Remedy

Lycopodium (club moss)

Lycopodium clavatum

Botanical illustration of Lycopodium

The top remedy for appendicitis, with pain and fullness centered in the lower right abdomen. The abdomen is bloated and distended, sensitive to pressure, with rumbling gas and a feeling of fullness after only a few bites.

Key indications

  • Best for: Top remedy for appendicitis; pain and fullness in the lower right abdomen
  • Pain beginning around the navel and settling into the lower right abdomen
  • Bloated, distended abdomen with tenderness and loss of appetite
  • Lingering or recurrent appendix inflammation with low-grade fever and nausea
Worse from

4–8 pm, warm rooms, tight clothing around waist

Better from

Warm drinks, motion, open air, after midnight

Suggested dosage

200C once every 3 hours during sudden abdominal pain; reduce to twice daily for three months as pain and inflammation settle to prevent recurrence. Seek immediate medical care for pain that continues to worsens or does not quickly respond to home care.

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.