Sambucus nigra
Henry N. Guernsey著 — Key-Notes to the Materia Medica
Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
We are often led to this remedy, when we find a great deal of perspiration, occurring with any other trouble, which may last all the time, or it may come and go in paroxysms; it is sometimes found in phthisis; perspiration with disinclination to undress or be uncovered; heat with inclination to be covered.
Asthma with suffocative attacks of breathing; patient may be well enough while awake, but sleeps into the trouble; loud respiration with no mucous rattle. Babies with sniffles, and can't breathe well through the nose. Asthma miliary.
Worse.--From uncovering; while lying down; while resting.
Better.--From moving; on rising; while walking; from wrapping up warmly.
Remedies following:--Arsen., Bellad., Conium., Nux vom., Phosphor., Rhus tox., Sepia.
Antidotes:--Arsen., Camphor.