Apocynum cannabinum
H. A. Roberts tarafından — 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Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
Apocynum is of especial value in exanthematous diseases with rheumatic complications, especially of the pericardium and serous membranes.
Like Apis, œdema is the greatest characteristic, but it differs from Apis in having great thirst while Apis has none.
HEART
DROPSY OF PERICARDIUM; ACTION OF HEART SCARCELY PERCEPTIBLE, tremulous, irregular, soft pulse.
NECK AND BACK
Soreness in region of kidneys, < on motion.
Dull aching in region of kidneys; WITH INCREASE OF STRAW-COLOURED URINE; sinking at stomach, DRY MOUTH; sighing.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES
Hard aching in both knees.
Stiffness of legs.
WEAKNESS OF LIMBS.
Pain in ball of right great toe.
CONCOMITANTS
EXCRETIONS DIMINISHED, BOTH URINE AND SWEAT.
ŒDEMA OF WHOLE BODY, ESPECIALLY OF LIMBS AND SEROUS MEMBRANES.
ASCITES. GREAT THIRST WITH DRYNESS OF MOUTH.