Graphites 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 Graphites. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Graphites would be a good bet. The following are the indications of Graphites, 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 Graphites 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 Graphites and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. BETTER, in the dark, from wrapping up. WORSE, warmth, at night, during and after menstruation. Relationships Complementary: Argent. Nit ( follows well in gastric derangements); Caustic.; Hep.; Lycop.; Ars.; Tuberc. Compare: Petrol.; Sep.; Sulph.; Fluor-ac. The associated constipation with mucus-covered stools and gastric flatulency should be taken into consideration and differentiate it from such remedies as PETOL. and Lycop ( Raue.) Antidote: Nux.; Acon.; Ars. back; pain; cutting; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; dorsal (shoulder level); in shoulder blades; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); on stooping; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); sacrum (base of spine); ; back; pain; as if sprained; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; tearing; neck; ; back; pulsating; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pulsating; sacrum (base of spine); ; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; neck; ; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; neck; ; back; pain; pressing; lumbar (lower half of back); before urinating; ; back; pain; pressing; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; cutting; neck; ; back; pain; cutting; lumbar (lower half of back); before urinating; ; back; pain; dragging; lumbar (lower half of back); before urinating; ; back; pain; pulling; back; pain; pulling; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; ; back; pain; pulling; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; pulling; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); evening; ; back; pain; pulling; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); during period; ; back; pain; labour-like; small of back; during period; ; back; pain; pressing; back; pain; pressing; neck; ; back; pain; pressing; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; pain; pressing; dorsal (shoulder level); between shoulder blades; ; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; boils; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; boils; blood boils; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; boils; neck; ; back; skin; itching; lumbar (lower half of back); coccyx (bottom tip of spine); during period; ; back; shivering; late morning; ; back; stiffness; neck; ; back; stiffness; neck; during headache; ; back; stiffness; neck; during headache; in back of head (occiput); ; back; strained easily; back; tension; neck (see spasmodic pulling); ; back; tension; neck (see spasmodic pulling); on movement; ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); with vaginal discharge (not period); ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); while sitting; ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); while walking; ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; skin; itching; lumbar (lower half of back); coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; skin; itching; lumbar (lower half of back); base of spine; ; back; skin; itching; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; crusts; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; neck; dry, peeling off in fine mealy scales; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; neck; painless nodules; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; herpes; neck; ; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; itching; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; moist; on base of spine; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; moist; on coccyx (bottom tip of spine); back; skin; out-breaks on skin; scabs, bloody; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; scales; neck, white; back; skin; out-breaks on skin; blisters; back; skin; skin erysipelas (inflamed from infection, deep red colour); back; skin; skin erysipelas (inflamed from infection, deep red colour); neck; ; back; skin; like insects crawling on skin; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); lumbar (lower half of back); during thick vaginal discharge (not period); ; back; pain; cramp-like; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; spina bifida; back; pain; neck; on looking up; ; back; pain; neck; while lying down; on back; ; back; pain; neck; on raising the arms; ; back; pain; neck; rheumatic; back; pain; neck; stooping; ; back; pain; neck; on turning head; ; back; pain; neck; extending to other parts; down the back; ; back; pain; neck; extending to other parts; shoulders; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; rheumatic; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); morning; on rising from bed; ; back; pain; neck; on bending head forward; ; back; pain; neck; ; back; pain; in women; from when period is suppressed; ; back; constriction; back; heat; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; numbness; base of spine; ; back; pain; back; pain; morning; on rising; ; back; pain; jarring; back; pain; from lifting; ; back; pain; on movement; ; back; pain; on movement; back; pain; on raising arms; ; back; pain; rheumatic; back; pain; before urinating; ; back; pain; in women; during period; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); during period; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); movement; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); on stooping; ; back; pain; aching; morning; on rising; ; back; pain; aching; during period; ; back; pain; aching; movement; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); during period; ; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); pressure; back; pain; aching; base of spine; ; back; pain; aching; spine; from jar of bed; ; back; pain; as if broken; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; as if broken; lumbar (lower half of back); on touching; ; back; pain; as if broken; base of spine; ; back; pain; burning; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between them; ; back; pain; burning; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between them; spine; ; back; pain; aching; ; back; pain; spine; jarring; back; pain; spine; irritation; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); before urinating; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); after emission; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); paralytic; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); while urinating; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); extending to other parts; down legs; ; back; pain; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); evening; ; back; pain; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); during period; ; back; pain; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); while urinating; ; back; pain; spine; irritation; back; pain; spine; irritation; jar of bed; ; back; pain; spine; irritation; dorsal (shoulder level); ; back; pain; contracting; Graphites 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), Helios, Europe, by clicking the red 'View Purchase Options' button. Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Black Lead