Often, those needing Lycopodium develop acute illness after having to undertake a strenuous mental activity, e.g. an examination, driving test, or simply having to make important decisions. It depletes their vitality and illness develops.

## Key Symptoms of this remedy

Worse 4pm to 8pm

Blocked up symptoms, i.e. nose blocked, can’t urinate, constipated, ears blocked, stomach bloated

Dry symptoms, i.e. dry cough, stools hard, throat dry (compare Alumina)

## Conditions often requiring this remedy

Cold

Constipation

Cystitis

Earache

Flatulence

Headache

Indigestion

Joint pain

Mumps

Sore throat