About
Hydrocyanic Acid is a profound and fast-acting remedy for conditions of sudden, violent collapse. It is a key medicine for acute crises involving the respiratory and nervous systems, such as seizures, suffocative spasms, and cardiac failure. It addresses states of extreme prostration and paralysis of vital functions.
Keynotes
Suddenness and violence of symptoms, extreme prostration, coldness, bluish discoloration (cyanosis), gasping for breath, convulsions with opisthotonos, complete relaxation and paralysis.
Constitution
Patients in a state of sudden, violent collapse or paralysis, often with a history of shock or acute poisoning.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Sudden, violent spasms, gasping for breath, extreme prostration, cold sweat, convulsions, paralysis, weak pulse, collapse
● Mental Symptoms
Extreme anxiety, fear of death, delirium, mania, confusion, stupor, unconsciousness, indifference
● Physical Symptoms
Spasmodic, suffocative cough; gasping, irregular breathing; violent convulsions; weak, fluttering pulse; cold, clammy skin; bluish face and lips; vomiting; sudden collapse.
Uses
Acute respiratory failure, whooping cough, asthma with suffocative attacks, convulsions, seizures, cardiac collapse, shock, poisoning, cholera, collapse from sunstroke
Modalities
Worse: From slightest touch, motion, warmth. Better: From open air, cold applications, lying quietly.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
In acute, life-threatening conditions, very low potencies (6C-30C) repeated frequently (every 5-15 minutes) until improvement. High potencies (200C and above) for severe, acute crises under professional guidance.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Respiratory system (lungs, bronchi), Nervous system (brain, spinal cord), Cardiovascular system (heart, circulation), Muscular system.
🤝 Complementary
Carbo Vegetabilis, Opium, Cuprum
🛡️ Antidotes
Opium, Ipecac, Nux Vomica, cold water, fresh air
⚠️Important Cautions
This is a powerful and potentially toxic remedy. It should only be used in acute, serious conditions under the guidance of a qualified homeopathic practitioner. Not for self-medication or chronic use.
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