Hay Fever
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Remedy |
Characteristics Symptoms |
Patient Worse by |
Patient Better by |
| Allium Cepa | Acrid
nasal discharge and laryngeal symptoms,
eye secretion bland, worse in warm room and toward evening;
better in open air
Specially adapted to phlegmatic patients; colds in damp cold weather Burning in nose, mouth, throat, bladder and skin Sensation of glowing heat on different parts of the body Sneezing, especially when entering a warm room Copious, watery and extremely acrid discharge Feeling of a lump at root of nose Fluent coryza with headache, cough, and hoarseness Canine hunger Thirst Wakes at 2 am |
In the evening
In warm room |
In open air
In cold room |
| Ambrosia | Hay-fever
Lachrymation and intolerable itching of the eye-lids Watery coryza; sneezing; watery discharge Stuffed up feeling of nose and head Irritation of trachea and bronchial tubes, with asthmatic attacks Wheezy cough |
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| Aralia Racemosa | Hay-fever; frequent
sneezing
Least current of air causes sneezing, with copious watery, excoriating nasal discharge, of salty acrid taste Drenching sweat during sleep Extreme sensitiveness to draughts Menses suppressed Leucorrhœa foul-smelling, acrid |
About 11 pm | |
| Arsenicum Album | Hay-fever and coryza; worse
in open air; better indoors
Thin, watery, excoriating discharge Nose feels stopped up Sneezing without relief All-prevailing debility, exhaustion, and restlessness, with nightly aggravation Great exhaustion after the slightest exertion Irritable weakness Burning pains. Burning relieved by heat Seaside complaints Fear fright and worry Cannot bear the sight or smell of food Great thirst; drinks much, but little at a time. Craves acids, milk and coffee Stool small, offensive, dark, with much prostration Urine scanty, burning, involuntary, albuminous Menses too profuse and too soon Leucorrhœa, acrid, burning, offensive, thin. Must have head raised by pillows. Sleeps with hands over head Dreams are full of care and fear |
Wet weather
After midnight From cold drinks, or food Seashore |
From
heat
From head elevated Warm drinks. |
| Arsenicum Iodatum | Thin, watery, irritating,
excoriating discharge from anterior and posterior nares; sneezing
Hay-fever Irritation and tingling of nose constant desire to sneeze Chronic nasal catarrh; swollen nose; profuse, thick, yellow discharge; ulcers; membrane sore and excoriated Swelling of tissues within the nose Persistently irritating, corrosive discharges Discharge irritates the membrane from which it flows and over which it flows Discharge may be fetid, watery, and the mucous membrane is always red, angry, swollen; itches and burns Profound prostration Rapid, irritable pulse Emaciation Tendency to diarrhœa Intense thirst; water is immediately ejected Drenching night-sweats |
Sneezing | |
| Arum Triphyllum | Inflammation of mucous
surfaces and destruction of tissue
Acridity Soreness of nostrils Acrid, excoriating discharge, producing raw sores Nose obstructed; must breathe through mouth Boring in the nose Coryza; discharge blood-streaked, watery Nose completely stopped, with fluent, acrid discharge Hay-fever, with pain over root of nose Large scabs high up on right side of nose Constant picking at nose until it bleeds |
northwest wind; lying down | |
| Arundo Mauritanica | Catarrhal states
Hay-fever begins with burning and itching of palate and conjunctiva Annoying itching in the nostrils and roof of the mouth Coryza; loss of smell Sneezing, itching of nostrils Longing for acids Menses too early and profuse |
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| Benzoicum Acidum | Itching of septum. Pain in nasal bones
Urine highly colored and very offensive Sweat while eating Stool frothy, offensive, liquid, light-colored, like soapsuds, bowel movements, mostly windy |
In open air
By uncovering |
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| Chininum Arsenicosum | General
weariness and prostration
Icy skin Thirst for water, yet it disturbs Eggs produce diarrhœa. |
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| Cocainum Hydrochloricum | Sensation as if small
foreign bodies or worms were under the skin
Loss of appetite for solid food Likes sweets |
