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BONE REMEDY

  • trauma to the eyes and orbit
  • fractures: both for pain and improvement of bone - bone pain after healing
  • PHANTOM LIMB PAIN, prickling or sore pain
  • droopy eyelids
  • spasmodic jerking of injured part
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SYMPHYTUM (comfrey)

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COUGH REMEDIES

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  1. ANTIMONIUM TARTARICUM: rattling mucus in chest, white coat on tongue, WET cough (stuck like tar), slightly blue and weak, don’t want to be touched and better with fresh air
  2. DROSERA: holds chest because coughing is severe
    cough triggered by lying down, WHOOPING COUGH, hoarse/ deep voice cough worse after midnight, warmth, and drinking , nosebleed from cough
  3. RUMEX: cold, open air causes tickling= cough, worse with uncovering or undressing, better with covering
  4. SANGUINARIA: hacking cough, better from flatulence (belching/farting), HOT palms and soles , projectile vomiting, ride sided headache, flowers make worse
  5. SPONGIA : dry cough, harsh and barking cough, * cough like saw through wood* , croup/seals bark , cough better eating and drinking, swelling of testes
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FEVER and URI remedies

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  1. ALLIUM CEPA:
  2. APIS:
  3. BELLADONNA:
  4. EUPATORIUM:
  5. EUPHRASIA
  6. FERRUM PHOS
  7. HEPAR SULPH
  8. KALI BIC
  9. STRAMONIUM
  10. TUBERCULINUM
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allium cepa

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bland lacrimation, sharp nasal discharge that may exocriate nose, profuse watery discharge “like a faucet” , laryngeal “tear”

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apis

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1 for allergy reactions, worse with heat, burning stinging pain, urticaria with burning pain, active, vital busy

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belladonna

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red, hot, moist face, profuse sweating, Headache, worse at 3 PM, craving lemonade/lemon, *thirstless, dizzy, flushes of heat, *better with pressure, worse leaning forward , worse on right side, R-side *otitis media

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eupatorium

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better on hands and knees, pain in eyeballs, better with perspirations, high fever, flu, chills, bone pains throughout the body feeling they are broken

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euphrasia

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  • acrid tears with bland nasal discharge (compared to allium cepa which has bland tears, with accrid nasal)
  • conjunctivitis
  • inflammation of eyelids
  • cough only in daytime
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ferrum phos

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hemmorhages with bright red blood
feeling of sand under eyelids
HIGH fever of unknown origin
sudden onset of URI or flu

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Hepar sulph

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extremely sensitive to COLD 
*coldest remedy* 
pharyngitis like fish bone in throat / resp mucosa
hypersensitivity to pain and cold 
SOUR smelling stool, excretions
*offensive discharges*
pus and inflammation
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KALI BIC

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thick, stringy, ropey discharge, esp from nose
sinusitis
arthritis
worse with undressing and allergic to beer
pains are felt in one spot (h/a) pain with rapid onset and end
aggravation from cold and damp
conformists and rigid and adhere to routine

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stramonium

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fears water but thirsty
high fever, sunstroke, delirium, mania, fears
fearful night terrors , hallucinations
febrile convulsions
violent agitation, rage behavior, and mania
worse with fright, darkness, alone, sleep, swallowing, mirrors and bright light
better with in diffuse light and company and warmth

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tuberculinum

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worse before storms and in cold, damp weather

rheumatism, respiratory problems

romantic, needs change and excitement

lymphadenopathy with hard glands of neck

craves smoked meats

intense, dry, persistent, cough
recurring bronchitis

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GI REMEDIES

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  1. CINA
  2. COLYCYNTHIS
  3. IPECAC
  4. LYCOPODIUM
  5. TABACUM
  6. PODOPHYLLUM
  7. VERATRUM
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CINA

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worms in stool, pinworms, itchy rectum
convulsions / grinds teeth in sleep
fingers in nose and scratch nostrils
irritable kids

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COLOYCYNTHIS

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colic/cramping pains- biliary, dysmenorrhea, kidney stones
feeling of stones being ground in abdomen
painful diarrhea
eases with bending double or triggered after outburst of anger

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IPECAC

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persistent nausea and vomiting (with clear tongue)
hypersalivation
irritable
hemmorhage and gushing red blood in non-GI organs
strong desire but doesnt know for what

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LYCOPODIUM

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stage fright and low self esteem but loves power, bully 
bulimia* 
wakes at night with huge appetite * 
bloated and distended abdomen, better with eructation, 
heartburn hours after meals 
desire for sweet and candy 
offensive smelling feet 
chilly
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TABACUM

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headache with severe nausea
nausea better with cold air and from uncovering abdomen
vertigo worse when opening eyes
worse with motion and seasickness

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PODOPHYLLUM

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acute diarrhea and travelers diarrhea
watery and explosive offensive
worse at 4 AM

