Nitricum Acidum

Mind

(Nitricum acidum)

Nervous, excitable , easily startled and frightened. (Kali carb.)

Irritable, peevish, vexed at trifles . (Acon.)

Anxiety about his disease, with fear of death ( Ars., Acon ., Cimic.) ; depressed , despondent mood ; discontented ; inclined to weep. (Ign., Natr. mur., Puls., Rhus tox .)

Weakness of memory (Anac., Lach., Nux m., Phos.) ; aversion to mental exercise. (Phos. ac., Nux v.)

Head

(Nitricum acidum)

Vertigo in the morning, on rising. (Alum., Bry., Phos., Lyc .)

Congestion to the head, with much heat in it.

Headache in the morning on waking (Natr. mur.), disappearing on rising.

Headache, as if the head were tightly bound up ; as if in a vise. (Gels., Kali iod., Nitr. ac., Merc., Sulph.)

Feeling of fullness and pressure in the head.

Drawing and stitching pains in the temples.

Profuse falling off of the hair . ( Graph ., Hep. s., Merc., Lach., Natr. mur., Lyc., Petrol., Phos., Sep ., Sulph.)

Scabby, moist, itching eruption on the scalp. ( Graph .)

Offensive scurf on the scalp.

Painful sensitiveness of the scalp (Acon., Baryt. c., Cinch., Merc ., Natr. mur.), even to the pressure of the hat. ( Carb. v., Sil .)

Eyes

(Nitricum acidum)

Double vision of horizontal objects . (Aur., Bell., Cic., Stram.)

Obscuration of sight while reading ; short-sighted.

Iritis, which continually relapses ; also old cases spoiled by Mercury.

Inflammation of the eyes, after syphilis, or the abuse of Mercury.

Pressure and stinging in the eyes.

Spots on the cornea. (Euphr., Sil., Sulph.)

Paralysis of upper lids. (Caust., Gels., Plumb.)

Biting and stitches in the eyes.

Ears

(Nitricum acidum)

Hardness of hearing after the abuse of Mercury. (Staph.)

Swelling of the glands beneath and behind the ear.

Offensive purulent discharge from the ear. (Aur., Graph., Hep. s., Merc.)

Stitches in the ears. (Coni., Graph. Kali carb.)

Roaring and cracking in the ears.

Nose

(Nitricum acidum)

Violent coryza, with soreness and bleeding of the nose . (Brom.)

Tip of nose red (Bell., Rhus tox.) ; nostrils ulcerated and sore . (Alum., Ant. crud ., Aur., Graph., Kali bi., Puls .)

Dry coryza, nose obstructed, throat dry.

Offensive yellow matter is blown from the nose. ( Puls .)

Stitches as from a splinter in the nose, on touch.

Large, soft protuberances on alae, covered with crusts ; syphilis.

Face

(Nitricum acidum)

Yellowness of the face (Hep. s., Natr. mur., Sep.) about the eyes, with red cheeks.

Suppurating pustules, with broad red circumferences, forming crusts ; syphilis.

Bones of the face painful. (Carb. v., Hep. s., Kali bi.)

Lips are swollen and itch.

Eruption of pimples on the face.

Dark freckles on the face. (Natr. carb.)

Mouth

(Nitricum acidum)

The teeth become yellow or loose ; pain on chewing. ( Merc ., Carb. an.)

Stitching, tearing, or boring pains in teeth, when touched by anything cold or warm.

Gums white, swollen, bleeding. (Carb. v., Kali nit., Merc., Phos.)

Blisters and ulcers on the tongue (Borax, Nux v., Sep., Thuja) ; and on its margins, with burning pain when touched. (Merc.)

He bites the tongue when chewing. (Ign.)

Tongue sensitive, even to soft food, which causes smarting. (Carb. v.)

Ulcerated spots on inner surface of cheeks, with sticking pains as from a splinter.

Corners of mouth ulcerated . (Ant. crud., Graph ., Lyc.)

Foul odor from the mouth . (Arn., Aur., Iodi.)

