Nitri Spiritus Dulcis, also known as Sweet Spirits of Nitre, is a homeopathic remedy primarily used for sensorial apathy in low fevers, where the patient experiences stupor and difficulty in arousal.
It is indicated for conditions involving dry skin, nausea, flatulence, and a salty taste in the mouth.
This remedy is beneficial for ailments exacerbated by exposure to cold, such as catching cold in stormy weather, acute nephritis following scarlet fever, and dropsy.
Nitri Spiritus Dulcis is renowned for its diuretic properties, aiding in the elimination of excess fluids from the body.
SOURCE INFORMATION
- Chemical Formula: Potassium nitrate (KNO₃)
Origin and Historical Facts
- Origin: Sweet Spirits of Nitre is derived from potassium nitrate, a chemical compound historically used in various medical preparations.
- Historical Facts: In homeopathy, Sweet Spirits of Nitre is utilized based on its observed effects in treating conditions like low fevers with sensorial apathy, as well as its diuretic properties for managing fluid retention and nephritis.
DRUG PATHOGENESIS
Nitri Spiritus Dulcis acts primarily on conditions involving sensorial apathy during low fevers, dry skin, nausea, and flatulence.
It is effective in alleviating symptoms exacerbated by exposure to cold weather, such as rapid breathing and constriction beneath the sternum.
This remedy also addresses nephritis following scarlet fever and dropsy, serving as an excellent diuretic.
KEY CHARACTERISTICS
FACE
- Prosopalgia with photophobia: Facial pain with sensitivity to light.
- Burning in cheeks: Heat and discomfort in the cheeks, often accompanied by vomiting and subsequent fatigue.
- Boring pain in facial bones: Deep, drilling pain in the bones of the face, particularly in the angles of the lower jaw.
- Cold sensitivity: Very sensitive to cold temperatures.
RESPIRATORY
- Rapid breathing: Quickened breathing after minimal exertion, exacerbated by physical activity.
- Painful constriction beneath sternum: Tight, painful sensation beneath the breastbone.
MODALITIES
- Worse: Symptoms worsen from mental disturbance, during winter, and in springtime.
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER DRUGS
- Increases the action of Digitalis.
- Compare with: Phosphoricum acidum, Lycopodium.
DOSE
- A few drops of the pure spirits in water every two or three hours.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What conditions can Nitri Spiritus Dulcis treat?
- It is used for sensorial apathy in low fevers, dry skin, nausea, flatulence, cold sensitivity, rapid breathing, and conditions like acute nephritis following Scarlet fever and dropsy.
Q: How does Nitri Spiritus Dulcis act as a diuretic?
- It helps eliminate excess fluids from the body, making it beneficial in conditions of fluid retention and nephritis.
Q: What are the key symptoms indicating the need for this remedy?
- Key symptoms include sensorial apathy in low fevers, facial pain with photophobia, burning cheeks with vomiting, and rapid breathing exacerbated by physical exertion.
Meaning of Difficult Words
- Sensorial apathy: Loss of sensitivity or responsiveness.
- Stupor: Mental numbness or lack of awareness.
- Nephritis: Inflammation of the kidneys.
- Dropsy: Swelling caused by fluid retention.
- Prosopalgia: Pain affecting the face.
- Photophobia: Sensitivity to light.
- Diuretic: Substance promoting the production of urine.
- Constriction: Tightening or narrowing.
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