Taraxacum

Dandelion (Compositae)

  • For gastric and bilious attacks, especially gastric headaches. 
  • Mapped tongue (Lach., Mer., Nat. m.); covered with a white film with sensation of rawness. This film comes off in patches, leaving dark red, tender, very sensitive spots (Ran. s.). 
  • Jaundice with enlargement and induration of liver (mapped tongue). 
  • Debility, loss of appetite, profuse night sweats, especially when convalescing from bilious or typhoid fever. 
  • Restlessness of limbs in typhoid (Rhus, Zinc.).

Relations

  • Compare: Bry., Hydr., Nux, in gastric and bilious affections.

Aggravation

  • Almost all symptoms appear when sitting; lying down; resting.