Tartaricum Acidum

Abdomen

Abdomen.--Pain around umbilicus and region of loins. Stool color of coffee-grounds (worse at night), with brown and dry tongue, and dark-green vomiting.

Description

Found in grapes, pineapple, sorrel and other fruits. It is an antiscorbutic antiseptic, stimulating the mucous and salivary secretions. Dullness and lassitude. Great weakness, with diarrhea, with dry and brown tongue. Pain in heels (Phytol).

Dose

Dose.--Third trituration. The pure acid 10-30 grains dissolved in water.

Stomach

Stomach.--Excessive thirst, continued vomiting burning in throat and stomach. Dyspepsia with copious secretions of mucus.