Dr. Reckeweg Apis Mellifica

Common Name: The Honey-Bee

Causes & Symptoms for Dr. Reckeweg Apis Mellifica

• Apis Mellifica acts on cellular tissues causing oedema of skin and mucous membranes.
• The very characteristic effects of the sting of the bee furnish unerring indications for its employment in disease. 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 of Apis Mellifica.
• Erysipelatous inflammations, dropsical effusions and anasarca, acute, inflammation of kidneys, and other parenchymatous tissues are characteristic pathological states corresponding to Apis. 
• Apis acts especially on outer parts, skin, coatings of inner organs, serous membranes. 
• It produces serous inflammation with effusion, membranes of brain, heart, pleuritic effusion, etc. Extreme sensitiveness to touch and general soreness is marked. 
• Sensation of stiffness and as of something torn off in the interior of the body, Much prostration is seen in the patients of Apis Mellifica.

Mind

• Apathy, indifference, and unconsciousness. Awkward; drops things readily.
• Stupor alternating with erotic mania. Sensation of dying. Listless; cannot think clearly. Jealous, fidgety, hard to please. Sudden shrill, piercing screams. 
• Cannot concentrate mind when attempting to read or study.

Head

• Whole brain feels very tired. Vertigo with sneezing, worse on lying or closing eyes. Heat, throbbing, distensivep ains, better on pressure, and worse on motion.

Eyes

• Lids swollen, red, Oedematous, burn and sting. Conjunctiva bright red, puffy. lachrymation hot. Photophobia, Pain around orbits.
• Styes is well relieved, also checks their recurrence.

Ears

• External ear red, inflamed, sore; stinging pains.

Nose

• Coldness of tip of nose. Red, swollen, inflamed, with sharp pains.

Face

• Swollen, red, with piercing pain. Waxy, pale, oedematous. Erysipelas with stinging burning oedema. Extends from right to left.

Mouth

• Tongue fiery red, swollen, sore, and raw, with vesicles. Scalding in mouth and throat. 
• Tongue feels scalded, red hot, trembling, Gums swollen, Lips swollen, especially upper.
• Membrane of mouth and throat glossy, as if varnished. 

Stomach

• Sore feeling, thirstless, Vomiting of food, craving for milk.

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