Homeopathy LibraryLedum Palustre
Reason for use
When was Ledum introduced into our literature ?
By Hahnemann in his Materia Medica Pura, British Journal of Homoeopathy , Vol. IX.
How is the tincture prepared ?
The freshly dried plant is used for making the tincture.
What are the general characteristics of Ledum ?
Rheumatic inflammations of joints without fever ; the pains travel upward ; stiffness in the back, as after sitting a long time. Aggravation by the warmth of the bed and by motion.
What of its use in gout ?
Pain worse from the warmth of the bed ; drawing pains in joints ; scanty effusion, which tends to harden into nodosities.
What are the effects of Ledum in wounds and ecchymoses ?
Wounds made by pointed instruments ; bruised feeling in various parts of the body.
Felons from pricks, bites of small animals, insects, etc.
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