Materia Medica de A a Z

NATRUM NITRICUM (nat-n)

A Rademacherian remedy for INFLAMMATIONS. Haemoptysis. Haeaturia. Purpura haemorrhagica. Haemorrhagic Variola. Drowsiness. Pains of tabes. INFLUENZA. Hemoglobinuria. Uric acid diathesis. Asthma with urine supersaturated with solids. Anaemia and hydraemia. Exhaustion, must rest frequently when walking.

Head

Dull. Indisposed to mental and bodily exertion. Pressing inward pain. Otalgia. Inward pressing in malar bones. NOSEBLEED.

Stomach

Sour risings. Aversions to coffee. Flatulence, with pressure in pit of stomach and pain in chest; worse motion, better eructation.

Abdomen

Abdominal muscles painfully contracted towards the spine. Distended. Difficult stool; feels as if more remained to pass.

Heart

Pain in region of heart. Pulse slower and softer.

Dose

Second trituration, also watery solution; 1 dram of salt to 8 oz water. Dram doses.