-IBIS-1.5.0-
tx
immune system
rheumatoid arthritis
homeopathy
remedy differential
Arsenicum album: like rhus-t. except wandering pains, < after midnight; anxiety, need company
Aurum metallicum: < sunset to sunrise; deep wandering pains which wake patient up; < cold, uncovering; > motion, warmth; depressed
Bryonia: slow developing, gradually moves one joint to another; < after eating, motion, damp; stitching pains > pressure
Calcarea carbonica: follows rhus-t.; excessive worry; < overtired
Causticum: very stiff, > raining; lot of joint deformity, < rising from a seat
Kali bichromicum: shifting pain, disappears and appears, < motion, much > heat; alteration of arthritis with gastrointestinal symptoms (diarrhea) and pulmonary symptoms
Kali carbonicum: right side, very stiff, sensitive to cold; stitching pain < 3 a.m., > moving
Pulsatilla: < as day goes on, stiff sore in evening after sitting; wandering pains
Rhododendron: #1 < before storm, cold, damp, windy; severe arthritis; > walking
Rhus toxicodendron: main remedy; < cold, damp and > heat; stiffness < first motion and > continual motion, restlessness
footnotes
Gibson, R, Gibson, S, et al. Homeopathic therapy in Rheumatoid arthritis: Evaluation by double-blind clinical trial. Br J Clin Pharm. 1980:9:453-459.
Gibson, R, Gibson, S, et al. Salicylates and homeopathy in Rheumatoid arthritis: Preliminary observations. Br J Clin Pharm. 1978:9:391-395.