Plant

Ruta Graveolens

Rue-bitterwort

Repertory abbreviation: Ruta

Acts upon the periosteum and cartilages, eyes and uterus. Complaints from straining fcxor tendons espe- cially. Tendency to the formation of deposits in the periosteum, tendons, and about joints, especially wrist. Overstrain of ocular muscles. All parts of the body are painful, as if bruised. Sprains (after Anica). Lameness after sprains. Jaundice. Feeling of intense lassitude, weakness and despair. Injured bones.

Head

Pain as from a nail; after excessive in- toxicating drinks. Periosteum sore. Epistaxis.

Eyes

Eye-strain follorwcd by headache. Eyes red, hot, and painful from sewing or reading fine print. [Nat. mur.; Arg. nit.] Disturbances of accommodation. Weary pain while reading. Pressure deep in orbits. Tarsal cartilage feels bruised. Pressure over eye- brow. Asthenopia.

Stomach

Gastralgia of aching, gnawing character.

Stool

Protrusion of rectum when stooping.

Rectum

Difficult eces, evacuated only with strain- ing. Constipation, alternating with mucous, frothy stools; discharge of blood with stool. When sitting. tearing stitches in rectum. Carcinoma affecting lower bowel. Prolapsus ani every time the bowels move, after confinement. Frequent, unsuccessful urging to

Urinary

Pressure in neck of bladder after uri- nating; painful closure. [Apis.] Constant urging to urinate, feels bladder full.

Respiratory

Cough with copious, thick, yellow expectoration; chest feels weak. Painful spot on ster- num; short breath with tightness of chest.

Extremities

Spine and limbs feel bruised. Smail of back and loins pain. Legs give out on rising from a chair, hips and thighs so weak. [Phos.; Con.] Con- traction of fingers. Pain and stiffness in wrists and hands. Ganglia. Sciatica; worse, lying down at night; pain from back down hips and thighs. Hamstrings feel shortened. [Graph.] Tendons sore. Aching pain in tendo-Achriles. Thighs pain when stretching the limbs. Pain in bones of feet and ankles. ' Great restlessness.

Modalities

W'orse, lying down, from cold, wet weather.

Relationships

Compare: Jaborundi; Phyt.; Rhus; Sil.; Arn. Antidote· Camph. Complementary: Culc. phos.

Dose

First to sixth potency. Locally, the tinc- ture for ganglia and as a lotion for the cyes. 647