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Ruta Graveolens

Ruta graveolens
RUTA · 16 entries across 16 books
Ruta Graveolens
PreparationTincture of whole fresh plant. Clarke
1X–6X, Ø
First to sixth potency. Locally, the tincture for ganglia and as a lotion for the eyesDose · Boericke

Reason for use

Bruised pain as from a blow in all parts on which he lies.

Great restlessness ; cannot keep his legs still, with heaviness.

A painful sensation of weakness even after slight effort.

Symptoms < during rest, relieved by motion.

General aggravation in cold, wet weather.

The full T. F. Allen text, by section

Head

Heat in the head, with anxious restlessness.

Shooting pains in the forehead, extending to temples.

Pains in the temple, as from a blow, extending to occiput.

Headache, as from a nail being driven in.

Headache after use of alcoholic stimulants.

Pains externally, as from a fall.

Eyes

Spasmodic drawings in the lower lid, which move it back and forth.

Lachrymation in the open air.

Heat in the eyes by the light, with aching when reading.

Pain as if one had looked too intently.

Fatigue after reading too long.

Dim vision from much reading, like a mist before the eyes.

Green circle around the light in the evening.

Ears

Pains from a bruise in the cartilages of the ears.

Nose

Bleeding of the nose, with sensation of pressure at the root.

Face

Pain in the face, as from a blow, seeming to be in the periosteum of the zygoma.

Mouth

Boring pain in the lower teeth.

Gums bleed easily ; dryness in the mouth and throat ; feeling of a lump in the throat on empty swallowing.

Stomach

Appetite disappears immediately on beginning to eat, with aversion to food ; unquenchable thirst in the afternoon.

Food tasteless.

Eructations without odor ; pain, especially after eating raw or indigestible food.

Soreness over the pit of the stomach.

Gnawing sensation of emptiness in stomach.

Clinical

Dyspepsia from eating meat, with distress in the stomach and eruption like nettlerash.

Abdomen

An aching gnawing in the region of the liver.

Painful swelling of the spleen.

Gnawing and tightening in the region of the navel.

Bruised pain in the region of the loins, while sitting after walking.

Rectum and Stool :

Tearing stitches while sitting, frequent urging to stool, ineffectual, with prolapsus of the rectum.

A slimy diarrhoea alternates with constipation.

Stool constipated on account of inactivity of rectum.

Urinary Organs

Pressure in the neck of the bladder after urinating, as if it were still full.

Urging with scanty micturition.

Persistent urging to urinate immediately after micturition.

Clinical

Irritable bladder with constant urging to urinate, retention of urine.

Involuntary micturition at night and even during the day on motion.

Frequent micturition at night.

Sexual Organs

Menses very irregular.

Menses scanty, lasting but two days, preceded and followed by leucorrhoea.

Corrosive leucorrhoea follows the menses.

Respiratory organs :

Cough wakes him about midnight.

Violent cough with continuous expectoration and efforts to vomit.

Expectoration of thick, yellow mucus, with a feeling of weakness in the chest.

Gnawing, biting and burning in the chest.

Neck and Back :

Tension and pressure in the nape and shoulders.

Pain in spine as if beaten.

Stitches in the small of the back when walking or stooping.

Stitches in the small of the back while sitting, relieved by pressure and by lying on the back.

Bruised pain in the sacrum when sitting after walking, relieved by walking.

Extremities

Bruised pain in the muscles and joints ; a feeling of paralysis and stiffness of the wrists, worse in cold, wet weather.

The wrist is painful when lifting anything.

Pain in the hip as if the bones were beaten after a blow or fall, worse on motion.

Weakness and weariness in the limbs after walking.

Feeling as if the tendons under the knees were shortened.

Skin

Corrosive itching over the whole body, relieved by scratching.

Sleep

Yawning and stretching, especially after eating ; frequently waking at night as though he had slept enough.

Fever

Coldness and shivering, with great thirst, heat of the face and dull head.

Cold shivers run over the back.

