Hypericum is classically associated with injury to parts rich in nerve tissue. The pain is often out of proportion to what the injury looks like on the surface. Even a small wound or seemingly uncomplicated surgical site can produce intense, lingering discomfort.

Hypericum pain is often described as:

• sharp, shooting, or lancinating

• radiating along nerves

• intensely sensitive to touch or pressure

• persistent, even after the tissue appears healed

The remedy is frequently considered after shock, trauma, or surgical intervention, especially when nerve involvement is suspected.

Hypericum After Birth

In postpartum care, Hypericum may be relevant in situations such as:

• Coccyx (tailbone) or sacral pain after birth, particularly when the tailbone has been injured, compressed, or shifted during labor

• Lingering nerve pain following forceps-assisted delivery

• Pain after tearing, lacerations and episiotomies that is extremely sensitive to touch

• Sequelae following spinal or epidural interventions, where nerve irritation may be involved

• Pain that radiates up the spine or down the limbs

• Pain in the incision site after a cesarean section delivery

In these cases, the person may describe pain that feels sharp, or intolerable even to light contact, making sitting, movement, or normal daily activities difficult.

Modalities That Point Toward Hypericum

Hypericum pain is often:

• worse from movement, pressure, or being jarred

• worse after injury or exertion

• worse at night

• relieved by lying quietly or gentle rubbing

These modalities help distinguish Hypericum from other injury remedies and guide more precise prescribing.

Hypericum for little ones

Hypericum can also be indicated for babies after medical procedures in nerve rich areas, such as following a tongue tie release or circumcision.

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