Stellaria Media
Chickweed
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Induces a condition of stasis, congestion, and sluggishness of all functions. Morning aggravation.
Sharp, shifting , rheumatic pains in all parts very pronounced. Rheumatism ; darting pains in almost every part; stiffness of joints; parts sore to touch; worse, motion. Chronic rheumatism. Shifting pains ( Puls; Kali sulph ). Psoriasis. Enlarged and inflamed gouty finger joints.
Head
General irritability. Lassitude, indisposition to work. Smarting and burning in eyes, feel protruded. Dull, frontal headache; worse in morning and left side with sleepiness. Neck muscles stiff and sore. Eyes feel protruded.
Abdomen
Liver engorged, swollen, with stitching pain and sensitive to pressure . Clay-colored stools. Hepatic torpor. Constipation or alternating constipation and diarrh┼Уa.
Extremities
Rheumatoid pains in different parts of the body. Sharp pain in small of back, over kidneys, in gluteal region, extending down thigh. Pain in shoulders and arms. Synovitis . Bruised feeling. Rheumatic pains in calves of legs.
Modalities
Worse , mornings, warmth, tobacco. Better , evenings, cold air, motion.
Relationship
Compare: Pulsat (similar in rheumatism, pains shifting, worse rest, warmth; better cold air).
Dose
Tincture, externally. Internally, 2x potency.