• It acts principally on the urinary organs, mucous membranes, and nervous system.

• Constitution is suited to individuals with a rheumatic diathesis.

• Indicated for rheumatic conditions and dropsical swellings.

• Active principle exerts a marked soporific effect.

• General sensation of burning in affected parts.

• Symptoms are often accompanied by general weakness and fatigue.

• Swelling of face and hands is common.

• Marked irritability and restlessness.

• Aversion to mental work; The patient finds it difficult.

• Dullness and lack of concentration.

• General apathy and indifference to surroundings.

• Desire for open air.

• The patient is anxious, with a sense of impending doom or misfortune.

• Easily discouraged and despondent.

• Difficulty in making decisions.

• Forgetfulness; memory impaired.

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• Derived from Celery (Umbelliferae family).

• Impacts nervous system, mucous membranes, and joints.

• Constitutionally suited to individuals with rheumatic tendencies, gout, and fluid retention issues.

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• , intense and localized.

• , often associated with digestive disturbances.

• Head feels heavy and confused.

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• , especially on rising from a lying or sitting position.

• Pain as if a band around the head.

• Headache aggravated by motion.

• , constant and annoying.

• Itching and smarting in the inner canthus, particularly of the left eye.

• Eyes feel sunken and tired.

• Burning sensation in the eyes.

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• sensitivity to light.

• Dim vision.

• Lachrymation, watery eyes.

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• Tinnitus; ringing or buzzing in the ears.

• Hearing may be temporarily impaired.

• Sticking pains in the ears.

• Impaired hearing, difficulty understanding speech.

• Sensation of fullness in the ears.

• Coryza with profuse, watery discharge.

• Frequent sneezing.

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• Profuse, watery coryza with sneezing.

• Nasal congestion with a feeling of fullness.

• Loss of smell.

• Nosebleeds.

• Sneezing, especially in the morning.

• , making breathing difficult.

• Loss of smell.

• Swelling of the throat.

• Sore throat with a raw, burning sensation.

• Difficulty swallowing, especially solids.

• Sensation of a lump in the throat.

• Hoarseness.

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• Sore throat with a raw, burning sensation.

• Dryness of the throat, causing a constant desire to swallow.

• Hoarseness.

• , worse at night.

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• , especially on exertion.

• , feeling of tightness.

• Difficult breathing; dyspnea.

• Wheezing.

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• , especially after exertion or emotional stress.

• Irregular heartbeat.

• Angina-like pain.

• , burning sensation rising up the esophagus.

• Nausea and vomiting.

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• Diarrhea, watery and offensive.

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• , craves acidic fruits.

• Aversion to fatty foods.

• Thirst, excessive.

• Belching, sour or bitter.

• Tongue coated white or yellow.

• Loss of appetite.

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• Obstinate retention of urine.

• Frequent urination, especially at night (nocturia).

• , dark and concentrated.

• Burning sensation during urination.

• Increased uric acid in urine.

• Involuntary urination.

• Dysmenorrhea, with sharp, short pains, better flexing legs.

• Painful menstruation (menorrhagia).

• Leucorrhea, profuse and irritating.

• Delayed menses.

• Sexual desire increased or decreased.

• Prostatic affections.

• Rheumatic pain in muscles of neck.

• Rheumatic pain in sacrum.

• Stiffness in the back, especially in the morning.

• Pain between the shoulders.

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• Stiffness and pain in the back, especially in the lumbar region.

• Pain radiating down the legs.

• Aggravation from bending or lifting.

• Weakness in the back.

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• in children.

• Stiffness and pain in the joints.

• Swelling of the joints.

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• , shooting pain down the leg.

• Pain in the limbs, worse with motion.

• Heaviness and weakness in the legs.

• Numbness and tingling in the extremities.

• Gouty pains in the toes.

• Cramps in the legs.

• Itching and burning sensations.

• Eruptions, papular or vesicular.

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• Itching all over the body, without eruption.

• Urticaria.

• Eczema with intense itching and burning.

• Dry skin.

• , intensely itchy.

• Dry skin.

• Eczema.

• Sleeplessness.

• Restless sleep.

• Dreams vivid and disturbing.

• Sleepiness during the day.

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• Restless sleep with frequent waking.

• Difficulty falling asleep.

• Dreams vivid and disturbing.

• Nightmares.

• Sleepiness during the day.

• Cold, damp weather.

• Motion.

• Morning.

• Lying down.

• Exertion.

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• Motion.

• Cold, damp weather.

• Night.

• Touch.

• Mental exertion.

• During rest.

• Eating.

• Lying down.

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• Warmth.

• Rest.

• Flexing limbs.

• Open air.

• Pressure.

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• Complementary: Apis Mellifica, Bryonia.

• Compare: Urtica urens (urticaria), Petroselinum (urinary complaints), Colchicum (rheumatism, gout).

• Antidotes: Camphor.

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• Warmth.

• Dry weather.

• Rest.

• Open air.

• Pressure.

• Walking.

• Motion (for some rheumatic pains).

• Affections of the urinary organs.

• Marked effects on the blood, increasing uric acid.

• General sensation of swelling and stiffness.

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• Tendency to be easily angered or frustrated.

• Anxiety, especially concerning health or minor ailments.

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• Apprehension about the future.

• Emotional sensitivity; easily moved to tears.

• Forgetfulness; difficulty recalling names and recent events.

• Desire for solitude; avoids social interaction.

• Depression, with a feeling of hopelessness.

• Easily startled.

• Headaches, often frontal or temporal, associated with digestive disturbances.

• , aggravated by motion and relieved by rest.

• Scalp feels tight or constricted.

• Head feels full and heavy.

• Burning and itching of the eyes.

• Photophobia; sensitivity to light.

• Blurred vision.

• Lachrymation, with acrid tears.

• Sensation of sand in the eyes.

• Asthmatic symptoms; wheezing and difficulty breathing.

• Cough, dry or with scanty expectoration, worse at night.

• Oppression of the chest.

• Shortness of breath on exertion.

• Tickling sensation in the throat, provoking cough.

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• Palpitations, especially after exertion or emotional excitement.

• Irregular heartbeat.

• Feeling of constriction around the heart.

• Pulse rapid and weak.

• Pain in the chest, aggravated by coughing or deep breathing.

• Loss of appetite.

• Nausea and vomiting.

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• Gastric acidity and heartburn.

• Waterbrash.

• Craving for sweets and sour things.

• Abdominal bloating and distension.

• Griping abdominal pains.

• Flatulence.

• Colicky pains, relieved by passing gas.

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• Constipation with hard, dry stools.

• Diarrhea with offensive stools.

• Fissures and painful defecation.

• Urging to stool without any result.

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• Frequent urination, especially at night.

• Burning sensation during urination.

• Urine may be cloudy or sediment-filled.

• Scanty urine.

• Involuntary urination at night.

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• Increased libido in males, followed by impotence.

• Decreased libido in females.

• Swelling and pain in the testicles.

• Menses too early and profuse.

• Leucorrhea, acrid and burning.

• Swelling and stiffness of the joints.

• Pain worse from motion and better from rest.

• Sciatica.

• Heaviness and weakness of the limbs.

• Coldness of the hands and feet.

• Numbness and tingling in the extremities.

• Cracking in the joints on motion.

• Urtica Urens, Apis Mellifica for urticaria. Colchicum and Ledum for gout.

• Camphor, Pulsatilla.

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• Arnica, Bryonia, Rhus Tox, Ledum, Colchicum, Berberis Vulgaris, Urtica Urens.

• Consider in cases of arthritis, cystitis, and eczema.