Homeopathy LibrarySarsaparilla Officinalis
Reason for use
Acts powerfully upon the blood, giving rise to herpes and other skin eruptions.
It also acts prominently upon the urinary system, producing symptoms similar to those of gravel, in which affection it is an excellent remedy.
Characteristic symptoms.
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Mind
(Sarsaparilla)
Anxiety with the pains, also after seminal emissions.
Head
(Sarsaparilla)
Heaviness in the head.
Pressing and stitching pains in left side of head.
Throbbing pains in the head.
Eyes
(Sarsaparilla)
Shooting pain in eyes.
Cloudiness before the eyes, as from a fog. ( Caust ., Phos., Ranunc., Sulph .)
Face
(Sarsaparilla)
Eruptions on the face ; like milk crust. (Viola tric.)
Stiffness and tension in the muscles and articulations of the jaw.
Mouth
(Sarsaparilla)
Bitter taste in the mouth, in the morning. ( Bry., Nux v., Puls .)
Stomach
(Sarsaparilla)
Bitter eructations after eating.
Abdomen
(Sarsaparilla)
Rumbling, with sensation of emptiness in the abdomen.
Stitches in sides (left) of abdomen.
Stool
(Sarsaparilla)
Painful, difficult evacuations.
Urinary Organs
(Sarsaparilla)
Frequent desire to urinate, with scanty discharge, accompanied by burning. (Acon., Canth.)
Frequent and profuse discharge of pale urine, day and night. (Apis, Apoc., Verbas.)
Urine contains gravel or small calculi.
Urine turbid, like clay water.
Severe pain at the conclusion of urination.
Respiratory Organs.- (Sarsaparilla)
Spasmodic oppression of the chest.
Back
(Sarsaparilla)
Pains from small of back down spermatic cords ; after emissions.
Upper Limbs.- (Sarsaparilla)
Stitches in the joints of the arms, hands, and fingers.
Deep rhagades on fingers, with burning pains.
Finger tips feel as if ulcerated.
Lower Limbs.- (Sarsaparilla)
Weariness in the thighs.
Stitches in the thighs, knees, and legs.
Skin
(Sarsaparilla)
Herpes on almost all parts of the body.
Deep, burning, painful rhagades. (Graph.)
Itching, sometimes over the whole body, especially in evening in bed, and in morning when rising.
Dry, red pimples, only itching when exposed to the heat.
Shriveled skin.
Fever
(Sarsaparilla)
Frequent rigors, running from below upward.
Heat in the evenings in bed.
Sweat on forehead, during the evening heat.
Therapeutic Range.- (Sarsaparilla)
Rheumatic and arthritic affections ; ulcers ; herpes ; urinary calculi.
Conditions
(Sarsaparilla)
Frequently useful after the abuse of Mercury.
Compare
(Sarsaparilla)
Amm. carb., Bell., Cham., Merc., Sep., Sulph.
Antidotes
(Sarsaparilla)
Bell., Merc.
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