Adapted to the rheumatic, gouty diathesis, constitutions abused by alcohol.
Rheumatism and rheumatic gout; begins in lower limbs and ascends; especially if brought to a low asthenic condition by abuse of Colchicum; joints become the seat of nodosities and “gout stones,” which are painful.
Affects left shoulder and right hip-joint.
Emaciation of affected parts.
Pain are sticking, tearing throbbing, and pains in joints are aggravated by motion.
All symptoms except above are attended with general coldness and lack of vital heat.
Desire to be alone.
Ledum is applicable to pale, delicate women, who are cold all the time.
The periosteum of the phalanges is painful on pressing it.
Pain in the ankles, as from a sprain or false step.
The ball of the great toe is soft, thick, and painful on stepping.
Chilliness of single parts, as if cold water were poured over the parts.
Shaking chill over the whole back, with hot cheeks and hot forehead, without redness of the face or thirst, hands cold.
Chill with colic every evening.
Violent chills and horripilation with cold limbs.
The warmth of the bed is intolerable on account of the heat and burning of the limbs.
Heat in the hands and feet in the evening, with much distended veins of hands.
Perspires, and cannot bear the bed covers.
