Euphorbium officinarum

Common names: wolf's milk; gum euphorbium; gopher plant.

Rheumatic pains of a tearing, pressing, and stinging character, but only during rest.

Paralytic weakness in the joints and mostly when beginning to move.

Burning pain in internal parts (Ars., Carb-V., Phos., Sec., Sulph.).

Diseases of mucous membranes.

VESICULAR ERYSIPELATOUS ERUPTION UPON THE FACE (Anac., Canth., Rhus-T.).

Stinging exanthemata (Apis).

Yellowish exanthemata (Ant-C.).

Stinging in the skin (Apis, Nit-A.).

Coryza with swelling; much abortive sneezing (B.).

Burning in the throat, extending to the stomach (Ars., Canth., Caps., Merc-C.) (C.).

Sensation of burning heat on either cheek, generally left side (G.).

Erysipelas bulbosa; vesicles as large as peas, filled with yellow liquid (A.).

Stitches from the epigastrium into the sides of the chest on coughing (B.).

TERRIBLE BURNING PAIN, AS IF A LIVE COAL WERE ON OR IN THE PARTS, OF CANCER, CARBUNCLE OR ERYSIPELAS (when Ars. or Anthr. fails to relieve) (A.).

Profuse diarrhœa and vomiting (Crot-T., Podo., Verat.) (C.).

STOOLS: PROFUSE, DIARRHOEIC, DYSENTERIC, FERMENTED AND THIN, LIKE WATER (C.).

Gangrene or blood-boils of old person (Ars., Carb-V., Sec.) (A.).

Thirst for cold drinks (Acon., Ars., Bry., Nat-M., Phos., Puls., Verat.) (C.).

Frequent hic-cough (Mag-P.) (C.).

Burning in caries and necrosis of bone (A.).

Toothache, as if screwed in, with jerking and throbbing (C.).

Much rumbling in the abdomen, followed by emission of flatus (C.).

Old, torpid, indolent ulcers, with biting, lancinating, and lacerating pains (A.).

AGGRAVATION: During rest, especially while sitting; from contact with the affected part; and when beginning to move.

AMELIORATION: During motion; and from continued moving when walking.

RELATIONSHIP: Similar to: Apis, Ars., Canth., Graph., Iris, Kreos., Lach., Nat-S., Petr., Phos., Rhus-T., Sec., Sep., Sulph. and Verat.