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Mental symptoms split: calm, relaxed, tranquil, euphoric, witty or detached, separate, unsympathetic, irritable at work, and fearful with dreams of panic about survival. Dryness of skin, face, and eyes. Itching of the face, ears, nose, and body in general. Itching associated with leukorrhea. Many nausea symptoms. Tightness, soreness, or weakness in the extremities. Closing of the throat, sensation of lump in throat. Difficult inspiration, and gasping for breath.
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Mental symptoms split: calm, relaxed, tranquil, euphoric, witty or detached, separate, unsympathetic, irritable at work, and fearful with dreams of panic about survival. Dryness of skin, face, and eyes. Itching of the face, ears, nose, and body in general. Itching associated with leukorrhea. Many nausea symptoms. Tightness, soreness, or weakness in the extremities. Closing of the throat, sensation of lump in throat. Difficult inspiration, and gasping for breath.
FormalPara MindAnger. Clairvoyant experiences. Aversion to company and estrangement. Difficult concentration with wandering thoughts. Confusion. Dullness as if too tired to think or dulled senses. Detached from self or the situation and indifference. Fear of poverty. Irritability when working. Quarrelsomeness. Relaxed and peaceful as from drinking. Euphoric. Laughing and witty. Weeping from disappointments, better when walking outside. Feeling of terror and fear of survival. Yelling.
FormalPara HeadPain in the forehead or temples. Dull head pain over the eye or at the temple. Throbbing pain on the forehead, at the temples, or left side, and on waking. Pains that are better from eating, lying, or from pressure. Head pain during heat.
FormalPara EyeDryness or lacrimation from tiredness of the left eye, making it difficult to keep the lids open. Burning pain or scratching sensation. Heaviness of lids.
FormalPara EarItching in the ear, better from boring. Noises in the ear like humming or ringing with cold symptoms. Piercing pain causing person to gasp with pain.
FormalPara NoseCongestion of the nostrils on both sides. Dry and itching inside. Discharges that are watery or blood-streaked. Sneezing with coryza.
FormalPara SmellOdors noticed more.
FormalPara FaceAphthae, vesicles, or cracks on the lips. Dryness of lips. Pimples on the chin that itch. Itching on the chin or cheeks. Red discoloration about the eyes. Swollen face.
FormalPara MouthSwelling of gums on the left. Ulcers on the edges of the tongue. Vesicles on tip of tongue. Fasciculations of the tongue. Sore tenderness of the tongue.
FormalPara TeethAching pain in the molars. Piercing pain in teeth when walking.
FormalPara ThroatSwollen and tender left cervical glands. Sensation of a plug on swallowing. Thick, sticky, green mucus. Scratching pain. Sore pain on swallowing. Swollen sensation making it difficult to drink.
FormalPara StomachDecreased appetite. Acid reflux. Full sensation. Many symptoms of nausea: nausea that is better from drinking cold milk, eating, warm drinks, air, or walking in open air; nausea in the abdomen, after eating, or on motion. Thirst that is increased. Heavy sensation during the nausea.
FormalPara AbdomenDistention that is uncomfortable. Sensation of fullness or heaviness. Cramping pain from rumbling flatus or cramping pain in the navel region. Pain in the umbilical region. Pain that is pressing, sore, or cramping.
FormalPara RectumDiarrhea with urging. Urging before stool or preceding diarrhea.
FormalPara StoolAcrid or burning stool. Hard. Loose. Frequent. Yellow.
FormalPara BladderBurning pain before urination improves. Frequent waking to urinate or urging at night.
FormalPara MaleDryness or itching of the scrotum.
FormalPara FemaleItching white leukorrhea.
FormalPara RespirationSensation as if breath lost and unable to inspire deeply. Difficult inspiration. Sighing.
FormalPara ExpectorationYellow mucus.
FormalPara CoughProductive cough with expectoration. Cough from breathing deeply or mucus in throat.
FormalPara ChestTight sensation above the nipples. Desire for deep breathing, as if the chest is numb.
FormalPara BackPain between the spine and the scapulae as from a pulled muscle.
FormalPara ExtremitiesClumsiness. Dryness of skin on hands and legs. Itching, especially on the forearm, hand, patella, or legs; better from scratching. Painful tingling sensation down the front of thighs. Weakness of the right hip or left upper arm. Aching of the left upper arm extending to the elbow. Sore or bruised sensation of knee, calf, or hip. Sprained sensation of the hip. Pain in the calf or hip. Painful spasm in the hamstring with trembling. Pain from standing or ascending.
FormalPara SleepSleepiness in the afternoon or daytime and must nap. Difficulty falling asleep at night. Waking at 2 or 4 a.m., or from shocks. Frequent waking to urinate or urging at night.
FormalPara DreamsDreams of killing or murder, being betrayed or estranged. Dreams of panic about survival.
FormalPara FeverSensation of internal heat.
FormalPara PerspirationOn waking. Intermittent during the day.
FormalPara SkinDryness. Pimples or skin eruptions that are itching. Itching stinging.
FormalPara GeneralitiesEnergy increased with less need to sleep. Aversion to alcohol, spicy tea, or sweets. Lassitude during the daytime. Improvement of weariness after menses. Generally worse from physical activity. Warm on waking. Aching bones and sensitivity to pressure and touch.
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Riley, D.S. (2022). Urtica urens. In: Riley, D.S. (eds) Materia Medica of New and Old Homeopathic Medicines. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65920-2_81
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