Ledum palustre

Common name: marsh tea.

Adapted to rheumatic or gouty diathesis, and constitutions abused by alcohol (Colch.) (A.).

Painful knots on the joints.

Hot swelling of the painful joints (Bell.).

Easy spraining of ankles and feet (Carb-A.) (A.).

RHEUMATIC TEARING FROM THE HEAT OF THE BED, MOSTLY IN THE EVENING UNTIL MID-NIGHT.

The heat of the bed is insupportable, on account of the heat in the limbs.

In the evening heat in the hands and feet.

Emaciation of the affected parts (Graph., Plb.).

Dropsical swelling of single parts, or in internal organs, or of the whole skin.

GOUT (Calc-F., Colch., Kalm.).

Boils, especially on the extremities.

Hives (Apis, Ars., Rhus-T., Sep.).

RHEUMATISM BEGINS BELOW AND TRAVELS UPWARD (descends- Kalm.) (N.).

Acute and chronic arthritis (Bry.) (A.).

Swelling of the feet up to the knees (A.).

Perspiration in the palms of the hand (Calc., Sil.).

Affects the left shoulder and right hip-joint (Agar., Ant-T., Stram.) (A.).

BALL OF GREAT TOE SWOLLEN AND PAINFUL (Colch.) (A.).

Bad effects from the abuse of spirituous liquors (Bry., Nux-V., Sulph.).

Ecchymosis of the lids or conjunctivæ, especially after contusion (Arn., Ham., Nux-V.) (N.).

Hæmorrhage into the anterior chamber after iridectomy (A.).

Swelling of the ankle, with unbearable pain when walking,. as from a sprain or false step (A.).

ALWAYS FEEL COLD AND CHILLY (Sil.) (A.).

Lack of animal or vital heat (Sep., Sil.) (A.).

Cracking of the joints, on moving them (G.).

Itching worse by scratching (G.).

The wounded parts are cold to the touch (A.).

Parts cold to the touch, but not cold subjectively to the patient (A.).

Punctured wounds (Hyper.) (N.).

STINGS OF INSECTS, ESPECIALLY MOSQUITOES (N.).

Rat-bites (Ars., Lach., Sulph.) (A.).

May be used to prevent or remove black and blue spots after blows (N.).

Long-remaining discoloration after injuries; "black or blue" spots turn green (N.).

Red pimples or tubercles on the forehead and cheeks, as in brandy drinkers, stinging when touched (A.).

Stiffness in the back, as after sitting a long time (Rhus-T.) (D.)

Drawing pain in the joints (D.).

Bruised feeling in various parts of the body (D.).

Intense itching of feet and ankles, worse from scratching and warmth of bed (Puls., Rhus-T.) (A.).

Lumbago (Calc., Calc-F., Kali-P., Nat-M., Rhus-T., Sep., Sulph.) (B.).

Tetanus with twitching of muscles near would (Br.).

Soles painful, can hardly step on them (Br.).

Sleeplessness, with restlessness and tossing about (Rhus-T.) (C.)

Night-sweats, with inclination to uncover (Sulph.) (C.)

Raging, pulsating headache (Bell., Glon.) (C.).

Hæmoptysis, alternating with rheumatism (B.).

Hollow, racking cough, with purulent expectoration, or of bright-red and foaming blood (C.).

AGGRAVATION: From motion; at night; from warmth of bed and bed-covering (Merc.); while walking; and from alcohol.

AMELIORATION: From holding feet in ice-water (Sec.); from getting out of bed; while reposing; and in cool air.

RELATIONSHIP: Compare: Arn., Bellis., Con., Crot-T., Ham., Ruta and Sulph-Ac. in traumatism.

Antidote: Camph.

It antidotes Rhus poisoning.