Dulcamara

We think of this remedy especially for disease brought on, or particularly aggravated, by exposure to damp, cold weather or air, such as being in a damp, cold cellar, or in a milk dairy, etc.

Sexual.--Female: Menstruation too late; too scanty; suppressed; blood pale. Milk decreased.

Skin.--Dryness of; blotches on, which may be brought on by the least and every exposure to damp, cold air, which itch exceedingly, and are very troublesome; exanthema like nettle-rash tetters in general; warts.

Generalities.--In epistaxis, uterine hæmorrhage, etc. blood is always very pale; affections of left side of abdomen; fetid urine; expectoration bloody; blood pale; disposition to catch cold; paralyzed organs caused by sitting on damp, cold ground; paralysis of the inner parts; digging up or rooting pain; want of perspiration; stinking perspiration.

Worse.--In the night; from cold in general; in cold air; in cold, wet weather; from suppressed menstruation; after lying down and rising again; while resting; when sitting; in wet weather.

Better.--from moving; from moving the affected part; on rising from bed; after rising from a seat; when walking; from warmth in general; in warm air; in dry weather.

Remedies following:--Bellad., Calc. carb., Lycop., Rhus tox., Sepia.

Antidote:--Camphor.