Cantharis Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Cantharis. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Cantharis would be a good bet. The following are the indications of Cantharis, as it relates to chest. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Cantharis in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Cantharis and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. BETTER, rubbing. WORSE, from touch, or approach, urinating, drinking cold water or Coffee. Relationships Antidotes: Acon.; Camph.; Puls. Compare: Cantharis - (Glomerular nephritis). The immediate pharmacological action of Cantharidin is irritability of the capillaries, rendering the passage of nutritive fluids through them less difficult. This is most marked in the capillaries of the kidneys. The increase of blood sugar coincident with the glomerular nephritis appears to be a valuable observation. Vesicaria - (Urinary and kidney remedy. Smarting, burning sensation along urethra and in bladder with frequent desire to void urine often with strangury. Cystitis irritable bladder. Tincture 5-10 drop doses). Fuschina coloring substance used in adulteration of wine ( Cortical nephritis with albuminuria, 6th-thirtieth potency Redness of ears, mouth, swollen gums; deep, red urine; red, profuse diarrhoea, with severe abdominal pains). Androsace lactea (urinary troubles, diuretic; dropsy). Apis; Ars.; Merc. Cor. Complementary: Camph. chest; weakness; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; back part; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; breast; under breast; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; arm pit; extending to chest; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; arm pit; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; arm; below; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; front part of chest; breathing in; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; front part of chest; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; extending to back; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; when breathing in; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; evening; 8 p.m.; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; chest; pain; sore, bruised; touch; ; chest; pain; sore, bruised; chest; pain; pressing; breast bone; ; chest; pain; pressing; during cough; ; chest; pain; pulling; in the heart; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; lower ribs; left; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; lower ribs; afternoon; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; sides; ; chest; skin; itching; breast; ; chest; skin; out-breaks on skin; pimples; chest; perspiration; cold; chest; perspiration; night; on waking; ; chest; perspiration; chest; pain; tearing; arm pit; ; chest; pain; tearing; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; heart; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; breast bone; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; sides; lower part of; left; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; sides; lower part of; right; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; sides; breathing deeply; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; sides; when breathing in; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; sides; after dinner; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; sides; afternoon; ; chest; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; sides; right; ; chest; pain; burning; breast bone; ; chest; pain; burning; chest; pain; heart; ; chest; inflammation; lungs; ; chest; heart; palpitations; evening; ; chest; heart; palpitations; chest; fullness; after coffee; ; chest; fullness; chest; constriction, tension; chest; catarrh; chest; anxiety; region of heart; afternoon; ; chest; anxiety; region of heart; ; chest; anxiety; Pericarditis, with effusion. Heart; Palpitation; pulse feeble, irregular; tendency to syncope Burning pains. Short, hacking cough, blood-streaked Tenacious mucus Tendency to syncope Intense dyspnoea; palpitation; frequent, dry cough chest; inflammation; lung lining; ; chest; inflammation; lung lining; neglected; chest; lungs; fluid build up in chest cavity (pulmonary oedema); chest; pain; sides; when breathing; with deep breathing; ; chest; pain; sides; breathing in; ; chest; pain; sides; after dinner; ; chest; pain; sides; afternoon; ; chest; pain; breast; ; chest; pain; while lying down; on side; ; chest; pain; when breathing in; ; chest; pain; during heat; ; chest; pain; after dinner; ; chest; pain; during a cough; ; chest; pain; evening; 8 p.m.; ; chest; pain; afternoon; ; chest; pain; chest; oppressed feeling; chest; lungs; haemorrhage (see expectoration); coagulated; chest; lungs; haemorrhage (see expectoration); Pleurisy, as soon as effusion has taken place Cantharis is available to buy through our online shop from WHP in USA, Boiron in USA, Boiron in Canada, Hylands in USA, Weleda in UK (not for export), Helios, Europe, by clicking the red 'View Purchase Options' button. Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Spanish Fly, Cantharidin