DR. RECKEWEG R69
Drops for pain between the ribs

Ingredients:
Arsenicum album D12, Colocynthis D12, Ranunculus bulbosus D2, Rhus toxicodendron D30

Indications:
Intercostal neuralgia.

Mode of action:
The individual ingredients are homoeopathic to the symptoms of the intercostal region as follows:

• Arsenicum album: Burning pains, ameliorated by warm applications. Midnight aggravations.

• Colocynthis: Flash-like neuralgic or neurotic pains. Intercostal pains.

• Ranunculus bulbosus: Organotherapeutic relationship to the chest-wall with violent pains.

• Rhus toxicodendron: Neuralgic-rheumatic pain associated with restlessness, ameliorated by constant motion.

Dosage:
Severe pain: 10 to 15 drops in some water at 1/2 to 1 hourly intervals. As improvement sets in, reduce the frequency to every 1–2–3 hours. To prevent relapsing conditions, it is advisable to carry on the medication over a variable period of time: 10–15 drops once daily in a little water.

Remarks:

• In the presence of Herpes zoster or a previous history of this complaint: 10–15 drops, alternate with R68 every 1/2–1–2 hours

• Trigeminal or facial neuralgias: give additionally R70

• In sciatica: compare R71

• In pleurisy: give additionally R24

• In osteo-arthritis of the thoracic vertebrae as the cause of intercostal neuralgia: give additionally R11

• In degenerative disc lesions and osteochondritis: compare R11

• Topically use Atomare-Beckeron R30 or Lumbagin R61