Homeopathy LibraryAmmonium Carbonicum
Dewey - Essentials of Homoeopathic Materia Medica · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 1,070 chars
General
Where are data found concerning this drug ?
In Hahnemann's Chronic Diseases ; Hartlaub and Trink's ; British Journal of Homoeopathy , Vol. XVIII.
What is the common name for Ammonium carbonicum ?
Smelling Salts .
Give general action of Ammonium carbonicum.
It is especially adapted to sub-acute and chronic diseases of the mucous tissues, especially of the air passages in lymphatic people with lax fibre ; a transient cardiac stimulant.
When is it indicated in catarrhs ?
When winter weather aggravates, and when the nose is stopped up at night and the patient awakes with a dry gasping, burning, tickling cough.
What are the chest symptoms of Ammonium carbonicum ?
There is congestive fullness and rawness of the chest with discharge of bluish, slate colored mucus, and rattling of large bubbles of mucus in the chest.
What are the temperaments of both Ammonium carbonicum and Ammonium muriaticum ?
Ammonium carbonicum is suitable to stout persons who lead a sedentary life, and Ammonium muriaticum to sluggish individuals who have a fat body and thin legs.