Rhus Tox (poison ivy)
Rhus toxicodendron
A remedy for the joint pain of Lupus (SLE) — stiff, aching joints that are worst on first movement and ease as the body limbers up. Useful for morning stiffness, restlessness in bed, and pains aggravated by damp cold weather.
Key indications
- Best for: Lupus joint pain with stiffness worse on first motion
- Aching, stiff joints that loosen with continued movement
- Marked morning stiffness and restlessness at night
- Joint pain worse in damp, cold, or changeable weather
- Better from warmth, warm bathing, and gentle continued motion
Damp cold weather, rest, first motion, night
Continued motion, warmth, warm bathing, stretching
30C twice daily during joint flares; every 3 hours during severe flares; tapering as symptoms improve.
Thuja (white cedar)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.