M1S2 Neuralgias, Headaches, Muscle-skeletal

Question 1

Neuralgias, Headaches, Muscle-skeletal

Colocynthis

Col.

Answer 1

Severe agonizing cramps due to anger or indignation.

ACUTE: 
• Abdominal cramps improved by bending double
• colic, menstrual cramps, 
• right-sided neuralgias, sciatic, 
• guy man remedy!

MODALITY: due to anger or indignation
> bending double, downwards; pressure; warmth; gentle motion

Question 2

Neuralgias, Headaches, Muscle-skeletal

Magnesium Phosphoricum

Mag-p

Answer 2

Spasmodic cramping pains improved by heat; come and go like lighting

ACUTE:
• Writer’s or player’s cramp,
• menstrual cramps,
• spasmodic colic/abdominal pains; flatulent colic

• Migraines, better with heat and stillness (electric shock sensation)
  • toothaches, teething

MODALITY: come and go like lighting
> HEAT/warmth, rubbing, pressure, bending double

Question 3

Neuralgias, Headaches, Muscle-skeletal

Belladonna

Bel.

Answer 3

Sudden throbbing headaches (hormonal)

ACUTE: 
• Throbbing Headaches
• OTM (Otitis Media) mastitis, 
• menstrual cramps (bearing down sensation); Hot flashes
• Arthitis

MODALITY: Sudden rush of blood to the head
• Throbbing, redness,
• High fever with perspiration, HEAT, DILATED PUPILS, fluctuates between heat and cold
• Delirium, hallucinations during fever
• Desires lemonade/sour

Question 4

Neuralgias, Headaches, Muscle-skeletal

Natrum Muriaticum
Nat-m

Polycrest

Answer 4

Allergies; Blinding/bursting headaches + Migraines

ACUTE:
• Migraines/Hammering/bursting headaches ( laying on darkness; > perspiration)
• Hypertension; Insomnia; Herpes
• Hay fever: allergic running nose (clear discharge); asthma
• Chronic unexpressed grieve; Chronic fatigue syndrome
• Peptic ulcers; IBS; Obesity (Morrison)

Question 5

Neuralgias, Headaches, Muscle-skeletal

Rhus Toxicodendron
Rhus-t

Polycrest

Answer 5

Influenza; Muscle-skeletal : stiff and soreness

ACUTE: 
• CTS (carpal tunnel), 
• whiplash, sprains, 
• low back pain; sciatica,  
• herpes, 
• influenza (flu);  (posterior nasals inflammation, rusted-color mucous)

CHRONIC: Arthritis, Rheumatism

MODALITY: better with continued motion and heat: "Rusty Gate"
• Red triangle on tip of tongue
• Stiff and sore, desire to stretch
• Desires cold milk
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