In homoeopathic materia medica, trios means “a set of three best remedies for a particular symptom or

a disease condition”. Dr E B Nash was one of the pioneers best known for his trios. Below are some
useful trios.

All gone sensation in chest- Digitalis, Phosphorous, Stannum Met.

All gone sensation in abdomen- Phosphorous, Sepia, Stannum met.

Aphasia during singing or talking- Argentum nitricum, Arum triph, Causticum.

Bed feels hard- Arnica, Baptisia, Pyrogenium.

Bites (poisoned stage)- Insects of- Gentiana lutea, Ledum pal, Staphisagria.

Bites Cats of- Hepar sulph, Ledum pal, Silicea

Bites Dogs of- Chromic acid, Lachesis, Lyssin.

Bites Mad dogs of (Rabies)- Belladonna, Cantaris, Lyssin.

Bites Snakes of- Arsenic alb, Lachesis, Ledum.

Bites Spiders of- Cedron, Lachesis, Tarent cub.

Burning (in general)- Arsenicum album, Phosphorous, Sulphur.

Burning in soles- Chamomilla, Medorrhinum, Sulphur.

Cathartics- Aloe soc., Croton tig, Podophyllum.

Cholera- Camphor, Cuprum met, Veratrum alb.

Chronic rheumatism- Causticum, Rhus tox, Sulphur.

Climacteric- Graphites, Lachesis, Psorinum.

Collapse stage- Arsenic alb, Camphor, Carbo veg.

Coma with renal failure- Apis mel, Cantharis, Merc cor.

Condylomata- Nitric acid, Staphisagria, Thuja (See no. 70).

Convulsions- Causticum, Cicuta ver, Cuprum met.

Cough, Caused by least exposure of body parts to cold- Baryta carb, Hepar sulph., Rhus tox.

Cough, Drinking, amel- Causticum, Coccus cacti, Spongia.

Cough, During sleep- Chamomilla, Kali carb, Lachesis.

Cough, While eating- Kali bich, Nux vom, Thuja.

Cough, 3 A.M. aggravation- Antim tart, Kali carb, Sambucus.

Cough, 2 A.M. aggravation- Arsenic alb, Kali ars, Kali carb.

Croup cough- Aconite nap, Hepar sulph, Spongia.

Damp weather, ailments from- Dulcamara, Natrum sulph, Nux mos.

Death desire- Aurum met, Lac can, Sulphur.

Delirium- Belladonna, Hyoscyamus, Stramonium.

Diarrhoea- Aloe Soc, Gambogia, Gratiola.

Diarrhoea, morning- Aloe soc, Natrum sulph, Sulphur.

Dread of downward motion- Borax, Gelsemium, Sanicula.

Drooping of eyelids- Causticum, Gelsemium, Sepia.

Dust aggravation (in general)- Bromium, Drosera, Lyssinum.

Flatulence- Carbo veg, China, Lycopodium.

Foetid urine- Benzoic acid, Nitric acid, Sepia.

Gouty mucous discharge- Argentum nit, Hydrastis, Kali bichrom.

Haemorrhage- Erigeron, Millefolium, Trillium.

Hands upon chest during coughing- Arnica mont, Bryonia, Drosera.

Hard tumors- Calc fluor, Conium, Hecla lava.

Hopeful- Merc sol, Staphisagria, Tuberculinum.

Hyper- aesthesia- Cruelty, hearing of- Calc carb, Carcinocin, Causticum.

Hyper- aesthesia- Drugs, from- Nux vom, Pulsatilla nig, Sulphur.

Hyper- aesthesia- Fever during- Coffea cruda, Nux vom, Pulsatilla nig.

Hyper- aesthesia- Light to – Belladonna, Nux vom, Phosphorous.

Hyper- aesthesia- Music to- Natrum carb, Nux vom, Sepia.

Hyper- aesthesia- Odors to- Colchicum, Nux vom, Sepia.

Hyper- aesthesia- Pain to- Chamomilla, Coffea cruda, Hepar sulph.

Hyper- aesthesia- Taste to- China, Coffea cruda, Lycopodium.

Hyper- aesthesia- Touch to- Aconite nap, Belladonna, Lachesis.

Least touching causes violent excitement of sexual organs- Murex per, Origanum, Zincum met.

Liver diseases- Cardus mar, Chelidonium, Leptandra.

Masturbation- Bufo rana, Platina, Staphisagria.

Meningitis- Apismel., Helleborous, Stramonium.

Nausea, Children, in- Chamomilla, Ipecac, Rheum.

Nausea, Church,in- Arsenic alb, Kali carb, Pulsatilla.

Nausea, Closing eyes, aggravates- Lachesis, Theridion, Thuja occ.

Nausea, Cold, after taking, aggravates- Dulcamara, Nux vomica, Ipecac.