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VERATRUM ALBUM (white hellabore)

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delusions of religion and identity, mania

COLD - extreme to the point of being blue , desires cold drinks even though so cold

GI- gastroenteritis with simultaneous (projectile) vomiting and diarrhea

faints at little exertion

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GLANDULAR REMEDIES

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  1. CALC CARB
  2. CONIUM
  3. PHYTOLACCA
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CALC CARB

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  • sour head persiprations, esp at night
  • obesity
  • chilliness
  • restless sleep
  • craving for sweets and eggs

obese, flabby, pale skin, puts on weight quickly and easily

chilly and worse from cold, wet weather but wants cold drinks

sweats on head during sleep

dyspnea on exertion

swollen glands, PMS breast pain before menses

fear of mice and heights

works to exhaustion/ workaholic

eczema

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CONIUM

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fibrocystic breast , breast cancer
tumors are HARD
fibrous tissue of prostate, ovaries, breast

  • BPH (glandular)
    sxs: slow and progressive
  • often suffer from impotence despite their high sexual desire
  • can be anxious and depressed

vertigo made worse by movements
vertigo better with feet on chair

adenopathy and hypertrophic tonsils

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PHYTOLACCA

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hardness, breast problems
mastitis

right sided complaints

painful dentition and clenching of teeth

pain at insertion of tendons: tendonitis or bursitis

inflammation of tonsils: better with cold drinks and worse with warm drinks

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GRIEF REMEDIES

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  1. AURUM
  2. CAUSTICUM
  3. IGNATIA
  4. NATRUM MURIATICUM
  5. PULSATILLA
  6. STAPHYSAGRIA
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AURUM METALLICUM

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suicidal ideas (jumping) and relieved from thoughts of suicide

violent palpitations with great anxiety , worse at night

feeling of failure, fears failure

ailment after business problem or financial loss

bone pains worse at night

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CAUSTICUM

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anger of injustice
rebellious, political activist

constant desire to clear throat

craves salty food and smoekd meats

fear that something bad will happen

better from wet cloudy weather

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IGNATIA

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ailments from/after grief or romantic disappointments/ hypersensitivity to emotion - easily offended

inflamed joints better with pressure, sore throat better with swallowing

fear of birds
dreams of water

nail in the head headache
worse with sugar and smells like coffee and cigarettes
hysterical

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NATRUM MURIATICUM

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ailments from grief, dwells on past grief
experience grief by themselves, introverted

sad, but unable to weep, depression

h/a like “hammers”

*aggravation from the sun! worse mid-day when sun is strongest

craves salt , thirsty for ice cold drinks

feel vindictive towards those who have hurt them, especially when someone has done something about which they feel indignant, like in this case. She is angry and sad, and dwells on past disagreeable occurrences

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PULSATILLA

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weepy

soft, timid, easily influenced and dependent
desires consolation

dry mouth with no thirst

worse with: heat, sun, fatty food, 2-4 pm,

feet are hot so they ar eleft uncovered in bed

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STAPHYSAGRIA

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*honeymoon cystitis

timid and suppressed, always trying to please others

ailments (lots of pelvic, abd and psoriasis) form grief /hx of multiple griefs over years
throws things when angry
depression and low self-esteem

aggravated from nap during day, sleep, and masturbation

cystitis after intercourse , lots of sexual fantasies but worse from masturbation

psoriasis after grief or suppressed emotion

h/a feels like wood block

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Hemorrhage remedy:

PHOSPHORUS

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bloody hemorrhaging
burning pains

vomits after cold drinks, but craves cold drinks , chocolate, and ice cream

easily frightened, Fears loneliness and death , fears thunderstorms

incapable of moderation, prone to sexual excess and overwork, tire easily and lack resolve

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INJURY REMEDIES

A

ARNICA
LEDUM
NATRUM SULPH

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ARNICA

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injury with bruising

act they are well in serious cases
everything feels too hard- pillow, bed

trauma
pre and post operations
muscular fatigue
phlebotomy : painful varicose

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LEDUM

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bites and stings from insects that cause a lot of swelling and inflammation (no itching, itching is URTICA)

desire to put feel in cold

chilly individuals but relieved from cold, ice applications

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NATRUM SULPH

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problems after head injury

diarrhea in AM on rising
sudden urge for stool

desire to lie on right side with legs curled up

lots of resp symptoms

left lower lobe pneumonia

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PEDIATRIC REMEDY:

CHAMOMILLA

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children unconsolable

one cheek red and warm, other is pale and cold

agitation, anger, irritable

wants things then refuses them
teething pain

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RHEUMATIC REMEDIES

A

BRYONIA
RHUS TOX
RUTA

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BRYONIA

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intense thirst for large quantities of cold water

painful joints/sharp pains aggravated by (slightest) movement and relieved by rest

