Key-Notes to the Materia Medica

Sambucus Nigra samb.

Guernsey (1887)In every bookSave

General

We are often led to this remedy, when we find a great deal of perspiration, occurring with any other trouble, which may last all the time, or it may come and go in paroxysms; it is sometimes found in phthisis; perspiration with disinclination to undress or be uncovered; heat with inclination to be covered.

Asthma with suffocative attacks of breathing; patient may be well enough while awake, but sleeps into the trouble; loud respiration with no mucous rattle. Babies with sniffles, and can't breathe well through the nose. Asthma miliary.

Worse

From uncovering; while lying down; while resting.

Better

From moving; on rising; while walking; from wrapping up warmly.

Remedies following

Arsen., Bellad., Conium., Nux vom., Phosphor., Rhus tox., Sepia.

Antidotes

Arsen., Camphor.