WRITERS CRAMPS

(See also "CRAMPS")


Magnesia Phos

An excellent remedy for writer's cramps when due to long use of hands and fingers and chorea when there is relief by heat. Give in 1 M dilution.

Gelseminm

Head remedy for cramps, trembling of hands. Lack of power of muscular control. Cramps in the muscles of fore-arm.

Rhus Tox

Fingers stiff, pain more in the tendons than in muscles. Better from rest (except the stiffness) and dry warmth, liike heat of electric pad.

Aconite N

Paralytic weakness of the arm and hand especially when writing. Tingling in the ringers when writing.

Cuprum Met

Jerking and twitching of muscles. Coldness of hands. Cramps in palms, great weariness of limbs.

Stramonium

Weakness of the fingers with slight cramping.

Actea R

Trembling of fingers when writing.

Zincum Phos

This should be tried when all other remedies have failed. Cramping of the fingers in patients suffering from paresis with the beginning of degeneration of the brain.

Muriatic Acid

Spasmodic pain like cramp on the ball of the right thumb when writing. It goes off when moving the thumb.

Sulphuric Acid

Writer's Cramp, tendency to gangrene following mechanical injuries. Lead poisoning.

Ferrum Iodatum

An excellent remedy for writer's cramp.