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Apis vs Ledum
(Apis mellifica · Ledum palustre)
Both are thought of for insect stings and bites that swell.
In short
Apis is a hot, rosy, puffy sting; Ledum is a cold, pale puncture or bite that still feels better for cold.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Apis |
Ledum |
|---|---|---|
| Feel of the area | Hot and rosy pink | Cold to the touch, pale or mottled |
| Swelling | Puffy, shiny, waterlogged | Puffy, then bruised and discolored |
| Type of wound | Stings with sudden swelling | Punctures from sharp points, bites and stings |
| Body heat | Hot; can't bear warm rooms | Chilly, yet the warm bed is unbearable |
| Better for | Cold and uncovering | Cold applications, feet in cold water |
Apis
Better
Cold applications and cold bathing, Open air, Uncovering
Worse
Heat in any form, Touch and pressure, Late afternoon, After sleeping
Ledum
Better
Cold applications, Putting the feet in cold water
Worse
Night, Heat of the bed, Motion
From the classic texts
“Swelling or puffing up of various parts, oedema, red rosy hue, stinging pains, soreness, intolerance of heat, and slightest touch, and afternoon aggravation are some of the general guiding symptoms.”
“For punctured wounds, produced by sharp-pointed instruments or bites particularly if the wounded parts are cold, this is the remedy.”
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Apis
(Apis mellifica · Honeybee)
The remedy of puffy, stinging swelling. In the materia medica, Apis is associated with the picture of a bee sting: rosy, puffy swelling with burning, stinging pain, sensitivity to touch and a strong aversion to heat.
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Ledum
(Ledum palustre · Marsh tea)
The remedy of puncture wounds and insect bites. In the materia medica, Ledum is associated with wounds from sharp points, stings and bites that feel cold, and with joint pains that are oddly better for cold.
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