Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is, at best, annoying and, at worst, maddening. It is characterized by an irresistible urge to move the legs and can be extremely disruptive to one’s much-needed sleep. It typically occurs in the evening or during the night while one is sitting or lying down. RLS can begin at any age, but typically worsens with age What generally affects patients the most is daytime weariness or drowsiness, plus the nagging, even irresistible urge to move the legs or feet. The sensation is variably described as creeping, crawling, aching, throbbing, itching, shock-like, or throbbing. The particular sensation that each patient experiences, can be the key to differentiating the correct remedy, particularly if the patient needs a plant remedy. More common in women than men, it may cause a patient to seek medical help or (s)he may self-manage with medications or self-help techniques.
Though I often present cases of more unusual homeopathic remedies, that is not the case in this article. What I prescribed happens to be the first remedy even beginning homeopaths consider for RLS, yet that was not the case with this patient. Though the case is simple, it allows for a good differentiation of other close remedies.
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