Fibromyalgia
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Remedy |
Characteristics Symptoms |
Patient Worse by |
Patient Better by |
| Aconitum Napellus | Acute, sudden and violent invasion, with fever
Back numb, stiff, painful; nape of neck stiff Crawling and tingling in back as if bruised; bruised pain between scapulae Numbness and tingling in extremities; shooting pains; icy coldness and insensibility of hands and feet Arms feel lame, bruised, heavy, numb Pain down left arm Hot hands and cold feet Rheumatic inflammation of joints; worse at night; red shining swelling, very sensitive hip joints and thigh feel lame, esp after lying down Knees unsteady; disposition of foot to turn under Weak and lax ligaments in all joints Painless cracking of all joints Fear, anxiety; anguish of mind and body Physical and mental restlessness Does not want to be touched Sudden and great sinking of strength Tension of arteries with physical and emotional tension Thirst for cold water Bitter taste of everything except water Urine scanty, red, hot and painful Palpitation, with anxiety, fainting and tingling in fingers Pulse full, hard and bounding Anxious dreams |
In warm room
In evening and night Lying on affected side From music From tobacco smoke From dry cold winds |
In open air |
| Antimonium Tartaricum | Drowsiness, debility and sweat
Trembling of whole body, great prostration and faintness Tongue coated pasty, thick white with red edges Thirst for cold water; little and often Desire for apples, fruits and acids generally Violent pains in sacro-lumber region Slightest effort to move may cause retching and cold clammy sweat Sensation of heavy weight at the coccyx, dragging downward all the time Twitching of muscles; limbs tremulous |
In evening
From lying down at night From warmth In damp cold weather From all sour things and milk |
From sitting erect
From eructation and expectoration |
| Apis Mellifica | Swelling and puffing of the various parts
Edema Red, rosy hue Stinging pains Soreness Intolerance of heat and slightest touch Constricted sensations Sensation of stiffness and as of something torn off in the interior of the body Much prostration Thirstless Craving for milk Urine scanty, high colored Knee swollen, shiny, sensitive, sore with singing pains Feet swollen and stiff Rheumatic pains in back and limbs Tired, bruised feeling Numbness of hands and tips of fingers Dreams full of toil and care |
Afternoon
Heat in any form Touch Pressure After sleeping In closed and heated rooms Right side |
In open air
Uncovering Cold bathing |
| Arnica | Cases when any injury, however remote, seems to
caused the present trouble
After traumatic injuries, overuse of any organ, strains Limbs and body ache as if beaten; joints as if sprained Bed feels too hard Black and blue spots Sore, lame, bruised feeling Aversion to tobacco Longing for vinegar Distaste for milk and meat Great fear of being touched or approached |
Least touch
Motion Rest Wine Damp cold |
Lying down
Lying with head low |
| Arsenicum Album | Restlessness
Great exhaustion after slightest exertion Irritable weakness Burning pains Unquenchable thirst; drinks much, but little at a time Fear, fright and worry Craves milk, acids and coffee Albuminous urine Too soon and profuse menses Pulse more rapid in morning Pain and burning in back Cramps in calves Dreams full of care and fear |
Wet weather
After midnight From cold, cold drinks or food Seashore Right side |
From heat
From head elevated Warm drinks |
| Belladonna | Hot, red skin
Flushes face and glaring eyes Excited mental states Restless sleep Neuralgic pains that come and go suddenly Heat, redness, throbbing and burning No thirst, anxiety and fear Violent and sudden attack Averse to milk and meat Menses increased; bright red, too early, too profuse Shooting pains along limbs Joints swollen, red, shining, with red steaks radiating Tottering gait Shifting rheumatic pains Pain in nape, as if it would break Pressure on dorsal region most painful Lumbago, with pain in hips and thighs |
