Chelidonium
(Chelidonium majus · Greater celandine)
A remedy of the liver and the right shoulder blade. In the materia medica, Chelidonium is associated with digestive and liver-area complaints, a fixed pain under the right shoulder blade, sluggishness, and a desire for very hot drinks.
Source
The fresh root of greater celandine, a yellow-flowered plant of the poppy family
Kingdom
Plant
Abbreviation
Chel.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
A constant pain under the lower inner angle of the right shoulder blade
Yellowish complexion, a thick yellow-coated tongue with teeth marks, and a bitter taste
Craves very hot food and drink; symptoms often ease after eating
Heavy, lethargic and reluctant to make any effort; mainly right-sided
Tends to feel better
After dinner
Hot food and drink
Pressure
Tends to feel worse
Right side
Motion and touch
Change of weather
Very early morning
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Chelidonium)
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Lycopodium
(Lycopodium clavatum)
Both right-sided digestive pictures; Lycopodium has bloating, worse 4 to 8 p.m., and a lack of confidence.
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Bryonia
(Bryonia alba)
Both worse for motion and complementary; Bryonia is dry, thirsty for cold drinks and irritable.
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Nux vomica
(Strychnos nux-vomica)
Nux vomica’s digestion is upset by rich food and overwork, with chilliness and irritability rather than Chelidonium’s lethargy.
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From the classic texts
“The great general lethargy and indisposition to make any effort is also marked. Ailments brought on or renewed by change of weather.”
“Constant pain under the lower and inner angle of right scapula (Kali c., Mer. - under the left, Chenop. g., Sang.). Ailments: brought on or renewed by change of weather (Mer.); all lessen after dinner.”
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