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Argentum Nitricum
ARG N
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Origin Mineral · Simple
ClarkePreparation Trituration and solution.
Sources 17 entries across 15 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …

Dose
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth potency. Best form an aqueous solution 1 to 9, 2 or 3 drops doses. This solution in water preferable to lower triturations; unless fresh, these readily decompose into the oxide.

Reason for useBoericke

In this drug the neurotic effects are very marked, many brain and spinal symptoms presenting; themselves which give certain indications for its homeopathic employment. Symptoms of inco-ordination, loss of control and want of balance everywhere, mentally and physically; trembling in affected parts. Is an irritant of mucous membranes, producing violent inflammation of the throat, and a marked gastro-enteritis. Very characteristic is the great desire for sweets, the splinter-like pains, and free muco-purulent discharge in the inflamed and ulcerated mucous membranes. Sensation as if a part were expanding and other errors of perception are characteristic. Withered up and dried constitutions present a favorable field for its action, especially when associated with unusual or long continued mental exertion. Head symptoms often determine the choice of this remedy. Pains increase and decrease gradually. Flatulent state and prematurely aged look. Explosive belching especially in neurotics. Upper abdominal affections brought on by undue mental exertion. Paraplegia Myelitis and disseminated sclerosis of brain and cord. Intolerance of heat. Sensation of a sudden pinch (Dudgeon). Destroys red blood corpuscles, producing anaemia.


▲ Worse warmth in any form; at night; from cold food; sweets; after eating; at menstrual period; from emotions, left side
▼ Better from eructation; fresh air; cold; pressure

By regionBoericke
Mind Thinks his understanding will and must fail. Fearful and nervous; impulse to jump out of window. Faintish and tremulous. …
Head Headache with coldness and trembling. Emotional disturbances cause appearance of hemi-cranial attacks. Sense of expansion. …
Eyes Inner canthi swollen and red. Spots before the vision. Blurred vision. Photophobia in warm room. Purulent ophthalmia. …
Stomach Belching accompanies most gastric ailments. Nausea, retching, vomiting of glairy mucus. Flatulence; painful swelling of pit. …
Female Gastralgia at beginning of menses. Intense spasm of chest muscles. Organs at night. Nervous erethism at change of life. …
Respiratory High notes cause cough. Chronic hoarseness. Suffocative cough, as if from a hair in throat. Dyspnoea. Chest feels as if a bar were around it. …
Back Much pain. Spine sensitive with nocturnal pains, (Oxal acid) paraplegia; posterior spinal sclerosis.
Extremities Cannot walk with eyes closed. Trembling, with general debility. Paralysis, with mental and abdominal symptoms. Rigidity of calves. …
Skin Brown, tense, and hard. Drawing in skin, as from a spider-web, or dried albuminous substance, withered and dried up. Irregular blotches.
Sleep Sleepless, from fancies before his imagination; horrible dreams of snakes, and of sexual gratification. Drowsy stupor.
Fever Chills with nausea. Chilly when uncovered, yet feels smothered if wrapped up.

Books*
Antidoted by Natrum Muriaticum 5, Argemone Mexicana 2, Arsenicum Album 2 +16
Complementary —
Follows well Bryonia Alba, Causticum, Lycopodium Clavatum +3
Compare Argemone Mexicana, Arsenicum Album, Mercurius Solubilis +2

* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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