Oxalicum Acidum

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Oxalicum Acidum Reference Specimen Botanical Specimen and Materia Medica Identification
🧬 Remedy Miasm: Tubercular Miasm The Tubercular miasm is a combination of Psora and Syphilis. It manifests as a susceptibility to respiratory illnesses, rapid weight loss, and a constant desire for mental and physical change.
GENERAL
  • Although certain oxalates are constant constituents of veget able food and of the human body, the acid itself is a violent poison when taken internally, produc ing gastro -enteritisInflammation of the small intestineInflammation of the small intestine, usually caused by eating or drinking substances contaminated with bacteria., motor paralysisLoss of voluntary muscle functionThe loss of the ability to move (and sometimes to feel anything) in part or most of the body., collapse, stupor and death.
  • If Op is the painless remedy, Ox-ac may be considered its antithesis.
  • It causes the most excruciating pains beyond description, which are all worse when the patient thinks of them.
  • Thinking of pains and conditions will bring them on when they are not actually present.
  • Symptoms are worse by touch (small spots on head), slightest touch causes excruciating pain.
  • Worse motion andthink- ing of pains.
  • Neuralgias.
  • Excruciating pains like light ning in streaks, burning in spots.
  • Violent pains in spots (Kali-bi.).
  • RheumatismJoint, muscle, or tissue painInflammatory pain, stiffness, and swelling in joints, muscles, or surrounding connective tissues. of left side.
  • Periodical disorders.
  • Periodical remissions.
  • NeurastheniaNervous exhaustion and chronic fatigueAn ill-defined medical condition characterized by chronic physical and mental fatigue, headaches, and irritability..
  • Weak, cold, livid and numb all over, worse lower limbs.
  • Influences the spinal cord and produces motor Oxalicum acidum paralysis of the left side from spinal meningitis.
  • Spasmodic symptoms of throat and chest.
  • AnginaChest pain from reduced heart blood flowA condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart. pectoris, sharp pain in left lung coming on suddenly, depriving of breath.
  • Tuberculosis.
  • Severe back and kidney pains.
  • Kidney stones.
  • After eating pains at navel, colicSevere fluctuating pain in the abdomenSevere, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by gas, spasm, or obstruction in the intestines, common in infants., rumbling in abdomen, urging to stool, weakness.
  • Pain in stomach, better from eating.
  • Gnawing in stomach better from soup.
  • Cannot eat strawberries, severe allergies.
  • Sugar, coffee and wine disagree.
  • Worse from shaving
MODALITIES ETC
  • Better after stools.
  • Change of position helps pain in back.
  • Worse thinking of symptoms.
  • Worse from light, mental exertion, motion, left side, slightest touch, shaving, cold.
  • Worse from strawberries, sour fruits, grapes.
  • Worse evening, night and early morning.
  • Worse from being aroused about 3 a.m with gastric and abdominal pain.
  • Lying down causes swimming sensation
RELATIONSHIPS
📊 Side-by-Side Comparison:

Antidoted by: Carbonates of lime and magnesia. Lime water, antidote to poisoning of Ox -
ac.Compare;(l)Ars.. Colch., Arg-n., Pic-ac. (2) Cice.. Chickpea - Lithiasis, jaundice, liver affections, diuretic.
(3) Scol. - terrible pains in back and loins, extending down limbs, return periodically, commencing in head to
toes. Angina pectoris. Inflammation, pain and gangrene. Pustules and abscesses. (4) Caes. - Pain in lumbar
region and testicle. Headache, darting through temples. Diarrhea and colic. Languor. (5) Kali-ox. (6) In cholera
infantum, Ars., Ip., Verat. (7) In gastralgia, Colch. (8) In spinal disease, Pic -ac., Arg-m., Ph-ac. (9) Induration
of testicles. Puls. (10) Headache worse from wine, Zinc.

MIND
  • Exhilarated, quicker thought and action.
  • Nervous and sleepless.
  • Symptoms worse by thinking of them, thinking of the conditions will bring them on when they are not actually present.
VERTIGO, DIZZINESS
  • Confusion and vertigoSensation of dizziness or spinningA feeling of movement or spinning of oneself or the surroundings when there is no actual movement., swimming sensation on lying down, while looking out of window.
  • COMMENTS - Ox-ac., the chief constituent of Sorrel (Rumx-a.) and Wood Sorrel (Oxal.), exists in plants that are ordinarily deemed anti-scorbutic and are remarkable for the grateful acidity of their herbage.
  • Ox-ac is said to enter largely into the inspissated juice of the Clover (Trif-p.) which formed Thomson's “Cancer plaster,” and which is strongly escharotic.
  • Inspissated solutions of sorrel have been used successfully as local applications for epithelioma and with a solution of Ox-ac and of Tannic acid, applied locally.
  • With a solution of 5 grains to 3 ounces of water.