Touch
Jar Noise Draught After noon Lying down |
Semi-erect |
| Bellis Perennis | Much muscular soreness
Lameness, as if sprained After injuries to nerves with intense soreness and intolerance to cold bathing Sore, bruised feeling in the pelvic region Abdominal muscles lame Uterus feels sore, as if squeezed Joints sore, muscular soreness Pain down anterior of thighs |
Left side
Hot bath Warmth of bed Before storms Cold bathings Cold wind |
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| Bryonia | Aching in every muscle
Pains that are stitching, tearing; worse by motion, better rest Irritable patient Excessive thirst; thirst for large draughts Stools large, hard and dry Constitution of a robust, firm fiber and dark complexion, with tendency to leanness Slowly developing complaints Urine red, brown, like beer; scanty, hot Pain in right ovary, as if torn, extending to thigh Painful stiffness of nape of neck Stitching pain and stiffness in small of back Knees stiff and painful Joints red, swollen, hot with stitches and tearing; worse least movement Every spot is painful on pressure |
Right side
Evening Open air Warm weather after cold days Warmth Any motion Morning Eating Exertion Touch |
Lying on painful side
Pressure Rest Cold things |
| Calcarea Carbonicum |
Increased perspirations Dislike of fat, meat and boiled things Cravings for indigestible things like chalk, coal, pencils; eggs, salt and sweets Milk disagrees Gets out of breath easily A jaded state, mental or physical, due to overwork Easy relapses, interrupted convalescence Takes cold easily Thirst; longing for cold drinks Too early, profuse and long menses Milky leucorrhoea Longing of fresh air Pain in back as if sprained; can scarcely rise Pains between shoulder blades, impeding breathing Sharp sticking pains, as if parts were wrenched or sprained Cramps in calves Tearing in muscles Dreams of dead Fat, fair, flabby, cold, damp and sour patient Far sighted |
From exertion, mental or physical
Ascending Cold in every form Water Washing Moist air Wet weather During full moon Standing |
Dry climate and weather
Lying on painful side Sneezing |
| Carboneum Sulphuratum |
Wasted muscles
Lack of vital heat Diminished sensibility of arms, hands and feet Sore, bruised limbs Cramps in limbs Lightening like pains, with cramps Flying pains, returning regularly for a long time Pain in lower limbs, with cramps and formications |
Cold
After breakfast Bathing Warm, damp weather |
In open air |
| Cascarilla | Aversion to smell of tobacco
Desire for hot drinks Pain in stomach as from shock Gnawing pain high up in rectum |
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| Causticum | Tearing, drawing pains in the muscular and fibrous
tissues
Progressive loss of muscular strength Tendinous contractures Restlessness at night Dirty while sallow skin, with warts Emaciation Burning, rawness and soreness Aversion to sweets Worse after eating fresh meat; smokes meat agrees Small, size of goose-quill stools Menses cease at night, flow only during the day Dull pain in nape of neck Dull, tearing pains in hands and arms Rheumatic tearing in limbs; better by warmth, esp heat of bed Restless legs at night |
Dry, cold winds
In clear fine weather Cold air From motion of carriage |
In damp, wet weather
Warmth Heat of bed |
| Chininum Sulphuricum | Great sensitiveness of dorsal vertebrae; pain on
pressure
Last cervical sensitive; pain extends to head and neck Excess of uric acid and chlorides in urine Subnormal temperature |
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| Cimicifuga Racemosa | Muscular and crampy pains.
