Dolichos pruriens
Remedy of intense itching without visible eruption. Itching all over the body, worse at night, with no eruption visible. Jaundice with itching. Senile pruritus. Worse from scratching which does not relieve. Dental neuralgia of pregnant women.
Source
Prepared from the hairs of the seed pods of Mucuna pruriens (Leguminosae/Fabaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Intense itching of the whole body without any visible eruption — the hallmark. Itching worse at night, from warmth of bed, and from scratching (which does not relieve). Jaundice with intense itching. Senile pruritus. Dental neuralgia during pregnancy. Herpes zoster. Sore throat right side going to left.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Irritable from itching. Cannot sleep from itching. Restless.
General Symptoms
Intense itching without eruption. Worse from night, warmth of bed, scratching, after undressing. Better from cold applications, cool air.
Physical Symptoms
Skin
Intense itching without visible eruption — the keynote. Whole body itches. Scratching does not relieve. Worse at night, warmth of bed. Jaundice with itching. Senile pruritus. Herpes zoster.
Mouth
Toothache of pregnancy. Dental neuralgia.
Throat
Sore throat, right side going to left. Swollen glands.
Abdomen
Liver complaint with jaundice and itching. Constipation — white stools.
Modalities
Better From
Cold applications, cool air, pressure
Worse From
Night, warmth of bed, scratching, undressing, right side
Constitutional Type
Elderly with senile pruritus. Jaundice patients with itching. Pregnant women with toothache.
Clinical Indications
Pruritus without eruption, jaundice with itching, senile pruritus, toothache in pregnancy, herpes zoster, itching worse at night
Comparative Materia Medica
Sulphur has itching but with eruptions and warmth aggravation. Mezereum has itching but with eruptions that crust. Aloe has itching without eruption but more rectal. Arsenicum has itching with burning but with visible skin changes.
Safety Information
Not well established.
The pod hairs of Mucuna pruriens cause intense itching on contact (hence the name "cowhage"). The seeds contain L-DOPA. Pod hairs non-toxic systemically. Safe in potentised forms.
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