About
Butyric Acid is a homeopathic medicine primarily known for its profound action on the nervous system and blood. It is a key remedy for degenerative conditions like multiple sclerosis, pernicious anemia, and progressive muscular atrophy, where there is a marked sense of exhaustion and weakness.
Keynotes
Paralytic weakness, especially of the lower limbs. Sensation as if walking on sponge or pillows. Burning pains. Marked forgetfulness and mental dullness. Symptoms of pernicious anemia.
Constitution
Suits individuals with marked nervous exhaustion and degenerative diseases. Often indicated in patients with a history of pernicious anemia or family history of neurological disorders.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Extreme weakness and prostration, numbness and tingling, trembling, difficulty walking, pernicious anemia, multiple sclerosis, muscular atrophy, forgetfulness, burning pains
● Mental Symptoms
Forgetful, absent-minded, cannot remember words. Mental dullness and confusion. Feels as if mind is vanishing. Anxiety about health.
● Physical Symptoms
Extreme weakness and heaviness of limbs, especially legs. Numbness, tingling, and burning sensations. Trembling. Unsteady, staggering gait. Pain in the hip and sciatic region. Tongue clean, smooth, and glossy (in anemia).
Uses
Multiple sclerosis, pernicious anemia, progressive muscular atrophy, locomotor ataxia, general debility and exhaustion, degenerative nervous disorders
Modalities
Worse: From motion, exertion, cold air. Better: From rest, open air.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Recommended Dosage
Typically used in higher potencies (30C and above) for chronic conditions. Frequency depends on the severity; a single dose may be sufficient, repeated only upon clear return of symptoms.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Nervous system, spinal cord, blood (hematopoietic system), muscles, brain
🤝 Complementary
Alumina, Phosphorus, Picric Acid
🛡️ Antidotes
Not well documented
⚠️Important Cautions
Should be prescribed based on clear totality of symptoms, especially in serious degenerative diseases. Self-treatment is not advised for such conditions.
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