Description
Sciatica. Sciatica as a result of prolapse of the vertebral discs. Paraesthesias, formication in legs.
Ingredients
- Aconitum: Colds caused by dry cold air. Formication and pains in legs. Paraesthesias especially at night.
- Arsenicum album: Burning pain especially at midnight. Ameliorated by warm applications.
- Colocynthis: Violent pains that are aggravated by slightest movement, cold or even touch. Cramp like drawing pain along the sciatic nerve.
- Gnaphalium polycephalum: Nerve root pain with formications. Ameliorated on sitting.
- Magnesium phosphoricum: Nocturnal pain, ameliorated by warm applications and pressure.
Dosage
- In acute cases give initially 8-10 drops of Dr. Reckeweg R71 in some water every ¼ to ½ hour. When improvement sets in lower the dosage to 10-15 drops every 1-2 hours