Agaricus muscarius
Fly Agaric
Key Characteristics
Twitching, chorea, and involuntary movements; spasmodic twitching of muscles, worse from cold and damp; itching and burning of the skin as if frostbitten; vertigo with inclination to fall forward; delirium with loquacity; weakness and prostration; tubercular diathesis.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C, 200C, 1M
Acute
30C every 2-3 hours for acute twitching, chorea, or spasmodic movements with itching and burning; reduce as symptoms ease.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic chorea, twitching, or tubercular diathesis; 1M only under professional supervision.
Notes
Best for twitching, chorea, and involuntary movements with itching and burning as if frostbitten. Often paired with Zincum or Mygale in choreic constitutions. Stop on improvement; high potencies can aggravate twitching.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Nervous
Materia Medica
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Delirium with loquacity and singing; confusion of mind; fear of disease; loquacity with jumping from one subject to another; depression alternating with excitement; dementia.
Vertigo with inclination to fall forward; dull, heavy headache with confusion; rolling of the head; headache worse from cold and damp; sensation of weight.
Twitching of the eyelids; dim sight; sensitivity to light; eyes feel heavy and tired; strabismus.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Agaricus muscarius.
Compare: Zincum (twitching and restlessness of the legs with nervous exhaustion), Ignatia (spasmodic twitching with grief), Mygale (chorea with rapid involuntary movements), Cuprum (spasms with contractions), Tarentula (chorea with restlessness and music), Hyoscyamus (delirium with loquacity). Complementary: Zincum in choreic constitutions.
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