It is esp useful during the course of Acute Inflammatory Rheumatism for that annoying symptom-jerking of the limbs on falling asleep.
Thuja [Thuj]
It is esp. indicated in ARticular Rheumatism caused by checking of the Gonorrhoeal discharge [puls.] by injection, cold or any other influence. Sweat upon uncovered parts of the body only is characteristic.
Valeriana [Valer]
It is cure Rheumatism with violent drawing, darting or jerking pains in the limbs, which appear suddenly they are (<) from sitting and (>) from motion. The patient may have a strained feeling in the lumbar region, subject to the same modality as the pains in the limbs.
Veratrum Album [Verat]
It is indicated when the pains are maddening, compelling the patient to walk about, but no feverishness and excitement.
Viola Odorata [Viol-o]
It is indicated when the Rheumatism attacks the right wrist.
Zincum [Zinc]
It is indicated in Rheumatism when in the beginning there are sharp, lancinating pains through the head, (<) from wine or anything that stimulates; there are also pressing, tearing pains in the occiput, particularly about the base of the brain, which seem to shoot through the eyes and sympathetically into the teeth.
Besides the above remedies Phosphoric Acid may be needed infrequently.
