SECTION 122.
RHUS.
GENERAL INDICATIONS for Rhus toxicodendron
Eruptions, like little blisters, burning - tongue red at the tip and edges - reddish liquid stools in dysentery - ailments from a wrench or strain - ailments from getting wet when over - heated - pains worse during rest or repose, and during first motion after rest; better by continued motion - ailments worse before a storm, especially a thunder storm (Rhododendron).
Minute Dose
Section 56, B.
Ordinary Dose
Adult, 1 to 6 minims of the Fluid extract of Rhus tox. Child, see Section 56, B.
(A) Rhus tox., alternated with Bryonia, each given in minute doses, (Section 56, B), every 2 or 3 hours, with good coffee as the main article of diet, constitutes about all the treatment needed in the majority of cases of Typhoid Fever.
Eczema (Eruptions in general). It is said that seventy - five per cent. of all cases of eczema, may be cured with Rhus tox., in minute doses (Section 56, B) - a dose taken every 2 or 3 hours.
(B) Rhus tox. is almost a specific also for Vesicular Erysipelas - Herpes zoster (shingles) - Skin poisoning - Prurigo - Erythema - Pemphigus - Phlyctenular Ophthalmia - Iritis - Paralysis of eye muscles.
Rheumatism (especially if resulting from a chill, when over - heated, or from a cold by getting wet sequent to a wrench or strain.). Rhus tox. is the specific, even when taken in minute doses. This remedy is most especially indicated, if the sufferings are worse during bodily rest or repose, or during first motion after rest and relieved by continued motion (the exact opposite to the indications for Bryonia in rheumatism). If the indication for Rhus tox. exist, there is not a remedy in the world equal to it for rheumatism or the result of a strain or sprain; even if it has lasted for years, Rhus will cure it in a few days.