Dryness and intense burning in mouth and fauces. ( Ars., Canth ., Caps., Merc. cor. )

Mucous membrane of mouth and throat swollen and ulcerated ; with pricking pains ; after abuse of Mercury.

Profuse flow of saliva . ( Iodi ., Ign., Kali iod., Merc .)

Saliva bloody. (Sulph.)

Sour taste in the mouth. (Calc. c., Cinch., Mag. carb.)

Tongue coated green, with ptyalism.

Throat

(Nitricum acidum)

Heat and dryness in the throat.

Much mucus in the throat posteriorly.

Sore throat on swallowing, as if swollen ; raw and ulcerated.

Pricking as from a splinter in the throat ( Alum., Arg. nit., Hep. s .), worse when swallowing.

Stitches in throat and fauces.

Cracking in maxillary articulation when chewing.

Diphtheritic membrane on tonsils and fauces, extending to mouth, lips, nose. (Merc. iod., Phyt.)

Swallowing very difficult, as from constriction of the pharynx. (Bell.)

Stomach

(Nitricum acidum)

Loss of appetite. (Ars., Calc. c., Cinch ., Natr. mur., Sulph.)

Violent thirst. ( Acon., Ars., Bry., Sulph .)

Many eructations before and after eating.

Nausea and vomiting of mucus and food ; of tenacious, purulent, and bloody mucus. (Phos.)

Stitches in pit of stomach.

Abdomen

(Nitricum acidum)

Abdomen distended, with flatulence (Carb. v., Cinch.) ; very tender.

Stitches in hepatic region.

Pressure in left side of abdomen.

Cutting and pinching pains in abdomen. (Coloc.)

Incarcerated flatulence, worse mornings and evenings.

Inguinal hernia ; also of children. (Alum., Nux v.)

Swelling and suppuration of inguinal glands. ( Calc. c ., Merc., Thuja.)

Stool And Anus

(Nitricum acidum)

Haemorrhoids ; protruding ; swollen ; bleeding ; painless or burning.

Itching in the anus. ( Sulph., Sil .)

Burning sensation in rectum and anus . ( Ars ., Canth.)

Sticking in rectum, and spasmodic constriction in anus during stool ; fissures . ( Natr. mur ., Phyt.)

Pain as if rectum would be torn asunder during stool.

Stools dysenteric ; bloody, with tenesmus (Merc.) ; black offensive blood (Ars.) ; mucous.

Moisture and soreness about the anus.

Painful constipation, stool evacuated in hard masses. (Alum., Bry., Sulph.)

Urinary Organs

(Nitricum acidum)

Smarting and burning in the urethra during and after urination. (Acon., Ars., Canth ., Coni.)

Discharge of bloody mucus and pus from the urethra. (Natr. mur., Merc. cor.)

Needle-like stitches in the orifice of the urethra.

Frequent urging to urinate, with scanty discharge. (Apis, Coloc., Hell., Merc .)

Urine is cold when passed.

Urine scanty, dark-brown ; smelling intolerably strong ( Benz. ac .), like horse's urine. (Absinth., Natr. carb.)

Male Organs.- (Nitricum acidum)

Superficial ulcers, like chancres, on the glans and prepuce . (Hep. s., Phyt.), looking clean, but exuding an offensive moisture . (Merc.)

Ulcers deep, fistulous, irregular, ragged ; edges often raised, lead-colored ; bleed easily when touched ; syphilis.

Chancres after Mercury, especially with exuberant granulations.

Secondary syphilis ; condylomata ; phimosis.

Sycotic excrescences on the glans (Staph., Thuya ) ; bleeding when touched .

Vesicles on the prepuce, becoming covered with small, dry scabs.

Sharp stitches in the prepuce.

Itching of the prepuce.

Violent erections at night. (Graph.)

Sexual desire too strong or absent.

Female Organs.- (Nitricum acidum)

Itching on the pudenda. (Merc., Natr. mur., Sulph.)

Ulcers in the vagina, burning and itching. (Coni., Sulph.)

Leucorrhoea offensive ; green mucus., cherry-colored ; flesh-colored.

