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Gnaphalium Polycephalum

30CGnaphalium
Cudweed · Old Balsam · "The Sciatica with Numbness Remedy"
SciaticaNumbnessAlternatingPainCrampsLeg

Made from Cudweed plant. Acts on sciatic nerve. Used in sciatica with alternating pain and numbness. Pain alternates with numbness — one replaces the other. Cramping pains in calves. Better when doubled up. Lumbar pain with leg numbness.

THE ESSENCE
Sciatica with ALTERNATING PAIN AND NUMBNESS — pain then numbness then pain again. Cramping pains in calves. Better doubled up. Lumbar pain with sciatic nerve involvement.
SCIATICA — alternating pain and numbness
PAIN ALTERNATES WITH NUMBNESS
CRAMPING PAINS IN CALVES
Give when you see
Sciatica with alternating pain and numbness
Pain then numbness then pain — alternating
Cramping pains in calves
Better when doubled up
Lumbar pain with sciatic nerve involvement
WORSE FROM
StandingWalkingCold
BETTER FROM
Lying down doubled upWarmth
BODY SYSTEMS
Sciatic nerve constitution
DOSAGE
potency: 30Cfrequency: 3 times dailyduration: Medium to long course
Informational only. These are general references — always consult a qualified homeopath for diagnosis and treatment.
RELATIONSHIPS
Complementary
Colocynthis
Antidotes
Camphor
Follows well
Colocynthis
Followed by
Rhus Tox
Compare
Colocynthis, Magnesia Phos, Rhus Tox, Kali Iod