Ammonium Carbonicum Homeopathy Mother Tincture

About Ammonium Carbonicum Mother Tincture Q

Ammonium carbonicum, also known as sal volatile or sesqui carbonate of ammonia, is a chemical compound with the formula $(NH_4)_2CO_3CO_2$.

What is Ammonium Carbonicum Used For?

Ammonium carbonicum is most commonly used in the 30th potency. Its uses include:

• Oxygenation of Blood and Sluggish Blood Flow: Sensitivity to cold open air and somnolence.
• Hemorrhages: Especially from the nose when washing the face and hands in the morning or after eating. The blood tends to rush to the nose even when stooping.
• Breathing Issues: Loss of breath upon falling asleep, requiring the patient to wake up to breathe.
• Menstrual Troubles: Premature, copious, dark menses with accompanying bleeding piles, or pain in the abdomen, loins, or toothache. Symptoms may resemble cholera before menses.
• Ulcerations: Ulcers that tend to become gangrenous, especially on the tonsils.
• Nasal Congestion: Stoppage of the nose mainly at night, causing mouth breathing.
• Emphysema: Dry cough as if tickling in the throat, usually occurring every morning from 3-4 am.

Aggravating and Ameliorating Factors

Aggravating Factors:

• Cold open air
• Cold and damp weather
• Wet poultices

Ameliorating Factors:

• Pressure, such as lying on the abdomen or the painful side
• Dry weather

Patient Profile for Ammonium Carbonicum

Ammonium carbonicum benefits are best seen in scrofulous children and stout, sedentary women who easily catch colds in winter and need to use a smelling bottle for relief.

Conclusion

Ammonium carbonicum homeopathy medicine is significant, especially in the 30th potency. It is well-suited for scrofulous children and stout women with a sedentary lifestyle who tire easily and have a tendency to catch colds with nasal congestion. These patients often have ill-humor during wet stormy weather and children who dislike washing.

Patient Characteristics:

• Women: Stout, always tired, easily catch colds, profuse and frequent menses, sensitive to cold air and water, use inhalers for congestion relief, have a sedentary lifestyle, slow reactions.
• Mind: Forgetful, sad during rainstorms, cannot bear talking or hearing others talk, sad and weeping for no reason.
• Head: Pulsations in the forehead, relieved by pressure and warmth.
• Nose: Corrosive mucus discharge, nasal congestion at night, nosebleeds after washing or eating, red and congested tip of the nose.
• Stomach: Abdominal pain with heartburn, nausea, chills, quick satiety despite hunger.
• Female: Watery, burning vaginal discharge, aversion to the opposite gender, excessive menstrual flow with pain, weak legs, yawning during menses, feeling cold.
• Respiratory: Hoarseness with a cough at 3 am, difficulty breathing, symptoms worsen after exertion, in warm rooms, or climbing stairs.
• Modalities: Worse in evenings, cold wet weather, wet applications, washing, 3-4 am, during menses. Better lying on the painful side, on the stomach, in dry weather.

Dosage

The dosage of single homeopathic medicines varies. Regular doses are usually 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day, but in some cases, they are given once a week, month, or longer. Always take medication as per the physician's advice.

What is Ammonium Carbonicum?

Ammonium carbonicum is a homeopathic dilution prepared from ammonium carbonate's mother solution.  

Uses/Benefits of Ammonium Carbonicum

Ammonium carbonicum is indicated for respiratory infections, chronic fevers, somnolence, glandular affections, sore throat, skin eruptions, epistaxis, headaches, and other conditions based on individual cases.

How to Use Ammonium Carbonicum

The dosage varies depending on the condition, age, sensitivity, and other factors. Regular doses are 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day or as prescribed by a physician.

Side Effects

No known or reported side effects.

Precautions

None required.

Suitability for Children

Yes, it is suitable for children.

Duration of Use

Use until complaints are relieved or as prescribed by a physician.

Safety During Pregnancy

It is safe, but consulting a physician before use during pregnancy and lactation is recommended.