Ledum Palustre

When was Ledum introduced into our literature ?

By Hahnemann in his Materia Medica Pura, British Journal of Homoeopathy , Vol. IX.

How is the tincture prepared ?

The freshly dried plant is used for making the tincture.

What are the general characteristics of Ledum ?

Rheumatic inflammations of joints without fever ; the pains travel upward ; stiffness in the back, as after sitting a long time. Aggravation by the warmth of the bed and by motion.

What of its use in gout ?

Pain worse from the warmth of the bed ; drawing pains in joints ; scanty effusion, which tends to harden into nodosities.

What are the effects of Ledum in wounds and ecchymoses ?

Wounds made by pointed instruments ; bruised feeling in various parts of the body.

Felons from pricks, bites of small animals, insects, etc.