Berberis Aquifolium

Classical single remedy

radiating pain from the kidney region into the bladder and thigh; stitching, changeable pains; worse standing and jarring. (Boericke)

What it’s reached for

  • kidney-stone type colic radiating down from the loin.
  • burning on passing urine with pain shooting to the back.

Acne & Pimples — Hepar Sulph vs. Kali Bromatum vs. Sulphur vs. Berberis Aquifolium vs. Calcarea Sulphurica: for a general clearing of the skin.

Cystitis / Burning Urine — Cantharis vs. Apis vs. Sarsaparilla vs. Staphysagria vs. Berberis: bladder pain that radiates from the kidney region, a bubbling or sticking sensation, urine with a thick mucous sediment, worse from movement.

Kidney-Stone Colic — Berberis vs. Lycopodium vs. Sarsaparilla vs. Pareira Brava vs. Ocimum Canum: pain radiating outward and downward from the left kidney to the bladder and groin, with a bubbling sensation, worse from any jarring or motion.

Potency: Ø mother tincture, 10 drops in water three times a day; 30C for an acute colic — and see a doctor for a stone.

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Choosing a potency

  • 6C · 12C · 30C — a recent or first-aid complaint. 30C is the usual starting point.
  • 200C · 1M — a long-standing or recurring complaint; a deeper action, taken less often.
  • Ø mother tincture — herbal / tonic / organ-support use, in drop doses.
  • 3X · 6X biochemic — gentle tissue-salt support that can be taken regularly.
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