Sulphuricum Acidum
Sulphuric Acid
Abdomen
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Weak feeling, with dragging into the hips and small of
Back
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Feeling as if hernia zvould protrude [Nux], especially left side.
Compare
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Sulphurous acid (acne rosacea, ulcerative stomatitis, pityriasis versicolor); Arn.: Calend.; Led.; Sep.; Calc.
Dose
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Sulphuric acid mixed >vith three parts of alcohol, ten to fifteen drops three times daily for several weeks, has been successfully used to subdue the craving for liquor. For homoeopathic purposes second to th irtigt h potency.
Extremities
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Cramp-like paral>tic contraction in arms, hands; jerking of fingers while writing. [Stann.; Caust.; Cyclam.]
Eyes
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Intra-ocular haemorrhage following traumatism. Great chemosis of conjunctiva, with aching and sharp pain.
Female
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Menstruation early and profuse. Erosion of cervix in the aged ; easily bleeding. Acrid, burning leucorrhoea, often of bloody mucus. Respiratoxy. — Respiration rapid with shooting in cervical muscles and movement of wings of
Guiding symptoms
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The ‘‘debility” common to acids shows itself here, especially in the digestive tract, giving a very relaxed feeling in the stomach, with craving for stimulants. Tremor and zveakness; everything must be done in a hurry. Hot flushes, followed by perspiration, with trembling. Tendency to gangrene following mechanical « injuries. Writer’s cramp. Lead poisoning.
Head
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Pain of outer parts, as if there were subcutaneous ulceration; painful to touch. Thrust in right temple as if plug were pressed in. 720
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Rightsided neuralgia; painful shocks; skin feels pinched. Sensation as if brain was loose in forehead and falling from side to side. [Bell; Rhus.] Concussion of brain where skin is cold, body bathed in cold
Mind
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Fretful, impatient. Unwilling to answer questions; hurried.
Modalities
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Worse, from excess of heat or cold in forenoon and evening. Better, from warmth, and lying on affected side.
Mouth
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Aphthae; gums bleed readily. Offensive breath. Pyorrhoea.
Nose
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larynx moves up and douni violently. Bronchitis in children with short, teasing cough.
Rectum
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Piles ; oozing dampness. Rectum feels as if it had a big ball. Diarrhoea, fetid, black, with sour odor of body, and empty faint feeling m
Relationships
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Complementary : Puls.
Skin
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Bad effects from mechanical injuries, with bruises and livid
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[Arn.; Acet. ac.] Ecchymosis. Petechiae, Purpura h<tmorrhagica. [Crotal.; Am.] I^vtd, red, itching blotches. Haemorrhage of black blood from all outlets. Cicatrices turn red and blue and SULPHURICUM ACIDUM — SULPHUROSUM ACTDUM 721 become painful. Chilblains with gangrenous tendency. Carbuncles, boils and other staphylococcic and strepto- • coccic infections.
Stomach
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Heartburn; sour eructations; sets teeth on edge. [Robin.] Craving for alcohol. IValer causes coldness of stowach; must be mixed with liquors. Relaxed feeling in
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Averse lo smell of coffee. Sour vomiting. Desire for fresh food. Hiccough. [Nux.; Hydroc. ac.; Mosch.] Coldness of stomach relieved by applied heat. Nausea with chilliness.
Sweat
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Compressive pain in side of occiput; relieved by holding the hands near the
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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