FLU, febrile with intense thirst

better alone

sweating relives

DRYNESS of cough, mucosa

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RHUS TOX

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**RESTLESS (other: arsenicum, aconite)
arthritic pain : worse at night in bed, worse in damp cold weather and before storms : stiffness that is better with movement

always shifting to find comfortable position
cheerful, restless patients

mind is restless and jumps topics

  • vesicular eruptions/eczema itching that is BETTER with scalding hot water
  • tip of tongue is red* / craves cold milk
  • compared to arsenicum: rhus tox is more restless and depressed rather than anxious
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RUTA

A

body STIFFNESS - pain also better with moving

more of “bruising” pain

eye strain

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SKIN REMEDIES

A

CANTHARIS
HYPERICUM
URTICA

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CANTHARIS

A

first aid for burns

intense burning upon urination: each drop passes as if scalding water

excessive sexual appetite

bloody diarrhea

worse from touch and urinating

acute cystitis with intense burning and hematuria

derm: 2nd degree burns, herpes, vesicular eczema

gastritis with burning

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HYPERICUM

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injuries to nerve and spine “arnica of the nerves”

sharp and shooting quality of pain !

lacerations and punctures to parts rich in nerves: fingers, tongue, teeth, eyes, genitali

injury of spine

phantom limb pain painful scars

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URTICA

A

edema with burning
unbearable pruritis
cold water and cold applications do not improve (dif from apis)

prickly feeling on skin

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SHOCK REMEDIES

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ACONITE:

ARNICA : injury with bruising 
act they are well in serious cases 
everything feels too hard- pillow, bed 
trauma
pre and post operations 
muscular fatigue 
phlebotomy : painful varicose

CARBO VEG

CINA

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ACONITE

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fear of dying 
worse from cold, dry wind 
insomnia after falling asleep - wake from midnight to 1 am 
anxiety 
irritable heart
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CARBO VEG

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COPD
elderly
better with being fanned

dryness and soreness of throat

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CINA

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worms in stool, pinworms, itchy rectum
convulsions / grinds teeth in sleep
fingers in nose and scratch nostrils
irritable kids

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CHINA
cinchona officinalis (china)
A 
bloating 
distention 
gallbladder liver disease 
passing gas but *doesnt help* 
worse with light touch 
better with hard pressure 
skin painful and worse from light touch
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TRIO OF RESTLESS REMEDIES (ANXIOUS AGITATION)

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ACONITE : vigorous and high strength characters with fear of death

ARSENICUM : same general symptoms as aconite, but have extreme WEAKNESS, that exacerbates anxiety with fear of dying. alternate between exhaustion and irritation

RHUS TOX : agitated because movement relieves pain

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URINARY TRACT REMEDIES

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CANTHARIS :
intense burning upon urination: each drop passes as if scalding water
bloody urine
urge to urinate, but only few drops
improves with cold application, constant urge to urinate, scalding sensation, cutting pains before urination

EQUISETUM :

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EQUISETUM

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urinary mucosa
urethral pain during and after micturition
bladder pain and fullness/heaviness

  • urging when bladder is almost empty*
  • pain at the end of urination that is sharp

polyuria when rises several times per night and enuresis at night with children

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BARYTA CARB

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swollen glands

very slow

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GELSEMIUM

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weakness and dizziness
better leaning forward and moving
tends to be thirstless

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NUX VOMICA

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have the urge to urinate but cannot pass urine

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KALI CARB

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2am to 4/5am aggravations
insomnia from inability to let fo of thoughts

pain that is STITCHING, sharp, stabbing, generally better with motion and worse with pressure and cold

respiratory issues: worse lying flat and better sitting up and leaning forward

bend forward with hands in knees

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SULPHUR

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  • intelligence
  • issue with social interaction, can be egotistical and critical
  • often don’t bathe regularly and are disorganized
  • warm and often stick their feet out of the covers
  • SKIN: acne
  • skin eruptions that itch and burn and are worse by heat of bed and bath
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GRAPHITE

A

skin where the skin is scaly and cracked
(impetigo, eczema, psoriasis)

simple and down to earth
mentally dull

better with warmth
worse in the heat of the bed
tend to be chilly

constipation
ailments better with milk and warm drinks

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ARSENICUM

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  • restless
  • anxious about health
  • worried about exposure to germs
  • HERPETIC/ vesicular skin eruptions that are burning
  • chilliness better with heat
  • anxiety
  • desire for reassurance
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SANGUINARIA

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bad headaches
throbbing, bursting pain extending from occiput to the eye, esp on right side

  • headaches worse from warmth, which flushes of heat to the face
  • better with open air

hacking cough, better from flatulence (belching/farting), HOT palms and soles , projectile vomiting, ride sided headache, flowers make worse

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