Clematis erecta
Remedy for urinary and skin complaints. Stricture of urethra with interrupted flow. Orchitis. Vesicular and pustular eruptions with great itching. Effects of suppressed gonorrhea.
Source
Tincture of the leaves and stems of Clematis erecta (Ranunculaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Stricture of urethra — slow starting, interrupted stream, last drops dribble. Orchitis — swollen, indurated testes. Vesicular eruptions with intense itching. Effects of suppressed gonorrhea. Toothache relieved by cold water held in mouth, worse from warmth of bed. Dark complexion, melancholic.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Fear of being alone. Homesick. Sad, morose. Dread of night. Discontented.
General Symptoms
Affects urinary and genital organs, skin, and glands. Slow urinary stream with stricture. Induration of testes and glands. Vesicular eruptions that crust. Worse from warmth of bed. Gonorrheal miasm. Right-sided complaints.
Physical Symptoms
Mouth
Toothache worse from warmth of bed, better from holding cold water in mouth and drawing in cold air.
Urinary
Urethral stricture. Urine starts slowly, stream interrupted. Dribbling after urination. Burning in urethra.
Male Genitalia
Orchitis — swollen, hard, painful testes (right more than left). Epididymitis. Effects of suppressed gonorrhea. Induration of testes.
Female Genitalia
Swelling of breasts. Stitching pains in mammary glands.
Skin
Vesicular eruptions with intense itching. Moist, pustular, crusty eruptions. Eczema. Scrotum thickened. Herpes. Skin burns after scratching.
Modalities
Better From
Open air. Cold applications. Perspiration.
Worse From
Warmth of bed. Night. Washing in warm water. New and full moon. Right side.
Constitutional Type
Dark-complexioned, melancholic persons. Those with chronic urinary or gonorrheal complaints. Men with orchitis or urethral stricture.
Clinical Indications
Urethral stricture. Orchitis. Epididymitis. Gonorrheal effects. Vesicular eczema. Toothache. Testicular induration. Enlarged inguinal glands.
Comparative Materia Medica
Compare Pulsatilla (orchitis but with gentle weeping disposition), Rhododendron (orchitis worse before storms), Conium (induration of testes in elderly). Clematis is distinguished by urethral stricture with slow starting stream and vesicular eruptions.
Safety Information
Bryonia. Camphor.
Clematis erecta is an acrid irritant of the Ranunculaceae family. Contact with skin causes vesiculation and blistering. Ingestion causes burning of mouth and gastrointestinal tract. Mother tincture should be handled carefully.
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