The homeopathic remedy rhus tox. is prepared from the poison ivy plant collected at night, as the oil enclosed by the plant is said to be in its most potent condition at this time. The leaves and stalks of the vine-like shrub are separated and pulverized into a pulp form and blended with alcohol. Subsequently, the resultant solution is filtered and watered down to the desired level. Precisely speaking, rhus tox. is prepared by means of an extremely diluted as well as properly prepared solution that obtains its base from the poison ivy plant.
Although the homeopathic remedy rhus tox. has numerous health benefits, it is primarily used to treat skin problems, especially those accompanied by a itchy, reddish and burning sensation, swollen skin and skin that is prone to scaling, for instance blisters, rashes, herpes, eczema, and diaper rash. In addition rhus tox. is also prescribed for people suffering from musculoskeletal problems, for example rheumatism, osteoarthritis, cramps, strains, sprains as well as restless leg syndrome. Rhus tox. is also effective for treating a number of other physical symptoms, which includes flu, rheumatic fever and all types of viral infections. This homeopathic medication is especially useful in healing conditions that are accompanied by nausea and vomiting, very high temperature along with disorder and hallucination and light-headedness that worsens when the patient is standing or walking. This homeopathic remedy is also ideal for sensitive scalp, puffed-up eyes with aching stinging tears, arid, cracked, brown-colored, red-tipped tongue, nose congestion during evenings, irritating coughs that resolve when the patient is talking or singing, numbness of the arms and legs, a sour taste in the mouth, a stitching pain that deteriorates when exposed to cold or damp conditions and firmness in the lower back portion. The homeopathic remedy rhus tox. is also beneficial for women, especially those who have been suffering from profuse blood flow during menstruation, or have prolonged or early menstruation as well as a burning sensation in the vagina or women enduring abdominal pain which improves while lying down. People who may be requiring this homeopathic medication are those who are likely to be suffering from depression and often feel irritated, besides having a tendency to have suicidal thoughts. Such patients may also be crying without any rhyme or reason. Such people generally do not have any physical pleasure, but are always nervous and suffer from an apprehension of being poisoned by medicines. In addition, they are highly susceptible to cold as well as moist conditions. In homeopathy, rhus tox. is a significant and most appropriate for treating mumps accompanied by fever, firm distended glands and the tongue being coated white or yellow with a red tip. In such cases, the glands on the left side distend first or they may be shoddier on the left side. The inflamed glands are painful when touched and the symptoms endured by the patient improve when they are near heat and deteriorate when exposed to cold and damp. As aforementioned, this homeopathic remedy has been indicated most for treating persistent or severe arthritic or rheumatic conditions. In homeopathy, rhus tox. is one of the most effective remedies for excruciating pains in the bone and joints. People suffering from acute arthritis and/or rheumatism experience firm and disabled joints, while the muscles, tendons and ligaments feel painful and battered. Such pains worsen when the patient is walking, but the condition improves when the patient engages in light work outs. Patients suffering from severe arthritis have downy and gleaming joints that are somewhat reddish. In the affected parts, the patients have a lack of sensation or stinging feeling. People who endure chronic or persistent arthritis experience comparatively less distension in the joints, but have comparatively stiffer joints. In acute arthritis, the pain is so intense that it may trouble the patient and wake them up in the middle of the night. Hence, it is not surprising that such patients also suffer from sleep disorder or wakefulness. As aforementioned, the symptoms suffered by these patients worsen when they are exposed to cold and damp weather conditions. In addition, the symptoms also worsen when they suffer from fever during night time and when they feel cold. On the other hand, the symptoms improve when the patients are mobile and close to heat. Such situations make them feel better.
The poison ivy, a vine-like shrub that forms the basis of the homeopathic remedy rhus tox. grows naturally all over North America.