Excrescences on cervix uteri.

Respiratory Organs.- (Nitricum acidum)

Hoarseness. ( Acon., Hep. s., Phos .)

Loss of breath ; palpitation and anxiety on ascending steps.

Empyema, with considerable muco-purulent sputum.

Cough more during the night, or when lying down during the day.

Rough, dry cough before midnight.

Stitches in right side of chest. (Bry., Kali carb .)

Purulent, yellowish expectoration with the cough.

Congestion to upper part of chest.

Oppression and fullness in chest.

Neck and Back.- (Nitricum acidum)

Stitches in and between the shoulder blades.

Rigidity of the nape of the neck.

Pain in back and small of back.

Swelling of the glands of the neck and axillae. (Baryt. c., Calc. c., Iodi., Staph.)

Pain between the scapulae.

Upper Limbs.- (Nitricum acidum)

Drawing pain in both arms.

Pressive pain in the shoulders.

Falling asleep of the hands.

Lower Limbs.- (Nitricum acidum)

Bruised pain, as from excessive fatigue. (Cinch., Calc. c.)

Tearing in lower extremities, especially at night.

Violent cramp in calf at night. (Calc. c., Nux v., Sulph .)

Chilblains on the toes. (Agar., Puls., Zinc.)

Offensive, profuse perspiration on feet (Baryt. c., Sep., Sil .), causing soreness, with sticking pains, as if he were walking on pins.

Constant coldness of feet.

Stiffness and stitches in the knees.

Cracking in the ankle while walking.

Generalities

(Nitricum acidum)

Excessive emaciation. (Ars., Ferr., Graph., Phos., Natr. mur .)

Much inclined to take cold.

So weak, almost constantly obliged to lie down. (Sil.)

Frequent drawing pains in almost all parts of the body, suddenly appearing and disappearing.

Stitches, and sticking pains as from splinters, especially on touch , in all parts of the body.

Glands inflamed, swollen, suppurating. (Hep. s., Graph.)

Skin

(Nitricum acidum)

Skin dry and scaly ( Ars .) ; yellowness of the skin.

Rhagades, deep, bleeding.

Ulcers, with stinging and pricking pains, as of splinters ; edges irregular ; exuberant granulations ; after Mercury, or in secondary syphilis.

Condylomata moist, like cauliflower, hard, rhagadic, or in thin pedicles.

Sleep

(Nitricum acidum)

Difficulty of going to sleep in evening ; wakens too early in morning, or difficult waking.

Restless, disturbed sleep, and frequent waking with a start.

Anxious sleep, with throbbing.

Fever

(Nitricum acidum)

Chill afternoon and evening, on lying down. (Nux v.)

Flushes of heat, with perspiration on the hands.

Heat, especially at night, with excessive thirst.

Frequent heat in face and hands.

Profuse, offensive night sweats, every other night .

Perspiration in the morning . (Calc. c., Chin., Rhus tox.)

Amelioration

Therapeutic Range.- (Nitricum acidum)

Syphilitic and sycotic affections ; bad effects from the abuse of Mercury ; affections of bones and glands ; ulcers on mucous and cutaneous surfaces, especially of mercurial or syphilitic origin ; ophthalmia ; catarrh ; angina ; diphtheria ; constipation ; haemorrhoids ; leucorrhoea ; gonorrhoea ; jaundice ; rheumatism.

Conditions

(Nitricum acidum)

Especially useful in dark-complexioned persons ; old people.

Compare

(Nitricum acidum)

Calc. c., Hep. s., Kali bi., Kali iod., Merc ., Mez., Mur. ac ., Sil., Thuja .

Nitric Acid follows well after Calc. c., Hep. s., Kali c., Natr. carb., Puls., Sulph., Thuja.

After Nitric Acid are often indicated Calc. c., Puls., Sulph.

Antidotes

(Nitricum acidum)

Calc. c., Camph., Hep. s., Merc., Mez., Sulph.

To large doses: alkalies, soap, magnesia, etc.

Nitricum Acidum Antidotes.-

Calc. c., Digit., Merc.

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