Sulphuricum Acidum

Sulphuric Acid

Abdomen

William Boericke 1922

Weak feeling, with dragging into the hips and small of

Back

William Boericke 1922

Feeling as if hernia zvould protrude [Nux], especially left side.

Compare

William Boericke 1922

Sulphurous acid (acne rosacea, ulcerative stomatitis, pityriasis versicolor); Arn.: Calend.; Led.; Sep.; Calc.

Dose

William Boericke 1922

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

William Boericke 1922

Cramp-like paral>tic contraction in arms, hands; jerking of fingers while writing. [Stann.; Caust.; Cyclam.]

Eyes

William Boericke 1922

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

William Boericke 1922

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

William Boericke 1922

Pain of outer parts, as if there were subcutaneous ulceration; painful to touch. Thrust in right temple as if plug were pressed in. 720

William Boericke 1922

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

William Boericke 1922

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

William Boericke 1922

Complementary : Puls.

Skin

William Boericke 1922

Bad effects from mechanical injuries, with bruises and livid

William Boericke 1922

[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

William Boericke 1922

Heartburn; sour eructations; sets teeth on edge. [Robin.] Craving for alcohol. IValer causes coldness of stowach; must be mixed with liquors. Relaxed feeling in

William Boericke 1922

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

William Boericke 1922

Compressive pain in side of occiput; relieved by holding the hands near the

References

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