About
Apium Graveolens is a homeopathic remedy primarily used for urinary and rheumatic complaints. It is known for its action on the kidneys and its ability to address conditions with a strong rheumatic component, especially when associated with urinary disorders.
Keynotes
Rheumatic pains associated with urinary disturbances. Urine scanty, high-colored, and burning. Skin symptoms alternate with rheumatic or urinary complaints.
Constitution
Often suited to individuals with a history of gout or rheumatic complaints, and those prone to urinary calculi or suppression.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Urinary suppression, rheumatic pains, urinary incontinence, burning in urethra, renal colic, gout, dropsy, skin eruptions
● Mental Symptoms
Irritability, restlessness, anxiety, depression, mental dullness
● Physical Symptoms
Burning in urethra during urination, scanty high-colored urine, rheumatic pains in limbs and back, swelling of feet and ankles, skin eruptions with itching
Uses
Renal colic, gout, rheumatism, urinary retention or incontinence, skin conditions like urticaria, edema (dropsy)
Modalities
Worse: From cold, damp weather, motion, evening. Better: From warmth, rest, free urination.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, Q (Mother Tincture)
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C, 30C) for acute urinary issues; higher potencies (200C, 1M) for chronic rheumatic or constitutional cases. Repeat infrequently.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Kidneys, urinary tract, joints, skin
🤝 Complementary
Berberis Vulgaris, Lycopodium, Solidago
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, Coffea
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used in cases of severe renal failure without professional supervision. Avoid in pregnancy unless prescribed.
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