Ledum (marsh tea)
Ledum palustre
A valuable remedy for arthritis and joint pains, especially those originating from Lyme disease or beginning after a tick or insect bite. Also useful when arthritic pain begins in the feet and ankles and ascends through the joints, often with a cold, numb, or bruised sensation. Especially suited when joints feel swollen and painful yet are relieved by cold applications and worsen with warmth or heat of the bed.
Key indications
- Arthritis and joint pains from Lyme disease or after a tick or insect bite
- Arthritic pain that starts in the feet and ankles and ascends
- Swollen, painful joints that feel cold and numb
- Relief from cold applications; worse from heat or warmth
- Bruised sensation in joints, especially after injuries or overuse
- Chronic stiffness with a tendency toward coldness
Heat, warmth, heat of the bed, exertion
Cold applications, cool air, rest
200C two to three times daily for three days after a tick bite. In established Lyme, 200C twice daily for one month, then reduce to once weekly.
Rhus Tox (poison ivy)
Bryonia (white bryony)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.