It is indicated in the affection of serous membranes and the viscera they contain, conditions with dryness of mucous membranes such as dry cough and dry throat, rheumatic pains and swellings, dropsical conditions with a collection of fluid in synovial capsules and body cavities. Mouth: Dryness of lips with parched and cracked skin. Very dry mouth, tongue, and throat with increased thirst. Yellowish, dark brown coating of the tongue with a bitter taste from gastric derangements. Throat: Constriction of the throat with dryness and sticking on swallowing. Thick, viscid and tough mucus in the larynx and trachea, expelled after much hawking, complaints worse in a warm room. Stomach: Dryness of mucous membranes of pharynx with excessive thirst for large quantities of water and increased appetite. Tenderness in the epigastrium with soreness and sensitiveness to touch. Heaviness and pressure in the abdomen with nausea and fainting sensation when waking up. Vomiting of bilious fluid immediately after eating. Stool: Dryness of rectum and anus with excoriation from passing stools. Stools hard, dry and seems too large with bleeding. Constipation in hot weather, after being heated, from cold drinks. Extremities: Stiffness and pain in the knees with swelling of feet. The joints are red, swollen, and hot, with stitches and tearing pain which gets worse with the least movement and pressure. Fever: Internal heat with increased sweating, and full, hard and quick pulse. Body cold to touch during chill, with dry cough. Profuse, sour perspiration on least exertion. Rheumatic and typhoid fever with gastric and liver complaints. Modalities: Worse from warmth, any motion, morning, eating, hot weather, exertion, touch. Better from pressure, rest, and cold things. Dosage: Please note that the dosage of single homoeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending on the condition, age, sensitivity and other things. In some cases, they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once a week, month or even for a longer period. We strongly recommend that the medication should be taken as per the physician's advice. Other symptoms are also found in:

Mind
Head
Nose
Ears
Eyes
Respiratory
Back
Skin
Sleep
Female
Urine
Abdomen

Bryonia alba CH