Ledum (marsh tea)
Ledum palustre
The leading remedy after a tick bite and the top remedy for Lyme Disease, especially when joint pain begins in the feet and travels upward. Useful both preventively after a bite and in established Lyme with cold, puffy, aching joints.
Key indications
- Best for: Top remedy after a tick bite and for Lyme joint pain travelling upward
- Joint pain beginning in the feet and ankles, moving up the body
- Affected parts feel cold to the touch yet crave cold applications
- Puffy, discoloured swelling around the bite or joints
- Long-standing stiffness dating from a tick or puncture wound
Warmth, motion, night, covers
Cold applications, putting feet in cold water
200C two to three times daily for three days after a tick bite; in established Lyme, 200C once every three days for one to three months.
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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.