About
Arundo Mauritanica is a homeopathic remedy primarily known for its profound action on the mucous membranes, especially of the respiratory tract. It is a key remedy for catarrhal conditions, hay fever, and specific sensory disturbances like itching and burning.
Keynotes
Intense itching and burning at the root of the nose and in the ears. Hay fever beginning with sneezing and coryza, followed by loss of smell. Sensation as if a hair were on the tongue.
Constitution
Often suited to individuals suffering from chronic catarrhal conditions and allergies, particularly hay fever.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Burning and itching in nostrils, palate, and throat, loss of smell, hay fever with sneezing and watery coryza, intense itching at the root of the nose and in the auditory canals, burning and smarting in the eyes, catarrhal deafness, burning and itching of the skin, especially on the scalp and extremities
● Mental Symptoms
Forgetful, absent-minded, difficulty concentrating. Anxiety about health. Irritability.
● Physical Symptoms
Itching and burning in nostrils, palate, and throat. Coryza with sneezing and loss of smell. Itching in the auditory canals and eustachian tubes. Burning and smarting in the eyes. Itching of the skin, especially on the scalp, anus, and extremities.
Uses
Hay fever (allergic rhinitis), catarrhal conditions of the nose and throat, loss of smell (anosmia), itching in the ears and palate, certain skin eruptions with intense itching
Modalities
Worse: From cold air, damp weather. Better: From warmth, open air.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C potency, 2-3 times daily for acute conditions. For chronic cases, higher potencies (200C, 1M) may be used infrequently under professional guidance.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Mucous membranes (respiratory tract, especially nose and throat), sensory nerves (olfactory, auditory), skin.
🤝 Complementary
Sabadilla, Allium cepa, Arsenicum album
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, Nux vomica
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used indiscriminately for simple itching without the characteristic symptom picture. Use under professional guidance in pregnancy and for children.
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