Stillingia silvatica
Remedy of syphilitic bone pains and mercurial poisoning. Deep, boring periosteal pains worse at night. Chronic effects of mercury treatment. Scrofulous and syphilitic conditions. Chronic laryngitis. Skin eruptions.
Source
Prepared from the fresh root of Stillingia sylvatica (Euphorbiaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Periosteal bone pains — deep, boring, aching, worse at night (syphilitic). Chronic effects of mercury (mercurial stomatitis, bone necrosis). Scrofulous conditions. Chronic hoarse, dry laryngitis. Skin eruptions — scaly, copper-colored. Used in "alterative" combinations for chronic syphilitic and mercurial conditions.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Depressed, gloomy. Irritable. Dull.
General Symptoms
Bones, periosteum, skin, throat. Worse at night, damp, mercury. Better from dry weather, warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Throat
Chronic hoarseness. Dry laryngitis. Constriction. Burning.
Mouth
Mercurial stomatitis. Salivation. Spongy gums. Metallic taste.
Extremities
Periosteal bone pains — deep, boring, worse at night. Nodes. Caries. Syphilitic bone disease.
Skin
Scaly, copper-colored eruptions. Syphilitic skin. Ulcers. Acne. Psoriasis.
Modalities
Better From
Dry weather, warmth
Worse From
Night, damp, mercury, cold
Constitutional Type
Syphilitic diathesis. Those with chronic mercurial poisoning. Scrofulous individuals.
Clinical Indications
Syphilitic bone pains, mercurial poisoning effects, chronic laryngitis, scrofula, copper-colored skin eruptions, periostitis
Comparative Materia Medica
Aurum has syphilitic bone destruction but with more depression. Mercurius has night pains but also causes the mercurial symptoms Stillingia treats. Nitricum acidum has syphilitic ulcers but with splinter pains. Phytolacca has bone pains but more rheumatic.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Queen's root contains diterpene esters (stillingia factor) — irritating to mucous membranes and skin. Large crude doses cause violent purging, burning. Used historically as an "alterative" for syphilis. Use potentised forms.
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