Rhubarb (Polygonaceae)
- Suitable for children, especially during dentition.
- Sour smell of the whole body; child smells sour, even after washing or bathing (Hep., Mag. c.).
- Screaming of children with urging and sour stools.
- Children cry and toss about all night (Psor.).
- Child impatient, desires many things, and cries; dislikes even favorite playthings (Cina, Staph.).
- Sweat of scalp, constant, profuse; whether asleep or awake, quiet or in motion, the hair is always wet; may or may not be sour (Cal., Sanic.).
- Difficult dentition; child restless, irritable, peevish, with pale face and sour smell (Kreos., Cham.).
- Desires various kinds of food but cannot eat them, become repugnant.
- Colic: < at once by uncovering an arm or leg; with every sour stool; < when standing; not > by stool.
Relations
- Complementary: after Magn. c., when milk disagrees and child has sour odor.
- Compare: Cham., Col., Hep., Ipec., Magn. c., Pod., Staph., Sulph.
- May be given after abuse of Magnesia with or without rhubarb, if stools are sour.
