Acid Muraticum

Introduction of Muriaticum Acidum

Common name: 

Muratic Acid [5]

Synonyms:

Hydrochloric acid [5]

Family / Group / Class / Order:

Mineral kingdom [5]

Habit and habitat / Description:

The alchemist’s name of hydrochloric acid is
‘Spirit of Salt’, which describes at once it’s nature and origin.

It is a colourless
gas with a pungent, suffocating odour and acrid taste; it is manufactured from salt. [5]

Formula / Symbols:

HCl [5]

Name of prover:

Dr Samuel Hahnemann [5]

Introduction and history:

It is a colourless gas with a pungent, suffocating odour and acrid taste; it is manufactured from salt.
Muriatic acid is a constituent of gastric juice and must therefore be considered as allied to the sarcodes and proximate principles of the tissues, for example,
Cholesterinum. [5]

Doctrine of signature:

Sour taste: The intensely sour taste of muriatic acid might correspond to the acidity and putridity often seen in Acidum Muriaticum patients, particularly in their discharges and excretions. [6]

Parts used:

it is manufactured from salt. First dilution with distilled water. [5]

Preparation:

First dilution with distilled water. [5]

Physical make up of Muriaticum Acidum:

black hair, dark eyes and a dark complexion. [5]

Temperament:

Melancholic, Nervous [5]

Relation with heat & cold:

Chilly [4]

Miasm:

Sycotic

Psora [1]

Clinical conditions of Muriaticum Acidum:

Anal prolapse, Cancer of tongue, Diarrhoea, Heamorrhoids, Impotence, Intestinal fever, Peptic ulcer, Typhoid, Varicose veins [5]

Sites of action / Pharmacodynamics:

It mainly acts on blood, female sexual organs, bladder, anus, tongue, etc. [1]

Causation (Causes / Ailments from):

Sun [7]

Physiological action:

As soon as he sits down his eyes close, lower jaw hangs
down and finally he slides down in bed.

It is a very medicine useful for intense prostration, diphtheria, scarlatina and cancer.

Anus is very sensitive, either with or without haemorrhoids. Anus is
sore during menses. [5]

Patho-physiological changes / Pathogenesis:

It has an elective affinity for blood, producing septic conditions similar to
that found in low fevers with high temperature and great prostration.

Muscles are affected, especially heart, bladder, anus, tongue, etc, causing
paresis. Mouth and anus chiefly affected. [5]

Characteristic Mental Symptoms of Muriaticum Acidum:

Patient is irritable, peevish, disposed to anger and chagrin; restless. [5]

It is suited for diseases of the asthenic type with moaning, unconsciousness
and fretfulness [5]

Patient is an introvert. [5]

Melancholia, silent grief, taciturnity." This captures the core of the mental state: sadness, a tendency to keep their suffering to themselves, and an unwillingness to communicate. [1]

Indifference to everything; apathetic; takes no interest in anything." This highlights the lack of motivation and engagement with life, a common feature in Acidum Muriaticum. [1]

Great sadness and despondency, with thoughts of death." This emphasizes the severity of the depression and the potential for suicidal ideation, which needs careful consideration. [2]

Feels forsaken and deserted." This points to a feeling of isolation and loneliness, even when surrounded by others.[2]

Low-spirited, depressed, and irritable." This shows the combination of sadness with irritability, which can manifest as snappishness or impatience. [3]

Anxiety and fearfulness, with apprehension of impending evil." This highlights the underlying anxiety and a sense of foreboding that can accompany the depression. [3]

Guiding Symptoms of Muriaticum Acidum

Generalities:

Great debility; sliding down in bed." This highlights the profound weakness characteristic of this remedy.

Low types of fever; septic conditions. Indicates its use in cases with low vitality and a tendency towards infection.

Worse, in cold air, damp weather, after eating, from exertion. These modalities are important for understanding when Acidum Muriaticum symptoms worsen. [1]

Head:

Headache as if a nail were driven out through the side of the head. This describes a specific type of headache that can be indicative of Acidum Muriaticum. [1]

Eye:

Eyes inflamed, red, with burning. This points to eye inflammation with a sensation of burning. [1]

Ears:

Hardness of hearing. Acidum Muriaticum can be considered in cases of hearing loss. [1]

Nose:

Nosebleed, especially in the morning. This is a characteristic symptom, particularly when occurring upon waking. [1]

Face:

Face pale, sunken, with blue rings around the eyes. This describes the facial appearance often associated with this remedy. [1]

Mouth:

Ulcers in the mouth, on the tongue, and around the anus. Putrid discharge. This is a key symptom, highlighting the tendency towards ulcers with a foul-smelling discharge. 

Teeth feel loose. This can be another symptom experienced by those needing Acidum Muriaticum. [1]

Throat:

Sore throat, with difficult swallowing.This indicates potential throat inflammation and pain. [1]

Stomach:

Loss of appetite, even aversion to food.This points to digestive disturbances and a lack of desire to eat.

Thirst for cold drinks.This can be a contrasting symptom, despite generally being chilly. [1]

Abdomen:

Distended abdomen, with rumbling and gurgling. This suggests digestive issues with gas and bloating. [1]

Rectum & Anus:

Involuntary stools while urinating. Offensive stools and urine.This is a very distinctive symptom of Acidum Muriaticum.

