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Rhus Toxicodendron
POISON OAK · RHUS T
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Origin Plant · Anacardiaceae · Simple
Habitat American Medicinal Plants
ClarkePreparation Tincture of fresh leaves gathered at sunset just before flowering time. and Rhus Radicans. Tincture of fresh leaves gathered at sunset just before flowering time.
Sources 20 entries across 16 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …

Dose Boericke
6X–30X, Ø
Sixth to thirtieth potency. The 200th and higher are antidotal to poisoning with the plant and tincture

Reason for useRoberts

Rhus tox. is one of the most valuable remedies in rheumatic conditions ; it may be effective in every form of rheumatism, and is often called for because it affects the whole body. It may be safely chosen when the marked indications are clear ; the marked aggravations and ameliorations of the remedy point its field of usefulness.


By regionRoberts
Head (Rhus toxicodendron) RHEUMATIC HEADACHE, FEELS SORE IN MUSCULAR PARTS, CAUSED BY DRAFTS AND DAMPNESS, MARKED MORE IN OCCIPUT, < BENDING HEAD BACKWARD, BY WARMTH AND MOTION. …
Eyes (Rhus toxicodendron) RHEUMATIC IRITIS FROM EXPOSURE TO WET ; PAINS SHOOT THROUGH THE EYES TO BACK OF HEAD, < AT NIGHT. …
Chest (Rhus toxicodendron) HARD DRY RACKING COUGH, RHEUMATIC IN NATURE, < AT NIGHT. …

Books*
Antidoted by Belladonna 3, Bryonia Alba 3, Camphora 3 +27
Complementary Bryonia Alba, Agaricus Muscarius, Ammonium Muriaticum +47
Follows well Bryonia Alba, Apis Mellifica, Arsenicum Album +9
Compare Arnica Montana, Anacardium Orientale, Arsenicum Album +41

* 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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