Apis ₳ Urt-u

• Both are first class remedies of Urticaria. Their symptoms are very similar.
• Urt-u works just when Apis has failed.
• The traditional distinction is itching and nettle-rash in Urtica urens versus prominent swelling and stinging in Apis.

Similar

• Both remedies are traditionally associated with urticaria, itching, burning, and stinging sensations.

Difference

• Urt-u is particularly associated with nettle-rash, itching, and burning skin.
• Apis is characterized by marked edema, puffiness, and bee-sting-like pain.
• Apis is generally worse from heat and better from cold applications.