Causes Symptoms for Willmar Schwabe Apis Mellifica Mother Tincture Apis Mellifica acts on cellular tissues causing oedema of skin and mucous membranes The very characteristic effects of the sting of the bee furnish unerring indications for its employment in disease Swelling or puffing up of various parts oedema red rosy hue stinging pains soreness intolerance of heat and slightest touch and afternoon aggravation are some of the general guiding symptoms of Apis Mellifica Erysipelatous inflammations dropsical effusions and anasarca acute inflammation of kidneys and other parenchymatous tissues are characteristic pathological states corresponding to Apis Apis acts especially on outer parts skin coatings of inner organs serous membranes It produces serous inflammation with effusion membranes of brain heart pleuritic effusion etc Extreme sensitiveness to touch and general soreness is marked Sensation of stiffness and as of something torn off in the interior of the body Much prostration is seen in the patients of Apis Mellifica MindApathy indifference and unconsciousness Awkward drops things readily Stupor alternating with erotic mania Sensation of dying Listless cannot think clearly Jealous fidgety hard to please Sudden shrill piercing screams Cannot concentrate mind when attempting to read or study HeadWhole brain feels very tired Vertigo with sneezing worse on lying or closing eyes Heat throbbing distensivep ains better on pressure and worse on motion EyesLids swollen red Oedematous burn and sting Conjunctiva bright red puffy lachrymation hot Photophobia Pain around orbits Styes is well relieved also checks their recurrence EarsExternal ear red inflamed sore stinging pains NoseColdness of tip of nose Red swollen inflamed with sharp pains FaceSwollen red with piercing pain Waxy pale oedematous Erysipelas with stinging burning oedema Extends from right to left MouthTongue fiery red swollen sore and raw with vesicles Scalding in mouth and throat Tongue feels scalded red hot trembling Gums swollen Lips swollen especially upper Membrane of mouth and throat glossy as if varnished StomachSore feeling thirstless Vomiting of food craving for milk AbdomenSore bruised on pressure when sneezing Extremely tender Dropsy of abdomen StoolInvoluntary on every motion Bloody painless Anus feels raw Hemorrhoids with stinging pain after confinement Diarrhoea watery yellow Cannot urinate without a stool Dark fetid worse after eating Constipation feels as if something would break on straining UrineBurning and soreness when urinating Suppressed loaded with casts frequent and involuntary stinging pain Incontinence Last drop burn and smart FemaleOedema of labia relieved by cold water Soreness and stinging pains ovaritis worse in RIGHT ovary Menses suppressed with cerebral and head symptoms especially in young girls Dysmenorrhoea with severe ovarian pains Metrorrhagia profuse with heavy abdomen faintness stinging pain Sense of tightness Bearing down as if menses were to appear Ovarian tumors metritis with stinging pains Great tenderness over abdomen and uterine region RespiratoryHoarseness breathing hurried and difficult Oedema of larynx ExtremitiesOedematous Knee swollen shiny sensitive sore with stinging pain Feet swollen and stiff Feel too large Joint pain in back and limbs Tired bruised feeling Numbness of hands and tips of fingers Hives with intolerable itching Oedematous swellings SkinSwellings after bites sore sensitive Stinging Erysipelas with sensitiveness and swelling rosy hue Carbuncles with burning stinging pain Sudden puffing up of whole body Sleep Very drowsy Dreams full of care and toil Screams and sudden startling during sleep AggravationWorse from heat in any form touch pressure late in afternoon after sleeping in closed and heated rooms Right side AmeliorationBetter in open air uncovering and cold bathing