BASIC REMEDIES

POLYCHRESTS

TISSUE SALTS

FLOWER REMEDIES

NOSODES etc.

IMPONDERABILIA

GEM REMEDIES

RX GROUPS

RX RELATIONSHIPS

HERBS

NUTRITION

LIFESTYLE

NEW RX'S

RX IN FOCUS

RXS IN RYHME

POISONOUS PLANTS

ORGAN RXS

CHILDREN'S TYPES

PROVINGS

SIMON'S SECTION

(Thorough wort)

General
Known as "Bone-set", from the prompt manner in which it relieves pain in limbs and muscles that accompanies some forms of febrile disease, like malaria and influenza. Eupatorium acts principally upon the gastrohepatic organs and bronchial mucous membrane. It is a boon in miasmatic districts, along rivers, marshes, etc., and in all conditions where there is a great deal of BONE-PAIN. Cachexia from old chronic, bilious intermittents. Worn-out constitutions from inebriety. Sluggishness of all organs and functions. Bone-pains, general and severs. Soreness. Marked periodicity. [Ars.; China; Cedron.]

Head
Throbbing pain. Pressure as if a cap of lead pressed over the whole skull. Vertigo; sensation of falling to LEFT. Vomiting of bile. Top and back of head with pain AND SORENESS OF EYEBALLS. Periodical headache, every third and seventh day. OCCIPITAL PAIN AFTER LYING DOWN, WITH SENSE OF WEIGHT.

Mouth
Cracks in corners of mouth, yellow coated tongue, thirst.

Stomach
Tongue yellow. Taste bitter. Hepatic region sore. Great thirst. Vomiting and purging of bile, of green liquid several quarts at a time. Vomiting preceded by thirst. HICCOUGH. (Sulph-ac.; Hydrocy-ac.) Avoids tight clothing.

Stool
Frequent, green, watery. Cramps. Constipate, with sore liver.

Respiratory
Coryza, with sneezing. HOARSENESS AND COUGH, WITH SORENESS IN CHEST; must support it. INFLUENZA, with great soreness of muscles and bones. CHRONIC loose cough, chest sore;WORSE AT NIGHT. Cough relieved by getting on hands and knees.

Fever
Perspiration relieves all symptoms except headache. Chill between 7 and 9 a.m., PRECEDED BY THIRST WITH GREAT SORENESS AND ACHING OF BONES. Nausea, vomiting of bile at close of chill or hot stage; throbbing headache. Knows chill is coming on because he cannot drink enough.

Extremities
ACHING PAIN IN BACK. ACHING IN BONES OF EXTREMITIES WITH SORENESS OF FLESH. ACHING IN ARMS AND WRISTS. Swelling of left great toe. Gouty soreness and inflamed nodosities of joints, associated with headache. Dropsical swelling.

Aggravation
WORSE, periodically.

Amelioration.
BETTER, by conversation, by getting on hands and knees.

Relationship
Compare: Bryon.; Sepia.; nat. mur.; Chelidonium. Nyctanthes arbor-tristis (bilious fever; insatiable thirst; bitter vomiting at close of chill; also constipation of children).