Flouricum Acidum (HMT)

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Fluoricum Acidum

indicated in deep, slowly progressive ailments, which ultimately

become part of one’s life. It wo rks slowly and does not produce its

effect immediately. Fluoric Acid resembles Sulphur in one aspect and

Natrum Mur in another. Some pa tients are labelled as Sulphur or

Natrum Mur but do not respond to eith er of them. In fact, they are

rapidly, while their ends crack, shrivell and become lifeless. Similarly

the hair loses its lustre and becomes weak and lifeless. It splits at the

ends. These symptoms lead one’s attention towards Natrum Mur,

Sulphur. All these signs are found together in Fluoric Acid, which is a

will not respond to any medication other than Fluoric Acid.

In those patients in whom the diseases progress to a stage where other

which pass on from one generation to another such as syphilis,

gonorrhoea and leprosy, have been di vided into three basic categories

by many homoeopaths. Fluoric Acid exhibits the symptoms of all

three. Tuberculosis of the lung is also passed from one generation to

another, but it would need to be treated separately, as a fourth

category.

The feet burn and the patient exposes his feet out of the covers. Both

hands and feet sweat profusely. Th e web spaces between the fingers

and toes soften and decay. Fluori c Acid is very useful in this

situation. In contrast to Natrum Mur and Sulphu r, patients of Fluoric

Acid react badly to coffee and tea. They lose sleep or develop other

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symptoms. Fluoric Acid patients de velop boils on the skin which do

not heal easily. Often a boil develops on the face that does not soften

for a long time. Silicea, which woul d ordinarily work on boils, will

not be effective in Fluoric Acid patients unless Fluoric Acid is also

used after the Silicea. If the bo il still does not subside, symptoms

If Silicea has been used by mistake, Fluoric Acid will abate its

becomes weak and thin, with split ends, but it is limited to patchy

areas of the scalp. But, in the case of Natrum Mur, the hair is affected

order for a proper diagnosis and precise, timely treatment.

Typically in a Fluoric Acid patient, when the patient has the urge to

subside after urination.

Fluoric Acid is one of the best tr eatments for patients who have been

afflicted with sexual misconduct , and have virtually ruined

themselves. Unfortunately, such patients will not give up their

licentious behaviour. They can be nefit from Fluoric Acid, Picric

Acid, Lycopodium and Sepia, depe nding upon their constitution. In a

or Fluoric Acid can be used to a significant advantage.

bleed too, causing significant discomfo rt. In such a serious situation,

Arnica, Aesculus, Lachesis, Sulphuri c Acid, Nitric Acid or Fluoric

Acid can be put to use for the tr eatment based on the symptoms and

the signs as well as the constitution of the patient. If one is unable to

diagnose on basis of the constitution of the patient. Many a time the

In some patients, the scalp feels numb and senseless, especially the

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Acid should be promptly started to avoid the possibility of paralysis ,

which can occur suddenly. It must be remembered that Fluoric Acid

the patient keeps improving.

Eczema of the infants affecting their scalp also responds well to the

Fluoric Acid. In the ad ults, the hairy part of the scalp does not itch;

only the hairless part itches severely . A peculiar sign of Fluoric Acid

this condition. This useful eff ect has been found by experiments on

many patients, although proper provi ng regarding this has not been

done.

well. Usually, one loses one’s appetite when thirsty, but this is not the

case in Fluoric Acid. Fluoric Acid is beneficial for chronic ulcers of

not compatible to each other, and should not be used together. When

switching from Mercury to Silicea, Hepar Sulph must be used in

effects of Mercury if used in error.

intractable and debi litating. This will respond to Fluoric Acid only.

Fluoric Acid is also very good for the relief of the swelling of the

Adjuvant: Silicea

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patients of Fluoric Acid. In this respect, it is a very interesting

whereas the feeling of warmth, burning and sweating remind one of

In Fluoric Acid, symptoms of cold and warmth alternate with each

other. At night, the patient feels intense heat while in bed and asks for

cold water to be sprinkled on him as in Pulsatilla. In Sulphur, in spite

of feeling hot, the patient still dislikes water.

with a sensation of warmth all over. Nevertheless, this feeling will

months for better response. It shou ld be ensured that the condition of

In Fluoric Acid, the patient desires to drink cold water and to eat as

In Sulphur, the patient experiences morning diarrhoea. In case of

Fluoric Acid also, there is morning di arrhoea that tends to be chronic,

warmth, presence of bile in the st ools and distension of the abdomen.

Fluoric Acid symptoms aggravate on exposure to heat, with hot drinks

and in the morning. The cold ameliorates its symptoms.

whereas the feeling of warmth, burning and sweating remind one of

all over the head. Such distinctive signs must always be examined, in

pass urine but withholds, he will experience a headache associated

back of the head feels wooden. Fluoric Acid is the best remedy for this

weight-bearing areas. The backbo ne may also feel numb. Fluoric

not found in other remedies is that th e left side of the child’s head is

The left eye is also comparatively small, and depressed in appearance.

all over the head. Such distinctive signs must always be examined, in

pass urine but withholds, he will experience a headache associated

back of the head feels wooden. Fluoric Acid is the best remedy for this

weight-bearing areas. The backbo ne may also feel numb. Fluoric

not found in other remedies is that th e left side of the child’s head is

The left eye is also comparatively small, and depressed in appearance.

whereas the feeling of warmth, burning and sweating remind one of

symptoms, the patient may be severely harmed. This kind of patient

In Fluoric Acid, symptoms of cold and warmth alternate with each

harmful effects, but not its useful action. In Fluoric Acid, the hair

with a sensation of warmth all over. Nevertheless, this feeling will

disorder. There can also be numbness of the hands and the feet. The

numbness is absent in the areas under pressure of the body and

the throat. Thus it is compatible with Silicea and Mercury, which are

warmth, presence of bile in the st ools and distension of the abdomen.

veins in the lower part of the abdomen and pelvis. Varicose veins can

In Sulphur, the patient experiences morning diarrhoea. In case of

body due to liver disorder , with which there can be sensation of

warmth, presence of bile in the st ools and distension of the abdomen.

ulcers. Women are very susceptible to developing varicose veins due

to multiple pregnancies and childbirths, causing pressure on the deep

back of the head feels wooden. Fluoric Acid is the best remedy for this

weight-bearing areas. The backbo ne may also feel numb. Fluoric

relatively small due to incomplete development of the skull bones.

Fluoric Acid, being useful in bone development, will prove useful in