About
Abies nigra is a prominent gastric remedy, especially suited to elderly persons, marked by severe indigestion and a peculiar sensation of obstruction in the stomach. Its action is chiefly on the stomach with reflex cardiac distress.
Keynotes
Sensation of hard-boiled egg or lump in stomach; extreme fullness with gastric and cardiac distress.
Constitution
Elderly, sluggish digestion, weak reactive power.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Persistent feeling as if a hard lump or heavy body were lodged in the stomach, with great fullness after eating. Eructations give partial relief but digestion remains feeble.
● Mental Symptoms
Mental dullness and anxiety arising from persistent gastric discomfort.
● Physical Symptoms
Severe dyspepsia, eructations, fullness, gastric pain, oppression of chest.
Uses
Traditionally used for indigestion of old age; commonly prescribed in cases of gastric oppression with anxiety and heart discomfort.
Modalities
Better: belching, standing upright. Worse: after eating, lying down.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
Mother tincture to 30C
Recommended Dosage
Individualized classical dosing based on vitality and sensitivity.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Stomach, heart
🤝 Complementary
Carbo vegetabilis
🔗Related Plant Remedies
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