Acidum Carbolicum Homeopathy Mother Tincture

About Acidum Carbolicum Homeopathic Mother Tincture Q

Acidum carbolicum MT is a Homoeopathic made from Carbolic acid. It is reported to be useful in carbuncle, constipation, dyspepsia, gangrene, meningitis, pneumonia, psoriasis, etc.

Very marked acuteness of smell is a strong guiding symptom. Stomach symptoms are also important. Pains are terrible; come and go suddenly. Physical exertion brings on abscess somewhere. Ulcerated patches on inside of lips and cheeks. Flatulent distention of stomach and abdomen

Acidum Carbolicum is also known as phenol. Its chemical formula is C6H5OH and it is an aromatic organic compound. It is volatile and mildly acidic. Phenol is a precursor or active ingredient in a wide variety of drugs such as aspirin, many herbicides, and other pharmaceutical drugs.

Also known as Phenolum, Acidum Phenylicum

Carbolicum Acidum uses in homeopathy

It is used to treat many conditions such as acne, burns, carbuncle, cholera, constipation, diabetes, dyspepsia, gangrene, uremia, intermittent fever, displacement of uterus, erysipelas, hydrocephalus, leprosy, pneumonia, psoriasis, pityriasis versicolor, meningitis, and ulcers.

 Clinical Indications, characteristic symptoms of Acidum Carbolicum

These are:-

•  Pains are terrible and they come and go suddenly.
•  Discharges are foul, destructive, burning, and at times bloody.
• Physical exertion causes abscess in one part of the body or another.
• The acuteness of smell is very marked.
•  Marked prostration resulting in even paralysis.
•  Many complaints are better from smoking.

Acidum Carbolicum therapeutic range of actions as per Boericke Materia Medica

Carbolic Acid is a powerful irritant and anaesthetic. A languid, foul, painless, destructive remedy. Stupor, paralysis of sensation and motion, feeble pulse and depressed breathing, death due to paralysis of respiratory centers. Acts primarily on the central nervous system. Increased olfactory sensibility.

Dose-Third to thirtieth potency. Phenol in Arthritis, according to Goodno. Must be absolutely pure. Crystals Solution (25 %) in equal parts of water and glycerine, dose 20 minims well diluted 3 times daily (Bartlett).

Recommended Dosage

Please note that the dosage of single homeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending upon the condition, age, sensitivity and other things. In some cases they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once in a week, month or even in a longer period.

 Conclusion

Thus Acidum Carbolicum homeopathy medicine is of great significance to us. It is commonly used from third to the thirtieth potency. Its use as an antiseptic and anesthetist is well known. It acts on the mucus membranes, heart, blood, and respiration and characteristically causes marked prostration, terrible pains that come and go suddenly, and very foul and destructive discharges.