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Bryonia vs Eupatorium perfoliatum
(Bryonia alba · Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Both are reached for in flu-like states with aching all over.
In short
Bryonia is sharp pain that makes the person lie perfectly still; Eupatorium perfoliatum is a deep ache in the bones, as if broken.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Bryonia |
Eupatorium perfoliatum |
|---|---|---|
| Type of pain | Sharp, stitching, worse for any motion | Deep bone ache, as if broken |
| Movement | Must keep perfectly still | Restless with the aching |
| Thirst | Large drinks at long intervals | Thirsty before the chill comes on |
| Head and eyes | Bursting headache worse for moving | Sore eyeballs and pressing headache |
| Mood | Irritable; wants to be left alone | Restless, moaning with the aches |
Bryonia
Better
Complete rest, Firm pressure, Lying on the painful side, Cool things
Worse
Any motion, Warmth, Morning, Exertion
Eupatorium perfoliatum
Better
Sweating (except the headache), Conversation, Getting on hands and knees
Worse
At regular intervals, Early morning, around 7 to 9 a.m.
From the classic texts
“The general character of the pain here produced is a stitching, tearing; worse by motion, better rest.”
“Perspiration relieves all symptoms except headache. Chill between 7 and 9 am, preceded by thirst with great soreness and aching of bones.”
Read the full profiles
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Bryonia
(Bryonia alba · White bryony)
Keep still and leave me alone. Bryonia is associated with complaints that are much worse for the slightest movement, along with dryness, thirst and irritability.
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Eupatorium perfoliatum
(Eupatorium perfoliatum · Boneset (thoroughwort))
The remedy of aching bones. In the materia medica, Eupatorium is associated with flu-like states where the bones ache as if broken, with sore eyeballs, chills and a thirst that announces the chill.
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