Ustilago maydis
por H. A. Roberts — The Rheumatic Remedies
Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
One of the remedies having a pathogenesis applicable in rheumatic troubles of the metacarpal and metatarsal bones and phalanges, Ustilago is rarely thought of and should be given more serious study.
NECK AND BACK
Severe rheumatic pains in lumbar region < by walking.
Aching distress in small of back.
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES
Dull aching pains in shoulder joints.
Severe rheumatic pains in muscles of right shoulder all night.
Rheumatic pains in arms, hands and fingers.
Dull rheumatic pains in right elbow joint, < on motion.
Rheumatic drawing pains in finger joints, especially second joint of right forefinger.
Severe drawing pains in joints of all fingers.
Fine sticking pains along metacarpal bone of right forefinger every few seconds.
Sharp cutting pains along metacarpal bones of right hand.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES
Flying rheumatic pains in metatarsal bones of right foot.
Rheumatic pains in legs.
Rheumatic pain up and down left leg if any weight is pressed on toes.
AGGRAVATIONS
Walking.
Motion.
Warm room.
CONCOMITANTS
HYPERTROPHY OR LOSS OF NAILS.
LANGUOR.
Faint feeling at 11 a.m.
Hair falls out.