The remedies
Stiffness and terrible restlessness. Joints which are sore, throbbing/hurting after being injured or due to arthritis or gout. The pain worsens when starting to move, with a sensation of tearing or stinging. The pain lessens soon after movement starts, and then disappears completely (until you sit still again or in the morning after sleep).
Patients who need rhus tox do not like humid or cold weather, as this worsens symptoms.
Sleep is disturbed by restlessness and painful joints. Joints are swollen after overexertion.
When rhus tox is used for skin problems, it is characterized by exuding blisters that itch intensely. When the blisters are breaking, crust forms, but the wound hurts. The remedy is used for shingles, chickenpox, herpes / cold sores and sometimes for contact allergies.
Used for colds, flu, sore throats and fever. This remedy is also good if you have back and joint pain at the same time.
In short: Stiffness in the body that improves after moving. Skin symptoms starting with fluid-filled blisters.
Other helpful hints: One might also notice a red triangle on the tip of the tongue, a completely unique indication of rhus tox, but this is not always present.
