Origin Simple
Sources 12 entries across 12 books: Boericke, Kent, Allen, Nash, Farrington …
Dose Boericke
2X–6X
Second to sixth potency
Reason for useNash
Inability to develop or hold out the rash in eruptive diseases, can't expectorate or menstruate, is > if can. Cannot take stimulants, as they aggravate in general. Fidgety feet, must move them constantly. Twitching of single muscles all over the body. Violent trembling all over, so as to shake the bed; lost nerve control. Weakness and weariness in nape of the neck; < holding head long in one position; backache < sitting.
▲ Worse from wine
▼ Better by restoration or development of eruptions, during menses, restored expectoration, seminal emission, discharges generally
Books*
Antidoted by Agaricus Muscarius, Apis Mellifica, Camphora +2
Complementary —
Follows well Ignatia Amara, Nux Vomica
Compare Helleborus Niger, Tuberculinum, Agaricus Muscarius +11
* 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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