Homeopathy LibraryElaterium Officinarum
Reason for use
Elaterium is not often indicated in these conditions, but it is one of the remedies to be considered for painful muscular and particularly neuralgic conditions, especially following scarlet fever or great loss of fluids from excessive diarrhea.
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NECK AND BACK . — (Elaterium)
Pains in sterno-mastoid muscle near sternum.
PAINS UNDER SHOULDER BLADES AND SMALL OF BACK.
Sticking pains in lumbar region, < left side.
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Elaterium)
Sharp shooting pains in left axilla near the intersection of the pectoralis muscle.
Pains extend from shoulder to end of fingers and then shoot back up to elbow.
Dull pain in right shoulder, forearm and hand to fingers.
Sharp stitching pains in fingertips of left hand.
Sharp stitching pains in muscular parts of thumb.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES . — (Elaterium)
TEARING AND GNAWING PAINS IN HIPS AND THIGHS.
Shooting and dull aching pains in left thigh following course of sciatic nerve to toes.
Pain in right knee extending into instep and toes.
CRAMP IN LEGS AND SOLES OF FEET.
ARTHRITIC PAINS IN GREAT TOE.
EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL . — (Elaterium)
NEURALGIC PAINS IN WHOLE RIGHT SIDE OF BODY.
GREAT PAIN IN LIMBS DARTING DOWN INTO FINGERS AND TOES.
AGGRAVATIONS . — (Elaterium)
Standing on damp ground after exertion of the body.
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