Which set lists the remedies for bites?

• A. Ledum, Apis
• B. Rhus tox, Ruta, Arnica, Bryonia
• C. Causticum, cantharis
• D. Urtica

Answer: (B)

For bites, think of remedies that address the immediate tissue trauma, the inflammatory response, and any lingering nerve or structural involvement around the bite site. The four remedies in this set fit that pattern well.

Arnica is the go-to for the initial injury from a bite. It targets the bruised, tender feeling, soreness, and swelling that follows a traumatic impact. It helps with sensitivity to touch and the general “bruise-like” pain you often see after a bite.

Rhus tox complements Arnica by addressing the inflammatory itch and burning that can accompany bites. It’s particularly useful when the bite area itches and swells, with symptoms that are worse from rest or cold damp conditions but improve with gentle movement and warmth.

Bryonia comes in when pain is a prominent feature and movement aggravates it. If a bite injury produces a stiff, throbbing, or sharp pain that worsens with any motion, Bryonia can be the right fit, helping ease that pain and stiffness.

Ruta is helpful when there is nerve involvement or slow healing around the bite. If the area feels tender to pressure, there's lingering soreness, or a neural-type pain develops, Ruta addresses that connective-tissue/nerve aspect of the injury and supports slower healing.

Together, these four cover the common bite picture—trauma, inflammation with itching, movement-related pain, and potential nerve-related or slow-to-heal tenderness. Other remedies like Ledum, Apis, or Urtica are more specific to particular bite types (puncture wounds, bee stings with swelling, nettle stings), which is why they aren’t included in this set.