Rhododendron
Allen, Keynotes and Characteristics with Comparisons of Some of the Leading Remedies of the Materia Medica, 3rd ed., 1910, p. 241
Snowrose. Ericacece.
Keynotes
Nervous persons who dread a storm and are particularly afraid of thunder; < before the storm, especially an electrical storm (Nat. c., Phos., Psor., Sil).
Toothache, every spring and fall during sharp east winds; worse from change of weather, thunderstorm, windy weather.
Acute inflammatory swelling of joints, wandering from one joint to another; severe at night; < in rest and during rough stormy weather (Kalm.).
Rheumatic drawing, tearing pains in all the limbs, worse at rest and in wet, cold, windy weather (Rhus).
Cannot get asleep or remain asleep unless legs are crossed.
Gout with fibrous deposit in great toe- joint, rheumatic, often mistaken for bunion (Colch., Led.).
Induration and swelling of the testicle after gonorrhoea or rheumatic exposure (Clem.) ; orchitis, sensation in gland as if it were being crushed (Aur.,Cham.).
Relationship p. 242
Compare : Bry., Con., Col., Led., Lyc., Sep., Rhus.
Aggravation. — Stormy, windy weather; electrical changes in the atmosphere; on approach of thunderstorm ; symptoms reappear with rough weather.
Amelioration. — Better from wrapping the head warmly ; dry heat and exercise.