Other names and synonyms
sal-ac.Description Source
Homeopathic Materia Medica – William BoerickePharmacological Group
Description
Salicylic Acid.
The symptoms point to its use in rheumatism, dyspepsia, and Meniere s disease. Prostration after influenza; also tinnitus aurium and deafness. Haematuria.
The symptoms point to its use in rheumatism, dyspepsia, and Meniere s disease. Prostration after influenza; also tinnitus aurium and deafness. Haematuria.
Head, face, and ears
Vertigo; tendency to fall to left side. Headache; confusion in head on rising suddenly. Incipient coryza. Piercing pain in temples.
Retinal haemorrhage. Retinitis after influenza, also albuminuric.
Roaring and ringing in ears. Deafness, with vertigo.
Retinal haemorrhage. Retinitis after influenza, also albuminuric.
Roaring and ringing in ears. Deafness, with vertigo.
Mouth and throat
Sore, red and swollen. Pharyngitis; swallowing difficult.
Gastrointestinal tract
Canker sores, with burning soreness and fetid breath. Flatulence; hot, sour belching. Putrid fermentation. Fermentative dyspepsia. Tongue purplish, leaden-colored; foul breath.
Putrid diarrhoea; gastro-intestinal derangements, especially in children; stools like green frog s spawn (Magn carb). Pruritus ani.
Putrid diarrhoea; gastro-intestinal derangements, especially in children; stools like green frog s spawn (Magn carb). Pruritus ani.
Limbs and spine
Knees swollen and painful. Acute articular rheumatism; worse, touch and motion, profuse sweat. Pain shifts. Sciatica, burning pain; worse at night. сopious foot-sweat and ill affects where suppressed.
Skin
Itching vesicles and pustules; better by scratching. Sweat without sleep. Urticaria. Hot and burning skin. Purpura. Herpes zoster. Necrosis and softening of bones.
Dif. diagnostics
Compare: Salol (rheumatic pain in joints, with soreness and stiffness, headache over eyes; urine violet-smelling); сolch; сhina; Lact ac. Spiraea and Gaultheria contain salicyl acid.
Method of drug use and dosage
Third decimal trituration. In acute articular rheumatism, 5 grains every 3 hours (Old school dose).
Included in the composition
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