Rhus Toxicodendron

Basic Information:  Poison ivy remedy traditionally associated with musculoskeletal stiffness and sprain/strain complaints.

Sphere of Action:  Joints, muscles, tendons, skin.

Traditional Indications:  Stiffness worse after rest; better with continued gentle movement; sprains/strains; aching; restlessness; vesicular itchy eruptions.

Key Symptoms:  Stiffness worse after rest; better with continued gentle movement; sprains/strains; aching; restlessness; vesicular itchy eruptions.

Clinical Detailing Pearl: Stiffness worse after rest but better with continued gentle movement.