by C.M. Boger — General Analysis
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Natrum phosphoricum appears in 8 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.
“Sodium phosphate, Na2 Preparation , Triturations. Authorities. (Dr. Farrington's provings, Hahnemannian Monthly, 12, 172)”
“Phosphate of Sodium Natrum phosphoricum is the remedy for conditions arising from excess of lactic acid, often resulting from too much sugar. Ailments, with excess of acidity . Sour eructations and taste. Sour vomiting. Yellow, creamy coating at the back of the roof of mouth and tongue . Inflammation of any part of…”
“Occiput. Mucous glands. Duodenum. Bile-ducts. Mesentery. Genitals. Sugar. Children. Milk. Mental exertion. Thunder-storms. Gas-light. Cold. SOURNESS, eructations, vomitus, stomach, stools, leucorrhœa, expectoration, sweats, etc. Acidity. Deep yellow discharges; matter from eyes, etc. Debility. Overfed children, with…”
“Phosphate of Soda. Hydric Disodic Phosphate. Na 2 HPO 4 , 12 H 2 O. Trituration. Solution. Acidity (infants) / Conjunctivitis / Diabetes / Dyspepsia / Enteralgia / Erysipelas / Gastralgia / Glands, scrofulous swelling of / Goître / Gout / Intertrigo / Leucocytosis / Leucorrhœa / Morphinomania / Phthisis / Post-nasal…”
“Sodium Phosphate. Na 2 H P O 4 12 H 2 O. Prepared from calcined bone ; the crystals are colorless, transparent, obliquely four-sided, specific gravity 1.55, slightly alkaline, and have a cooling saline taste ; insoluble in alcohol ; imparts a yellow color to flame. --Am. Hom. Pharm. Provings by Farrington on twelve…”
“We are not dependent upon Schüessler alone for indications for this remedy, as we have many pathogenetic symptoms. Schuessler's indications were good and mostly confirmed by clinical observations. The author has given this remedy for twenty years to many patients whose nerves were in a fret from mental exertion and…”
“Excess of acidity; yellow, creamy coating at the back part of the roof of the mouth; sour eructations and vomiting.”
Kent's Repertory lists Natrum phosphoricum in 1,242 rubrics. These are the ones where it carries the highest grade — the symptoms Kent treated as most characteristic. Most of them sit in EXTREMITIES (180), HEAD (114), MIND (101), GENERALITIES (91), STOMACH (72).
