Hypericum (St. John's wort)
Hypericum perforatum
A remedy for Lupus (SLE) with sharp, shooting nerve pain and painful ulceration at the fingertips, where nerve-rich tissue is most affected. Useful for acute pain flares that radiate along the nerves and for exquisitely tender fingertips and nail beds.
Key indications
- Best for: Lupus fingertip ulceration and sharp, shooting nerve pain
- Painful sores or ulcers on the fingertips and nail beds
- Shooting pains radiating along nerves, worse from touch
- Extreme tenderness of nerve-rich areas — fingers, toes, spine
- Acute pain flares out of proportion to the visible lesion
Touch, cold damp air, motion, jarring
Rest, warmth, keeping the part still
200C four times daily during acute pain or ulceration; taper as pain eases.
Thuja (white cedar)
Arsenicum Album (white arsenic)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.