Materia Medica de A a Z

STELLARIA MEDIA (stel)

Induces a condition of stasis, congestion, and sluggishness of all functions. Morning aggravation.

Sharp, SHIFTING, rheumatic pains in all parts very pronounced. RHEUMATISM; darting pains in almost every part; stiffness of joints; parts sore to touch; worse, motion. CHRONIC RHEUMATISM. SHIFTING PAINS [Puls; Kali sulph (Kali-s)]. Psoriasis. Enlarged and inflamed gouty finger joints.

Head

General irritability. Lassitude, indisposition to work. Smarting and burning in eyes, feel protruded. Dull, frontal headache; worse in morning and left side with sleepiness. Neck muscles stiff and sore. Eyes feel protruded.

Abdomen

LIVER ENGORGED, SWOLLEN, WITH STITCHING PAIN AND SENSITIVE TO PRESSURE. Clay-colored stools. Hepatic torpor. Constipation or alternating constipation and diarrhoea.

Extremities

Rheumatoid pains in different parts of the body. Sharp pain in small of back, over kidneys, in gluteal region, extending down thigh. Pain in shoulders and arms. SYNOVITIS. Bruised feeling. Rheumatic pains in calves of legs.

Modalities

Worse: mornings, warmth, tobacco.

Better: evenings, cold air, motion.

Relationship

Compare: Puls (similar in rheumatism, pains shifting, worse rest, warmth; better cold air).

Dose

Tincture, externally. Internally, 2x potency.