# Clematis Erecta (HMT)

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Remedy
- **Miasm:** Sycotic Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
(Virgin’s Bower)

Clematis is a profoundly effective remedy related to all skin diseases.
As a result of ingesting Clema tis poison, various kinds of skin
diseases will result, like eczema, itching and formation of blisters and
pimples.  Regarding its effects on the skin, it resembles Rhus Tox, but
is much more powerful.  It is effective against the tendency to develop
cancer, especially the skin cancer called Epithelioma.  In Clematis,
the skin symptoms become worse on exposure to cold water, cold
weather or cold air, except the probl em inside the mouth.  The pain in
the gums is relieved by applicati on of cold water, whereas heat
aggravates it.

The blisters of Clematis tend to make yellowish pus.  Conditions like
ringworm and different kinds of eczema are also well within the range
of action of Clematis.  Red pimples form over the skin, which burn
intensely.  These pimples form mostly over the head, hands and face.
With the exception of eczema, there is a feeling of something creeping
over the skin.  Scratching offers temporary relief.  There is pain over
the temples and dispersion of thoughts.  Open air offers relief.

Clematis is used in many diseases of men relating to the reproductive
system, especially the inflammation of the right spermatic cord and
inflammatory swelling of the right testis (orchitis).  It only acts on the
right side.  The associated urinary symptoms may be sensitivity along
the urethra and frequency of scanty  urination followed by scalding at
the end.  The flow of urine is rather interrupted and sometimes may be
in the form of drops, and the dri bbling may continue for a minute or
two after the act of urin ation.  It is also e ffective in treating the
inflammation of the bladder on the right side.

The overall symptoms of Clematis are the same as that of
suppressed Gonorrhoea.

The toothache of Clematis gets worse at night and with the smell of
tobacco, especially when the bed is warm.

In Clematis, the eyes burn severely  and feel warm as if on fire.  A
draft of wind is unbearable.  Eyes water and swell, especially the left
eye.  The patient feels difficulty in opening the eyes.

A peculiar symptom in Clematis is  that the patient feels generally
weak after taking food.  The arteries  throb and pulsate.  The patient
feels full as soon as he takes food.  There is a strong, piercing type of
pain from the chest down to the abdomen , getting worse on
breathing in.

The characteristic point about Clematis is that its symptoms
aggravate in proportion to  the size of the moon .  The symptoms
also become worse after taking a shower.

One thing to be remembered about Clematis is that when it is
administered to the patients, their mouth feels very dr y and they feel
thirsty.  The resulting thirst will not be quenched by taking water.  The
patients should be warned about this symptom.

Antidotes: Bryonia, Camphor
Potency: 30 to 200

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