Nitromuriaticum Acidum, commonly known as Aqua Regia or Nitro-Muriatic Acid, is a homeopathic remedy recognized for its efficacy in treating oxaluria and skin conditions resembling psoriasis.
It is indicated for conditions such as bilious disorders, torpid liver, hepatitis, and early cirrhosis.
This remedy is particularly suited to individuals with hepatic torpor and gastric catarrh, exacerbated by meat consumption and alcohol intake, common in hot and humid climates.
SOURCE INFORMATION
Scientific Classification
- Chemical Formula: Cl₃H₄NO₃
Origin and Historical Facts
- Origin: Aqua Regia is a highly corrosive mixture of nitric acid and hydrochloric acid, historically known for its ability to dissolve noble metals like gold and platinum.
- Historical Facts: In homeopathy, Nitromuriaticum Acidum is used based on its chemical properties and observed effects in treating liver and digestive disorders, as well as skin ailments resembling psoriasis.
DRUG PATHOGENESIS
- Nitromuriaticum Acidum primarily acts on the liver, digestive system, and skin.
- It is effective in alleviating symptoms of oxaluria, bilious conditions, torpid liver, hepatitis, and early cirrhosis.
- This remedy also addresses symptoms of gastric catarrh aggravated by dietary factors like meat and alcohol consumption.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
MOUTH
- Gums bleed easily: Easily bleeding gums.
- Ptyalism: Excessive salivation.
- Constant drooling at night: Persistent drooling during sleep.
- Cankers and small ulcers: Small, superficial ulcers inside the mouth and on the tongue.
- Metallic taste: Taste of metal in the mouth.
STOMACH
- Sour eructations: Sour burping.
- Empty, hungry feeling: Persistent feeling of hunger despite eating.
- Salivation worse at night: Increased salivation during nighttime.
STOOL
- Constipation with ineffectual urging: Difficulty passing stool despite feeling the need.
- Constricted anus: Feeling of tightness around the anus.
- Moist and sore anus: Anus feels damp and tender.
URINE
- Cloudy urine: Urine appears cloudy.
- Burning in urethra: Sensation of burning during urination.
- Oxaluria: Presence of oxalates in urine.
MODALITIES
- Worse: Symptoms worsen in hot and damp climates, aggravated by meat eating and alcohol consumption.
DOSE
- Five to ten drops, well diluted.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What conditions can Nitromuriaticum Acidum treat?
- It is used for oxaluria, skin conditions resembling psoriasis, bilious disorders, torpid liver, hepatitis, and early cirrhosis.
Q: How does Nitromuriaticum Acidum affect the digestive system?
- It addresses symptoms like sour eructations, constant hunger with an empty feeling in the stomach, and salivation worsened at night.
Q: What potency and dosage are recommended for Nitromuriaticum Acidum?
- Typically, five to ten drops of diluted remedy are recommended for use.
Meaning of Difficult Words
- Oxaluria: Excessive oxalates in the urine.
- Bilious: Related to bile or liver.
- Torpid: Sluggish or inactive.
- Catarrh: Inflammation of a mucous membrane, typically the respiratory tract.
- Cirrhosis: Chronic liver disease characterized by scarring of the liver tissue.
- Ptyalism: Excessive salivation.
- Eructations: Belching or burping.
- Anus: The opening at the end of the digestive tract where bowel movements leave the body.
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