Rhus tox — Mother Tincture (Ø) (Dr. Reckeweg)

Rhus Toxicodendron — stiff and sore on first moving and after rest, then eases with continued gentle motion; worse in cold damp and at night; very restless, must keep shifting; a triangular red tip to the tongue.

Traditionally reached for

• a sprain or backache that is stiff at rest and 'limbers up' with movement
• aching worse in cold damp weather, better for warmth and motion
• itching blistery skin eruptions

Classical materia medica reference (Boericke, 1927). Not a prescription or a diagnosis — for anything serious or persistent, also see a doctor. Full remedy picture →