by C.M. Boger — General Analysis
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Ferrum picricum appears in 3 of the 13 classic books on Similia. Each was written to do a different job — here is what each adds on this remedy, with the opening of its entry.
“Picrate of Iron Is considered a great remedy to complete the action of other medicines. The symptom that specially calls for it is failure of the function of an organ under exertion; e g, the voice fails after public speaking. Acts best in dark-haired patients, plethoric, with sensitive livers. Warts and epithelial…”
“Picrate of iron. C 6 H 2 (NO 2 ) 3 OFe. Trituration. Tincture. Albuminuria / Corns / Deafness / Ears, diseases of / Fatigue / Jaundice / Liver, disorders of / Lupoid warts / Lupus / Nose-bleed / Prostate, diseases of / Rheumatic arthritis / Rodent ulcer / Tinnitus / Voice, loss of / Warts This is an unproved medicine…”
Kent's Repertory lists Ferrum picricum in 11 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in EAR (4), HEAD (4), EXTREMITIES (1), GENERALITIES (1), MIND (1).
