Tartaricum Acidum
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General EN
Tartaricum Acidum.
Tartaric acid. C4H6O6. Trituration. Solution.
Clinical EN
Gastritis. Heels, pain in.
Characteristics EN
A proving by Nenning and some poisonings have furnished the pathogenesis of Tart. ac. One of the most marked symptoms was intense burning in throat and stomach, feeling "as if on fire." Tongue brown and dry. Almost constant vomiting; vomited matter of deep green colour. Faeces coffee-ground colour.
Difficult respiration. Paralytic debility: "Weakness in the evening, can scarcely drag himself along." This should prove useful: "Tearing pain on the soles of the feet, near the heel, which prevents him putting his foot on the ground, after luncheon." All the symptoms were > in open air. The pasty taste is > after eating.
Head EN
Confusion in head; dizziness.
Face EN
Face instantly became red as fire, and having exclaimed that he was poisoned, became speechless; died on tenth day (drank 2 oz. in solution)
Lips turn brown and blackish on their inner edges
Constant dryness of lips, must moisten them continually
Burning of lips.
Mouth EN
Teeth set on edge
Brown and dry tongue
Taste, pasty, in morning, ceases on eating.
Throat EN
Burning sensation in throat and stomach as if on fire.
Stomach EN
Very urgent thirst
Eructations
Nausea
Vomiting, repeated and almost continuous
Vomited matter, deep green.
Abdomen EN
Pain in umbilical region.—Pinching below navel with emission of flatulence; cold feeling in abdomen.
Stool EN
Many stools during night.—Stools of colour of coffee grounds.
Respiratory Organs EN
Hoarseness and scraping in larynx.—Respiration: accelerated; then laborious and slow.
Heart EN
Very weak action of heart.—Feeble pulse.
Back EN
Sharp pain in region of loins.
Lower Limbs EN
Paralysis of thighs and legs.—Tearing pains at soles, near the heel, which prevents him setting his foot on the ground, after luncheon.
Generalities EN
Convulsions just before death.—Extreme weakness.—In evening feels very tired, can scarcely drag himself along.—General bruised sensation, esp. of lower limbs.
Sleep EN
Yawning and stretching.—Frequent yawning.
Fever EN
General cold feeling, evening in bed.