Thuja occidentalis
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Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
In cases of suppressed gonorrhœa with acute inflammatory processes, especially of knees and ankles and toes, Thuja may be indicated.
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES
Tearing, throbbing, ulcerative pains in shoulder extending to fingers.
Twitching in muscles of arms.
Forearm and fingers numb.
Pains < when left arm hangs down, < warmth of bed or placing arm over head.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES
GONORRHŒAL RHEUMATISM LOCATED IN FIBROUS PART OF KNEE JOINT.
Pains in feet and ankles after suppressed gonorrhœa, unable to walk.
Pain in heel and in tendo Achillis.
Inflammatory red swelling of dorsum of foot and toes.
Rheumatism with numb feeling < from cold and after sweating.
AGGRAVATIONS
Motion.
Deep inspiration and talking.
AMELIORATIONS
Lying on affected side.
Lying on back.
CONCOMITANTS
SENSATION AS IF A NAIL WERE PRESSED IN VERTEX.
Shivering through and through from uncovering, even in warm air.
WHOLE BODY OR PARTS FEEL AS IF FRAIL AND WOULD BE EASILY BROKEN.
SLEEPLESSNESS.
BREATHING SHORT AND QUICK.
AFTER SUPPRESSED GONORRHŒA.
WARTS, ESPECIALLY ON HANDS.