LITHIUM CARB

Homeopathy

LITHIUM CARB

Lithium carbonicum
Lithium carbonate.

Key Uses:

Arthritic conditions

Bones and muscles that are sore

Distorted, swollen, sore, tender, and red joints

Gout

Hip pain

Stiff limbs

Origin : Occurs naturally in some mineral waters in Europe and the US, but is prepared chemically for homeopathic use.

Background : This compound is used conventional medicine as a treatment for manic depression and hypomania.

Preparation : Lithium carbonate is triturated with lactose sugar.

Remedy Profile : People for whom this remedy is best suited are prone to anxious, excitable, and confused behavior.
The classic symptom picture for Lithium carb. is of hip pain, gout, distorted joints, and arthritic conditions, possibly with associated heart problems. The limbs may feel stiff, as if they have been beaten, and the bones, joints, and muscles are sore. The joints, particularly the small joints, tend to be swollen, tender, and red.

Symptoms Better : For movement; for urinating; for eating.

Symptoms Worse : At night; during and after menstruation; if menstruation ceases.