Tiger IiIy, an erect perennial plant with funnel -shaped flowers and capsule shaped fruit, belongs to the Lilium genus, which comprises about 80 species. It is a popular cultivated plant and was introduced to the West from China and Japan. The homeopathic remedy was proved in 1869. This remedy is mainly given for disorders of the female reproductive organs, such as swollen ovaries, vulval itching, and uterine prolapse. It is also used for women suffering from painful menstruation or fibroids (benign uterine tumors), with a bearing down pain in the pelvis and a constant urge to pass urine. Lilium is also useful for angina in which symptoms include palpitations, a feeling that the heart is being clutched, and numbness in the right arm. Disorders of the rectum, bladder, and venous circulation are also eased by Lilium. People who need this remedy prefer cool weather and have a burning sensation in their hands.