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Colchicum Autumnale
Colchicum autumnale · COLCH
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Origin Plant · Melanthaceae (Melanthiaceae) · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture of the bulb dug in spring.
Sources 15 entries across 14 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Allen, Nash …

Dose Boericke
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth attenuation

Reason for useGuernsey

This remedy is to be thought of when we see a patient suffering from the effects of night watching; from the effects of hard study. Rheumatism; chronic rheumatism; rheumatic gout; dysentery occurring in the fall of the year. Arthritic pains in the joints, especially when knocking the joints, makes the patient scream with pain, or when stubbing the toes hurts exceedingly . Affects largely the periosteum and synovial membranes of joints; small joints. Redness, heat, and swelling of parts affected. Tearing pains worse in the evening and at night.


Books*
Antidoted by Nux Vomica 3, Pulsatilla Pratensis 3, Camphora 2 +12
Complementary —
Follows well Lycopodium Clavatum, Carbo Vegetabilis, Nux Vomica
Compare Arnica Montana, Arsenicum Album, Bryonia Alba +21

* 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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