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Hypericum vs Ledum
(Hypericum perforatum · Ledum palustre)
Both are classic materia medica pictures for puncture wounds, such as stepping on a sharp point.
In short
Hypericum is sharp, shooting nerve pain from an injury; Ledum is a puncture that feels cold, puffy and better for cold.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Hypericum |
Ledum |
|---|---|---|
| Type of pain | Shooting along the nerve, out of proportion | Pricking and sore, less dramatic |
| Feel of the area | Tingling, burning or numb | Cold to the touch |
| Injured parts | Fingertips, toes, nail beds, tailbone | Punctures, bites, stings; lingering bruises |
| Temperature | Worse for cold and damp | Better for cold applications |
| Typical situation | Slammed finger or a fall on the tailbone | Stepped on a sharp point; a bite that turns cold |
Hypericum
Better
Bending the head backward
Worse
Touch, Cold and damp, Fog, Close rooms
Ledum
Better
Cold applications, Putting the feet in cold water
Worse
Night, Heat of the bed, Motion
From the classic texts
“The great remedy for injuries to nerves, especially of fingers, toes and nails. Crushed fingers, especially tips. Excessive painfulness is a guiding symptom to its use.”
“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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Hypericum
(Hypericum perforatum · St. John's wort)
The remedy of injured nerves. In the materia medica, Hypericum is associated with injuries to nerve-rich parts such as fingertips, toes and the tailbone, where pain is sharp, shooting and out of proportion to the injury.
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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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