Lathyrus sativus
Remedy of spastic paralysis of lower limbs. Legs stiff, spastic, cannot walk. Lathyrism — from chronic consumption of grass pea. Multiple sclerosis-like symptoms. Spinal cord degeneration.
Source
Prepared from the seeds of Lathyrus sativus (Fabaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Spastic paralysis of lower limbs — the chief indication. Legs stiff, cannot walk or can only shuffle. Lathyrism — caused by chronic consumption of the grass pea (contains ODAP neurotoxin). Multiple sclerosis-like symptoms. Spinal cord degeneration. Upper body relatively unaffected while lower limbs are paralyzed. Trembling. Emaciation of legs.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Depressed from paralysis. Dull.
General Symptoms
Lower limb paralysis. Worse from cold, damp. Better from warmth, rest.
Physical Symptoms
Extremities
Spastic paralysis of lower limbs. Legs stiff, shuffling gait. Cannot walk. Emaciation of legs. Trembling. Spinal cord involvement.
Back
Spinal cord degeneration.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth, rest
Worse From
Cold, damp, exertion
Constitutional Type
Lower limb paralysis. MS-like presentations. Lathyrism.
Clinical Indications
Spastic paraplegia, lathyrism, MS-like symptoms, spinal cord degeneration, shuffling gait
Comparative Materia Medica
Gelsemium has paralysis with trembling. Plumbum has paralysis with wrist drop. Conium has ascending paralysis. Oxalicum acidum has spinal cord symptoms.
Safety Information
Plumbum.
Grass pea contains ODAP (beta-N-oxalyl-L-alpha,beta-diaminopropionic acid) — a neurotoxin causing lathyrism (irreversible spastic paraplegia) with chronic consumption as sole food. Millions affected worldwide during famines. Safe in potentised forms.
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