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Hydrocyanic Acid

Prussic Acid

Potencies: 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Thermal: Chilly
Miasm: Syphilis
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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.

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Keynotes

Suddenness and violence of symptoms, extreme prostration, coldness, bluish discoloration (cyanosis), gasping for breath, convulsions with opisthotonos, complete relaxation and paralysis.

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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

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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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