Arundo mauritanica
Remedy of hay fever with intense itching. Burning and itching of palate, conjunctivae, and nose at onset of hay fever. Beginning of colds with sneezing and itching. Loss of smell. Deep blue sclerotics.
Source
Prepared from the root sprouts of Arundo mauritanica (Gramineae/Poaceae).
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Keynote Symptoms
Hay fever — especially the onset, with intense burning and itching of palate, nose, and conjunctivae. Sneezing at beginning of coryza. Loss of smell. Deep blue color of sclerotics. Itching inside ears. Eczema behind ears. Useful at the very beginning of hay fever attacks to abort them.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull. Irritable from itching.
General Symptoms
Mucous membranes — nose, eyes, palate, ears. Worse from spring, pollen, open air. Better from staying indoors.
Physical Symptoms
Nose
Itching and burning inside nose — the keynote. Sneezing. Profuse coryza at onset. Loss of smell. Pale nasal mucosa.
Eyes
Itching, burning conjunctivae. Blue sclerotics. Lachrymation.
Ears
Itching deep inside ears. Eczema behind ears.
Mouth
Burning, itching palate — the classic onset symptom of hay fever.
Respiratory
Sneezing. Coryza. Hay fever.
Modalities
Better From
Staying indoors, warmth
Worse From
Spring, pollen, open air
Constitutional Type
Hay fever sufferers. Those with allergic rhinitis triggered by pollen.
Clinical Indications
Hay fever (onset), allergic rhinitis, itching palate and nose, eczema behind ears, loss of smell, blue sclerotics
Comparative Materia Medica
Sabadilla has violent sneezing but less palatal itching. Allium cepa has profuse acrid coryza but with eye involvement. Wyethia has intense itching of palate but with pharyngeal dryness.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Reed grass is non-toxic. Safe in all potencies.
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