Pains like electric shocks here and there Pain across pelvis, from hip to hip Rheumatic pains in muscles of back and neck Pain in lumbar and sacral region, down thighs, and through hips Aching in limbs and muscular soreness |
Morning
Cold During menses The more profuse the flow, greater the suffering |
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| Cinchona | Periodicity most marked
Sensitive to draught Ringing in ears Milk disagrees Stools undigested, frothy, yellow Menses too early, dark clots, profuse Sharp pains across kidneys, worse movements and at night Knife like pains around back Pain in limbs and joints, as if sprained; worse slight touch, better hard pressure |
Slightest touch
Draught of air Every other day Loss of vital fluids At night After eating Bending over |
Bending double
Hard pressure Open air Warmth |
| Colchicum | Chronic affections of muscular tissues, periosteum
and synovial membranes of joints; red, hot, swollen
Tearing pains; worse in the evening, at night and from touch; stubbing the toes hurts exceedingly Great prostration Internal coldness Tendency to collapse Dreams of mice Profuse salivation Craving for various things, but is averse to them when smelling them Thirst for effervescent, alcoholic beverages White shreddy particles in stools Sharp pain down left arm Tearing in limbs during warm weather; stinging during cold Pins and needles in hands and wrists Pain in front of thigh Pains worse in evening and warm weather Pain in heel, can not have it touched or moved Aching in lumber and lumbo-sacral region Backache, better rest and pressure |
Sun down to Sun rise
Motion Loss of sleep Smell of food in evening Mental exertion |
Stooping |
| Collinsonia Canadensis | General atony of muscular fiber | From the slightest mental emotion or excitement
Cold |
Heat |
| Cuprum Metallicum | Cramps beginning in fingers and toes
Violent, contractive and intermitting pains Complaints begin in left side Pains; worse movement and touch Craving for cool drinks Menses too late, protracted Cramps in palms Cramps in calves and soles |
Before menses
From vomiting From contact |
During perspiration
Drinking cold water |
| Dulcamara | Complaints from sitting on cold, damp ground
Aversion to food Burning thirst for cold drinks Pain in small of back, as after long stooping Pain in shin bones |
At night
From cold in general Damp, rainy weather |
From moving about
External warmth |
| Ferrum Metallicum | Best adapted for weakly, anemic and chlorotic, with
psuedo plethora, who flush easily
Over sensitiveness Weakness from mere speaking or walking though looking strong Muscles flabby and relaxed Loathing for sour things Intolerance of eggs Menses remit a day or two, and then return Pain in hip joint, tibia, sole and heel |
While sweating
While sitting still After cold washing Overheating Midnight |
Walking slowly about
After rising
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| Gelsemium | General prostration
Dizziness, drowsiness, dullness and trembling Slow pulse, tired feeling, mental apathy Muscular weakness Lack of muscular coordination Sluggish circulation Thirstless Profuse, clear and watery urine Dull, heavy pain in back Languor; muscles feel bruised Pain in neck, esp upper sterno-cleido muscles Dull, aching in lumbar and sacral region, passing upwards Pain in muscles of back, hips, and lower extremities, mostly deep seated |
Damp weather
Fog Before a thunderstorm Emotions Excitement Bad news Tobacco- smoking When thinking of ailments At 10 am |
Bending forward
By profuse urination Open air Continued motion Stimulants |
| Glycerinum | Profuse and frequent urination with increased
specific gravity and sugar in urine
Menses profuse and long lasting Remittent pains in extremities Feet painful and hot, feel enlarged |
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| Gnaphalium | Chronic pain in lumbar region; better resting on
back
Cramps in calves and feet when in bed; frequent pains Rheumatic pains in ankle joints and legs Intense pain along the sciatic nerve; numbness alternates with pain Gouty pains in big toes Pain in joints as if they lacked oil Chronic muscular pains of back and neck |
Drawing up the limbs
Flexing thighs on abdomen | |
| Hamamelis Virginica | Bruised soreness of affected parts
Thirst Dark and profuse menses Sore pain down cervical vertebrae Severe pain in lumbar and hypogastric region, extending down legs Very sore muscles and joints Neuralgia of internal saphenous nerve |
Warm, moist air | |
| Hypericum | Excessive painfulness
Tingling, burning, numbness Constant drowsiness Craving for wine Thirst Pain in nape of neck Darting pains in shoulders Pains in toes and fingers, esp in tips Lancinating pain in upper and lower limbs Joints feels bruised |
