Remedy
Belladonna (deadly nightshade)
Atropa belladonna
For the sudden high fevers and throbbing, inflammatory flares of Lyme Disease and coinfections, with a red hot face and pounding headache.
Key indications
- Best for: Sudden high fevers or joint inflammation flares
- Burning heat with red face and dilated pupils
- Pounding headache worse from light, noise, and jarring
- Hot, red, swollen joints that come on abruptly
- Symptoms begin and end suddenly
Worse from
Light, noise, jarring, 3 pm
Better from
Semi-upright, quiet, dim room
Suggested dosage
3C or 6C once every 30 minutes during sudden high fever or flare; stop as symptoms settle.
Frequently taken with
Eupatorium Perfoliatum (boneset)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.