Dulcamara 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 Dulcamara. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Dulcamara would be a good bet. The following are the strongest indications of Dulcamara for its use in homeopathy. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Homeopathic remedies are not the same as herbal remedies. 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 Dulcamara 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 Dulcamara and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. Hot days and cold nights toward the close of summer are especially favorable to the action of Dulcamara, and is one of the remedies that correspond in their symptoms to the conditions found as effects of damp weather, colds after exposure to wet, especially diarrhoea. It has a specific relation also to the Skin, glands, and digestive organs, Mucous membranes secreting more profusely while the skin is inactive. The Rheumatic troubles induced by damp cold are aggravated by every cold change and somewhat relieved by moving about. Results from sitting on cold, damp ground. Icy coldness. One-sided spasms with speechlessness. Paralysis of single parts. Congestive headache, with neuralgia and dry nose. Patients living or working in damp, cold basements ( Nat-sulph.) Eruptions on hands, arms or face around the menstrual period. BETTER, from moving about, external warmth. WORSE, at night; from COLD in general, Damp, rainy weather. Relationships Antidotes: Camph.; Cupr. Complementary: Baryta Carb. Incompatible: Bellad.; Laches. Compare: Pimpinella - (Bibernell). - Respiratory mucous membrane sensitive to drafts, pain and coldness in occiput and nape. Whole body weak; heavy head and drowsiness; lumbago and stiff neck; pain from nape to shoulder; chilliness. Rhus; Cimicif.; Calc.; Puls.; Bry.; Nat-sulph. expectoration; mucous; expectoration; bloody, spitting of blood (see chest haemorrhage); bright-red; vertigo, dizziness; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); damp weather; ; head; skin and scalp; out-break on skin; herpes; dermatitis; head; skin and scalp; out-break on skin; crusts, scabs; brown; head; skin and scalp; out-break on skin; crusts, scabs; head; pain, headache; cold weather; damp; ; head; pain, headache; cold weather; ; head; pain, headache; rheumatic; head; pain, headache; from cold (including cold parts); from cold air; ; head; pain, headache; from cold (including cold parts); becoming cold; head; pain, headache; with catarrh; Scaldhead, thick brown crusts, bleeding when scratched Buzzing in head. Ringworm of scalp Rejects things asked for Headache relieved by conversation Occipital pain ascending from nape of neck Mental confusion Back part of head chill, heavy, aching, during cold weather Hay-fever; profuse, watery discharge, worse in open air. Thick, yellow discharge; granular lids eye; inflammation; of catarrh from cold; eye; inflammation; cold; wet weather; ; eye; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; movement; eye; pain; when using eyes; when reading; ; Every time he takes cold it settles in eyes eye; pain; aching; while reading; ; ear; pain; night; ; ear; pain; aching; Dulcamara.; Kal ear; noises in ear; buzzing; night; ; Earache, buzzing, stitches, and swelling of parotids Middle-ear catarrh (Merc mur.) ear; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; Dry coryza Coryza of the newborn. Wants nose kept warm, least cold air stops the nose Profuse coryza Stuffs up when there is a cold rain Complete stoppage of nose Thick, yellow mucus, bloody crusts face; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty, scabby; face; skin; out-breaks on skin; Tearing in cheek extending to ear, orbit, and jaw, Preceded by coldness of parts, and attended by canine hunger Humid eruption on cheeks and face generally. face; skin; warts; face; skin; out-breaks on skin; moist; face; skin; out-breaks on skin; eczema; face; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty, scabby; chin; face; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty, scabby; yellow; mouth; taste; sweetish; Cold-sores on lips mouth; speech; difficult; from swelling of tongue; Saliva tenacious, soapy Dry, rough tongue, rough scraping in throat, after taking cold in damp weather Facial neuralgia; worse, Slightest exposure to cold. abdomen; swelling; groin region; glands; ; abdomen; pain; cutting; before stool; ; abdomen; pain; as if diarrhoea would come on; ; abdomen; pain; from catching cold; ; abdomen; sensation as if diarrhoea would come on; Stomach; Vomiting of white, tenacious mucus Aversion to food Heartburn burning thirst for cold drinks Nausea accompanies the desire for stool Chilliness during vomiting. Colic from cold Acts prominently on umbilical region Cutting pain about navel Swelling of inguinal glands ( Merc.) abdomen; bladder; catarrh mucous-pus (see urine, sediment containing pus); abdomen; bladder; inflammation; from catching cold; ; abdomen; bladder; paralysis; rectum; prolapse; during diarrhoea; ; rectum; diarrhoea; after standing on damp ground; ; rectum; sensation as before diarrhoea; ; rectum; diarrhoea; cold food; rectum; diarrhoea; while teething; ; rectum; diarrhoea; cold, damp weather; ; rectum; diarrhoea; from cold weather; ; rectum; diarrhoea; after catching cold; ; rectum; diarrhoea; night; ; stool; yellow; stool; watery; yellow; stool; watery; stool; thin, liquid; yellow; Green, watery, slimy, bloody, MUCUS, especially in summer, when the weather suddenly becomes cold; From