ARUNDO MAURITANICA
Reed
(ARUNDO)
A treatment for catarrhal states. Hay-fever.
Head.–Itching; falling off of hair; roots of hair painful. Pustules. Pain in occiput, extends to proper ciliary region. Deep seated ache in aspects of head.
Ears.–Burning and itching in auditory canals. Eczema in the back of ears.
Nose.–Hay-fever starts with burning and itching of palate and conjunctiva. Annoying itching in the nostrils and roof of the mouth (Wyethia). Coryza; loss of odor (Nat mur). Sneezing, itching of nostrils.
Mouth.–Burning and itching; bleeding of gums. Ulcers and exfoliations in the commissures. Fissures in tongue.
Stomach.–Coldness in stomach. Longing for acids.
Abdomen.–Movement as from some thing alive. Flatulence ache at pubic region.
Stool.–Greenish. Burning at anus. Diarrhoea of nursing adolescents (Cham; Calc phos).
Urine.–Burning. Red sediment (Lyc).
Male.–Pain in spermatic wire after embrace.
Female.–Menses too early and profuse. Neuralgic pains from face to shoulders and pubis. Desire with vaginal pruritus.
Respiratory.–Dyspnoea; cough; bluish expectoration. Burning and ache in nipples.
Extremities.–Itching, burning; oedema of arms and feet. Burning and swelling of soles. Copious and offensive sweat of feet.
Skin.–Eczema; itching and crawling, particularly of chest, higher extremities. Fissures in fingers and heels.
Relationship.–Compare: Anthoxantum-sweet vernal grass (a famous remedy for hay-fever and coryza). Lolium; Cepa; Sabad; Silica.
Dose.–Third to sixth potency.
