About
Antimonium Arsenicosum is a compound remedy combining Antimony and Arsenic. It is primarily used for respiratory conditions with profound weakness and anxiety, especially in elderly or debilitated patients. It is a key remedy for bronchitis, pneumonia, and emphysema with rattling mucus and great exhaustion.
Keynotes
Rattling of mucus with extreme weakness to expel it; great anxiety, restlessness, and fear of death; burning pains relieved by heat; cold, clammy sweat; edema of extremities; worse at night and from cold.
Constitution
Elderly, debilitated, or worn-out patients with weak vital force. Often seen in chronic respiratory or cardiac patients who are exhausted and anxious.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Rattling mucus in chest with inability to expectorate, extreme dyspnea, profound weakness and prostration, anxiety and restlessness, cold sweats, burning pains, edema, especially of lower extremities
● Mental Symptoms
Great anxiety, restlessness, and fear of death. Apprehension and despair about recovery. Irritability. Mental exhaustion. Wants to be left alone.
● Physical Symptoms
Respiratory: Loud rattling mucus in chest, dyspnea, cough weak and insufficient. Cardiovascular: Palpitations, weak pulse, edema of feet and ankles. General: Profound prostration and weakness, burning pains, cold clammy skin, aggravation from cold.
Uses
Bronchitis, pneumonia, emphysema, asthma, cardiac asthma, edema (especially from heart or lung conditions), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), senile debility with respiratory involvement
Modalities
Worse: Cold air, cold drinks, lying down (especially at night), after midnight. Better: Warmth, warm applications, sitting up, expectoration.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Lower potencies (6C, 30C) for acute conditions with frequent repetition (every 1-2 hours). Higher potencies (200C, 1M) for chronic conditions, given infrequently.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Respiratory system (bronchi, lungs), Heart, Circulatory system, Kidneys (edema).
🤝 Complementary
Arsenicum Album, Antimonium Tartaricum, Carbo Vegetabilis, Ipecacuanha
🛡️ Antidotes
Arsenicum Album, Camphora
⚠️Important Cautions
Not for robust patients. Use with caution in severe organic disease; it is a palliative in advanced conditions. Requires professional supervision.
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