About
Lactic Acid is a potent homeopathic remedy derived from the acid produced during the fermentation of milk. It is primarily indicated for conditions characterized by extreme weakness, exhaustion, and a peculiar lactic acid odor in excretions. It is particularly useful for digestive disturbances and nervous exhaustion.
Keynotes
Profound weakness and exhaustion disproportionate to the illness, lactic acid odor in breath and urine, excessive sourness of bodily fluids, marked anemic appearance.
Constitution
Patients who are anemic, weak, prone to exhaustion, often with a history of chronic illness or overwork. They may appear pale and have a sour odor about them.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Extreme weakness, exhaustion, nausea, vomiting, sour eructations, sour perspiration, lactic acid odor of breath and urine, headache, vertigo, anemia, muscular soreness, joint pain, dyspnea, palpitation, diarrhea, constipation, menstrual irregularities, mental depression, forgetfulness, anxiety
● Mental Symptoms
Profound apathy and indifference, forgetfulness, difficulty concentrating, anxiety, fear of going insane, irritability, depression, melancholia, restlessness, confusion.
● Physical Symptoms
General: Extreme weakness, debility, lassitude, emaciation. Head: Headache, vertigo, nausea with headache, scalp sore to touch. Eyes: Dim vision, diplopia. Stomach: Nausea, vomiting of sour fluid, heartburn, sour eructations, feeling of a load in the stomach, distension, pain. Abdomen: Bloating, rumbling, pain, diarrhea with sour smelling stools. Urine: Sour smelling, frequent. Extremities: Muscular soreness, joint pains, weakness of limbs, coldness of hands and feet. Skin: Sour perspiration, clammy sweat.
Uses
Gastric complaints (indigestion, heartburn, nausea, vomiting), anemia, extreme fatigue and exhaustion, nervous debility, headaches, vertigo, muscular and joint pains, menstrual disorders, and conditions associated with lactic acid accumulation in the body.
Modalities
Worse: Motion, eating, morning, cold. Better: Rest, open air, continued motion (in some cases of weakness).
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Typically given in low to medium potencies (30C to 200C) once daily or less frequently, depending on the severity and chronicity of symptoms. Higher potencies may be used for acute exacerbations or in chronic cases under professional guidance.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Digestive system (stomach, intestines), nervous system, blood, muscles, joints.
🤝 Complementary
Arsenicum album, Carbo vegetabilis, China officinalis, Phosphorus.
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, Nux vomica.
⚠️Important Cautions
Should be used with caution in cases of severe lactic acidosis where conventional medical treatment is indicated. Overuse or high potency without proper indication can lead to aggravation of symptoms.
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