COMMON NAME:
ST. JOHN’S WORT.
Symptoms
It is the Arnica of the nerves (D.)
consequences of spinal concussions (Arnica) (N.)
Injuries of the nerves in general (D.).
INJURIES FROM TREADING ON NAILS, NEEDLES, PINS, SPLINTERS, OR FROM RAT BITES, PREVENTS LOCK JAW (A.).
Bad effects from falls or blows upon the head, or concussion of the spine (N.).
Neuritis: the surrounding parts are inflamed; there is tingling, burning pain and numbness (BI.).
INJURIES TO PARTS RICH IN SENTIENT NERVES, ESPECIALLY FINGERS, tOES,AND MATRICES OF NAILS (N.).
Headache and meningitis depending upon and injury to the nervous system( Arnica, Nat-S.).
LACERATIONS,, wHEN INTOLERABLE PAIN SHOWS THAT THE NERVES ARE INVOLVED; TO PREVENT OR CURE LOCK-JAW, OR CONVULSIONS (N).
Tetanus (Arnica, Belladonna, Nux vomica), after traumatic injuries (A.).
Intolerably violent, shooting or lancinating pains along the nerves (B).
Pains, after a fall on the coccyx (A.)
Nervous depression following wounds or surgical operations (A.)
Asthma ameliorated by expectoration (K.).
Asthmatic respiration after injury of the spine (K.)
Pressure and burning in the chest (Phosphorus)
Removes bad effects of shock, fright, or mesmerism (A.).
Nightly urging to urinate, with vertigo.
Spine very sensitive to touch (Phosphorus) (A.).
Convulsions after blows on the head or concussion (A.).
After a fall, slightest motion of arms or neck extorts cries (C.).
CRUSHED, MASHED FINGER -TIPS (A.).
AGGRAVATION:
From motion; from touch; from pressure; and at night.
AMELIORATION:
From lying quietly.
Hypericum perforatum RELATIONSHIP:
Compare Arnica, Calendula, Nat-S., Ruta and Staphysagria