Nausea, Cold,Becoming after- Cocculus ind, Hepar sulph, Kali carb.

Nausea, Delivery during- Cocculus ind, Ipecac, Pulsatilla.

Nausea, Disordered stomach, from- Ipecac, Nux vom, Pulsatilla.

Nausea, Drunkards,in- Arsenic alb, Kali bich, Lachesis.

Nausea, Eating after, ameliorates- Ferrum met, Kali bich, Sepia.

Nausea, Fats, after eating- Arsenic alb, Drosera, Pulsatilla.

Nausea, Food, looking at- Colchicum, Kali bich, Sulphur.

Nausea, Food, smell of- Colchicum, Ipecac, Sepia.

Nausea, Food, thought of- Cocculus ind, Colchicum, Sepia.

Nausea, Odours from- Colchicum, Phos acid, Sepia.

Offensiveness- Baptisia tinc, Merc sol, Psorinum.

Offensive breathe- Kali phos, Kreosotum, Merc sol.

Pain- Belladonna, Chamomilla, Coffea.

Pain, Cramping pain- Colocynthis, Dioscorea, Mag phos.

Pain, Nervous pain- Belladonna, Chamomilla, Coffea.

Pain, Radiating pain in abdomen- Berberis vulg, Mag phos, Plumbum met.

Pain under scapula- Calcarea carb, Chelidonium, Chenopodium.

Painful urination- Cantharis, Merc sol, Sarsaparilla.

Palpitation- Digitalis, Cactus, Kalmia.

Paralysis, Right sided- Causticum, Rhus tox, Thuja.

Paralysis, Left sided- Lachesis, Nux vom, Rhus tox.

Paralysis, Single parts,of- Arsenic alb, Causticum, Dulcamara.

Pneumonia, Children, of- Antim tart, Ipecac, Kali carb.

Pneumonia, Drunkards, of- Hyoscyamus, Nux vom, Opium.

Pneumonia, First stage- Aconite nap, Bryonia alb, Sulphur.

Pneumonia, Old peoples, of- Aconite nap, Ferrum phos, Merc sol.

Poliomyelitis- Causticum, Gelsemium, Plumbum met.

Prolapsus of uterus (sensation of)- Lilium tig, Murex per, Sepia.

Prolapsus of rectum- Ignatia, Podophyllum, Ruta.

Profuse expectoration- Hepar sulph, Pulsatilla nig, Stannum met.

Prostration, Cares, from- Cocculus ind, Phos acid, Picric acid.

Prostration, Coition, after- Calc carb, Sepia, Staphisagria.

Prostration, Grief, after- Ignatia, Lecithin, Phos acid.

Prostration, Mental exertion, from- Anacardium orient, Kali phos, Kali sulph.

Prostration, Reading, from- Aurum met, Picric acid, Silicea.

Prostration, Sexual excesses, after- Agnus castus, Phos acid, Picric acid.

Purulent expectoration- Kali carb, Lycopodium, Silicea.

Rattling cough- Antim tart, Hepar sulph, Ipecac.

Restlessness- Aconite nap, Ars alb, Rhus tox.

Reverse periostalsis- Nuxvom, Opium, Plumbum met.

Sensitiveness of nose from inspiration- Hepar sulph, Nux vom, Phosphorous.

Sleepiness- Antim tart, Gelsemium, Nux mos.

Soreness- Arnica mont, Eupatorium perf, Rhus tox.

Spinal disorders- Cocculus ind, Nux vom, Phosphorous.

Sticky, pus discharges- Calc sulph, Graphites, Hepar sulph.

Stitching pain- Bryonia alb, Kali carb, Natrum sulph.

Stool, during flatus- Aloe soc, Oleander, Phos acid.

Stringy expectoration- Coccus cacti, Hydrastis, Kali bich.

Stupor- Nuxmos, Opium, Phosphoric acid.

Suicidal disposition- Aurum met, Natrum sulph, Psorinum.

Suppuration, on slightest injury- Hepar sulph, Merc sol, Silicea.

Sweating soles- Ammon mur, Nitric acid, Silicea.

Sweating soles, Offensive- Petroleum, Plumbum met, Silicea.

Thirstless with dryness of mouth- Bryonia, Nux mos, Pulsatilla.

Wandering pain, Extremities- Kali sulph, Lac can, Pulsatilla nig.

Wandering pain, Joints- Kali bich, Lac can, Pulsatilla nig.

Warm applications, amel (in general)- Arsenic alb, Kali phos, Mag phos.

Warts- Nitric acid, Causticum, Dulcamara (see # 19)

Weepiness in children- Chammomila, Lycopodium, Pulsatilla nig.

Weepines, Night- Borax, Lycopodium, Psorinum.

Weepines, Will is not fulfilled, when- Cina, Dulcamara, Spongia.

Whooping cough- Carbo veg, Drosera, Kali sulph.