Modalities
Worse: Cold, damp weather, first movement.
Better: Heat, continued movement, massage.
Mental/Emotional
Anxious, restless, cannot stay still.
Sensitive to emotional stress, easily overwhelmed.
Acute Uses
Joint pain, stiffness, arthritis, worse with rest.
Skin rashes, poison ivy, blisters.
Flu with aching, restless muscles.
Keynote For this Remedy
Restlessness, must keep moving despite pain.
Pain and stiffness worse after rest, better with movement.
Itchy, burning rashes with red, swollen skin.
Rhus Toxicodendron
Rhus Toxicodendron is a homeopathic remedy commonly used for joint pain, stiffness, and arthritis that worsens with rest and improves with continued movement. It is highly effective for skin conditions like rashes, blisters, and reactions to poison ivy, especially when accompanied by itching and burning. Individuals needing this remedy are often restless and anxious, both physically and emotionally, feeling worse in cold, damp weather or after periods of inactivity. Symptoms improve with warmth, movement, and massage.
