APIS MELLIFICA, honey bee

REMEDY OF THE DAY: APIS MELLIFICA Honey Bee Burt W. H. Characteristic Materia Medica Through the ganglionic nervous system, it especially acts upon the mucous tissues of the tongue, fauces, throat, and neck of the bladder, also slightly upon the mucous tissues of the eyes, lungs and kidneys. It especially produces acute edema of the ovaries and tonsils, On the serous tissues produces an inflammation which disposes to dropsical effusions. Upon the skin, it causes an affection similar to urticaria it especially produces an acute edema of the cellular tissue, this is the most prominent symptom in the pathogenesis of Apis. Anshutz EñP. Sexual ills and diseases. erysipelas, especially if due to injuries, Nettlerash, stinging and itching. Acute, swollen throat, baggy puffiness under the eyes, Red swollen ears, legs and feet way and swollen, dropsy, urine scanty and no THIRST. hot, puffy swelling in gonorrhea. Erysipelatous inflammation of penis, with stinging of testicles, Inflammation of kidneys, with pain in lumbar region. Blackwood A.L. Diseases of the Heart. Mediastino Pericarditis-hydropericardium When this remedy is indicated, the pains are of a burning and stinging character, and urine is scanty and of high colour, the face is swollen, pale, waxen and edematous. There is loss of appetite, with but little, or no thirst. It produces anasarca and general droopsy. with scanty urine, and suffocation so that the patient cannot lie down. Should be remembered when the dropsical condition develops rapidly, no thirst, swelling of the genitals and backache. parts waxy hue. Beatriz H Hill!