom, the duration of the symptom, t h e number o f subjects experiencing a symptom, the modalities and concomitants associated with a symptom, the symptom was strange, rare, or peculiar, either in general or for that subject.