  • Cooper removed troublesome small nevi in infants upon the face and elsewhere, using it for weeks or even months.
  • Cooper removed a large patch of ery thematous lupusAutoimmune inflammatory diseaseA chronic autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs. on the cheek.
  • From this it would appear, taking into account that Ox -ac produces wart -like growths, it may have a beneficial influence, locally and probably internally as well, upon epithelial proliferations of the cuticle.
  • In an interesting study of Ox -ac., J.
  • W.
  • Ellis cited a fatal case of poisoning recorded by Boericke thro ugh exposure of the hands to a saturated solution used for chemical purposes.
  • The symptoms were intense pains in head, hyperesthesiaExtreme sensitivity to touch or painAn abnormal increase in sensitivity to sensory stimuli, such as touch, heat, cold, or pain., especially to light.
  • Spasms of pain down limbs, along throat muscles and through spermatic cord.
  • Sensitive spots on spine.
  • Excruciating pain in lower back and loss of power in the lower limbs shows an un mistakable action on the spinal cord and its meninges.
  • These symptoms are better seen in less severe cases of poisoning.
  • In animals poisoned with Ox-ac the first symptom is stiffness of hind limbs.
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  • Farrington summed up the indications of Ox -ac in spinal affections, including weak loins, hips, legs, numb back, numb limbs blue and cold, weak and numb, worse going up stairs.
  • Limbs stiff, paroxysm of dyspneaDifficulty or shortness of breathLaborious or painful breathing, often associated with respiratory or cardiac conditions. (as in spinal meningitis).
  • Pains in small spots, especially linear spots.
  • Pains worse when thinking of them.
  • Erections with dullness in occiput.
  • Left-side rheumatism.
  • Sharp shooting pain in left lung and heart, extending down to epigastrium.
  • In afternoon, stitches several times in left lung.
  • Sharp pain in lower lobe of left lung, coming on so suddenly that it deprives him of breath for a few seconds.
  • Sore sticking in chest extending back to between scapula.
  • PleurisyInflammation of the lung linings causing sharp chest painInflammation of the pleurae, which impairs their lubricating function and causes sharp pain when breathing., pneumoniaLung infection with inflamed air sacsInflammatory condition of the lung affecting primarily the microscopic air sacs (alveoli), usually caused by infection., tuberculosis.
  • The heart may be pa ralyzed, becomes flaccid or distended with blood.
  • Angina pectoris.
  • Coldness of surface, numbness.
  • Mottled skin, blue nails.
  • Generally left sided.
  • Sugar aggravates the stomach pain.
  • Wine causes headache.
  • Oxaluria, with backache, numbness.
  • Frequent ineffectual urging to stool, preceded by a sick, distressing feeling from navel downwards, worse when thinking of it, worse from drinking coffee.
  • Faintness and vomiting during stool.
  • Pain in back better after stool.
  • John Moore reportd the case of a sea captain who suffered from indigestion.
  • Two years before Moore saw him he had to undergo an operation for strangulated hernia.
  • Ever since he had been subject to pain in region of navel coming on two hours after eating, accompanied by much flatulenceGas accumulation in stomach or intestinesThe presence of excessive air or gas in the digestive tract, causing bloating and wind. and bitter and sou r belchings.
  • Pain worse in night, arousing the patient 3 a.m and keeping him awake.
  • Burning sensation from throat downwards to the region of the pain.
  • The patient had always has a weak digestion and had met with many severe accidents at sea.
  • He was given Ox-ac.
  • 3c, two drops, an hour after meals.
  • He was a little better the first night and after that slept the night through and said he had not had so much comfort for years.
  • Bedwetting has been cured with Ox -ac.
  • 6c in a blonde boy of six.
  • The guiding symptom was “Sharp shooting pain in left chest, close to sternum and parallel to it.” C.
  • Walker told Clarke of a case of his in which the patient, an elderly, gouty man, was suddenly seized with congestion of spinal meninges with great coldness, blueness and numbnes s with complete prostrationExtreme physical weakness or exhaustionA state of extreme physical weakness, collapse, or exhaustion, often accompanying severe illness. of strength.
  • Ox-ac.
  • 6c rapidly cured.
  • A patient of Clarke who used Ox -ac in his work suffered from “Rheumatism of left side.
  • Starting on falling asleep.
  • When actually at work, acidity.” W.
  • M.
  • Butler gave great relief with Ox - ac.
  • 3c.
  • in a case of paraplegiaParalysis of the lower half of the bodyParalysis that affects all or part of the trunk, legs, and pelvic organs, usually due to spinal cord injury., affecting first the right then the left leg of a year's duration in an American woman, mother of four children.
  • In a few weeks the motor symptoms were better then the sensory.
  • Sensation to heat and cold was restored, general tactile sensibility was improved.
  • Some control was gained over bladder and rectum.
  • Hale cured a case of palpitation with action of heart irregular in force and rhythm, alternating with aphonia with Ox-ac.
