German Rhododendron Chrysanthum Dilution 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M

German  Homeopathy Rhododendron Chrysanthum Dilution

Also knwon as Rhododendron, Rhododendron  Aureum, Rhododendron  Campylocarpum, Rhus(Rhus Toxicodendron)

It is a gouty rheumatic remedy affecting the fibrous tissue of legs and small joints. It also acts on genitals and nerves. There is great sensitiveness to windy and stormy wet weather. It is suited to nervous persons who are afraid of thunder. The pains are tearing, zigzag, boring, and rapidly changing. It is indicated in chorea and paralytic pains.

Key features of  Rhododendron chrysanthum

• The action of Rhododendron is eminently upon the fibrous and serous tissues, chiefly the forearm and hand and the leg and foot in the bone or periosteum. Used widely as homeopathic analgesic
• predominantly a male remedy that has a prominent action on male genitals
• Rhododendron is used to remove the weariness and pains from the limbs after fatiguing, exhaustive activity of the limbs.
• Gouty pains well during the summer, but suffered intensely during winter.
• Pain as from contusion or blows in the occiput, Pains go from within outward.
• Sleeplessness after midnight. Frequent remission of sufferings, and appearance of them generally in morning.
• Clinically indicated in Hydrocele, orchitis, joint inflammation (arthritis), ciliary neuralgia, neck pain, noises in ears, earache, facial pain, back pain, bone pains.

What doctors recommend rhododendron for in homeopathy? 

Dr.K.S.Gopi recommends 

Rhododendron 200 for bunion with gout. Swelling and tearing pain. Worse from rest. Cannot sleep unless legs are crossed. Pain in Achilles tendon on stepping.

Rhododendron 30 is effective for low sperm count with orchitis. Rhododendron is helpful when there is swelling and severe pain in the testes that worsens from slight touch. Contusive, crushed and drawing pain is felt in the testes along with swelling. Rhododendron is also useful useful for low sperm count  resulting from hydrocele. The testes are swollen , painful and drawn up.

Rhododendron 30 is useful for hydrocele both from birth or acquired later in life. Swelling in scrotum is present in such cases and may be attended with drawing or contusive pain in the testicles. People with this condition may complain of a crushed feeling in the testicles as well. It is most effective for hydrocele of left side

Dr.Vikas Sharma recommends

It can manage hydrocele affecting any age group, even boys suffering hydrocele since birth. Rhododendron manages cases of orchitis (inflamed testicles) well

Most commonly involved rheumatic complaints are joints of shoulder, wrists and joints of arms. It also treats inflammation of small joints. Shoulder pain is relieved by warmth and pressure.

Periosteum Pain can be tearing or drawing type occurring on particular spots on the bones

Rhododendron Materia Medica profile 

Mind: The mind is confused and stupid. The words are forgotten when writing and talking.

Fear of thunder: The wine aggravates the symptoms.

Head: The pain in the head is throbbing especially in right side, aggravated in the early morning. Vertigo is when lying in bed and better by moving about.

Eyes: It is indicated in ciliary neuralgia involving orbit, eyeball and head. The eyes are hot as if red hot needles are darting from within out.

Ears: There is sensation of worms in the ear. The patient feels deaf after rising and noises come on after a few hours from waking.

Face: The pain in the face is violent tearing and jerking pains better by eating and warmth.

Mouth: The toothache is better by eating and warmth.

Stomach: The stomach feels heavy from cold drinks. The stomach is full after a little food. The vomiting is green, bitter after drinking cold water.

Abdomen: The colicky pain is in the umbilical region. Diarrhea set in after eating fruits.

Urinary: The urge to urinate is frequent with drawing in the region of bladder. The pain in the urethra is as from an ulcer. The urine is profuse, foul and greenish.

Male: The testes are swollen, painful, drawn up and feel crushed. The testes are hardened and painful. It is indicated in inflammation of testis with itching, wrinkled and sweaty scrotum. It is useful in treating hydrocele in boys since birth.

Female: The menses is suppressed. The fever with headache comes with each menses. It is given for serous cysts in vagina.

Chest: The chest feels bruised and sprained. The pains are violent running down the anterior chest leaving the patient breathless and speechless.

Extremities: The wrist feels bruised and sprained. The hands feel warm in cold weather. The lower legs are cold and skin is wrinkled and feels as if asleep. The pains in the legs are tearing, drawing and rheumatic. It is indicated in rheumatism of hot weather.

Modalities: The symptoms are worse before storms, rough windy wet weather, cold damp, cloudy weather, night, midsummer, wine and eating fruit, better by heat of sun, wrapping head.

Dosage: Please note that the dosage of single homoeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending upon the condition, age, sensitivity and other things. In some cases they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once in a week, month or even in a longer period. We strongly recommend that the medication should be taken as per the physician's advice.

Please avoid taking any food or drinks for a few minutes before and after taking the medication.

Side effects

No side effect of this remedy is known in therapeutic doses.

Contraindications

No contra-indication for the use of this remedy is known.

About German Homeopathy remedies: These medicines are made and bottled in Germany. They are shipped to India and sold through authorised distributors. German brands available in India currently are Dr Reckeweg, Schwabe Germany (WSG) and Adel (Pekana)