(Yellow Dock)
Is characterized by pains, numerous and varied,
neither fixed nor constant anywhere. Cough caused by an incessant tickling
in the throat pit, which tickling runs down to the bifurcation of the
bronchial tubes. Touching the throat pit brings on the cough. Worse from
the least cold air; so that all cough ceases by covering up all the body
and head with the bedclothes. Rumex diminishes the secretions of mucous
membranes, and at the same time exalts sensibility of the mucous membranes
of the larynx and trachea. Its action upon the skin is marked, producing an
intense itching. Lymphatics enlarged and secretions
perverted. | ||
| Stomach. Tongue
sore at edges; coated; sensation of hard substance in pit of stomach;
hiccough, pyrosis, nausea; cannot eat meat; it causes eructations,
pruritus. Jaundice after excessive use of alcoholics. Chronic
gastritis; aching pain in pit of stomach and shooting in the chest; extends
towards the throat pit, worse any motion or talking. Pain in left breast
after meals; flatulence. | ||
| Respiratory.
Nose dry. Tickling in throat pit causes cough. Copious mucous
discharge from nose and trachea. Dry, teasing cough, preventing
sleep. Aggravated by pressure, talking, and especially by inspiring cool
air and at night. Thin, watery, frothy expectoration by the mouthful;
later, stringy and tough. Rawness of larynx and trachea. Soreness behind
sternum, especially left side, in region of left shoulder. Raw pain
under clavicle. Lump in throat. | ||
| Stool. Brown,
watery, diarrhea early in morning, with cough, driving him out of
bed. Valuable in advanced phthisis. [Puls.; Lyc.; Ars.] Itching of anus, with
sensation as of a stick in rectum. Piles. | ||
| Skin. Intense
itching of skin, especially of lower extremities; worse, exposure to
cold air when undressing. Urticaria; contagious prurigo. | ||
| Modalities.
Worse, in evening, from inhaling cold air; left chest;
uncovering. | ||
| Relationship.
Compare: Caust.; Sulph.; Bell.; Rumex contains chrysophanic acid to which the
skin symptoms correspond. | ||
| Dose. Third to
sixth potency. |