Origin Plant · Compositae (Asteraceae) · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture of whole fresh plant.
Sources 16 entries across 14 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …
Dose Boericke
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth attenuation
Reason for useT. F. Allen
It belongs to the catarrhal group, affecting all mucous membranes. Its rheumatoid or neuralgic pains are noteworthy (compare its botanical relatives, Arnica and Gnaphalium). Its action on the emotional sphere is, however, most characteristic, and serves to indicate the remedy in a greater number of complaints than its general symptomatology might suggest.
By regionT. F. Allen
Mind Whining restlessness ; the child wants this and that, but when given it he will not have it or pushes it away ; piteous moaning of a child because he cannot have what he wants ; the child can only be quiet when carried on the arm ; moans on account of trifling, even imaginary insults ; moans with heat of face. …
Head Inclination to bend backward. …
Eyes Burning heat in the eyes. Eyes inflamed. Margins of the lower lids inflamed and swollen. Distortion of the eyes ; twitching of the lids. …
Stomach Thirst. Loss of appetite, even aversion to food. Sour eructations ; of gas, like spoiled eggs. …
Extremities Drawing, tearing pains, worse at night, sometimes > constant tossing about. Cracking of the joints, with bruised pain. …
Skin A red rash on the cheeks ; tendency to ulceration, with burning, biting pain and crawling. Injuries suppurate easily. …
Sleep Sleep during the day, but cannot sleep at night if he lies down. Sleeplessness until 2 A. …
Fever Shivering, with internal heat ; with heat, which comes out of the face like fire. Chill on anterior part of the body. …
Books*
Antidoted by Pulsatilla Pratensis 5, Aconitum Napellus 4, Coffea Cruda 4 +28
Complementary Belladonna, Magnesium Carbonicum, Magnolia Grandiflora
Follows well —
Compare Belladonna, Pulsatilla Pratensis, Borax Veneta +40
* 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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