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| Cuprum Aceticum | Hay-fever, with burning excoriation, paroxysmal cough; tough, tenacious mucus, and fear of suffocation | Mental emotions
Touch |
Chewing
Pressure Night Lying on affected side Warmth |
| Dulcamara | Hay-fever; profuse, watery
discharge, worse in open air
mucous membranes secreting more profusely while the skin is inactive Icy coldness Patients living or working in damp, cold basements Complete stoppage of nose Stuffs up when there is a cold rain Thick, yellow mucus, bloody crusts Profuse coryza Wants nose kept warm, least cold air stops the nose Coryza of the new born Aversion to food Burning thirst for cold drinks Must urinate when getting chilled |
Hot days and cold nights
towards the close of summer
At night From cold in general Damp, rainy weather |
From moving about
External warmth |
| Euphorbia Pilulifera | Humid asthma, cardiac dyspnœa, hay-fever, and
bronchitis
Acrid leucorrhœa; worse least movement |
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| Euphrasia | Catarrhal affections of
mucous membranes especially of eyes and nose
Profuse acrid lachrymation and bland coryza; worse, evening Profuse, fluent coryza, with violent cough and abundant expectoration Menses painful; flow lasts only an hour or day; late, scanty, short |
In evening, indoors
Warmth South winds From light |
From coffee
In dark. |
| Gelsemium | Sneezing; fullness at root of
nose
Dryness of nasal fossæ Swelling of turbinates Watery, excoriating discharge Acute coryza, with dull headache and fever General prostration Dizziness, drowsiness, dullness, and trembling Slow pulse, tired feeling, mental apathy Muscular weakness Complete relaxation and prostration Lack of muscular co-ordination General depression from heat of sun Sensitive to a falling barometer; cold and dampness brings on many complaints No thirst Urine profuse, clear, watery, with chilliness and tremulousness |
Damp
weather
Fog Before a thunderstorm Emotion, or excitement Bad news Tobacco-smoking When thinking of his ailments At 10 am |
Bending
forward
By profuse urination Open air Continued motion Stimulants |
| Hepar Sulph | Soreness of nostrils, with
catarrhal troubles
Sneezes every time he goes into a cold, dry wind, with running from nose, later, thick, offensive discharge Nose stopped up every time he goes out into cold air Discharge smell like old cheese Suitable for blondes with sluggish character and weak muscles Great sensitiveness to all impressions Sweating patient pulling blanket around him Croupous catarrhal inflammation, profuse secretion; also easy perspiration Infected sinus with pus forming Tendency to suppuration Feeling as if wind were blowing on some part The side of the body on which he lies at night becomes gradually insufferably painful; he must turn Longing for acids, wine, and strong-tasting food Aversion to fat food Stool clay-colored and soft, sour, white, undigested, fetidLoss of power to expel even a soft stool Urine voided slowly, without force-drops vertically, bladder weak Greasy pellicle on urine Menses late and scanty Extremely offensive leucorrhœa; smells like old cheese |
From
dry cold winds
Cool air Slightest draught From Mercury Touch Lying on painful side |
In damp weather
From wrapping head up From warmth After eating |
| Ipecacuanha | Coryza, with stoppage of nose and
nausea
Persistent nausea and vomiting, Indicated after indigestible food, raisins, cakes, etc Especially indicated in fat children and adults, who are feeble and catch cold in relaxing atmosphere; warm, moist weather Menses too early and too profuse |
Periodically
From veal Moist warm wind Lying down |
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| Kali Iodatum | Profuse, watery, acrid coryza,
especially when associated with pain in frontal
sinus
Sneezing Nasal catarrh, involving frontal sinus Stuffiness and dryness of nose, without discharge Profuse, cool, greenish, unirritating discharges Cold food and drink, especially milk, aggravate Much thirst Menses late, profuse |
Warm clothing
Warm room At night Damp weather Cold food and drink, esp Milk |
Motion
Open air |
| Kali Sulph Chromico | Very fine threads in the nasal passage from
the septum to external wall
Affections of nasal fossæ and hay-fever Chronic colds Sneezing, red, watery eyes, irritation of mucous membrane |
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| Lachesis | Sensation of
tension in various parts
