Hippuricum Acidum

Description

Its chief action is on the external tissues of the eyes and naso-pharynx joint surfaces, liver and mucous membranes. Right side especially affected, general muscular soreness.

Dose

Dose.--Lower potencies.

Extremities

Extremities.--Backache extending down hips. Pain in shoulders and extremities and sore swollen joints. Pain in middle of thigh posteriorly shooting down right leg. Tired, grating sensation in the joints.

Female

Female.--Menstrual flow for three weeks with complete relief of muscular and joint pains.

Head

Head.--Pain over right eye, dull, constant, worse in warm room. Eyelids inflamed and swollen.

Relationship

Relationship.--Benzoic acid seems to be an analogue.

Skin

Skin.--Itching, burning. Papules looking like goose flesh on chest.

Stomach

Stomach.--Acid rising. Lump in pit of stomach. Soreness and pressure over liver.

Throat

Throat.--Sore, raw, dry, swallowing difficult, foul odor, gummy exudate; thickness and infiltration of all tissues around throat.