Rhododendron chrysanthum(Mother Tincture)The tincture is prepared from the fresh leaves.

Common Name: Rhododendron ferrugineum, Siberian Rhododendron, Alpine rose, Yellow Snow-rose, Rhododendron.

Causes & Symptoms for Rhododendron chrysanthumRhododendron is used to remove the weariness and pains from the limbs after fatiguing, exhaustive activity of the limbs.

The action of Rhododendron is eminently upon the fibrous and serous tissues, chiefly the forearm and hand and the leg and foot in the bone or periosteum.

Gouty pains well during the summer, but suffered intensely during winter.

Pain as from contusion or blows in the occiput, Pains go from within outward.

Sleeplessness after midnight.

Frequent remission of sufferings, and appearance of them generally in morning.

Mind and HeadRhododendron is useful in confusion of the head in the early morning, great indifference, with aversion to all occupation.

The pressing pain in the forehead and temporal region, extending into the bones is resolved with Rhododendron.

Itching of the scalp in the evening.

Eyes, ear, noseThe dry burning of the eyes, darting pains through eyes from head, worse before a storm.

Swollen lids which become easily red indicates Rhododendron.

Continued buzzing in ears, feeling as if water rushing into them.

Continued dull humming in ear.

Obstruction of the nose, especially back in the left side of the nose, sometimes alternating with sides indicates Rhododendron.

Mouth and ThroatVesicles on the lips with pains as from excoriation when eating.

Smarting vesicles under tongue, constriction and burning sensation in throat is relieved with Rhododendron.

Swelling and pain as from excoriation between lower gums and cheek indicates Rhododendron.

Toothache with drawing tearing in molars, in cold, damp weather indicates Rhododendron.

Stomach and abdomenPressive shooting pains in the pit of stomach and hypochondria.

Vomiting of green, bitter substances indicates Rhododendron.

  Vomiting after anything fluid, especially cold water.

Heaviness in stomach at night, or after drinking cold water indicates Rhododendron.

Distension of abdomen with fullness causing difficulty in breathing is characteristic of this remedy.

Shootings in spleen on walking quickly.

Stool and AnusDifficult evacuation, even of soft faeces is resolved with Rhododendron.

Pains in rectum extend to genitals, and the male generative organs experience the most intense action.

Shooting pain in rectum extending to just below ribs with crawling in anus as from ascarides.

Urinary complaintsTwitching and stitches at urethral orifice while passing the urine is resolved with Rhododendron.

Male complaintsInduration and swelling of the testicle,  soreness between the genitals and the thighs; swollen and hard testes indicatesChronic enlargements, indurations of the testes, hydrocele.

The pains are worse by touch, worse sitting, indicates Rhododendron.

Female complaintsOvarian pain with Right sided cysts are resolved with RhododendronMenses are too early and too profuse.

Neck and BackStiffness of cervical region, pain in sacrum, becoming intolerable on stooping.

Rhododendron is useful in  stiff-neck, gums and teeth sore, pains fly about everywhere.