Cannot bear anything tight anywhere Coryza, preceded by headache Hay asthma; paroxysms of sneezing Craving for alcohol, oysters Constipated, offensive stool Menses too short, too feeble Breathing almost stops on falling asleep |
After
sleep
Left side In the spring Warm bath Pressure or constriction Hot drinks Closing eyes |
Appearance
of discharges
Warm applications |
| Linum Usitatissimum | Intense irritation | ||
| Mercurius Iodatus Flavus | Tongue coated
thickly; yellow at the base
Constant inclination to swallow |
Right side | |
| Napthalinum | Hay-fever
Sneezing; eyes inflamed; painful; head hot Irresistible desire to urinate Black urine Terribly offensive odor of decomposing ammoniacal urine |
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| Natrum Iodatum | Chronic
catarrhal affections
Angina pectoris Vertigo Dyspnœa |
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| Natrum Muriaticum | Great debility;
most weakness felt in the morning in bed
Coldness Emaciation most notable in neck Great liability to take cold Dry mucous membranes Constrictive sensation throughout the body Great weakness and weariness Oversensitive to all sorts of influences Violent, fluent coryza, lasting from one to three days, then changing into stoppage of nose, making breathing difficult Discharge thin and watery, like raw white of egg Violent sneezing coryza Infallible for stopping a cold commencing with sneezing Loss of smell and taste Internal soreness of nose. Dryness Unquenchable thirst Sweats while eating Craving for salt Aversion to bread, to anything slimy, like oysters, fats. Menses irregular; usually profuse Leucorrhœa acrid, watery Dreams of robbers |
Noise
Music Warm room Lying down About 10 a m At seashore Mental exertion Consolation Heat Talking |
Open
air
Cold bathing Going without regular meals Lying on right side Pressure against back Tight clothing |
| Nux Vomica | Nose stuffed
up, at night especially
Stuffy colds, snuffles, after exposure to dry, cold atmosphere; worse, in warm room Odors tend to produce fainting Coryza: fluent in daytime; stuffed up at night and outdoors; or alternates between nostrils Acrid discharge, but with stuffed up feeling Remedy for many of the conditions incident to modern life Typical Nux patient is rather thin, spare, quick, active, nervous, and irritable Does a good deal of mental work; has mental strains and leads a sedentary life, found in prolonged office work, over study, and close application to business, with its cares and anxieties Seeks stimulants, coffee, wine, possibly in excess; o Takes preferably rich and stimulating food Wine and women play their part to make him forget the close application of the day Pre-eminently a male remedy Irritable, nervous system, hypersensitive and over-impressionable Especially adapted to digestive disturbances, portal congestion, and hypochondriacal states depending thereon Zealous fiery temperament Easily chilled, avoid open air, etc Always seems to be out of tune Desire for stimulants Loves fats and tolerates them well Frequent small evacuations Frequent calls to urinate; little and often Easily excited desire Menses too early, lasts too long; always irregular Cannot sleep after 3 am until towards morning; awakes feeling wretchedly Drowsy after meals, and in early evening Dreams full of bustle and hurry |
Morning
Mental exertion After eating Touch Spices Stimulants Narcotics Dry weather Cold |
From
a nap, if allowed to finish it
In evening While at rest In damp Wet weather Strong pressure |
| Psorinum | Hay-fever
returning irregularly every year
Dry, coryza, with stoppage of nose Chronic catarrh; dropping from posterior nares Wants the head kept warm, wants warm clothing even in summer Extreme sensitiveness to cold Debility Lack of reaction Secretions have a filthy smell Profuse sweating Cardiac weakness Easy perspiration when walking Eructations like bad eggs Very hungry always; must have something to eat in the middle of the night Leucorrhœa fetid, lumpy, with much backache and debility Dread of least cold air or draft |
Coffee;
Psorinum patient does not improve while using coffee
Changes of weather In hot sunshine From cold |
Heat
Warm clothing, even in summer |
| Ranunculus Bulbosus | Sensitive to air and touch
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Open air
Motion Contact Atmospheric changes Wet, stormy weather Evening Cold air brings on all sorts of ailments |