In cold
Dampness In a fog In close room Least exposure Touch |
Bending head backwards |
| Ignatia | Hyperasthesia of all the senses
Esp adapted to the nervous temperament- women of sensitive, easily excited nature, dark, mild disposition, quick to perceive, rapid in execution Great contradictions Can not bear tobacco Pain in small, circumscribed spots Averse to ordinary diet; longs for great variety of indigestible articles Cravings for acid things Profuse, watery urine Pain in tendo-Achilles and calf Ulcerative pain in soles |
In the morning
Open air After meals Coffee Smoking Liquids External warmth |
While eating
Change of position |
| Jacaranda | Pains in right knee
Morning soreness and stiffness of muscles |
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| Ledum | General lack of vital heat, and yet heat is
intolerable
Pains shoot all through the foot and limb, and in joints, but especially small joints Throbbing in right shoulder Soles painful, can hardly step on them |
At night
From heat of bed |
From cold
Putting feet in cold water |
| Lycopodium | Gradually developing ailments
Intolerance to cold drinks Craves everything warm Adapted to persons intellectually keen, but of weak muscular power Emaciation Weakness in morning Thin, withered, full of gas and dry patients Lacks vital heat; has poor circulation, cold extremities Pains come and go suddenly Sensitive to noise and odors Aversion to bread etc Desire for sweet things Can not eat oysters Profuse urination at night Heavy red sediment in urine Burning between scapulae as of hot coals Pain in small of back Tearing pain in shoulder and elbow joints Pain in heel on treading as from pebble Painful callosities on soles Pains along sciatic nerve, worse right side; can not lie on painful side |
Right side
From right to left side From above downwards 4 to 8 pm From heat or warm room Hot air Heat of bed Warm applications |
By motion
After midnight From warm food and drink On getting cold From being uncovered |
| Macrotinum | Neuralgic pains in neck
Pain in whole back as if muscles bruised Pulsating pains in back,> pressure, > after menstruation Pain in left shoulder, shooting down to fingers |
Onset of menses | |
| Magnesia Phosphorica | Cramping of muscles with radiating pains.
Pains relieved by warmth Esp suited to tired, languid, exhausted patients Indisposition to mental exertion Thirst for very cold drinks Menses too early, dark, stringy Pains along sciatic nerve; feet very tender Darting pains in extremities General muscular weakness |
Right side
Cold Touch Night |
Warmth
Bending double Pressure Friction |
| Mercurius | Tremors everywhere
Weakness with ebullitions and trembling from least exertion Sensitive to heat and cold Profuse, oily perspirations Breath, excretions and body smell foul Great thirst, with moist mouth Intense thirst for cold drinks Profuse menses Bruised pain in small of back, esp when sitting Tearing pain in coccyx; better pressing on abdomen Lacerating pain in joints |
At night
From warmth of bed From damp, cold, rainy weather During perspiration Lying on right side Warm room |
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| Morphinum | Aversion to meat
Thirst Pain along spine Aching across lumbo-sacral region; can not walk erect Extremely susceptible to pains; violent and sudden pains Sore feeling all over Bed feels too hard |
After sleep | |
| Nux Vomica | Thin, spare, quick, active, nervous and irritable
patients
Zealous fiery temperament Easily chilled, avoids open air Desire for stimulants Lovers fat and tolerates them well Frequent urination, little and often Menses too early, lasts too long, always irregular Backache in lumbar region Burning in spine; worse 3 to 4 am Pain in the cervico-brachial region; worse touch Must sit up in bed to turn over Bruised pain below scapulae Sitting is painful Craves in calves and soles |
Morning
Mental exertion After eating Touch Spices Stimulants Narcotics Dry weather Cold |
From a nap, if allowed to finish
In evening While at rest In damp, wet weather Strong Pressure |
| Opium | Depression
Drowsy stupor Painlessness Torpor, general sluggishness Lack of vital reaction Heavy, stupid sleep Stertorous breathing Sweaty skin Round, hard, black stools |
Becoming heated
Heat During and after sleep |
Cold things
Constant walking |
| Phosphorus | Tall, slender persons, narrow chested, with thin,
transparent skin
Emaciation Amative tendencies Great susceptibility to all external impressions, to light, sound, odors, touch, electrical changes, thunderstorms Suddenness of symptoms Thirst for very cold water Stools long, narrow, hard like dog's Burning in back; pain as if broken Lascivious dreams |
Touch
