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Astacus Fluviatilis
Cancer fluviatilis · ASTAC
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Origin Plant · Crustaceae (Crustacea (not a valid family; a subphylum)) · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture from whole animal.
Sources 4 entries across 4 books: Boericke, Clarke, Hering, T. F. Allen

Dose Boericke
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth potency

Reason for useClarke

The well-known effects of shell-fish, as well as of other fish, in producing nettle-rash is exemplified in Astacus beyond all other varieties. The lacquer-workers of the East have discovered in the river-crab the best antidote to the effects of Rhus which they employ in their craft. The liver is markedly affected, and a great characteristic is "nettle-rash with liver complaint." jaundice of children. Itching of various parts. Crusta lactea, with large lymphatic glands. Enlarged glands of neck in children and old people. Pain and tenderness of liver, jaundice, stools of pipe-clay colour. Inward chilliness and sensitiveness to air; < uncovering. Violent fever with headache, glowing red face, inward chilliness. Nervous crawls over body. Tumours, recent. Gout of drinking people. Stinging pains are felt in various parts. A notable remedy.


By regionClarke
Fever Glands, enlarged. Intermittent fever. Jaundice. Liver complaints. Nettle-rash. Neuralgia. Shiverings. Stomach, disorders of. Toothache. Tumours.
Mind Apprehensiveness, with anxiety in chest.
Head Dulness in head.—On head, neck and chest inflammation, with red spots filled with serum, gone after a sweat.—A thick, crusty eruption on scalp, with enlarged lymphatic glands.
Eyes Dilated pupils.—Dim vision.—Sees coloured spots when reading.—Motion of eyes painful.—Yellow conjunctiva.
Stomach Fulness and pressure in stomach; burning in epigastrium.—Empty eructations; with sneezing and yawning.—Nausea and vomiting.
Respiratory Organs Dyspnoea, with anxiety and rattling of mucus.—Cough from tickling in larynx < during day.—Cough did not molest him when walking, but returned as soon as he sat down.
Skin Nettle-rash over whole body; with liver complaint.—Itching on various parts.—Jaundice; of children.—Erysipelas, with fever, headache, and increased sweat.

Books*
Antidoted by Aconitum Napellus
Complementary —
Follows well —
Compare Apis Mellifica, Rhus Toxicodendron, Homarus +2

* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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