Gini, Snoopy,

When you repertorize with Boenninghausen's Concordances you don't only "match symptoms", you also integrate the overlapping similarities that the previous remedy had in the case. The combination of all these symptoms together are factored into the repertorization.

So in this case, the repertorization showed that Rhus tox was suitable not only in the modalities of the wrist pain and inflammation, but also is compatible to Silicea's previous action.

This is an important point, Gini, Rhus tox has not antidoted ALL the good effects of your previous Silicea dose. It will only antidote those accessary or dissimilar symptoms produced by the too large dose of Silicea. The antidotal action targets those bothersome symptoms, but because it is complementary to Silicea it will also move your whole case forward to a new level of health.

Who knows whether the wrist symptoms were caused by the Silicea dose, or whether it is a pathological symptom that was due to come out regardless. It is simply apparant that Rhus tox was the next step forward on every level.

Good luck with your English homoeopath. Choose them well.