Cubeba Officinalis

From the pathogenesis of Cubeba we should find it of value in acute gonorrhoeal rheumatism when it attacks the wrists, as noted below.

As yet clinical experience is wanting ; therefore we do not find it rated according to its relative importance.

Cubeba is compatible with Copaiva.

Nux vom. is its antidote.

SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Cubeba)

Acute deep-seated pain in wrists, quickly followed by redness and swelling.

Stiffness of wrists and thickening around joint.

Burning of hands and soles of feet.

Numbness of fingers and toes.

CONCOMITANTS .— (Cubeba)

GONORRHEA WITH PROFUSE, THICK, YELLOWISH-GREEN DISCHARGE.

GLEETY DISCHARGE, THICK, YELLOW AND PUS-LIKE.