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Arthritic aches & pains
Joints hot, swollen. Relieved by rest and firm pressure	Bryonia
Pain moves from joint to joint. worse in hot room or on first movement	Pulsatilla
Joints painful, swollen. Improves with movement and warmth	Rhus Tox
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Backache
Sudden spasms of pain, persistent	Arnica
Lower back pain, tight, bruised	Rhus Tox
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Lumbago
Useful in early stages. Sharp, stabbing pains	Aconite
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Neuralgia
Left sided pain. Numbness, tingling cheek. Red, hot face	Aconite
Right sided pain, twitching muscles. Flushed, hot face	Belladonna
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Rheumatic aches and pains
Swollen joints with redness and stiffness	Apis mel
Shooting pains, stiffness in neck, upper back	Arnica
Severe pain, worse on movement	Bryonia
Aching and stiffness which eases with movement	Rhus tox
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Sciatica
Tearing pains, extreme stiffness. Relieved with gentle movement	Rhus tox
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Sprains and strains
Ligament pain from over-exertion, feels bruised e.g. tennis elbow, frozen shoulder	Ruta grav

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