Rhus Tox by SBL
Research indicates that approximately 80% of all of us are presently suffering or have suffered from back pain. Reasons people see their doctor are
#1 Back Pain
#2Headaches
The first remedy that comes to mind when discussing back pain, arthritis, aches and pain is the remedy RHUS TOX.
Rhus tox is often the remedy in Backache, Body aches during flu, Lumbago, Rheumatism, Sprains. Whether the pain is from an old injury or not, consider Rhus tox. Lifting heavy loads that cause bruised and sprained pains. Over lifting, with the sudden "crick" in the back, with pain worse with raising arms above the head.
KEYNOTE:STIFFNESS
WORSE-- in the morning, yearly and weather change aggravation, cold and damp weather, overexertion.
BETTER-- with movement, as the muscles start to warm up as one walks and does gentle exercises, warm, dry weather, rubbing the painful areas, change of position. Rhus tox people are restless since change of position improves their pain. Rhus tox nickname is "Rusty Hinge" and Rhus tox is often referred to as the "Rusty Gate Remedy". The back stiffens up after sitting still for awhile.
Rhus Toxicodendron, Rhus Tox, is the #1 arthritis and joint remedy. Keynote is: pain is better after the person is up, moving about and muscles and joints are warm.
Remember Rhus Tox for the flu season! Keynotes are flu symptoms with general aches in the muscles, joints, and bones.
Rhus Tox is from Poison Ivy. Rhus Tox is a remedy for skin ailments such as, shingles hives, fever blisters, chicken pox, poison ivy, and rashes.
Keynote is: red spots, very itchy, with burning and swollen vesicles.
| Useful for: |
Key Symptoms: |
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Restlessness, both physically & mentally |
| SPRAINS & STRAINS |
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| SORE MUSCLES |
From overexertion |
| RHEUMATIC |
"Rusty gate" syndrome; less painful when limbered up |
| PAINS |
Pain & stiffness in small of back, nape of neck |
| SCIATICA |
Tearing pains down thighs |
| INFLUENZA |
Aching in all bones
Can't lie still, restless |
| COLD SORE |
After cold or influenza
Tongue dry & red tipped |
| HOARSENESS |
From over straining voice |
| COUGH |
Dry, teasing cough
Coughs from midnight until morning
Coughs on putting hands out of bed
Coughs during a chill |
| IVY POISONING |
Intense itching & burning |
| HIVES |
Red, swollen, itching |
| CHICKEN POX |
Intense itching
Restless |
| Better from: |
Continued motion, Warm applications, Cold,
Lying on something hard, Rubbing, Change of position, Warm
Dry weather, Walking, Stretching out limbs |
| Worse from: |
Beginning motion, During sleep or rest, Dampness, While sitting,
After rain, Lying on back or right side |
