Rhubarb-Polygonaceae
General
Suitable for children, especially during dentition. Sour smell of the whole body; child smells sour, even after washing or bathing [Hep., Mag. c.]. Screaming of children and urging and sour stools. Children cry and toss about all night [Psor.]. Child impatient, desires many things, and cries; dislikes even favorite playthings [Cina, Staph.]. Sweat of scalp, constant, profuse; whether asleep or awake, quiet or in motion, the hair is always wet; may or may not be sour [Cal., Sanic.]. Difficult dentition: child restless, irritable, peevish, with pale face and sour smell [Kreos., Cham.] Desires various kinds of food, but cannot eat them; becomes repugnant. Colic: (<) at once by uncovering an arm or leg; with very sour stool; (<) when standing; not (>) by stool.
Relations
Complementary: after Magn. c., when milk disagrees and child has sour odor. Compare: Cham., Col., Hep., Ipec., Magn. c., Pod., Staph., Sulph. May be given after abuse of Magnesia, with or without rhubarb, if stools are sour.