Physical or mental exertion Twilight Warm food or drink Change of weather From getting wet in hot weather Evening Lying on left or painful side During thunderstorm Ascending stairs |
In dark
Lying on right side Cold food Open air washing with cold water Sleep |
| Phytolacca | Aching, soreness, restlessness, prostration
Much stringy saliva Bruised feeling through epigastrium and abdomen Aching pains in lumbar region; pains streaking up and down spine into sacrum Dull pain in the region of the kidneys Shooting pains in right shoulder, with stiffness and inability to raise arm Pains fly like electric shocks, shooting, lancinating, shifting rapidly Aching in feet, relieved by elevating feet Pain in legs, patient dreads to get up Pain in the nerves in toes |
Electrical changes
When it rains Exposure to damp, cold weather Night Motion right side |
Warmth
Dry weather rest |
| Plumbum Ac | Painful cramps in paralyzed limbs
Severe pains and muscular cramps |
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| Plumbum Metallicum | Localized neuralgic pains\
Constrictive sensation in internal organs Progressive muscular atrophy Excessive and rapid emaciation Contractions and boring pains Abdomen retracted Anus drawn up with constriction Lightening like pains; temporarily better by pressure Pains in muscles of thighs; come in paroxysms Cramp in calves Stinging and tearing in limbs Pains in big toe at night, very sensitive to touch |
At night
Motion |
Rubbing
Hard pressure Physical exertion |
| Pulsatilla | Mild, gentle and yielding disposition
Sad, crying easily; weeps when talking; changeable, contradictory Seeks open air; always feels better there, even though he is chilly Thirstless, peevish, chilly Great sensitiveness Wants the head high; feels uncomfortable with only one pillow Lies with hand above head Desire for tonics Averse to fat food, warm food and drink Dislikes butter Thirstlessness Two or three normal stools daily; no two stools alike Shooting pains in the nape and back, between shoulders; in sacrum after sitting Drawing, tensive pains in thighs and legs Pains in limbs, shifting rapidly Tensive pain, letting up with a snap Hip joints painful Boring pain in heels towards evening; suffering worse letting the affected limbs hang down |
From heat
Rich fat food After eating Towards evening Warm room Lying on left or painless side When allowing feet to hang down
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Open air
Motion Cold applications Cold food and drinks |
| Ranunculus Bulbosus | Shocks throughout the whole body
Sensitive to air and touch Chronic pains along sciatic nerve Various kinds of pains and soreness, as if bruised in sternum, intercoastal spaces, and both hypochondria Stitches in chest, between shoulder blades; worse inspiring, moving Muscular pain along lower margin of shoulder blade |
Open air
Motion Contact Atmospheric changes Wet, stormy weather Evening Cold air |
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| Rhamnus Californica | Muscular pains.
Pains in head, neck and face Profuse sweat Tenderness on pressure of right intercoastal muscles Legs sore Walks like a drunken man |
Evening | |
| Rhododendron | Crampy pains under short ribs
Rheumatic tearing in all limbs; esp right side; worse at rest and in stormy weather Pain in shoulders, arms, wrists; worse when at rest Pains in bones in spots, and they reappear by change of weather Can not sleep unless legs are crossed |
Before a storm
In rough weather Night Towards morning |
After the storm breaks
Warmth Eating |
| Rhus Toxicodendron | Pains and stiffness in fibrous tissues like joints,
tendons, sheaths
Tearing asunder pains Motion always limbers up; feels better for a time from a change of position Desire for milk Great thirst Pain between shoulders on swallowing Pain and stiffness in small of back; better motion or lying on something hard; worse while sitting Pains tearing in tendons, ligaments and fascioe Pains spread over a large surface at nape of neck, loins and extremities; better motion Cold fresh air is not tolerated; makes the skin painful Pain in ulnar nerve Tearing pain down thigh Pain along sciatic nerve; worse cold , damp weather, at night |
During sleep
Cold, wet rainy weather After rain At night During rest Drenching When lying on back or right side |
Warm, dry weather
Motion Walking Change of position Rubbing Warm applications From stretching out limbs |
| Ruta Graveolens | Strained ocular muscles
All parts of body are painful, as if bruised Feeling of intense lassitude, weakness and despair Injured "bruised" bones Pain in nape, back and loins Backache, better pressure and lying on back Spine and limbs feel bruised Small of back and loins pain. Pain and stiffness in wrists and hands Pain from back down hips and thighs Tendons sore Aching pains in tendo-Achilles Thighs pain when stretching the limbs Pains in bones of feet and ankles |
