Rhus toxicodendron
Poison Ivy
Key Characteristics
Worse on first motion, better continued motion; restlessness; stiffness; worse cold, wet weather; better warmth; left-sided; triangular tongue tip.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
C
Potency Scale
C
Acute Dosing
30C every few hours for acute rheumatism, sprains, or herpes; 200C in severe stiffness with marked restlessness.
Chronic Dosing
30C weekly to monthly for chronic rheumatism or skin conditions; ascend potency as the rheumatic pattern holds.
Notes
Worse on first motion and better from continued motion; worse in cold, damp weather and better from warmth.
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 joint pains, sprains, or skin eruptions better from continued motion; reduce as symptoms ease.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic rheumatism, restless legs, or herpes with restlessness; 1M under supervision.
Notes
Keynotes: 'rusty gate' — worse on first motion, better from continued motion; restlessness, stiffness, better from warmth and stretching. Worse from cold, damp, rest, initial motion; better from warmth, continued motion, hard bed.
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.
Bilious
Materia Medica
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Restlessness, must move constantly; anxiety; fears being poisoned; delirium at night; jealousy; despondency; wants to die; confusion; cannot think; worse at night; better motion; fears death; suicidal; hypochondriasis.
Headache, one-sided; worse motion; better warmth; pressing; congestive; from cold; vertigo; head heavy; scalp sensitive; worse night; better continued motion; triangular tongue tip.
Eyes red, inflamed; better warmth; photophobia; lachrymation; styes; conjunctivitis; worse cold; better warmth; dim sight; worse night; better motion.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Rhus toxicodendron.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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