Cantharis Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Cantharis. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Cantharis would be a good bet. The following are the indications of Cantharis, as it relates to back. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Cantharis in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Cantharis and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. BETTER, rubbing. WORSE, from touch, or approach, urinating, drinking cold water or Coffee. Relationships Antidotes: Acon.; Camph.; Puls. Compare: Cantharis - (Glomerular nephritis). The immediate pharmacological action of Cantharidin is irritability of the capillaries, rendering the passage of nutritive fluids through them less difficult. This is most marked in the capillaries of the kidneys. The increase of blood sugar coincident with the glomerular nephritis appears to be a valuable observation. Vesicaria - (Urinary and kidney remedy. Smarting, burning sensation along urethra and in bladder with frequent desire to void urine often with strangury. Cystitis irritable bladder. Tincture 5-10 drop doses). Fuschina coloring substance used in adulteration of wine ( Cortical nephritis with albuminuria, 6th-thirtieth potency Redness of ears, mouth, swollen gums; deep, red urine; red, profuse diarrhoea, with severe abdominal pains). Androsace lactea (urinary troubles, diuretic; dropsy). Apis; Ars.; Merc. Cor. Complementary: Camph. back; pain; dragging; back; pain; pressing; neck; turning head; ; back; pain; pressing; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; rising from a seat; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; walking; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; evening; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); between shoulder blades; on movement; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); under shoulder blades; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); when getting up; from a seat; ; back; pain; pressing; neck; on stooping; ; back; pain; pressing; neck; ; back; pain; dragging; lumbar (lower half of back); before period; ; back; pain; pulling; back; pain; pulling; neck; ; back; pain; pulling; neck; on stooping; ; back; pain; gnawing, biting; while walking; ; back; pain; gnawing, biting; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; gnawing, biting; in base of spine; evening; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; neck; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); walking; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); extending to other parts; arm pit; ; back; pain; tearing; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); during period; ; back; skin; like insects crawling on skin; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; skin; like insects crawling on skin; lumbar (lower half of back); sitting; back; shivering; evening; ; back; shivering; extending up the back; ; back; spasms; emprosthotonos (body pulled forward by spasmodic action in muscles); back; spasms; opisthotonos (body bent backward and stiffened); back; stiffness; neck; ; back; tension; neck (see spasmodic pulling); stooping; ; back; pain; tearing; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; tearing; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; tearing; back; pain; tearing; morning; ; back; pain; tearing; walking; ; back; pain; tearing; neck; ; back; pain; tearing; neck; on movement; of head; ; back; pain; tearing; neck; extending to other parts; upward; ; back; pain; tearing; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between shoulder blades; ; back; pain; tearing; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between shoulder blades; afternoon; ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); lumbar (lower half of back); sitting; ; Pain in loins, with incessant desire to urinate. back; pain; while walking; ; back; pain; neck; ; back; pain; neck; on moving head; ; back; pain; neck; stooping; ; back; pain; neck; on turning head; ; back; pain; neck; extending to other parts; upward; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; afternoon; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); before period; ; back; pain; rising from sitting; ; back; pain; pressure; ; back; coldness; back; coldness; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; coldness; lumbar (lower half of back); evening, while sitting; back; coldness; spine; ; back; coldness; spine; extending downwards; ; back; inflammation; spinal cord; ; back; pain; back; pain; morning; ; back; pain; afternoon; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); during movement; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); pressure; back; pain; aching; base of spine; ; back; pain; boring; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; burning; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; causing contraction; back; pain; cutting; back; pain; cutting; neck; ; back; pain; cutting; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; cutting; lumbar (lower half of back); afternoon; ; back; pain; cutting; lumbar (lower half of back); while sitting; ; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); pressure; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); on movement; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); on rising from a seat; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); while sitting; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); while walking; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); extending to other parts; perineum (between rectum and genitals); ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); ; back; pain; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); during period; ; back; pain; aching; ; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; cutting; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; Cantharis is available to buy through our online shop from WHP in USA, Boiron in USA, Boiron in Canada, Hylands in USA, Weleda in UK (not for export), by clicking the red 'View Purchase Options' button. Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Spanish Fly, Cantharidin