  • 6c.
  • It was a favorite remedy with S.
  • A Jones in cardiac trouble, occurring in highly “nervous” patients.
  • Ellis suggested that Ox-ac corresponds to many cases of neurasthenia
HEAD
  • Headache, before and during stool.
  • Band like sensation about the head, as of a screw behind each ear, better after stool.
  • Sense of heat.
  • Numb pricking in occiput.
  • Sore tender spot on scalp.
EYES
  • Severe pain in eyes, feel expanded.
  • Hyperesthesia of retina.
  • Small, and es pecially linear objects, appear larger and more distant than they are.
  • Sight vanishes with the nosebleed
FACE
  • Pale, cold, livid.
  • Feeling of heat
MOUTH
  • Sour taste.
  • Belchings, with difficult swallowing
THROAT
  • Hoarseness with cardiac derange ments.
  • Voice altered.
  • Low voice.
  • Nervous aphonia (Coca, Hydr - ac.).
  • Aphonia from paralysis of vocal cords
CHEST
  • Chest fixed.
  • Sh arp pain through lower region of left lung, extending down to epigastrium.
  • Left lung painful.
  • Precordial pains which dart to the left shoulder.
  • Angina pectoris, sharp pain in left lung coming on sud denly, depriving of breath.
  • PalpitationsSensation of rapid or irregular heartbeatA noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or physical conditions. a nd dyspnea in organic heart disease.worse when thinking of it.
  • Palpitations worse lying down.
  • Pulse feeble.
  • Beats of heart intermit when thinking of it.
  • Aortic insufficiency.
  • Fluttering in heart symptoms alternate with aphonia.
  • Kidneys - Severe kidn ey pains.
  • Kidney stones.
  • Must urinate when thinking of it.
  • Frequent and copious urination.
  • Oxaluria.
  • Burning in urethra and pain in glans when urinating.
  • Spasmodic breathing with constric tion of larynx and chest.
  • Dyspnea, short, jerking inspirations.
  • Burning sensation from throat down.
  • Hoarseness.
  • Paralysis of the tensors of vocal cord.
  • Aphonia
ABDOMEN
  • Emptiness with gnawing, compelling one to eat.
  • Burning pain goes upwards, worse slightest touch, sugar.
  • Cannot eat strawberries.
  • Violent pain in epigastrium, discharge of flatus relieves.
  • Gastralgia, heartburn, sensation of coldness below epigastrium.
  • Bitter and sour eructationBelching or burpingThe act of expelling gas from the stomach through the mouth., worse at night.
  • Stitching pains in the liver, bet ter deep breathing.
  • Burning in small spots in abdomen.
  • Pain in upper part of abdomen after eating, with much flatulence.
  • Chronic inflammation of bowels.
  • Colic about the navel or involuntary muddy brown stools better lying.
  • Flatus passes with difficulty.
  • Fainting and vomiting during stool.
  • Cannot eat strawberries, severe allergies.
  • Sugar, coffee and wine disagree
GENITALS ETC
  • Seminal vesiculitis.
  • NeuralgicRelating to sharp nerve painDescribe symptoms or pain that radiates along the path of one or more nerves. pains in spermatic cord, worse from slightest motion.
  • Testes, throb or feel crushed.
  • Testicles feel contused and heavy
EXTREMITIES, LIMBS
  • Multiple sclerosis.
  • Myelitis.
  • Muscular prostration.
  • Numb, tingling.
  • Numb ness extends from shoulders to fingertips.
  • Lower limbs blue, cold insensible.
  • Weak trembling, hands and feet.
  • Hands cold as if dead.
  • Drawing and sharp pains shooting down limbs.
  • Pains start from spine and extend through limbs.
  • Sharp pains in various parts, jerking pains.
  • Wrist painful, as if sprained (Ulm.).
  • Pain in fleshy part of thumb (right).
  • Liver - Stitches in liver
BACK AND NECK
  • Numb pricking in back.
  • Backaches, feels numb.
  • Back feels too weak to hold the body.
  • Cold creeps up spine
SKIN
  • Sensitive, soreness, smarting, worse shaving.
  • Mottled, marbled in circular patches.
  • Perspires easily
GENERALITIES
  • Sensation as if all blood had left the brain.
  • As if blood in head was coursing upward and outward.
  • As from a screw behind each ear.
  • Hypogastrium as if bound.
  • Back as if broken or bruised.
  • Wrist as if sprained.
  • Hands as if dead.
  • Jerking pains like short stitches, confined to small spots, lasting only a few sec onds.
  • Sensation as from chafing during shaving

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📚 Literature Citation & References:
This clinical profile is compiled from: Robin Murphy, MD — Lotus Materia Medica, 3rd Edition; Samuel Hahnemann — Materia Medica Pura; William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica; and Hazrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad — Homeopathy: Like Cures Like. Compiled in accordance with classical homeopathic provings and clinical practice.
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