Itu
Plant · Fabaceae
Itu is indicated for patients with sudden paroxysmal pains in the ear radiating to the teeth, accompanied by profuse sweating. The remedy has a particular affinity for the ear and teeth, with characteristic sudden explosive ear-pains aggravated by dampness.
Key symptoms
- Sudden report in the ear with frightful pain extending to the teeth, repeated up to eight times daily
- Profuse sweat following the ear reports
- Earache when the least dampness sets in, extending to the jaw articulation
- Toothache worse after a cold drink
- Stupefying pain in the head, worse when stooping
- Muscae volitantes like pin-heads before the eyes
- Chilliness at hypogastrium, especially in the evening
Worse (aggravation)
- Dampness (earache)
- Cold drink (toothache)
- Stooping (headache)
- Evening (chilliness at hypogastrium)
Resina Itu. Solution in alcohol of the resin.
Clinical
Ears, reports in. Eyes: muscæ volitantes. (Hernia.) Stiff-neck. Toothache. Vulvitis.
Characteristics
Itu is one of the remedies proved by Mure. All he tells about the source of it is that "This rosin, which comes to us from the province of St. Paul, is used empirically for hernia." Among the most peculiar symptoms are: "Sudden report in the ear, with frightful pain extending to teeth for several minutes, repeated as many as eight times in a day; profuse sweat after the reports." "Chilliness at hypogastrium, especially in evening." "Earache when the least dampness sets in." "Toothache < after a cold drink."
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