Remedy

Agaricus Muscarius (fly agaric mushroom)

Agaricus muscarius

Botanical illustration of Agaricus Muscarius

A focused remedy for the characteristic MS symptom of numbness beginning in the lower limbs and spreading upward. Helpful when tingling, prickling, icy-needle sensations, jerking, or unsteady coordination travel upward from the feet and legs.

Key indications

  • Best for: Numbness of lower limbs spreading upward in MS
  • Sensation of icy needles, pins and needles, or crawling in the skin
  • Numbness starting in feet and legs and creeping upward
  • Muscle twitching, jerking, tics, or unsteady coordination
  • Symptoms worse in cold air, before thunderstorms, and with mental exertion
Worse from

Cold air, before thunderstorms, mental exertion, excitement

Better from

Warmth, quiet, gentle movement, open air

Suggested dosage

200C once every other day; taper or stop as symptoms improve. 

Frequently taken with

General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.