GAULTHERIA PROCUMBENS
Wintergreen
(GAULTHERIA)
Inflammatory rheumatism, pleurodynia, sciatica, and different neuralgias, come within, the sphere of this remedy. Cystic and prostatic irritation, undue sexual excitement, and renal inflammation.
Head.–Neuralgia of head and face.
Stomach.–Acute gastritis, extreme ache in epigastrium; extended vomiting. Uncontrollable appetite, however irritable stomach. Gastralgia from anxious melancholy (Give 5 drops of 1x of Oil).
Skin.–Smarting and burning. Intense erythema, worse, bloodless bathing; better, olive oil and cool air blowing on part.
Relationship.–Compare: Spiraeea. Gaultheria incorporates Arbutin. Salycyl acid. Methylium salicylicum (an synthetic Gaultheria oil for rheumatism, particularly when the salicylates can’t be used. Pruritus and epididymitis, locally). After Cantharis in burns.
Dose.–Tincture and decrease potencies.
