SBL Homeopathy Rhus Toxicodendron Mother Tincture Q

Rhus toxicodendron is a deciduous shrub that belongs to the Anacardiaceae family. Rhus toxicodendron is mainly used for skin and joint problems. It can be effective for skin rashes with blisters, followed by burning, redness, swelling, and flaky skin. It’s also useful for various musculoskeletal issues like rheumatic or arthritic pain, sciatica, restless legs, cramps, and injuries like sprains and strains. Symptoms worse for cold, in winter, being chilled, for damp conditions, before storms, on beginning to move; during sleep

Common Name:

English: Oak poison ash

German: Gift sumach or Wurtzel sumach

Rhus toxicodendron can be helpful in the following conditions:

• Abscesses and Boils:
  • Useful for suppurating glands with copious, thin, watery pus.
• Appetite:
  • Feels hungry but lacks appetite.
• Arthritis:
  • Symptoms worsen after rest and exposure to cold but improve with movement.
• Backache:
  • Pain in the back due to cold exposure, overexertion, or sprains.
  • Initial movements worsen the pain, but continued movements and warmth alleviate it.
  • Stiffness and bruised sensation in the small of the back.
• Barber?s Itch:
  • Burning and itching with vesicular eruptions, aggravated by wet and cold weather.
• Blepharitis:
  • Swelling of eyelids with excessive tearing, worsened by cold and relieved by warmth.
  • Restlessness accompanies the symptoms.
• Blisters:
  • Blisters with intense itching and redness around them.
• Cervical Spondylosis:
  • Pain in the nape of the neck, worsened by rest, cold, and dampness, and improved by movement.
  • Drinking icy cold water exacerbates the symptoms.
• Chickenpox:
  • Itching in eruptions, red tip of the tongue, and restlessness.
• Chilblains:
  • Redness and swelling of the skin, accompanied by itching, burning, and restlessness.
• Conjunctivitis:
  • Redness and inflammation of the eyes, difficult to open due to agglutination.
• Cramps:
  • Cramps occur in swimmers in cold water and calf muscles at night, worsened by stretching legs in bed.
• Dengue Fever:
  • Muscular pains and restlessness accompany the fever, relieved by motion.
• Dreams:
  • Dreams involve business matters or nightmares with an inability to move.
• Dysentery:
  • Pain tearing down the thighs and legs during bowel movements.
• Eczema:
  • Acute eruptions with a tendency to form scales.
• Erections:
  • Erections accompanied by the urge to urinate.
• Erysipelas:
  • Vesicular eruptions with burning, chill, and fever, worsened by dampness and cold but relieved by motion.
• Eye:
  • Eyes are agglutinated, inflamed, and sensitive to light.
• Fever:
  • Fever occurs after getting wet, with extreme restlessness, relieved by movement.
  • Body ache and a red triangular tip of the tongue are present.
• Filariasis:
  • Cord-like swelling in cases of recent origin, worsened by exertion.
• Injury:
  • Injuries to fibrous tissues, tendons, and muscles, including sprains and overstrains.
• Iritis:
  • Swollen eyelids and tearing after getting wet or cataract operation.
• Paralysis:
  • Paralysis of limbs with heaviness and loss of sensation, accompanied by restlessness.
• Sadness:
  • Sadness at home or during rest, with suicidal thoughts, weeping without reason, and restlessness.
• Sprains:
  • Joint and tendon sprains, worsened by cold and improved by warmth.
• Travel Sickness:
  • Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and dizziness, worsened by attempting to rise, with a sensitive scalp and air sickness.

Rhus toxicodendron

As prescribed by the physician.

• Read the label carefully before use.
• Do not exceed the recommended dose.
• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store in a cool, dry place; avoid sunlight and heat.
• Avoid strong smells (onion, hing, mint, garlic) during use.
• Allow 15 minutes gap between two homoeopathic medicines, 30 mins gap between Homoeopathic medicines and food, or one hour gap between Homoeopathic medicines or another system of medicines.