About
Formica Rufa is a homeopathic remedy prepared from the red ant. It is primarily used for rheumatic and arthritic conditions, especially with tearing pains, stiffness, and swelling of the joints. It also addresses urinary and skin disorders.
Keynotes
Tearing pains in limbs and joints, stiffness as if paralyzed, restlessness with constant desire to move, red, itchy skin eruptions, involuntary urination when coughing or walking.
Constitution
Often suited to individuals with rheumatic diathesis, who are restless and suffer from joint affections worsened by cold and damp.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Rheumatic pains, tearing pains in limbs, stiffness, swelling of joints, gout, urinary incontinence, skin eruptions with burning and itching, restlessness
● Mental Symptoms
Restlessness, anxiety, irritability, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, feeling of being hurried
● Physical Symptoms
Tearing pains in shoulders, arms, hips, and knees; swollen, stiff joints; gouty nodules; skin eruptions with burning and itching; involuntary urination; lumbar pain
Uses
Rheumatism, arthritis, gout, urinary incontinence, enuresis, skin eruptions, restlessness
Modalities
Worse: From cold, damp weather, motion, rest. Better: From warmth, rubbing, continued motion.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C to 200C potency, repeated infrequently based on symptom intensity. Lower potencies (6C) may be used for more frequent dosing in chronic cases.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Musculoskeletal system, joints, skin, urinary system
🤝 Complementary
Rhus toxicodendron, Apis mellifica, Ledum palustre
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphora, strong coffee
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used in low potency for prolonged periods without professional supervision. Not for self-treatment of severe or chronic conditions.
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