# Acetic Acidum (HMT)

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Remedy
- **Alternative Names:** Vinegar- an acidic solution
- **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
Absinthium 23
Acetic acid

Acetic acid is considered useful in (the treatment of) cancer of the
stomach.  The Acetic acid patient suffe rs from a severe cutting type
of pain in the stomach, associated with intense thirst, nausea and
burning in the stomach.  Generall y, burning and swelling of the body
is common to all acids.

If the patient becomes gravely ill after surgery and feels very weak,
the administration of Acetic acid may be very helpful in restoring his
condition.  In such cases, Strontium Carb and Carbo Veg are also very
useful.  It is stated that the Ace tic acid 1X applied on the stomach can
dissolve the cancerous mass of the st omach.  Acetic acid 1X has the
capability of softening the tumour and converting it into pus.  Dr.
Owens is of the opinion that in epithelial cancers, Acetic acid should
be administered internally as well as externally.  Typically, severe
burning in the stomach and the ches t, followed by cold sweats on the
forehead, are salient features of Acetic acid.

The Acetic acid patient suffers from debilitating diarrhoea. Acetic
acid is considered useful in diabetes also.  If there is marked
weakness associated with frequent fa inting fits due to lack of blood
(anaemia) and there is difficulty in breathing, Acetic acid will be
found very effective to relieve th ese symptoms.  Specifically, in
Acetic acid, the patient sweats durin g high fever, red spots appear on
the left cheek, but there is no thirst.

Another special characte ristic of the Acetic acid is backache which
gets better only by lying on the stomach (prone position).

Potency: 3 to 30, should not be repeated too frequently.

## Symptoms by System