Butyric Acid
A volatile acid obtained chiefly from butter
Back
William Boericke 1922
Tired feeling and dull pain in small of back, worse walking. Pain in ankles and up back of leg. Pain low down in back and
Dose
William Boericke 1922
Third attenuation.
Head
William Boericke 1922
Worries over trifles; impulsive thoughts of suicide; constant state of fear and nervousness. Headache makes him apprehensive about trifles; worse going upstairs or rapid motion. Dull, hazy ache of
Modalities
William Boericke 1922
Worse, at night, fast walking, going upstairs.
Skin
William Boericke 1922
Perspiration on slight exertion. Profuse, offensive sweat of feet. Crumbling away of finger-nails.
Sleep
William Boericke 1922
Pronounced sleeplessness; dreams of serious nature while, asleep.
Stomach
William Boericke 1922
Poor appetite. Much gas in stomach and bowels. Cramps in pit of stomach, worse at night. Stomach feels heavy and overloaded. Cramp in abdomen below umbilicus. Bowels irregular. Stool accompanied by pain and straining.
References
This monograph is an original summary faithful to the classical tradition. It condenses material from these public-domain sources:
- James Tyler Kent, Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica (1905)Primary remedy pictures; characteristic mental and general symptoms. · Public domain (USA, pre-1930 publication)
- William Boericke, Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica and Repertory (1927)Reproduced here in full — the complete classical repertory-style monographs. · Public domain (USA, pre-1930 publication)
- Constantine Hering, The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica (1879–1891)Confirmed symptom aggregates behind the section organization. · Public domain
- Timothy Field Allen, Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica (1874–1879)Provings background referenced by the verification tradition. · Public domain
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Reminder: this information is published for qualified practitioners. Patients must not self-medicate — homeopathic prescribing depends on the complete individual symptom picture, which only a doctor can evaluate. Please visit a homeopathy doctor.