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tx
musculoskeletal system
sciatica
Homeopathy
remedy differential
Aesculus hippocastanum: with dull backache which makes
walking impossible; stooping, and rising from stooping very painful
Arsenicum album: burning, tearing pain in left hip
extending to thighs
Causticum: low back pain with sciatica; burning pain;
paralysis, especially of flexor muscles, < right side; numbness of left
side of body
Chamomilla: anger; unendurable and obstinate pain; mental
symptoms, "I would rather die than have this pain"
Colocynthis: main remedy; dull, stitching pains with
sudden onset and shoot to thigh, knee or foot; > heat, < touch, motion
Dioscorea villosa: tearing pains felt on moving or sitting
Gnaphalium: alternating or simultaneous pain and numbness
in affected leg; more often on right side
Lachesis: right or left side, with hyperesthesia of the
legs(s), < even light pressure, e.g., the touch of the sheets can be
described as unbearable;< during pregnancy; often have icy cold
extremities
Magnesia phosphorica: lightning pains, > warm, esp.
right side
Rhus toxicodendron: when due to muscular exertion, <
in bed, at rest
Ruta graveolens: deep radiating pain, < cold and lying
down
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