Verbascum thapsus

Common name: mullein.

This is an ancient and popular remedy for deafness now used mostly locally in the form of an oil.

Stinging pains in the limbs and neuralgic pain in the left ankle.

The pains are generally accompanied by a benumbing sensation (Kalm.).

The symptoms are caused and aggravated by a change of temperature, especially when entering from the open air into the room and vice versa.

Tearing from above downwards.

One-sided shudderings.

Face-ache aggravated by change of temperature and pressure.

Great stiffness in the left ankle-joint and more or less soreness and stiffness in the joints of the lower extremities.

Sensation of heat in the epigastrium, as if from dyspepsia (Carb-V., Lach., Lyc., Sep., Sulph.).

A great deal of belly pain, as if pierced with a lance.

CRAMPS AROUND THE NAVEL; SEEMS AS IF PAIN WAS CAUSED BY THE BOWELS BECOMING TWISTED (Coloc., Cupr., Plb.).

Very violent diarrhœa with griping (Aloe, Coloc., Mag-P., Nux-V., Verat.).

Intestinal obstruction from induration of stool (Alum., Bry., Plb., Sep., Sulph.) (G.).

Hæmorrhoids (Aloe, Calc-F., Graph., Hep., Lach., Lyc., Nux-V., Sep., Sil., Sulph.) (G.).

Cough without waking (Cham., Lach., Sulph.) (B.).

Migraine, with a sensation as though the temples were crushed together (Bl.).

Nervous cough ameliorated by deep breathing (Lach., Puls.) (B.).

Severe soreness in the pharynx, felt in swallowing and cough during sleep, especially in children.

Catarrhs and colds accompanied by neuralgia and a hoarse, barking cough (D.).

COUGH, DEEP, HOLLOW, HOARSE, WITH SOUND LIKE A TRUMPET (N.).

Bronchial and tracheal irritation (Ipec., Lob., Seneg.) (Bl.).

Hoarseness, when reading aloud (Calc-F., Cupr., Med., Naja, Seneg.) (Bl.).

Stitching pain in the chest (Bry., Chel., Kali-B., Kali-C., Phos., Sil.) (Bl.).

Want of perspiration (Sulph.) (G.).

General lassitude and sleepiness in the morning after rising (Nux-V.).

Burning urination with frequency-increase of urine with pressure in the bladder.

Constant dribbling of the urine (Canth., Caust., Puls., Sep., Thuj.) (Bl.).

Nocturnal enuresis (Calc., Kreos., Sep.) (Bl.).

Sensation as if the ears were obstructed (Calc., Puls., Sep.) (C.).

Tearing, drawing pains in the left ear (C.).

Attacks of vertigo, on pressing the left cheek (C.).

Pressing, stupefying headache, principally in the forehead (C.).

Neuralgic pains about the zygoma, ear and temporomaxillary joint upon the left side. These pains are aggravated by a change of temperature, talking, sneezing, or biting the teeth together (Bl.).

AGGRAVATION: When sitting; from change of temperature; towards evening; with every cold; when reading aloud; from talking; from sneezing; from biting the teeth together; and at the same hour.

AMELIORATION: On rising from a sitting posture; and from deep inspiration.

RELATIONSHIP: Remedies following: Bell., Chin., Lyc., Puls., Rhus-T., Sep. and Stram.

Compare: Acon., Bry., Calc., Caust., Dros., Gels., Hep., Kali-S., Kali-C., Lach., Lyc., Merc., Mur-Ac., Nat-M., Nit-Ac., Op., Petr., Phos., Rhus-T., Spong., Sulph. and Thuj.

Antidote: Camph.

N.B. -The preparation known as Mullein Oil comes from this plant, and is used locally for earache and deafness.