DR. RECKEWEG R4
Diarrhoea Drops

Ingredients:
Acidum phosphoricum D3, Baptisia D4, Chamomilla D4, Chininum arsenicosum D3, Colocynthis D6, Ferrum phosphoricum D8, Mercurius sublimatus corrosivus D5, Oleander D6, Rhus toxicodendron D4, Veratrum album D6

Indications:
Acute and chronic gastro-entero-colitis of all types
Summer diarrhoea after a chill or faulty diet
Intestinal catarrh
Intestinal influenza
Diarrhoea with fever
Typhoid fever
Dysentery

Mode of Action:
• Acidum phosphoricum: Acute and chronic diarrhoea
• Baptisia: Diarrhoea with much mucus, dull headache, fever, brown-coated tongue
• Chamomilla: Watery or greenish stools after a chill; colics
• Chininum arsenicosum: Bactericidal; diarrhoea with fever, general exhaustion and weakness
• Colocynthis: Dysenteric stools with violent intestinal spasms
• Ferrum phosphoricum: Watery diarrhoea with strong flatulence; remedy for fever and inflammation
• Mercurius sublimatus corrosivus: Blood-tinged stools; exhausting colics and rectal pain
• Oleander: Explosive stools; colicky intestinal cramps; undigested stools
• Rhus toxicodendron: Watery diarrhoea; mucohaemorrhagic; restlessness, drowsiness; result of getting wet
• Veratrum album: Vomiting and diarrhoea with violent shivering and collapse; summer diarrhoea

Dosage:
• Acute fever: Every ¼–1 hour, 20 drops undiluted
• When improving (usually after 1–2 days): 10–15 drops every 1–2 hours
• Continue for about a week at 10–15 drops 3 times a day before meals until full recovery
• Ordinary diarrhoea without fever: 10–15 drops every 1–3 hours depending on severity
• Typhoid fever (without intestinal disturbance): 10–15 drops every 1–2 hours
• Chronic diarrhoea: 10–15 drops 3 times a day before meals

Remarks:
• Long-standing cases with low vitality and poor reactivity: additionally use R26, 10–15 drops once daily
• Intestinal spasms: additionally use R37
• During convalescence: use Vita-C 15