damp, cold weather and repelled eruptions. Must urinate When getting chilled urine; odour; offensive; urine; copious; with perspiration; Urine has thick, MUCOUS, purulent sediment Strangury, painful micturition Catarrh of bladder from taking cold Ischuria from wading with bare feet in cold water. genitals; female; period; amenorrhoea (suppression or absence of period); genitals; male; out-breaks on skin; scrotum; herpetic; genitals; female; period; late; ; genitals; female; period; bright-red; genitals; female; period; suppressed; Female; Suppression of menses from cold or dampness Before appearance of menses, a Rash appears on skin, or sexual excitement Dysmenorrhoea, with blotches all over; mammae engorged and sore, delicate, sensitive to cold. genitals; female; period; scanty; Cough, hoarse, spasmodic respiration; rattling; respiration; asthma attack; cold, damp weather; ; Cough worse cold, wet weather, with free expectoration, tickling in larynx Cough After physical exertion. Must cough a long time to expel phlegm Loose, rattling cough; worse wet weather Winter coughs, dry, teasing Asthma with dyspnoea Whooping-cough, with excessive secretion of mucus cough; in cold air; in damp, cold air; ; chest; perspiration; arm pit; ; chest; pain; digging; chest; catarrh; chest; breast; milk; disappearing; back; pain; on movement; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; in cold weather; change to cold weather; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); from catching cold; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; with rigidness; lumbar (lower half of back); after getting wet; ; back; pain; with rigidness; lumbar (lower half of back); from catching cold; ; back; pain; with rigidness; from catching cold; ; back; pain; damp weather; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); in wet weather; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); as after long stooping; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); from catching cold; ; back; pain; walking; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); ; Pain in small of back, as after long stooping Stiff neck Stiffness and lameness across neck and shoulders, after getting cold and wet. extremities, limbs; pain; joints; after exposure to cold; ; Paralysis: paralyzed limbs, Feet icy cold Warts on hands Perspiration on palms of hands extremities, limbs; pain; during chill; ; Rheumatism alternates with diarrhoea extremities, limbs; pain; joints; in cold weather; ; extremities, limbs; pain; shoulder; damp weather; ; extremities, limbs; skin; warts; hand; flat; Pain in shin-bones extremities, limbs; skin; warts; hand; ; extremities, limbs; skin; out-break on skin; hand; herpes; extremities, limbs; perspiration; hand; palm; ; Rheumatic symptoms after acute skin eruptions. chill; beginning in particular area; back; ; chill; periodic, recurring; every fourth day; double; ; chill; with pain; Icy coldness, with pains Chilliness towards evening, mostly in back Dry hat and burning of skin Chilliness with thirst. Dry burning heat all over fever; dry heat; perspiration; from suppressed complaints; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; like nettle rash; after scratching; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; like nettle rash; skin; abnormal growths; warts; smooth; skin; abnormal growths; warts; large; skin; abnormal growths; warts; flat; skin; out-breaks on skin; like nettle rash; nodular; skin; out-breaks on skin; like nettle rash; from catching cold; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; suppressed; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; moist; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpetic; skin; out-breaks on skin; eczema; skin; out-breaks on skin; discharging, moist; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; over whole body; ; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusty; skin; abnormal growths; warts; skin; dry; Little boils Thick, brown-yellow crusts, bleeding when scratched. Anasarca WARTS, large, smooth, on face and palmar surface of hands Humid eruptions on face, genitals, hands etc Red spots, Urticaria, brought on by exposure, or sour stomach Sensitive bleeding ulcers Swelling and indurated glands from cold skin; blisters; yellow; skin; blisters; Vesicular eruptions Adenitis pruritus, always worse in cold, wet weather Herpes zoster, pemphigus generalities; while sitting; generalities; swelling; glands; ; generalities; temperature (felt and effects of temperature); cold feeling; lack of vital heat; generalities; temperature (felt and effects of temperature); cold in general; generalities; temperature (felt and effects of temperature); cold air; generalities; temperature (felt and effects of temperature); after becoming cold; generalities; temperature (felt and effects of temperature); tendency to catch cold; generalities; temperature (felt and effects of temperature); cold, wet weather; generalities; walking; generalities; symptoms from suppression of perspiration; ; generalities; paralysis; of organs; ; generalities; night; ; generalities; change of weather; generalities; eating and food; cold food; generalities; lying down; after lying down; generalities; movement; generalities; movement; of affected part; generalities; mucous secretions increased; generalities; pain; digging up (burrowing, rooting sensation); generalities; paralysis; internally; generalities; wet weather; ; Dulcamara 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 Bitter-sweet, Dulcam