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 throat. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white background 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. throat; pain; larynx; ; throat; pain; rawness; throat; pain; sore; afternoon; ; throat; pain; sore; night; ; throat; pain; sudden, sharp; throat; pain; sudden, sharp; larynx; ; throat; pain; sudden, sharp; trachea (wind pipe); ; throat; pain; sudden, sharp; trachea (wind pipe); night; ; throat; sensation of relaxation; uvula (lobe at back of mouth); ; throat; roughness; throat; pain; pressing; throat; pain; cutting; larynx; ; throat; pain; burning; larynx; scraping, when breathing in; throat; pain; larynx; stinging; throat; pain; burning; throat; pain; burning; after cold drinks; ; throat; pain; burning; drinking; ; throat; pain; burning; when swallowing; ; throat; pain; burning; gullet; ; throat; pain; burning; gullet; while drinking; ; throat; pain; burning; air passages; ; throat; pain; burning; larynx; ; throat; roughness; air passage; ; throat; tonsils suppurating (producing pus); throat; swallowing; difficult; throat; voice; rough; throat; voice; trembling; throat; voice; weak; throat; external throat; out-break on skin; throat; external throat; out-break on skin; pimples; throat; external throat; itching; throat; external throat; pain; soreness; cervical glands (on side of neck); ; throat; external throat; pain; sudden, sharp; sides; afternoon; ; throat; external throat; pain; tearing; sides; on walking; ; throat; voice; low; throat; voice; lost; throat; voice; hollow; throat; swallowing; difficult; morning; ; throat; swallowing; difficult; liquids; throat; swallowing; impeded; throat; swelling; throat; swelling; tonsils; ; throat; tickling in the air passages; ; throat; thrush; throat; ulcers; throat at back of mouth; ; throat; voice; hoarseness; throat; external throat; swelling; cervical glands (on side of neck); ; throat; pain; throat; ; Tongue covered with vesicles; deeply furred; edges red throat; choking, constricting; throat; choking, constricting; airways in general; ; throat; choking, constricting; trachea (wind pipe); throat; choking, constricting; gullet; ; throat; croup; throat; discoloration; redness; throat; dryness; throat; dryness; afternoon; ; throat; excoriated (as if grazed, chaffed, see rawness under pain); throat; catarrh; throat; blood oozing; throat; blisters; throat; ; Burning in mouth, pharynx, and throat; vesicles in mouth Great difficulty in swallowing liquids Very Tenacious mucus ( Kal bich.) Violent spasms reproduced by touching larynx Inflammation of throat; feels on fire Constriction; aphthous ulceration ( Hydr Mur.; Nit ac( Scalding feeling Burnt after taking hot food. throat; gangrene; throat; feels hot; throat; feels hot; gullet; ; throat; mucus; larynx; ejected with difficulty; throat; pain; throat; pain; night; ; throat; pain; from cold drinks; ; throat; pain; drinking; throat; pain; on hawking; ; throat; pain; lying down; throat; pain; swallowing; on swallowing; ; throat; pain; swallowing; liquids; ; throat; mucus; larynx; ; throat; mucus; clinging; throat; mucus; pulled from behind nostrils; throat; inflammation; throat; inflammation; tonsils; ; throat; inflammation; trachea (wind pipe); ; throat; irritation; larynx; ; throat; liquids drunk are forced into nose; throat; membrane, exudation, diphtheria, etc.; throat; membrane, exudation, diphtheria, etc.; patches; ; throat; membrane, exudation, diphtheria, etc.; patches; small (specks); throat; membrane, exudation, diphtheria, etc.; behind throat wall; ; throat; pain; from warmth; form warm drinks; ; 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