Salicylicum acidum
sali-aciSalicylic Acid The symptoms point to its use in rheumatism, dyspepsia, and Meniere's disease. Prostration after influenza; also tinnitus aurium and deafness. Hæmaturia. Read on in Homoeopathic Materia Medica, General ↓
This text comes from a classic Materia Medica dating from 1927, reproduced in full because they are in the public domain. They record what their authors observed and taught, as historical reference for students and practitioners of homeopathy — not current clinical evidence. Nothing on this page is medical advice: for any health problem, see a qualified doctor.
Homoeopathic Materia Medica
William Boericke · 9th edition (preface dated San Francisco, June 1927)
Salicylicum acidum — General
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Salicylic Acid The symptoms point to its use in rheumatism, dyspepsia, and Meniere's disease. Prostration after influenza; also tinnitus aurium and deafness. Hæmaturia.
Salicylicum acidum — Head
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Vertigo; tendency to fall to left side. Headache; confusion in head on rising suddenly. Incipient coryza. Piercing pain in temples.
Salicylicum acidum — Eyes
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Retinal hæmorrhage. Retinitis after influenza, also albuminuric.
Salicylicum acidum — Ears
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Roaring and ringing in ears. Deafness, with vertigo.
Salicylicum acidum — Throat
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Sore, red and swollen. Pharyngitis; swallowing difficult.
Salicylicum acidum — Stomach
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Canker sores, with burning soreness and fetid breath. Flatulence; hot, sour belching. Putrid fermentation. Fermentative dyspepsia. Tongue purplish, leaden-colored; foul breath. Stools.––Putrid diarrhœa; gastro-intestinal derangements, especially in children; stools like green frog's spawn (Magn carb). Pruritus ani.
Salicylicum acidum — Extremities
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Knees swollen and painful. Acute articular rheumatism; worse, touch and motion, profuse sweat. Pain shifts. Sciatica, burning pain; worse at night. Copious foot-sweat and ill affects where suppressed.
Salicylicum acidum — Skin
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Itching vesicles and pustules; better by scratching. Sweat without sleep. Urticaria. Hot and burning skin. Purpura. Herpes zoster. Necrosis and softening of bones.
Salicylicum acidum — Relationships
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Compare: Salol (rheumatic pain in joints, with soreness and stiffness, headache over eyes; urine violet-smelling); Colch; China; Lact ac. Spiræa and Gaultheria contain salicyl acid.
Salicylicum acidum — Dose
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Third decimal trituration. In acute articular rheumatism, 5 grains every 3 hours (Old school dose).
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