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CHROMICUM ACIDUM

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CHROMICUM ACIDUM
Chromic Acid

Diphtheria, post-nasal tumors, and epithelioma of the tongue have been
benefited by this drug. Bloody, foul-smelling lochia. Symptoms come and go suddenly, and return periodically; offensive discharges.


Nose.–

Ulcer and scabs in nose. Offensive smell. Corrosive
pain. Ozæna (Aur).

Throat.–

Diphtheria; sore throat. Tough mucus, with
inclination to swallow it; worse, causing hawking. Post-nasal tumors.

Extremities.–

Uneasiness in limbs. Pain in shoulder-blades and
back of neck. Pain in knees and balls of feet. Drawing pain in soles while walking.

Stool.–

Watery, frequent, copious, with nausea and vertigo.
Hæmorrhoids, internal and bleeding. Weakness in small of back.

Relationship.–

Compare: Kali bich;
Rhus; Chromium Sulphate
(in locomotor ataxia, goitre, prostatic
hypertrophy
. Herpes preputialis. Wry neck. Also exophthalmic, inhibits the vagus,
relieving tachycardia. Acts like a nerve tonic where there is lack of nervous tone. Fibroid
tumors. Infantile paralysis. Dose for adults, 3 to 5 grains after meals and at bedtime).

Dose.–

Homeopathically, third to sixth trituration.

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