Actea Spicata is a rheumatic and gouty remedy which have special connection with smaller joints.
This medicine specially suits the old age people.
SOURCE: Vegetable kingdom
COMMON NAME: Baneberry
NATIVE FAMILY: Ranunculaceae
PROVER: Petroz and Lemercier
SPHERE OF ACTION
This is a rheumatic remedy specially for small joints.
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
Rheumatism, toothache.
CHIEF GUIDING SYMPTOMS
- Ailments from: Fright, Fatigue.
- Mental symptoms: Weakness of memory, unable to remember. Occasional absence of mind. Inclined to debauchery. Impatient and restless.
PARTICULARS
Rheumatism:
- This is an indicated remedy for small joint rheumatism, esp. metacarpals, metatarsal joints, wrist, fingers, ankles and toes.
- Joints starts aching and swelling from slightest exertion.
- Redness and swelling of wrist which gets worst by any motion.
- Affected joints gets swollen and limbs feel as if paralyzed.
- Limbs are extreme tender to touch with weakness and tingling.
- Right arm and right wrist are specially affected.
- Pain in knee joint.
Character of pain: Violent, tearing, drawing in character. Gets worse by slightest touch and movement.
Stomach and abdomen:
- Tearing, darting pain in epigastric region of stomach with vomiting.
- Cramp-like pain with breathing difficulties and suffocation.
- Feeling of sudden tiredness after eating.
- There is spasmodic retraction of abdomen.
- Distension of hypogastrium with sticking pain.
Toothache:
- Violent pain in upper jaw.
- Pain run from teeth through molar bones to temples.
Respiratory:
- Short and irregular breathing at night specially while lying down.
- Great oppression of chest (tightness).
- Shortness of breath on exposure to cold air.
RELATIONSHIP
Compare: Cimicif; Cauloph., Led.
Dose: 3rd to 30th potency.
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