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Anacardium Occidentale

30CAnac Occ
Cashew Nut · "The Cashew Vesicant"
SkinVesiclesEruptionsContact DermatitisCashewItching

Made from Cashew Nut. Acts chiefly on skin and mucous membranes causing violent irritation and vesicular eruptions. Contact dermatitis from cashew shell oil. Intense itching with burning vesicles. Similar to Rhus Tox in skin action.

THE ESSENCE
Intense itching with burning vesicular eruptions. Contact dermatitis — from cashew or similar irritants. Vesicles filled with fluid. Intense burning and itching better by hot water. Similar to Rhus Tox but more violent.
Intense itching with burning vesicular eruptions
Contact dermatitis — vesicles filled with fluid
Itching better by hot water
Give when you see
Violent vesicular eruptions with intense itching
Contact dermatitis from irritants
Itching better from hot water
Burning vesicles filled with fluid
Similar to Rhus Tox but more intense
WORSE FROM
ColdTouchScratching
BETTER FROM
Hot waterWarm application
BODY SYSTEMS
Sensitive to skin irritants
DOSAGE
potency: 30Cfrequency: 3 times dailyduration: Short course for acute dermatitis
Informational only. These are general references — always consult a qualified homeopath for diagnosis and treatment.
RELATIONSHIPS
Complementary
Rhus Tox
Antidotes
Camphor, Grindelia
Follows well
Rhus Tox
Followed by
Sulphur, Calcarea
Compare
Rhus Tox, Croton Tig, Grindelia, Comocladia