Rheumatism of forearms and hands. Rheumatism and gout of the fore-arms and hands, with swelling of the articulations. In acute cases, numbness and swelling characteristic of arthritis deformans. Frequently the pain characteristic of rheumatism worsen with a change of weather or with humidity. R46 may also be useful with other rheumatic aches which worsen in damp weather such as: sciatica, rheumatism of the knees and shoulders, pains in the sacral region, inflammation of the hip joint, intercostal neuralgia, and rheumatism of the occipital musculature.