A Text-Book of Materia Medica.
(Characteristic, Analytical, and Comparative.)
By Pr. Allen Corson Cowperthwaite, M. D., PH. D., LL. D.
Common name.- Muriaticum acidum.
Acts upon the ganglionic nervous system, and through it upon the blood, the skin, and the alimentary tract, especially the mouth and anus.
Causes morbid condition of the blood, increases its coagulability, and renders it prone to disorganization.
In the gastro-intestinal mucous membrane it produces inflammation, ulceration, and causes grayish-white deposits.
Its most essential feature is a low, adynamic condition, similar to that of low, putrid fevers.
Mind.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Unconsciousness (Arn., Bell., Op.) ; moaning.
Irritable, peevish, fretful ; disposed to anger. (Bry., Cham., Nux v.)
Head.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Vertigo in the open air, and unsteadiness while walking.
Headache as if the brain were torn or bruised. (Coff.)
Heaviness in the occiput.
Tearing in right parietal bone.
Ears.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Hardness of hearing.
Over-sensitive to noise. (Acon.,Bell., Lyc.)
Face.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Pimples forming scabs on face, forehead, and temples ; whole face red ; every summer.
Margins of lips raw, and the skin dry and cracked.
Burning in the lips. (Acon., Ars.)
Lower jaw hangs down.
Mouth.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Tongue thick, bluish, and covered with grayish white membrane ; or containing deep ulcers ; with black bases ; vesicles (Lyc., Natr. mur.), with burning.
Tongue heavy as lead, hinders speech. (Lach.)
Mucous lining of lips and mouth inflamed, red, raw, painful, dotted with whitish points ; fetid breath ; stomatitis. (Hydras.)
Throat.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Mucous lining of throat and fauces deep, dark red, swollen, and burning ; rawness and smarting ; covered with grayish-white diphtheritic-like deposits. (Merc. iod.,Nitr. ac., Phyt.)
Attempting to swallow produces violent spasm and choking.
Stomach.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Sensation of emptiness in the stomach, not relieved by eating.
Abdomen.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Fullness and distension of the abdomen. (Cinch.,Hep. s.)
Cramp-like pains in the abdomen.
Stool and Anus.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Prolapsus ani while urinating. Haemorrhoids protruding (Calc. c., Lach.,Puls.) ; like a bunch of grapes (Aloe), swollen, blue, with burning soreness.
Stool difficult, as from inactivity of the bowels (Alum.) ; thin, watery, involuntary while urinating (Hyos.) ; followed by smarting and burning in the anus.
Urinary Organs.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Frequent and profuse urination. (Apis, Apoc., Arg. met.)
Male Organs.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Impotence. (Agn., Cinch., Camph.)
Female Organs.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Menses too early and too profuse. (Calc. c.)
Ulcers in genitals, with putrid discharge, much sensitiveness and general weakness.
Respiratory Organs.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Deep respiration, sighing and groaning.
Pulse.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Pulse rapid, andvery feeble.
Generalities.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Tearing pains in the limbs during rest, better from motion.
Weakness of the thighs, causing a tottering gait.
All joints feel as if bruised.
Great debility ; as soon as he sits down his eyes close ;the lower jaw hangs down ; slides down in bed ; typhus fever.
Coldness of the extremities.
Great sensitiveness to damp weather.
Paralysis of tongue and sphincter ani.
Sleep.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Frequent waking at night ; anxious dreams.
Skin.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Scabby or scurfy eruptions.
Painful putrid ulcers (lower legs), with burning at their circumference.
Ulcers painful, deep, putrid ; covered with scurf.
Therapeutic Range.- (Muriaticum acidum)
In low putrid fevers, typhus, scarlatina, putrid sore throat ; aphthae ; scorbutic affections ; scabby eruptions ; putrid ulcers ; haemorrhoids ; stomatitis.
Compare.- (Muriaticum acidum)
Ars., Amm. carb.,Bapt., Calc. c., Lyc., Nitr. ac., Phos., Puls., Rhus tox., Sep., Sulph.
It follows well after Rhus and Bry.
Antidotes.- (Muriaticum acidum)
To large doses : carbonate of soda, lime, or magnesia ; sapo medicinalis.
Muriaticum Acidum Antidote.-
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