Is apparently formed in muscle tissue during the stage of muscle exhaustion. Differs from ordinary Lactic acid in its relation to polarized light. It represents a much broader and more profoundly acting drug and its pathogenesis is quite dissimilar from the normal acid. Proved by Wm. B. Griggs, M. D, who found it of great value in the most violent form of Epidemic influenza, especially with violent and retching and greatest prostration, when Arsenic had failed. Spinal neurasthenia, muscular weakness, dyspnœa with myocardial weakness.
SARCOLACTICUM ACIDUM
HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
Remedy Origin / Source
Natural
Key Symptoms & Indications
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Is apparently formed in muscle tissue during the stage of muscle exhaustion. Differs from ordinary Lactic acid in its relation to polarized light. It represents a much broader and more profoundly acting drug and its pathogenesis is quite dissimilar from the normal acid. Proved by Wm. B. Griggs, M. D, who found it of great value in the most violent form of Epidemic influenza, especially with violent and retching and greatest prostration, when Arsenic had failed. Spinal neurasthenia, muscular weakness, dyspna with myocardial weakness.
Physical Symptoms
General Symptoms
Tired feeling with muscular prostration , worse any exertion. Sore feeling all over, worse in afternoon. Restless at night. Difficulty in getting to sleep. Tired feeling in morning on getting up.
Throat
Constriction in pharynx. Sore throat with tightness in naso-pharynx. Tickling in throat.
Stomach
Nausea. Uncontrollable vomiting even of water followed by extreme weakness.
Back and Extremities
Tired feeling in back and neck and shoulders. Paralytic weakness. Wrist tires easily from writing. Extreme weakness from climbing stairs. Stiffness of thigh and calves. Arms feel as if no strength in them. Cramp in the calves.
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SARCOLACTICUM ACIDUM
General Symptoms
Tired feeling with muscular prostration, worse any exertion. Sore feeling all over, worse in afternoon. Restless at night. Difficulty in getting to sleep. Tired feeling in morning on getting up.
Throat
Constriction in pharynx. Sore throat with tightness in naso-pharynx. Tickling in throat.
Stomach
Nausea. Uncontrollable vomiting even of water followed by extreme weakness.
Back and Extremities
Tired feeling in back and neck and shoulders. Paralytic weakness. Wrist tires easily from writing. Extreme weakness from climbing stairs. Stiffness of thigh and calves. Arms feel as if no strength in them. Cramp in the calves.
Dose
Sixth to 30th potency. The 15x most marked action (Griggs).
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Remedy Profile
- Type Remedy
- Common Name HOMOPATHIC MATERIA MEDICA by William BOERICKE, M.D. Presented by Médi-T
- Origin Source Natural
Dosage & Potency
Sixth to 30th potency. The 15x most marked action (Griggs).
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