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| Rosa Damascena | Useful in the beginning of hay-fever,
with involvement of Eustachian tube
Hardness of hearing; tinnitus |
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| Sabadilla | Spasmodic
sneezing, with running nose
Coryza, with severe frontal pains and redness of eyes and lachrymation Copious, watery, nasal discharge Chilliness; sensitive to cold No thirst Loathing for strong food Canine appetite for sweets and farinaceous food Copious salivation Desire for hot things Menses too late; come by fits and starts; Intermit |
Cold and cold
drinks
Full moon |
Warm food and
drink
Wrapped up |
| Sangunaria Canadensis | Circumscribed
redness of the cheeks, flashes of heat, determination of blood to head and
chest, distention of temporal veins, burning in palms and soles,
Burning sensations, like from hot water Hay-fever with profuse, offensive yellowish discharges. Coryza, followed by diarrhœa Chronic rhinitis; membrane dry and congested Aversion to butter Craving for piquant things Unquenchable thirst Leucorrhœa fetid, corrosive Menses offensive, profuse |
Sweets
Right side Motion Touch |
Acids
Sleep Darkness |
| Sangunarium Nitricum | Acute and
chronic catarrh
Nose feels obstructed Profuse, watery mucus, with burning pain Enlarged turbinates at beginning of hypertrophic process Secretion scant, tendency to dryness Small crusts which bleed when removed Post-nasal secretions adherent to nasopharynx, dislodged with difficulty Dry and burning nostrils; watery mucus, with pressure over root of nose Nostrils plugged with thick, yellow, bloody mucus Sneezing Rawness and soreness in posterior nares |
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| Silicea | Suppurative
processes
Sneezing in morning. Obstructed and loss of smell Cold, chilly, hugs the fire, wants plenty warm clothing, hates drafts, hands and feet cold, worse in winter Lack of vital heat Prostration of mind and body Great sensitiveness to taking cold Intolerance of alcoholic stimulants Ailments attended with pus formation Want of grit, moral or physical Disgust for meat and warm food A milky , acrid leucorrhœa, during urination Night-walking; gets up while asleep |
New moon
In morning From washing During menses Uncovering Lying down Damp Lying on Left side Cold |
Warmth
Wrapping up head Summer In wet or humid weather |
| Sinapis Nigra | Mucus from
posterior nares feels cold
Scanty, acrid discharge Stoppage of left nostril all day, or in afternoon and evening Nose dry, hot, with lachrymation, sneezing; hacking cough; better lying down Nostrils alternately stopped Dryness of anterior nares Offensive breath, smelling like onions |
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| Skookum | Profuse, ichorous, cadaverously
smelling discharge
Profuse coryza and constant sneezing |
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| Solidago Virgaurea | Repeated
colds of tuberculosis
Feeling of weakness, chilliness alternating with heat; naso-pharyngeal catarrh, burning in throat, pains in limbs and thoracic oppression Nares irritated with abundant mucus secretion; paroxysms of sneezing |
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| Sticta | General feeling
of dullness and malaise, as when a cold is coming on; dull, heavy pressure
in forehead
Feeling of fullness at the root of the nose Dryness of nasal membrane Constant need to blow the nose, but no discharge Dry scabs, especially in evening and night Hay-fever; incessant sneezing |
Sudden changes of temperature | |
| Trifolium Pratense | Coryza like that which precedes
hay-fever; thin mucus, with much irritation
Increased flow of saliva |
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| Tuberculinum | Especially
adapted to the light-complexioned, narrow-chested subjects
Lax fiber, low recuperative powers, and very susceptible to changes in the weather Always tired; motion causes intense fatigue Aversion to work Wants constant changes When symptoms are constantly changing and well-selected remedies fail to improve, and cold is taken from the slightest exposure Rapid emaciation Very sensitive, mentally and physically General exhaustion Nervous weakness Trembling Averse to meat Desire for cold milk |
Motion
Music Before a storm Standing Dampness From draught Early morning After sleep |
Open air |