Apis mellifica
General dosage of Apis mellifica: Tablets D6
- Mucous membranes in the neck are red and very swollen, especially at the uvula and the back wall of the throat
- The pain is piercing and burning and is aggravated by heat and warm drinks
- Neck wraps are not tolerated because they are perceived as constricting and the neck is very sensitive to touch
- Heat and chills, little thirst
- Fever highest in the evening
- Drowsiness
- Improvement through cold and fresh air
Mercurius solubilis
Prescription only up to and including D3! For sore throat and tonsillitis, Mercurius solubilis can be used in the following dosage: Tablets D12
- The almonds are dark red to purple
- Purulent coatings are formed
- Tongue is whitish in color, swollen and shows indentations on the edge
- Abundant, tough saliva, foul bad breath. In the heat and at night the pain and restlessness get worse
- Strong sweating
- Sticky, yellow-coloring sweat that does not ease.
In case of a sudden, violent beginning AconitumSudden onset, even after exposure to cold east wind, but also to anger and fright.
Great anxiety, dry and hot skin. Pulse strikingly fast, full and hard. BelladonnaSudden onset, but red and sweaty skin.
Hot, red and knocking are the sensations of belladonna. The mucous membranes in the throat are bright red. Despite sweating, the patient wants to stay warm and wrapped up, he freezes when exposed.
Great thirst for cold water. With gradual onset Ferrum phosphoricumThe infection starts gradually, the fear and anxiety of aconitum and the redness of belladonna are absent. The patient’s face is alternately pale and red.
Pulse is fast and soft. The symptoms worsen at night GelsemiumThe infection starts with shaky weakness, shivering and dizziness. Gradual development, cold shiver, pulse moderately accelerated, little thirst.
Occipital pain. The symptoms get worse with heat, sun and movement, but also with fear and excitement. First phase of inflammation: BelladonnaThe sore throat begins suddenly and is severe.Throat and pharyngeal tonsils are bright red and swollen, dry mouth, red tongue.
Severe difficulty swallowing. The patient does not tolerate cold drinks and cold applications such as neck wraps. All complaints are aggravated by cold and during the night hours.
PhytolaccaThe mucous membrane in the throat and the pharyngeal tonsils appear dark red, the pain stings. The patient complains of rheumatic pain in joints and muscles, a general feeling of exhaustion and tiredness, yet the need to move. But movement does not bring any improvement.
White spots form quickly on the pharyngeal tonsils, unpleasant bad breath. The pain often radiates to the ears, gets worse with heat and warm drinks. Phytolacca can also be the right remedy for lateral gangina, when the lateral walls of the throat are dark red, the pain is sharp and radiates to the ears.
Apis mucous membranes in the throat are red and swollen. The water retention is typical for Apis (honey bee, symptoms like after a bee sting), as well as the stinging, burning pain that worsens with heat. Anything constricting on the neck (scarf, compress) is not tolerated.
If the patient has a fever, it is highest in the late afternoon hours. LachesisAs soon as the pharyngeal tonsils are covered with pus and the pharynx appears purple-red. Patients suffer from a feeling of suffocation, tickling and sore throat, globular sensation, and are very restless due to the severe swelling.
Generally sensitive to touch and pressure on the neck from clothing. Often the pain is stronger on the left side. Aggravation also at rest, in the morning after waking up all complaints are worse; the patient falls asleep in the aggravation.
Movement improves. Mercurius cyanatusWhen there is a risk of ulcers and tissue defects forming on the pharyngeal tonsils in purulent angina, Mercurius cyanatus is the right remedy. The tongue is swollen and shows teeth indentations at the edge, unpleasant bad breath.
Fever and restlessness during the night. The lymph nodes in the neck are swollen. At night, yellow-colored sweat may occur, but this does not bring relief.
The remedy should always be prescribed by an experienced practitioner. The described clinical picture belongs in medical treatment. Here you can find the right remedy, as already described for tonsillitis, the best way is to check the color of the oral mucosa.
Belladonna with acute onset, dryness, swollen and highly red mucous membrane. The pain burns and is intensified by cold drinks. Phytolacca with dark red color of the mucous membrane and stabbing pain.
Here already begins the purulent stage of the oral mucosa inflammation. The patient is typically very tired, combined with a general feeling of exhaustion in all joints and muscles. Apis shows the strong swelling, light red coloring with stabbing, burning pain.
Here heat aggravates the discomfort, cold improves. Mercurius solubilis Bluish-red color of the oral mucosa with small, round, whitish ulcers (aphtae). There is a strong salivation, burning pain, the tongue shows teeth indentations, bad breath, metallic taste.
The pain is aggravated by heat (hot drinks and food) and at night. Often disturbed general condition, nocturnal restlessness. Acidum sulfuricum Feeling of soreness in the oral mucosa, the aphtae tend to bleed.
Bad breath, a lot of saliva. Noticeable is the great tiredness and sensitivity to touch. The patients often suffer from heartburn after eating.
Acidum nitricum The aphthae are very painful and bleed easily. Lacerations at the corners of the mouth. Splinter pain as stuck wood splinters in the inflamed areas. Bad smelling saliva, bad smelling sweat secretions.
