About
Lactic Acid is a potent homeopathic remedy derived from lactic acid, known for its profound effects on metabolism and digestion. It is particularly indicated for conditions characterized by extreme weakness, nausea, and an aversion to food, often seen in severe illness or pregnancy.
Keynotes
Extreme prostration and weakness, nausea with inability to retain food, sourness of all discharges, burning pains, intense thirst for cold water, aversion to food, especially meat.
Constitution
Individuals who are easily exhausted, prone to digestive disturbances, and often experience a general feeling of weakness and malaise. They may have a tendency towards acidity and burning pains.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Extreme weakness, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, sour eructations, indigestion, loss of appetite, headache, dizziness, exhaustion, morning sickness, gouty pains, joint stiffness, profuse sweating, clammy skin, burning sensations
● Mental Symptoms
Irritability, apathy, indifference, confusion of mind, great mental exhaustion, fear of death, despondency, forgetfulness.
● Physical Symptoms
Tongue coated white and slimy, sour taste in mouth, burning in stomach and esophagus, heartburn, nausea that is worse on rising or moving, vomiting of sour fluid, loss of appetite, extreme thirst for cold water, diarrhea with sour, watery stools, burning pains in joints, muscle stiffness, weakness of limbs, headache with nausea and dizziness, profuse sour sweat, clammy skin.
Uses
Indigestion, heartburn, sour stomach, nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (morning sickness), extreme fatigue and weakness, gout, rheumatism, headaches, sour sweat, burning pains, diarrhea with sour stools, exhaustion from overexertion or illness.
Modalities
Worse from eating, especially meat; worse from motion; worse in the morning; worse from mental exertion. Better from lying down, rest, and sometimes from cold water (for thirst).
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Usually taken in 30C or 200C potency. Dosage varies based on the individual's condition and severity. Typically, 1-3 doses per day for acute conditions, or once every few days for chronic issues. Consult a homeopath for personalized dosage.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Digestive system (stomach, esophagus, intestines), joints, muscles, nervous system, skin.
🤝 Complementary
Arsenicum album, Phosphorus, Bryonia alba.
🛡️ Antidotes
Nux vomica, Phosphorus.
⚠️Important Cautions
Use with caution in individuals with severe kidney or liver disease. Consult a qualified homeopath before use. Not intended to replace conventional medical treatment.
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