Daphne Mezereum-Thymelaceae
General
For light-haired, irresolute persons of a phlegmatic temperament. Eczema and itching eruptions after vaccination. Hypochondriacal and despondent; indifferent to everything and every one; angry at trifles and perfectly harmless things, but is soon sorry for it. Toothache: in carious teeth [Kreos.]; feels elongated, dull pain when biting on them and when touched with tongue, (<) at night; (>) with mouth open and drawing in air; roots decay [rev. of Mer.]. Headache, violent after slight vexation; painful on the slightest touch; right sided. The head is covered with thick, leather-like crust, under which thick and white pus collects here and there; hair is glued and matter together; pus after a times is ichorous, becomes offensive and breeds vermin. Ulcers with thick, yellowish-white scabs, under which thick, yellow pus collects. Vesicles appear around the ulcers, itch violently, burn like fire [Hep.]; shining, fiery-red areola around. Linen on charpie sticks to the ulcers, they bleed when it is torn away. Eczema: intolerable itching, (<) in bed and from touch; copious, serous exudation. Neuralgic burning pains after zona. Bones, especially long bones, inflamed, swollen; nightly pains going from above downwards; after abuse of Merc., after venereal diseases; caries, exostoses, tumors soften from within out. Pain in periosteum of long bones (<) at night in bed, least touch, in damp weather [Mer., Phyt.]. Child scratches face continuously, which is covered with blood; eruptions moist; itching worse at night; inflammatory redness of face.
Relations
Compare: Caust., Guaiac., Phyt., Rhus.
Aggravation
Cold air: cold washing; at night; touch or motion; bad effects of mercury of alcohol. Epidemics occurring in January and February often call for Mezereum.