Antimonium tartaricum
H. A. Roberts দ্বারা — The Rheumatic Remedies
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
Antimonium tartaricum is a remedy of limited use in rheumatic conditions, yet it has a place all its own.
The acute articular rheumatism with fever and copious sweat which does not relieve; the lumbago with extreme nausea and retching on the slightest motion; the rheumatic conditions of face and teeth which are > by cold water; the rheumatic conditions of the eyes; and the frequent occurrence of these conditions in the fall and spring; all present a picture not seen in any other remedy.
EYES
FLICKERING BEFORE EYES.
EYES REDDENED, ACHING, WITH SUPPURATION OF LIDS.
RHEUMATIC OPHTHALMIA.
FACE
TEARING PAIN IN WHOLE SIDE OF FACE TO HEAD AND NECK.
RHEUMATIC TEETH ACHE > BY COLD WATER.
HEART
DILATATION OF HEART WITH SENSATION AS IF HEART WERE STRAINED.
WARMTH ABOUT HEART; VELVETY FEELING IN CHEST; CYANOSIS.
PULSE SLOW AND SMALL; TREMULOUS AND SOFT.
NECK AND BACK
(Cramp in muscles of neck.)
(Burning in back.)
Sharp stitches in region of kidneys on moving arms.
VIOLENT PAINS IN LUMBO-SACRAL REGION, SLIGHTEST EFFORT TO MOVE CAUSES RETCHING AND COLD CLAMMY SWEAT. Most violent pains, like dislocation of left arm, as if flesh were torn from bones from axilla down to tips of fingers.
Could not move arm unless assisted by others.
Rheumatic pain in left elbow.
TREMBLING OF HANDS.
HANDS COLD.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES
Rheumatic pain about the hips, thigh and calves.
Drawing tensive pain in lower limbs.
Tearing pain in limbs.
Limbs feel tired.
Tension in hamstrings.
Cramps in legs.
FEET GO TO SLEEP ON SITTING.
FEET COLD AND NUMB.
EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL
Rheumatic pains WITH SWEAT WHICH DOES NOT RELIEVE; PAINS ARE TEARING, beating and stinging.
NUMBNESS.
COLD EXTREMITIES.
LIMBS GO TO SLEEP.
JOINTS VERY PAINFUL ON ATTEMPTING TO MOVE.
JOINTS
Somewhat swollen, reddened and hot.
CONCOMITANTS
GREAT PROSTRATION.
CYANOTIC.
SLEEPINESS.
MUCUS RATTLES IN CHEST.
NAUSEA AND VOMITING.
FACE PALE.
TONGUE COATED WHITE WITH RED STREAKS.
Feverish heat, hot and dry.
FEVER; COPIOUS SWEAT WHICH DOES NOT RELIEVE.
AGGRAVATIONS
By TOUCH.
WARMTH (the toothache).
SPRING AND FALL.
CHANGE OF WEATHER.
AMELIORATIONS
KEEPING WARM.
COLD WATER > TOOTHACHE.