Homeopathy LibraryPhosphoricum Acidum
Reason for use
The chief sphere of action of Phosphoric Acid is upon the nervous system, in which, from waste of nerve tissue or from depression, it produces debility, without erethism (with erethism, Cinchona), giving rise to conditions simulating those which result from continued grief, over-exertion of mind or body, sexual excess, etc.
Through this influence its chief local effects are upon the kidneys and male sexual organs, and next upon the bones and skin, as indicated by its pathogenesis.
Characteristic symptoms.
▲ Worse
At rest; at night; from uncovering; from warm food
▼ Better
From motion; from warmth
The full Cowperthwaite text, by section
Mind
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Weakness of memory. ( Anac ., Agn., Ambr., Kreos., Lach., Merc ., Natr. mur., Nux m.)
Quiet ; perfectly indifferent (Berb., Selen., Sep.) ; difficult comprehension ; imbecility.
Incapacity for thought . (Aeth., Cimic., Gels., Nux v .)
Disinclination to talk ; answers questions reluctantly . (Agar., Phos.)
Homesickness (Caps., Hell.), with inclination to weep.
Quiet delirium, with stupefaction and dullness of the head. (Bell., Rhus tox., Phos.)
Head
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Confusion and dullness of the head ; vertigo.
Pressure as from a weight in the head.
Violent pressure in forehead, in the morning, on waking.
Headache forces one to lie down, and is insupportably aggravated from least shaking or noise. (Bell.)
Bones in the skull feel as if someone had scraped the swollen and tender periosteum with a knife.
Hair turns gray early (Lyc.), or flaxen ; falls of, especially after grief or sorrow .
Itching of the scalp. (Calc. c., Carb. an., Sulph.)
Eyes
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Pressing in the eyes, as if the eyeballs were too large. (Plumb., Spig ., Carls., Paris.)
Yellow spots on the white of the eyes.
Dilated pupils. (Bell., Hyos., Stram .)
Ears
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Every sound reechoes loudly in the ears. ( Caust ., Merc., Phos.)
Intolerance of noise, especially music. (Acon., Ambr.)
Roaring in the ears, with difficult hearing . (Calc. c., Merc., Sec., Sulph .)
Spasmodic drawing pain in the ear.
Nose
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Bleeding of the nose, blood dark. (Croc., Ham.)
Face
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Paleness of the face.
Large pimples on the face.
Mouth
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Red streak in middle of tongue, widens in front.
Dryness of tongue, palate, and whole mouth, without thirst. (Apis, Nux m ., Puls.)
Bites side of tongue involuntarily ; also at night.
Stomach
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Loss of appetite. (Alum., Ars., Cinch ., Natr. mur., Sulph .)
Unquenchable thirst. (Acon., Ars., Bry., Nitr. ac.)
Longs for something refreshing and juicy.(Phos.)
Sour or acrid eructations. ( Carb. v., Nux v., Phos., Puls., Sulph.)
Aversion to coffee (Lyc.) ; desire for milk and beer. (Coccul., Puls.)
Pressure in the stomach, as from a weight, after every meal. (Acon., Ars., Bry., Nux v., Puls., Sep.)
Pressive pain in stomach, from touching pit of stomach.
Abdomen
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Meteoritic distension of the abdomen (Acon.) ; rumbling and gurgling.
Pressure in the hypogastrium.
Stool
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Diarrhoea, not debilitating (Puls.), though of long continuance. (Reverse, Ars., Cinch., Phos., Sec.)
Involuntary stools, with the emission of flatus. ( Aloe .)
Stool thin, whitish-gray (Phos.) ; yellowish, and very offensive. (Asaf.)
Urinary Organs
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Urine like milk (Stil.), even coagulating.
Urine passed in large quantities (Acet. ac., Ascl. c., Eupat. purp., Physos.), especially at night. (Ambr., Amm. mur.)
Male Organs.- (Phosphoricum acidum)
Frequent and debilitating emissions . (Cinch.)
Weakness of sexual organs (Agar., Agn., Baryt. c., Coni., Phos., Sulph.), with onanism and little sexual desire.
Exhaustion after coition ; also after pollutions. (Agar., Kali c., Cinch., Staph .)
Herpes preputialis, with tingling.
Sycotic excrescences, chronic.
Fig warts complicated with chancre.
Female Organs.- (Phosphoricum acidum)
Menses too early and too long ; too copious ; blood dark.
Pain in the liver during menstruation.
Profuse yellow leucorrhoea, mostly after the menses.
Meteoritic distension of the uterus.
Debility from nursing.
Respiratory Organs.- (Phosphoricum acidum)
Hoarseness and roughness in the throat. ( Phos., Carb. v., Nux v .)
Dry cough, caused by tickling low down in the chest ; worse evening after lying down.
Cough in morning, with yellow expectoration.
Cough, with copious expectoration ; with expectoration of herby taste and odor.
Oppressed, difficult respiration.
Pain in the chest, as from weakness. (Stan.)
Heart
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Palpitation in young persons growing too fast ; after onanism.
Limbs
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Bruised pains in all the joints in the morning, and in the arms and legs.
Burning, gnawing, tearing pains in the bones of the extremities.
Weakness of extremities after loss of fluids. (Calc. c., Cinch ., Phos.)
Wens on hand, between metacarpal bones.
Generalities
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Great weakness and prostration, especially in the morning.
Disinclination to do anything. (Cinch., Nux v.)
Swelling and sponginess of the bones. (Asaf., Hep. s.)
Painless swellings of glands. (Iodi.)
Periosteal inflammation (Staph.), with burning, gnawing, tearing pains.
Pains at night, as if bones were being scraped with a knife (Cinch.) ; after contusions.
Constant disposition to move. (Acon., Rhus tox.)
Skin
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Formication of the whole body.
Herpes dry or humid, squamous ; variola.
Warts (Thuja), indented, pedunculated.
Skin adhering after ulceration ; grows to the bone.
Condylomata, with bone pains, complicated with chancre.
Sleep
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Great drowsiness and apathy.
Sleeplessness after midnight.
Lascivious dreams ( Sil .), with emissions .
Fever
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Chills, with shuddering and shaking, always in the evening ; more internal shivering than external coldness ( Eupat .) ; with coldness in hands and tips of fingers.
Heat over the whole body in the evening.
Internal heat, without being hot to the touch.
Profuse sweat during the night and in the morning. (Calc. c., Cinch., Merc., Sil., Sulph. ac .)
Fever heat, depriving one almost of consciousness.
Amelioration
Therapeutic Range.- (Phosphoricum acidum)
Bad effects from growing too rapidly ; from sexual excesses ; onanism ; grief, sorrow, homesickness, or unfortunate love ; affections of periosteum ; of bones, caries (not necrosis) ; of glands ; hysteria ; hypochondriasis ; typhoid fever ; dyspepsia ; chronic diarrhoea ; impotence ; seminal emissions ; ovaritis ; metritis ; dysmenorrhoea ; menorrhagia ; leucorrhoea ; diabetes mellitus.
Conditions
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Especially suitable for young people who are growing too fast.
Compare
(Phosphoricum acidum)
The mineral acids ; fluoric acid ; Asaf., Anac ., Ars., Bell., Calc. c., Cinch ., Coni., Ign ., Lyc., Merc., Phos ., Puls., Rhus tox., Sep., Sil., Staph., Sulph., Verat alb.
Phos. ac . follows Cinch. (sweat, diarrhoea, and debility), Nux v. (in fainting after a meal), while, after it comes Ferr., Rhus tox., Verat. alb.
Antidotes
(Phosphoricum acidum)
Camph ., Coff .
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