Remedy
Rhus Tox (poison ivy)
Rhus toxicodendron
A top remedy for cold sores and oral herpes with intense itching, burning, and restlessness. Blisters are often reddish, fluid-filled, and worse from cold damp weather; the person feels better from gentle warmth and movement once loosened up.
Key indications
- Alternate remedy for cold sores when other remedies fail
- Red, fluid-filled blisters worse from cold damp
- Restlessness that improves with gentle movement and warmth
- Outbreaks after getting wet, chilled, or overstrained
Worse from
Cold damp, wet weather, rest, beginning to move
Better from
Warmth, gentle motion, hot showers
Suggested dosage
30C twice daily during active outbreak.
Frequently taken with
No complementary remedies listed yet.
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.