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Urtica Urens

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General

(Urtica Minora.)

Natural order.- Urticaceae.

Common name.- Dwarf Nettle.

General Analysis.-

Acts especially upon the skin, producing an inflammation very similar to nettlerash, in the treatment of which affection we find its chief use.

Characteristic symptoms.

Head

(Urtica urens)

Dull headache, mostly on right side.

Urticaria of scalp, determining internally.

Eyes

(Urtica urens)

Pressing pain in eyeballs, as from a blow. (Arn., Cimic., Ruta.)

Throat

(Urtica urens)

Burning in the throat. (Ars., Canth., Caps.)

Stool And Anus

(Urtica urens)

Dysenteric stools, with burning and itching in anus.

Skin

(Urtica urens)

The skin of the face, arms, shoulders, and chest was affected with extremely distressing burning heat, with formication, numbness, and violent itching. (Apis.)

Excessive swelling of the breasts ; discharging at first serum, afterward perfect milk ; a very copious secretion of milk lasting for eight days.

Itching swellings all over the hands.

Urticaria ; hives ; the skin becomes elevated, with a white central spot and a red areola, attended by stinging, burning pains ; relieved by rubbing the parts.

Therapeutic Range.- (Urtica urens)

Nettle rash ; hives ; suppression or deficiency of milk.

Compare

(Urtica urens)

Apis, Canth., Led., Rhus tox.

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