Hemorrhoids, with burning and stinging. This indicates its potential use in hemorrhoid cases with specific sensations. [1]

Stool:

Diarrhoea, watery, offensive. This describes the nature of the diarrhea that can be present. [1]

Urinary Organ:

Urine scanty, dark, strong-smelling. This points to urinary changes often seen in this remedy. [1]

Sexual Organ:

Impotence.This mentions a potential effect on male sexual function. [1]

Respiratory System:

Cough, with expectoration of yellow mucus. This describes a type of cough that may be present. [1]

Heart & Pulse:

Pulse weak and rapid. This indicates a weakened state and potential cardiovascular involvement. [1]

Neck & Back:

Pain in the back, as if broken. This describes a characteristic back pain sensation. [1]

Extremities:

Weakness and trembling of the limbs.This further emphasizes the profound weakness. [1]

Skin:

Skin dry, with eruptions that burn and itch. This points to skin problems that can be present. [1]

Sleep:

Sleepless, with restless tossing about. This describes sleep disturbances often experienced. [1]

Fever:

Low types of fever; septic conditions. This reiterates its use in low-grade fevers with a tendency towards infection. [1]

Important characteristic features of Muriaticum Acidum

Keynotes / Redline:

Great debility, lower jaw hangs down, patient slides down in bed.

Aversion to meat.

Haemorrhoids very sensitive, blue, tender, like bunch of blue grapes, so sensitive cannot bear slightest touch.

Haemorrhoids during pregnancy, with violent stitches.

Cannot pass urine without bowels being moved.

Profound weakness during or after a major febrile illness.

To begin with, there is initially physical debility, later followed by mental debility

Guiding

Tongue and sphincter ani are paralysed.

Great debility, as soon as sits down, eyes close, lower jaw hangs down, slides down in bed.

Ulceration and fungous little growth and pseudo membranous deposit.

Vertigo-Worse lying on right side.

Malignant affections of mouth, studded with ulcers, deep, perforating, having a black or dark base, offensive, foul breath, intense prostration.

Diarrhoea-stool involuntary, while urinating, on passing wind. Cannot urinate without having the bowels move at same time.

PQRS

Sliding down in bed due to weakness: This is a very distinctive symptom, where the patient involuntarily slips down in bed because of extreme weakness and lack of muscular control. [1]

Involuntary stool while urinating: This peculiar symptom is a strong indicator for Acidum Muriaticum. The patient may pass stool involuntarily while urinating or straining. [2]

Ulcers with putrid discharge, especially in the mouth and anus: While ulcers can be found in other remedies, the combination of location and the foul-smelling, putrid nature of the discharge is more specific to Acidum Muriaticum.[8]

Great debility with a desire to lie down but inability to find a comfortable position: This highlights the profound weakness and restlessness often experienced.[1][2]

Profound sadness and isolation with a desire to be left alone: While many remedies experience sadness, the Acidum Muriaticum sadness is coupled with a strong desire for isolation and an aversion to company.[1][2]

Taciturnity with an aversion to answering questions: This goes beyond simple introversion. There’s an active resistance to communication and engagement.[3]

Indifference to loved ones and things that once brought pleasure: This apathy and lack of emotional response are quite characteristic.[8]

Confirmatory

Extreme debility, lower jaw hangs down, patient slides in bed.

Physical debility followed by mental debility.

Tongue – dry, parched, leather like, red beef like.

Extreme sensitiveness to slightest touch especially of haemorrhoids. [7]

Nucleus symptoms

Has affinity for blood, producing septic conditions, decomposition of fluids.

Restlessness, but physically too weak.

Paralytic muscular weakness.

Putridity – ulcerations.

Extreme sensitiveness – Bluishness – Burning – Bleeding. [7]

Therapeutic Value of Muriaticum Acidum

Anal prolapse, Cancer of tongue, Diarrhoea, Heamorrhoids, Impotence, Intestinal fever, Peptic ulcer, Typhoid, Typhus, Varicose veins. [5]

Modality of Muriaticum Acidum

Aggravation:

From touch, walking, cold drinks, cold bathing, from sitting, human voice, sun, before midnight, after sleep, after eating. [7]

Amelioration:

From motion, warmth, lying on the left side, after drinking,
uncovering during fever [7]

Complimentary:

Am-c, Ant-c, Apis, Ars, Arum-t, Bapt, Bell, Bry, Calc, Caust, Chlor, Coll, Gels, Graph, Kali-perm, Lyc, Nat-m, Nit-ac, Nux-v, Ph-ac, Phos, Puls, Rhus-t, Sabad, Sul-ac, Sulph, Valer. [7]

Follows Well:

Bell, Bry, Calc, Lyc, Merc, Phos, Puls, Rhus-t, Sep, Sulph. [7]

Antidoted By:

Bry, Camph. [7]

It Antidotes:

Merc, Op. [7]

Dose:

As per Boericke, first to third potency. [5]

Potency:

30c is found useful till a response is observed [5]

Duration of Action:

35 Days. [5]

Reference:

1. Boericke, William. Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory. B. Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd, 2002.
2. Clarke, John Henry. A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica. B. Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd.
3. Hering, Constantine. Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica. B. Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd.
4. Allen, Timothy Field. The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica. B. Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd.
5. Textbook of homoeopathic materia medica by Dr. J. D. Patil
6. Coulter, Harris L. Divided Legacy: The Conflict Between Homeopathy and the American Medical Association. North Atlantic Books, 1982.
7. Zomeo.
8. Phatak, S.R. Materia Medica of Homeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt Ltd.