Ammonium Carbonicum Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
AMMONIUM CARBONICUM
(Ammonium Carbonate)
Am-c.
This remedy suits conditions often seen in stout, weary women prone to frequent tiredness and colds, leading sedentary lives, and relying on smelling bottles. They experience excessive and frequent menstruation, with respiratory mucous membranes being particularly affected. Overweight patients with weak hearts, wheezing, and a feeling of suffocation. Extremely sensitive to cold air, with a strong aversion to water. Symptoms include malignant scarlet fever, somnolence, swollen glands, dark red sore throat, and faint rashes. Other symptoms include heaviness in organs, unclean bodily habits, glandular swelling, acid secretions, and prostration over trivial matters.
Mind: Forgetful, ill-tempered, gloomy during storms. Uncleanliness. Easily affected by conversation. Sad, tearful, irrational.
Head: Pulsating forehead, relieved by pressure and warmth. Head shocks.
Eyes: Burning, light aversion (photophobia), eye strain, asthenopia, sore corners.
Ears: Hard of hearing, ear shocks when gnashing teeth.
Nose: Sharp, watery discharge, burning, nighttime congestion, snuffles in children, nosebleeds.
Face: Mouth sores, boils during menstruation, cracked mouth corners.
Mouth: Dryness, toothache, shocks through teeth, tongue vesicles, sour metallic taste, jaw cracking.
Throat: Enlarged tonsils, burning pain, tendency to tonsil ulcers, affected by blocked nose.
Stomach: Pit pain, heartburn, nausea, waterbrash, chilliness, flatulence.
Abdomen: Noisy, painful, flatulent hernia.
Rectum: Hard stools, bleeding piles, anal itching, protruding piles.
Urinary: Frequent urination, night incontinence, sandy, bloody urine, foul odor.
Male: Scrotum itching, erection without desire, seminal emissions.
Female: Genital itching, swelling, burning, profuse, early menstruation, colicky pains.
Respiratory: Hoarseness, morning cough, chest burning, tiredness, asthma, pneumonia, rattling breath, winter catarrh.
Heart: Audible palpitations, fear, cold sweat, breathlessness, weak heart.
Extremities: Joint tearing, cold blue hands, swollen fingers, cramps, painful big toe, heel pain, ankle tearing.
Sleep: Day sleepiness, startled, strangled.
Skin: Itching, burning blisters, scarlet rash, miliary rash, eczema.
Modalities: Worse at night, in cold and wet weather, from washing, between 3-4 a.m., during menstruation. Better lying on painful side, stomach, in dry weather.
Relationship: Antagonistic to Lachesis, similar effects.
Antidotes: Arnica, Camphor.
Comparison: Rhus toxicodendron, Muriatic acid, Antimonium tartaricum.
Useful in charcoal fume poisoning.
Dosage: Sixth potency preferred for general use. Lower potencies degrade with time.
SYMPTOMS OF Ammonium Carbonicum
- Fatigue and weariness, especially in stout women
- Easy susceptibility to colds
- Cholera-like symptoms before menstruation
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Excessive and frequent menstruation
- Affected respiratory mucous membranes
- Overweight patients with weak hearts and wheezing
- Sensitivity to cold air and aversion to water
- Symptoms of malignant scarlet fever
- Heaviness in organs
- Unclean bodily habits
- Swelling of glands and parts of the body
- Acid secretions
- Prostration over trivial matters
In terms of mental symptoms:
- Forgetfulness
- Ill-temperament
- Gloominess during storms
- Easily affected by conversation
- Sadness and tearfulness
- Irrational behavior
Physical symptoms include:
- Pulsating forehead
- Eye symptoms like burning and light aversion
- Ear symptoms like hardness of hearing and shocks
- Nasal discharge and nosebleeds
- Facial symptoms like mouth sores and boils
- Dry mouth and toothache
- Throat symptoms including pain and tonsil issues
- Stomach discomfort and flatulence
- Abdominal noises and pain
- Rectal issues like hard stools and bleeding piles
- Urinary symptoms like frequent urination and foul-smelling urine
- Genital symptoms like itching and burning
- Respiratory issues including hoarseness and asthma
- Heart symptoms including palpitations and breathlessness
- Extremity symptoms like joint tearing and coldness
- Sleep disturbances and skin issues like itching and burning blisters
These symptoms worsen at night, in cold and wet weather, during menstruation, and between 3-4 a.m., and are alleviated by lying on the painful side, stomach, and in dry weather.
selection of the potency
Individualization:
- Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating the individual, not just the disease. The unique symptoms and characteristics of the person are crucial in determining the most suitable potency.
Intensity of Symptoms:
- The intensity of the symptoms guides the choice of potency. If the symptoms are intense and acute, a lower potency (e.g., 6C, 30C) might be considered. For chronic conditions with less intensity, higher potencies (e.g., 200C, 1M) may be appropriate.
Sensitivity of the Patient:
- Some individuals are more sensitive to homeopathic remedies, while others may require higher potencies. The practitioner considers the patient’s sensitivity when selecting the potency.
Acute vs. Chronic Conditions:
- Lower potencies are often used for acute conditions, while higher potencies may be considered for chronic or long-standing issues.
Previous Response to Potencies:
- The patient’s response to previous homeopathic treatments helps guide the choice of potency. If a particular potency has been effective in the past, it may be repeated or adjusted as needed.
Vital Force and Susceptibility:
- Homeopathy views illness as a disturbance in the vital force. The practitioner assesses the patient’s overall vitality and susceptibility to determine the appropriate potency.
Aggravation or Amelioration:
- The direction of the symptom response (aggravation or amelioration) after taking a remedy can influence the choice of potency.
Miasmatic Considerations:
- In classical homeopathy, the concept of miasms (inherited disease tendencies) is considered. The practitioner take this into account when selecting the potency.
Practitioner Experience:
- The experience and preference of the homeopathic practitioner play a role. Some practitioners may have success with certain potencies based on their clinical experience.
SAFETY INFORMATION
- Do not exceed the recommended dose by physician
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
- Maintain half an hour gap between food/drink/any other medicines and homoeopathic medicine
- Avoid any strong smell in the mouth while taking medicine e.g. camphor, garlic, onion, coffee, hing
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