Heat without thirst, with restlessness, anxiety and short breath.

Complete text of the Ruta Graveolens entry in T. F. Allen - A Primer of Materia Medica; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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1 Boericke

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2 Kent

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3 Clarke

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4 Hering

Ruta Graveolens · Constantine Hering · 24,925 chars

5 Allen

Ruta Graveolens · Henry C. Allen · 1,780 chars

6 Nash

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7 Hering

RUTA GRAVEOLENS · Constantine Hering · 7,268 chars

12 Hahnemann

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14 T. F. Allen

RUTA · Timothy Field Allen · 20,684 chars

15 Tyler

Ruta Graveolens · Margaret Lucy Tyler · 11,926 chars

16 Guernsey

RUTA GRAVEOLENS · Henry Newell Guernsey · 892 chars

17 Cowperthwaite

RUTA · Allen Corson Cowperthwaite · 3,253 chars

18 Dewey

Ruta Graveolens · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 446 chars

22 Roberts

Ruta graveolens · Herbert Alfred Roberts · 1,753 chars

23 T. F. Allen · shown above

RUTA · Timothy Field Allen · 4,011 chars

33 Gladstone Clarke

Ruta Graveolens · A. Gladstone Clarke · 688 chars

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Research (15)

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  1. Cystic swelling and inflammation of MCL of knee joint managed with homeopathy; a case study with literature review and diagnostic pitfallsBhattacharya S, Goswami P · Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine · 2025 · Case Reports · doi
  2. Quantitative assessment of antioxidant potential of selected homeopathic preparations in clinical practiceKumar A, Prajapati S, Sharma M et al. · Drug metabolism and personalized therapy · 2023 · doi
  3. Efficacy of Individualized Homeopathic Medicines in Plantar Fasciitis: Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Clinical TrialShahid S, Ghosh S, Chakraborty AS et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2022 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  4. Treatment with Ruta graveolens 5CH and Rhus toxicodendron 9CH may reduce joint pain and stiffness linked to aromatase inhibitors in women with early breast cancer: results of a pilot observational studyKarp JC, Sanchez C, Guilbert P et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2016 · Observational Study · doi
  5. Homeopathic remedies with antineoplastic properties have immunomodulatory effects in experimental animalsRemya V, Kuttan G · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2015 · doi
  6. Evaluation of the cytotoxic effects of CAM therapies: an in vitro study in normal kidney cell linesArora S, Tandon C, Tandon S · TheScientificWorldJournal · 2014 · doi
  7. Open-label uncontrolled pilot study to evaluate complementary therapy with Ruta graveolens 9c in patients with advanced cancerFreyer G, You B, Villet S et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2014 · Clinical Trial · doi
  8. Anti-proliferative effects of homeopathic medicines on human kidney, colon and breast cancer cellsArora S, Aggarwal A, Singla P et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2013 · doi
  9. Identity and pharmacognosy of Ruta graveolens LinnKannan R, Babu UV · Ancient science of life · 2012 · doi
  10. Clastogenic potential of Ruta graveolens extract and a homeopathic preparation in mouse bone marrow cellsPreethi KC, Nair CK, Kuttan R · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2008
  11. Effect of homeopathy on analgesic intake following knee ligament reconstruction: a phase III monocentre randomized placebo controlled studyParis A, Gonnet N, Chaussard C et al. · British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2008 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  12. Effect of homeopathic medicines on transplanted tumors in miceEs S, Kuttan G, Kc P et al. · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2007
  13. Anti-tumour activity of Ruta graveolens extractPreethi KC, Kuttan G, Kuttan R · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2006
  14. Ruta 6 selectively induces cell death in brain cancer cells but proliferation in normal peripheral blood lymphocytes: A novel treatment for human brain cancerPathak S, Multani AS, Banerji P et al. · International journal of oncology · 2003
  15. Intracranial cysticercosis: an effective treatment with alternative medicinesBanerji P, Banerji P · In vivo (Athens, Greece) · 2001 · Clinical Trial

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