Ferrum Phosphoricum

Abdomen

Abdomen.--First stage of peritonitis. Hemorrhoids. Stools watery, bloody, undigested. First stage of dysentery, with much blood in discharges.

Description

In the early stages of febrile conditions, it stands midway between sthenic activity of Aconite and Bell, and the asthenic sluggishness and torpidity of Gels. The typical Ferr phos subject is not full blooded and robust, but nervous, sensitive, anemic with the false plethora and easy flushing of Ferrum. Prostration marked; face more active than Gels. The superficial redness never assumes the dusky hue of Gels. Pulse soft and flowing; no anxious restlessness of Acon. Susceptibility to chest troubles. Bronchitis of young children. In acute exacerbation of tuberculosis, a fine palliative of wonderful power. Corresponds to Grauvogl's Oxygenoid Constitution, the inflammatory, febrile, emaciating, wasting consumptive. The remedy for first stage of all febrile disturbances and inflammations before exudation sets in; especially for catarrhal affections of the respiratory tract. Ferr phos. 3x increases hemoglobin. In pale, anemic subjects, with violent local congestions. Hemorrhages, bright from any orifice.

Dose

Dose.--Third to twelfth potency.

Ear

Ears.--Noises. Throbbing. First stage of otitis. Membrana tympani red and bulging. Acute otitis; when Bellad fails, prevents suppuration.

Extremities

Extremities.--Stiff neck. Articular rheumatism. Crick in back. Rheumatic pain in shoulder; pains extend to chest and wrist. Whitlow. Palms hot. Hands swollen and painful.

Eyes

Eyes.--Red, inflamed, with burning sensation. Feeling as of sand under lids. Hyperemia of optic disc and retina, with blurred vision.

Face

Face.--Flushed; cheeks sore and hot. Florid complexion. Facial neuralgia; worse, shaking head and stooping.

Female

Female.--Menses every three weeks, with bearing-down sensation and pain on top of head. Vaginismus. Vagina dry and hot.

Fever

Fever.--Chill daily at 1 pm. All catarrhal and inflammatory fevers; first stage.

Head

Head.--Soreness to touch, cold, noise jar. Rush of blood to head. Ill effects of sun-heat. Throbbing sensation. Vertigo. Headache better cold applications.

Heart

Heart.--Palpitation; pulse rapid. First stage of cardiac diseases. Short, quick, soft pulse.

Modalities

Modalities.--Worse, at night and 4 to 6 pm; touch, jar, motion, right side. Better, cold applications.

Nose

Nose.--First stage of colds in the head. Predisposition to colds. Epistaxis; bright red blood.

Relationship

Relationship.--Compare: (Oxygenoid Constitution. Acon; China; Arsenic; Graphit; Petrol). Ferrum pyrophosph (congestion of brain and headache following great loss of blood; tarsal cysts); Acon; Gelsem; China.

Respiratory

Respiratory.--First stage of all inflammatory affections. Congestions of lungs. Hemoptysis. Short, painful tickling cough. Croup. Hard, dry cough, with sore chest. Hoarseness. Expectoration of pure blood in pneumonia (Millefol). Cough better at night.

Sleep

Sleep.--Restless and sleepless. Anxious dreams. Night sweats of anemia.

Stomach

Stomach.--Aversion to meat and milk. Desire for stimulants. Vomiting of undigested food. Vomiting of bright red blood. Sour eructations.

Throat

Throat.--Mouth hot; fauces red, inflamed. Ulcerated sore throat. Tonsils red and swollen. Eustachian tubes inflamed. Sore throat of singers. Subacute laryngitis with fauces inflamed and red (2x). After operations on throat and nose to control bleeding and relieve soreness. First stage of diphtheria. Ranula in vascular, sanguine constitutions.

Urinary

Urinary.--Urine spurts with every cough. Incontinence. Irritation at neck of bladder. Polyuria. Diurnal enuresis.