Homeopathy LibraryRuta Graveolens
Reason for use
Ruta acts especially upon the periosteum, bones, joints, and cartilages, producing symptoms of a rheumatic character.
It also has a special action upon the eyes, producing a somewhat similar condition.
It also acts profoundly upon the uterus, causing both active determination of blood to that organ, and contraction of its muscular walls, hence its use as an emmenagogue and aborti-facient.
Characteristic symptoms.
▲ Worse
During rest; while sitting; in cold, wet weather
▼ Better
By motion
The full Cowperthwaite text, by section
Head
(Ruta graveolens)
Pulsative, pressive pain in the head.
Stitching, drawing pain in frontal bone ; extending to temporal bones.
Bruised pain in periosteum, extending from temporal bones to the occiput.
Eyes
(Ruta graveolens)
Itching at the inner canthus, and on lower lid, smarting after rubbing ; eye becomes full of water.
Cramp in lower lid, followed by profuse lachrymation.
Eyes burn, ache, feel strained ; sight blurred ; from fine sewing or reading too much, or otherwise overtaxing them ; worse on using eyes in evening. (Myrica, Natr. ars., Natr. mur., Sep., Phos.)
Stomach
(Ruta graveolens)
Frequent eructations ; odorless.
Burning or gnawing in the stomach.
Abdomen
(Ruta graveolens)
Pressing, gnawing pain in the hepatic region.
Respiratory Organs.- (Ruta graveolens)
Choking cough, awakens about midnight.
Pressure on the sternum.
Gnawing pain in the chest.
Rectum and Anus.- (Ruta graveolens)
Tearing stitches in rectum while urinating.
Frequent, unsuccessful urging, with prolapsus ani.
Rectum protrudes immediately on attempting a passage.
Urinary Organs
(Ruta graveolens)
Pressure on bladder as if continually full, with constant urging, as if urine could not be retained, yet little is voided.
Female Organs.- (Ruta graveolens)
Metrorrhagia as a forerunner of miscarriage.
Neck and Back.- (Ruta graveolens)
Pain as if sprained or bruised in nape and shoulder.
Pain as if beaten, and lame in the spine.
Bruised pain in back and coccyx.
Coldness down the spine.
Limbs
(Ruta graveolens)
Pains in the limbs, joints, and bones, as if beaten, or as after a blow or a fall. (Arn.)
Ankles pain after a sprain or dislocation.
Pains in bones of feet, cannot step heavily thereon.
Sleep
(Ruta graveolens)
Sleepiness during the day, with stretching.
Frequent waking at night.
Confused dreams.
Generalities
(Ruta graveolens)
Great weakness after a walk ; limbs feel bruised ( Arn .) ; small of back and loins painful.
All parts of the body on which he lies are painful, as if bruised . (Arn., Bapt.)
Skin
(Ruta graveolens)
Itching all over the body (Graph., Rhus tox.) ; relieved by scratching. ( Sulph .)
Amelioration
Therapeutic Range.- (Ruta graveolens)
Bruises and other mechanical injuries of bones and periosteum ; periostitis ; rheumatism ; bad effects from overstraining the eyes.
Compare
(Ruta graveolens)
Amm. carb., Arn., Bry., Calc. c., Euphr ., Lyc ., Merc., Mez ., Phos. ac., Phyt ., Puls ., Rhus tox., Sep., Sil ., Sulph .
Antidote
(Ruta graveolens)
Camph.
Ruta Antidote.-
Merc.
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