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Nitricum Acidum

NIT AC · 20 entries across 20 books
PreparationSolution. Clarke
6X
Sixth potency. As the nitric acid patient begins to improve skin symptoms may appear for a time, a favorable indicationDose · Boericke

Reason for use

1 . Dark-complexioned, thin subjects of rigid fibre who readily catch cold ; naturally or prematurely old people with general weakness and emaciation ; sycotic, or mercurio-syphilitic states, or advanced cases of phthisis.

2 . Depression and irritability with vindictiveness ; patient excitable ; anxious about his disease or past troubles.

3 . Ulcerations, fissures, condylomata, warts, etc., especially at all muco-cutaneous orifices , with easy though usually slight bleeding.

4 . Cutting or pricking pains and sensations as from splinters , especially on touching the part.

5 . Thin, offensive excoriating discharges ; sometimes purulent, dirty yellowish green.

6 . Ptyalism ; offensive odour of breath, etc., with diseased conditions of the mouth in general.

7 . Haemorrhages of bright red blood, generally scanty.

8 . Urine scanty, dark brown and strong-smelling ( Benzoïcum acidum ) ; often cold when passed.

9 . Ailments predominantly right-sided.

10 . Modalities ; < cold ; change of weather ; night ; touch. etc. > while riding in vehicles.

Complete text of the Nitricum Acidum entry in Gladstone Clarke - Decachords; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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Simple remedy · Mineral

20 entries across 20 books · abbreviations: NIT AC, NIT-AC, NITRIC ACID

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1 Boericke

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2 Kent

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3 Clarke

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5 Allen

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7 Hering

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11 Dunham

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13 Hahnemann

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14 T. F. Allen

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15 Tyler

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16 Guernsey

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17 Cowperthwaite

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18 Dewey

Nitricum Acidum · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 4,264 chars

19 Gross

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20 Hempel

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22 Roberts

Nitricum acidum · Herbert Alfred Roberts · 2,072 chars

23 T. F. Allen

NITRIC ACID · Timothy Field Allen · 9,339 chars

33 Gladstone Clarke · shown above

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  1. Treatment of Hemorrhoids with Individualized Homeopathic Medicinal Products: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled TrialSaha A, Alam SM, Pal RK et al. · Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2026 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  2. Statistical Appraisal of the Medicines under the Rubric "Sympathetic" in Homeopathic Repertories using Likelihood RatioSultana Q, Pal RK, Saha S et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2026 · doi
  3. Comparison of the antidepressant like activity of homeopathic remedies (Argentum nitricum, Staphysagria and Ignatia amara) and their effect on the behavior of rodentsAnser H, Ikram R, Khatoon H et al. · Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2020
  4. Reproducibility of the effects of homeopathically potentised Argentum nitricum on the growth of Lemna gibba L. in a randomised and blinded bioassayMajewsky V, Scherr C, Schneider C et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2017 · doi
  5. The effect of individualized homeopathic treatment on the semen quality of bulls with reproductive disorders: a case seriesde Souza MF, Costa-e-Silva EV, Macedo GG et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2012 · doi
  6. Development of a test system for homeopathic preparations using impaired duckweed (Lemna gibba L.)Jäger T, Scherr C, Simon M et al. · Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2011 · doi
  7. Assays of homeopathic remedies in rodent behavioural and psychopathological modelsBellavite P, Magnani P, Marzotto M et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2009 · Review · doi
  8. Effects of potentised substances on growth rate of the water plant Lemna gibba LScherr C, Simon M, Spranger J et al. · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2009 · doi
  9. Duckweed (Lemna gibba L.) as a test organism for homeopathic potenciesScherr C, Simon M, Spranger J et al. · Journal of alternative and complementary medicine (New York, N.Y.) · 2007 · doi
  10. The effects of homeopathic Argentum nitricum on test anxietyBaker DG, Myers SP, Howden I et al. · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2003 · Clinical Trial · doi
  11. Effects of homeopathic Argentum nitricum on test anxietyLeckridge B · Complementary therapies in medicine · 2003 · doi
  12. Homeopathic treatment of plantar wartsLabrecque M, Audet D, Latulippe LG et al. · CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 1992 · Clinical Trial, Randomized Controlled Trial

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