Lying down
From cold, wet weather |
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| Salicylicum Acidum | Roaring and ringing in ears
Knees swollen and painful Shifting pains Burning pain along sciatic nerve; worse at night |
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| Sangunaria | Circumscribed redness of cheeks
Flashes of heat Burning in palms and soles Burning sensations, like from hot water aversion to butter Craving for piquant things Unquenchable thirst Menses offensive and profuse Pains in places least covered by flesh; not in joints |
Sweets
right side motion touch
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Acids
Sleep Darkness |
| Secale Cornutum | Constringent felling though out the body
Suitable for old people with shriveled skin; thin scrawny old women Whole body is pervaded by a sense of heat Debility, anxiety, emaciation, though appetite and thirst may be excessive Craves acids Brownish, offensive leucorrhoea Menses irregular, copious, dark; continuous oozing of watery blood until next period Violent cramps in extremities Violent pains in finger tips, tingling in toes |
Heat
Warm covering |
Cold
Uncovering Rubbing Stretching out limbs |
| Silicea | Patient is cold, chilly, hugs the fire, wants
plenty of warm clothings, hates drafts
Hands and feet cold Lack of vital heat Prostration of body and mind Great sensitiveness to taking cold Intolerance of alcoholic stimulants Want of grit, moral or physical Roaring in ears Disgust for meat and warm food Milky, acrid leucorrhoea Pain in coccyx Pains through hips, legs and feet Cramp in calves and soles Pain in knees, as if tightly wound Pain beneath the toes Soles sore Soreness of feet from instep through to sole |
Winter
New moon In mroning Washing During menses Uncovering Lying down damp Lying on left Cold |
Warmth
Wrapping up the head Summer In wet or humid weather |
| Stramonium | Small objects look large
Violent thirst Violent pain in left hip |
In dark room
When alone Looking at bright or shining objects After sleep On swallowing |
From light
Company Warmth |
| Strychninum | Explosive nervousness
Pains and sensations come suddenly and return at intervals Respiration increased Reflexes more active Sharp pains in abdominal muscles Sharp pain in nape and down spine Rigidity of cervical and back muscles Cramp like pains in extremities |
Morning
Touch Noise Motion After meals |
Lying on back |
| Sulphur | Ebullitions of heat
Dislike of water Dry and hard hair and skin Sinking feeling at stomach at 11 am Cat nap sleep Aversion to being washed Offensive character of discharge and exhalations Relapsing complaints Milk disagrees Great desire for sweets Great quantity of colorless urine Menses too late, short, scanty and difficult; thick, black, acrid, making parts sore Burning, excoriating leucorrhoea Drawing pains between shoulders Sensation as if vertebrae glided over each other Pain in left shoulder Drawing and tearing in arms and hands Can not walk erect; stoop shouldered |
Standing
At rest Warmth of bed Washing Bathing In morning At 11 am Night From alcoholic stimulants Periodically |
Dry, warm weather
Lying on right side From drawing up affected limbs |
| Syphilinum | Utter prostration and debility in the morning
Shifting pains. Pains from darkness to daylight; decrease and increase gradually Hereditary tendency to alcoholism; craves alcohol Excessive flow of saliva; it runs out of mouth when sleeping Pains along sciatic nerve; worse at night, better about daybreak Severe pain in long bones Always washing the hands Profuse, watery, thin, acrid leucorrhoea |
At night
Sundown to Sunrise Seashore Summer |
Inland and mountains
During day Moving about slowly |
| Valeriana | Hysteria
Over sensitiveness Menses late and scanty Pains in limbs Pains along sciatic nerve; worse standing and resting on floor; better walking Pains in heel when sitting |
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| Veratrum Album | Extreme coldness, blueness. and weakness
Cold perspiration on the forehead Cramps in extremities Averse to warm room Craving for fruits, juicy and cold things, ice, salt Soreness and tenderness in joints Pains like electric flashes along sciatic nerve Cramps in calves Pain in the nerve of brachial plexus |
Night
Wet, cold weather |
Walking
Warmth |
| Veratrum Viride | Adapted to full blooded, plethoric patients
Great prostration Zigzag temperature Tongue white or yellow, with red streak down the middle Beating of pulses throughout the body, esp in right thigh Aching pain in back of neck and shoulders Severe pain in joints and muscles Violent electric like shocks in limbs |