Constitution
- Thin, nervous individuals prone to joint and muscle pains.
- Easily fatigued, weak after little exertion.
- Sensitive to cold air and touch.
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Aspect |
Details |
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Keynotes |
1. Arthritis with swelling of small joints (hands, wrists, ankles), worsened by least exertion. 2. Severe pain in joints, especially wrists, after even slight movement. 3. Restlessness with nervousness and trembling of limbs. 4. Muscle and joint pain worse from cold air and touch. 5. Weakness and exhaustion after walking a short distance. |
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Common Name |
Baneberry |
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Family/Formula |
Ranunculaceae |
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Prover |
Dr. Petroz |
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Source |
Vegetable (Plant extract) |
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Temperament |
Nervous, Irritable |
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Miasm |
Syphilitic |
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Diathesis |
Rheumatic, Gouty |
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Thermal |
Chilly patient |
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Duration of Action |
Short to medium duration |
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Aggravation |
Slight exertion, touch, cold air |
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Amelioration |
Rest, warmth |
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Follows Well |
Bryonia, Rhus Tox |
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Antidotes |
Pulsatilla, Aconite |
Mind / Mental Symptoms /
Psychology
- Irritable,
easily annoyed by pain.
- Restless,
nervous, anxious personality.
- Feels weak
and exhausted mentally and physically.
Mnemonic: "ACTive Joints (Actaea Spicata) hurt
after SMALL effort!"
Particulars
1. Rheumatic & Gouty Affections:
- Pain and
swelling of small joints, especially wrists, hands, ankles.
- Right arm and wrist are specially affected.
- Pain worse
from movement, better with rest.
- << Night, motion, fatigue & change of weather
2. Weakness & Fatigue:
- Extreme
exhaustion after walking a short distance.
- Feels
drained from even minor effort.
3. Modalities:
- Worse from
exertion, touch, and cold air.
- Better
from warmth, rest, and lying down.
