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If you’ve ever had a reaction to the climbing vine well call poison ivy, you know all too well about the weeping welts, the intense itching and embarrassing rash that accompanies even a brief encounter with the plant botanists know as Toxicodendron radicans.

On the other hand, if you were a homeopath, you would prescribe this remedy for people who were irritable, had pain during movement or just felt generally stagnant.

The Rhus Tox. Physiology

Physically, Rhus people are recognizable for 2 distinct traits—sinewy joints and constant battles with various skin conditions.

Rhus people are often described as “sinewy” and they, themselves, would agree. They tend to manifest their symptoms in their joints. They are the first to announce the coming of a storm because they “feel it” in their “bones”. During cold, damp or cloudy weather, their joints may ache and their muscles may feel stiff and sore.

Rhus people often battle skin conditions. Warm dry temperatures seem to make them feel better; Rhus people shun cold, damp environments.

The Rhus Tox. Personality

The Rhus personality is most often characterized by its constant need to be in motion. Both physically and mentally, Rhus people are always active and always restless. If they cannot remain busy and active, they often feel irritable.

Dusk and nighttime make Rhus people feel anxious and afraid. Fear of the dark is a hallmark of a Rhus personality.

Rhus Toxicodendron in Homeopathic Medicine

In homeopathy, Rhus toxicodendron is often the remedy of choice for skin conditions which result in eruptions or sores. Chicken pox, shingles, impetigo and hives are just a few of the illnesses that make Rhus tox. a homeopathic favorite.