Nitricum acidum
Henry N. Guernsey দ্বারা — Key-Notes to the Materia Medica
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
This remedy so closely resembles Mercur. in many points, that it is often very difficult to distinguish between the two; Nitr. ac. usually is applicable in dark haired people, and Mercur. in light-haired people.
Ears.--Hardness of hearing, especially when relieved by riding in a carriage or in the cars--i.e., hear better (like Graphit.).
Skin.--Pimples, or exanthema, in general; stinging exanthema; brown sphacelus; red, brownish spots scattered over the body, especially if in dark-haired people; tightness of the skin; warts. Ulcers; with ichorous pus; having a pricking or sticking sensation, as if a sharp stick or fish bone were present; sensation as if a sharp splinter were being run into the ulcer at the slightest touch,--even of the sheet.
Sensations.--As though a sharp splinter were being stuck into the affected part on the slightest contact with anything; same in the throat on swallowing (Hepar. Sulph.); as if a band were around the affected part or parts; as though a band were around the bones; jerking pain in inner parts.
Generalities.--Affections in general, of any kind, appearing in the right eye (e.g., as if a grain of sand was there); right side of the neck; nape of the neck; left hypochondriac region; left chest; inguinal glands; left lower extremity; bones of the head. Bleeding of the nose; bleeding from inner parts. Obstructed flatus. Urine reddish; usually offensive. Male genital organs in general; glans penis; erections. Much discharge of blood after stool. Chlorosis. Disposition to catch cold. Contraction of the joints; cracking of the joints; frozen limbs; swelling of the glands. In-growing of the toe nails; where the nail seems to have grown into the flesh, but in reality has not--very sore, with more or less ulceration, and a feeling as if a sharp splinter were being stuck into the affected part on any contact. Complaints concomitant to waking; too much perspiration, which smells badly.
Worse.--In the evening; in the night; particularly afterpart of the night; on wakening; while eating; from punctured wounds; from milk; abuse of Mercury.
Better.--While riding in a carriage.
Remedies following:--Cal. carb., Carb. veg., Phosphor., Pulsat., Sepia, Sulphur, Mercur.
Antidote:--Hepar.