Ammonium aceticum
Ammonium acetate · Mineral
Ammonium Aceticum has a very limited provings record and is chiefly used for febrile states with profuse perspiration and diabetic tendencies. The constitutional picture is not well developed beyond these few characteristic symptoms.
Key symptoms
- Profuse flow of urine said to contain sugar (diabetes)
- Bathed in sweat as a leading indication
- Scraping sensation in the throat
- Increased warmth in the abdomen and in the skin, especially of the face
- Heaviness in the head
Ammonia acetate. Spiritus Mindereri. C2 H3 O2 NH4. Aqueous solution.
Clinical
Diabetes. Fever. Sweat.
Characteristics
This is a very old medicine in great use in old-school practice for "fever mixtures." It has been experimented with by Wibmer, who experienced the following symptoms: "Scraping in throat. Increased warmth in abdomen; in the skin, especially of face. Heaviness in the head." It causes profuse flow of urine, said to contain sugar. "Bathed in sweat" is a leading indication.
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