Ledum (HMT)

Ledum is prepared from a plant, with a distinctive strong smell. In

traditional medicine, the extract of the plant is used in the treatment of

homoeopathic form, it has been found very useful in the treatment of

The poisonous effect of Ledum very much resembles snake venom.

Like Lachesis, its ailments begin on the left side, are more intense in

the upper part of the body than the lower, start mostly at the feet or the

leg and then spread from below upwards.

Like Arnica, Ledum is also closely related to injuries. Particularly,

when used along with Arnica and Hypericum it proves to be much

more effective. Ledum is of special use in the treatment of old

injuries, leaving deep residual effect, or in the treatment of injuries

caused by pointed objects like nails and thorns, etc. Ledum-

susceptible wounds emit a lightning type of pain, even after having

happens to get convulsions or severe muscular spasms , Ledum

Horse dung is notorious for causing tetanus. However, if the horse

itself should step on a sharp rusty nail, and sustain a deep wound in

tetanus can rapidly be cured with Ledum 200. Ledum has the

wounds inflicted with sharp weapons. Ledum is also very useful in

the treatment of injuries penetra ting through the surface linings of the

if the nerves are damaged following surgery and the pain continues

then Hypericum is found to be more useful than Ledum. Arnica in a

the residual pain due to injury to the nerve fibres . Ruta and Bellis

prove to be of much greater a dvantage in this situation. Persistent

swelling and chronic pain of the ankle resulting from repeated

be very beneficial if the chronic sw elling is due to the involvement of

treated with Ruta, Bellis and Equisetum.

evidence, though they have not been described in literature. At one

time, proving had been the standard for establishing the efficacy of

homoeopathic substances, which obviously is the best method.

However, in view of the scarcity of conscientious and impartial

volunteers, clinical evidence has definitely played an important role in

the advancement of homoeopathic knowledge.

Sometimes, the effect of injury to the ankle does not remain

will the discomfort start receding to wards the original site, where it

will become localised. The appropriate analogous therapy will

prevent the spread of discomfort from here.

onset of gout. Gout has its ow n specific nature and is easily

applications.

Phantom pains in which a diseased or injured part has been

amputated and yet the patient feels the original part of the limb

existing and continuing to hurt, is an extremely troubling condition.

For example, a person’s leg has been surgically removed (amputated)

for some incurable condition, but he feels as if the big toe (that does

not exist any more) is hurting. Arnica and Ledum are very effective to

existing condition that required the am putation in the first place, then

he should treat that very condition. The phantom pain is the pain

along the nerve fibres that have be en sensitized by th e sickness. In

case the analogous treatment of the sickness is administered, the

affected nerve fibres will receive the message of reverting to their

normal state. Arnica, Ledum, Hypericum and Symphytum, etc. can be

useful in the treatment of phantom pain , provided that the original

disease i.e. before amputation, is the focus of treatment.

swollen (oedematous) and bluish in colour. The Ledum patient is

generally stout and well built.

Ledum may also be useful in the treatment of chronic pain of the

plenty of colourless urine freely.

deep red colour. These symptoms being present, Ledum will cure the

seat of chronic pain, graduall y become weak, contracted and

beautifully to treatment with Ledum. In Ledum, tiny red pimples

ligamentous sprains responds better to Equisetum. Ledum may also

the joints. Chronic ill effects of repeated ankle injuries are better

becomes worse on walking or excessive movement, causing severe

ordinary treatment seems to relieve them. Only, on specific treatment,

diagnosed, i.e. relief of discomfort in the cold or by pouring cold

water over the affected area, while th e discomfort increases in the hot

weather. This kind of pain in the foot also gets better with Ledum

very quickly. All conditions related to Ledum will be relieved on cold

relieve this condition. If the treat ing physician comes to know of the

The Ledum patient is cold and feels very cold both inside and out, yet

his joint pains feel better with cold applications. They become worse

on the application of heat. It is strange, yet real in the case of Ledum.

relieved with cold applications. As in Gelsemium, the patient passes

Ledum subside with cold applications.

distinction is that a Pulsatilla patient feels hot and gets relief with

cold, while the patient of Ledum feels cold yet gets relief with cold.

Moreover, his ailments still get better in cold weather.

eye, blood shots, and simultaneous onset of gout and cataract respond

innate body temperature of a Ledum patient is low (sub-normal), yet

he cannot tolerate the warmth of the bed. Heat aggravates his

symptoms. Instead he likes to keep his feet dipped in cold water.

headache, heart attack and for expulsion of phlegm from the lungs. In

apparently been healed for years. In this situation, if the patient

capability of curing tetanus resul ting, even after many years, from

The face of a Ledum patient, like that of Lachesis, appears swollen.

Similar symptoms are also found in heart patients. The face of a

shrivelled, in comparison to the non-affected side. The clear

Ledum is also useful in the treatment of eye conditions. Injury to the

eye, blood shots, and simultaneous onset of gout and cataract respond

form on the forehead and cheeks, which are painful to touch. Acne

appears on the nose and at the mout h. The nose burns. There is a

headache, heart attack and for expulsion of phlegm from the lungs. In

apparently been healed for years. In this situation, if the patient

capability of curing tetanus resul ting, even after many years, from

The face of a Ledum patient, like that of Lachesis, appears swollen.

Similar symptoms are also found in heart patients. The face of a

shrivelled, in comparison to the non-affected side. The clear

Ledum is also useful in the treatment of eye conditions. Injury to the

eye, blood shots, and simultaneous onset of gout and cataract respond

form on the forehead and cheeks, which are painful to touch. Acne

appears on the nose and at the mout h. The nose burns. There is a

headache, heart attack and for expulsion of phlegm from the lungs. In

suffocating type of cough and the phlegm is mixed with blood. The

trachea feels sore and constricted, causing difficulty in breathing. The

he cannot tolerate the warmth of the bed. Heat aggravates his

In female patients of Ledum, periods are frequent, excessive and of

uterine dysfunction also. Remember however, that symptoms of

insect bites and joint pains.

the hoof which then happens to dig into the bone, the convulsions of

bone (periosteum). However, for the associated damage to the nerve

fibres around the bone, Hypericum is much more effective. Similarly,

the joints. Chronic ill effects of repeated ankle injuries are better

localised. It may also result in the cramping of the legs, which

discomfort. The cramps may affect the knees and hip joints. No

The swelling of Ledum originates from the joints of the feet, like the

his joint pains feel better with cold applications. They become worse

Ledum patient is somewhat bluish. The legs and feet also, are

knee joints, in addition to the ankles, pr ovided the pain seems to be

to differentiate between the two. In Ledum the limbs that become the