Chelidonium Majus

1 . Thin. fair-complexioned subjects with tendency to gastric and hepatic complaints.

2 . Hypochondriasis with lethargy ; drowsiness and debility.

3. Constant pain under the lower angle of right shoulder blade.

4 . Hepatic soreness diseases swelling with or without the characteristic pain ; soreness, swelling and pain in liver region ; tongue coated or clay-coloured yellow with red margins showing sclerotics imprint of teeth (sometimes white-coated) ; diarrhoea of yellow jaundiced.

5 . Gastric disorders with nausea ; desire for and > from very hot drinks ; > taking food ; aversion from cheese.

6 . Neuralgias especially of head and face with profuse lachrymation from the right eye.

7 . Rheumatic complaints ; joints swollen, hot, stiff and tender ; > hot applications.

8 . Respiratory troubles especially with hepatic complications ; cough loose, rattling but expectoration difficult ; oppressed breathing ; larynx feels as if full of dust.

9 . Markedly affects the right side ; very seldom indicated in left-sided complaints.

10 . Patient gen. < heat yet most symptoms > heat ; < towards evening (Lyc.) ; < movement ; > eating.

Cimicifuga (Actea Racemosa)

1 . Thin, single women with rheumatic tendencies and nervous, hysterical temperament.

2 . Unstable mental state constantly relapsing into profound depression ; anxiety and fears of death, insanity, nature and extent of illness, etc. ; loquacity ; mental and physical restlessness ; mental state alternating with physical.

3 . Utero-ovarian disorders , with various reflex disturbances incidental thereto ; e.g. severe headache occiput, vertex and/or behind the eyes, may extend to nape of neck and even spine ; < motion > open air.

4 . Rheumatic complaints especially In the belly of muscles ; often with persistent muscular soreness.

5 . Pains sudden, sharp, lancinating ; < touch motion ; often assoc. with the voiding of profuse, pale urine ; with numbness.

6 . Trembling and jerking of muscles < emotion, under pressure, e.g. when lying on the part ; preventing sleep. Chorea.

7 . Menses too painful, irregular and gen. scanty ; pains < during the flow.

8 . Ailments resulting from emotional causes especially disappointments in the affections.

9 . Left-sided complaints.

10 . Modalities ; < cold (except the headache) especially cold damp weather ; < during menstrual period.

Note : A valuable remedy to consult in disorders of pregnancy, and the puerperal state.

Keynote : Gloom.

Cinchona Officinalis (China)

1 . Stout , swarthy subjects ; sallow, dingy-yellow complexion. Constitutions greatly debilated by exhausting discharges especially of body fluids.

2 . Patient apathetic, taciturn, despondent ; dislikes company, > alone ; irritability, fits of temper shallow (ctr. Nux vom .) ; feels ill-used ; over-sensitive to criticism.

3 . Hyperaesthesia of the nervous system especially to touch .

4 . Alimentary disorders with excessive flatulence not > by eructations or dejections ; voracious appetite yet even a light meal distresses owing to poor digestion ; desires acids and fruits which < ; < milk. Also complete anorexia.

S. Venous congestion followed by passive haemorrhages , from any mucous orifice.

6 . Anaemias with throbbing, bursting headaches, singing in the ears, weakness of sight, etc., and tendency to neuralgias especially facial.

7 . Periodicity of symptoms especially of fevers and neuralgias ; particularly if every other day.

8 . Drawing or tearing pains in every limb and joint < rest > motion ; body sore all over.

9 . Discharges generally painless but exhausting.

10 . Patient < cold and damp ; autumn ; least touch yet hard pressure > ; < least draught of air ; any mental or physical exertion ; > warmth.