Ruta graveolens
作者：Henry N. Guernsey — 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Historical reference for practitioners and students.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 led to use this remedy for injuries of the periosteum, as when one has a fall or an accident which injures the periosteum, making it very sore and causing a bruised sensation.
When the rectum protrudes from the anus after confinement; prolapsus ani, which may come down every time the bowels are moved. Pain as if bruised in the outer parts and in the bones; painfulness of the bones in general; wounds where the bones are injured; gnawing in the inner parts.
Affections in general of the left side of the head; of the bladder; wrist joints; lumbar region; bones of the lower extremity.
Worse.--While lying on the painful side; looking fixedly at an object, as in cases of those who have looked closely at watch-making, fine sewing, etc.; from taking uncooked food.
Remedies following:--Calc. carb., Caustic., Lycop., Phosph. ac., Pulsat., Sepia, Sulphur.
Antidote:--Camphor.