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Rheum Palmatum

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Chinese Rhubarb · "The Sour Child Rhubarb Remedy"
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🎯 A remedy primarily used for digestive disturbances in children, characterized by sour-smelling stools and irritability during teething.
📖 Boericke writes:
(RHEUM)
Of frequent use in children with sour diarrhoea; difficult dentition.Whole child smells sour.
👤 Constitution
Typically infants or children who are irritable, impatient, and demanding; they often have a sour smell to their body and breath.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Whole child smells sour.
introduction
Cool sweat on the face, especially about mouth and nose.
head
🩺 Systems & Indications
🧠Mind
Indicated for children who are irritable, demanding, and prone to crying.
Impatient and vehement; desires many things and cries (Cina).
🔑 Modalities
Worse from
💊 Dosage & Potency
Third to sixth
Decimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🤝 Complementary
Magnesium CarbonicumMagnesia Carbonica
🚫 Antidotes
CamphoraChamomilla
🔄 Compare With
Hepar Sulphuris CalcareumPodophyllinumMagnesium PhosphoricumIpecacuanhaMagnesia PhosphoricaChamomilla
📚 Sources & References

Compiled from classical homeopathic texts in the public domain. Click any active source badge to open the original text. For educational and reference purposes only. Always consult a qualified homeopath for treatment.