Phytolacca is better from warmth, dry weather, lying on abdomen or left side. Worse from changes of weather, rain, cold nights, motion, right side, heat, stepping down from high step, and worse from damp weather and washing.

Oversensitiveness to pain, indosposed to mental exertion, and indifferent to life.RX6c

Rhodendron chrysanthum: This is a gouty rheumatic remedy, affecting fibrous tissues, forearms, lower legs, small joints. Tearing pain in all the joints, especially the right side, worse at rest and in stormy wet weather. Joints swollen, pain in shoulders, wrists, worse when at rest. Gouty inflammation of great toe joint, unable to sleep unless legs are crossed at ankles. Pain in achilles tendon on stepping.

The rhodendron person is worse before a storm, rough weather, when it is windy, cold, damp, changing of the seasons or cloudy weather.Worse night towards morning, rest, getting wet and  catching cold. They are better after the storm breaks, from heat, warmth and eating. Better when the sun shines, motion, and wrapping head.

The rhodendron person dreads stormy weather, particularly afraid of thunder, forgetful of what they are talking about, indifferent, and averse to all occupation.Rx30c

Rhus toxicodendron:  This remedy affects fibrous tissue,joints, tendons and sheaths producing pain and stiffness. Hot painful swelling of joints, rheumatic pains spread over the nape of neck. Limbs stiff, and paralyzed. Stiff neck with painful tension when moving, pain and stiffness in small of back, better lying on a hard surface.

The rhus tox person is worse from exposure to wet, cold air, draft, becoming chilled, when hot and sweaty, beginning to move, rest, before storms, overexertion, after midnight, cold drinks, during sleep, after rain, winter, rising from a seat or bed. This person is better from continued motion, heat, hot bath, warm wrapping, warm dry weather, and  lying on something hard.

The rhus tox person is extremely restless, restless at night which drives them out of bed, depressed, apprehensive at night, profound despondency, inclination to weep without knowing why, and desire for solitude.Rx30c

Salicyclic acid: This remedy has a specific relation to rheumatism, it has been and is still being used in allopathic medicine today, unfortunately, with often grave consequences to the patient.A homeopathic dilution does not have such dire consequences for the arthritic patient. Arthritis and rheumatism, knees are swollen and painful. Acute inflammatory rheumatism of one or more joints, especially elbows and knees, worse touch and motion, shifting pains.

Salicyclic acid is worse from touch, motion is impossible, worse at night, cold air, or the touch of anything cold. Better from dry heat and hot applications.

The salicyclic acid person is anxious worrying, restless, yet mild, want to be quiet.Rx 6c

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