{"id":602,"remedy_name":"Antimonium Tartaricum","remedy_type":"Homeopathic Remedy","alternative_names":[""],"miasm":"Tubercular Miasm","temperament":"Chilly","aggravation_time":"Morning","keynote_indications":"Source:  Derived  from  potassium  antimony  tartrate  (K\u2082Sb\u2082(C\u2084H\u2084O\u2086)\u2082),  a  chemical  compound. historically used as an emetic, prepared for homeopathic use. Traditional  Context:  Historically  used  in  homeopathy  for  respiratory  and  gastrointestinal. conditions, particularly those involving excessive mucus, respiratory distress, and weakness. It is. noted for symptoms like rattling cough, dyspnea, nausea, and profound debility, often aggravated by. damp weather, lying down, or warmth. Modern  Context:  Indicated  for  chronic  respiratory  disorders (e.g.,  bronchitis,  COPD-like. symptoms),  functional  gastrointestinal  complaints (e.g.,  nausea,  vomiting),  and  generalized. fatigue syndromes, often with mucous membrane congestion and weakness. It suits patients with. productive cough ,  dyspnea, or  systemic sluggishness , typically exacerbated by environmental. dampness, rest, or dietary indiscretions, and often seen in the elderly or those with chronic illness.","modalities":"Worse from: Lying down, damp or cold weather, warmth (e.g., warm rooms), night, eating. or drinking, rest.","symptoms_by_system":{"Mind":"Great despondency. Fearofbeing alone. Fretfulness, whining and crying, before the attack of sickness. \nBad mood. Frightened, at trifles. Muttering, delirium and stupor. Stupid on awakening.  \nMelancholic, complains of numerous suf fering. Despairs of his recovery. Anxious, despairing. Anxiety during \nnausea. Peevish, whining and moaning. Child will nof be touched without whining. Can't bear to be looked  \n \n \nat. Child clings to those around, calls for help in a hoarse voice, with cough.  Restlessness in children, better \nbeing carried about. Dreads being left alone, lest he should be very nervous. Contradiction between mind and \nwill. Pitiful whining before and during attacks. Hopeless and despairing when awake. Clings to attendants.  \nApathy or easily annoyed, wants to be let Jl alone Furious delirium. Talking to himself. Boldness. Desire to bite. \nWild gaiety, \u2022'\u2018towards evening. Consciousness wanes oh closing eyes. Great despondency. Fearofbeing alone. Fretfulness, whining and crying, before the attack of sickness. \nBad mood. Frightened, at trifles. Muttering, delirium and stupor. Stupid on awakening.  \nMelancholic, complains of numerous suf fering. Despairs of his recovery. Anxious, despairing. Anxiety during \nnausea. Peevish, whining and moaning. Child will nof be touched without whining. Can't bear to be looked  \n \n \nat. Child clings to those around, calls for help in a hoarse voice, with cough.  Restlessness in children, better \nbeing carried about. Dreads being left alone, lest he should be very nervous. Contradiction between mind and \nwill. Pitiful whining before and during attacks. Hopeless and despairing when awake. Clings to attendants.  \nApathy or easily annoyed, wants to be let Jl alone Furious delirium. Talking to himself. Boldness. Desire to bite. \nWild gaiety, \u2022'\u2018towards evening. Consciousness wanes oh closing eyes.","Vertigo":"Dizziness with cough. Vertigo with dullness and confusion. Vertigo L alternates with drowsiness. \nVertigo from lifting head from pillow. Fits of vertigo ^with sparking before the eyes. Vertigo  \nmust lie down. Vertigo with dimness of vision and pressing headache. Vertigo with violenbchills. , \u2022  \nCOMMENTS -Tiering said that Ant imonium Tartaricum was the invention of the Alche mists. Tartar emetic. It \nhas been used.as a poison, similarto Arsenic, usually someone would be dead in 12 to 24 hours. It has a very \nstrong affinity for the lungs and stimulating the secretions of the mucu s membranes. \nChest disorders with a great accumulation of mucus with coarse rattling and inability to raise it. \u201cLies with head \nback.\u201d \u201cA child coughs when angry.\u201d Heath cured a case of whooping cough in a child who was very fretful \nbefore the cough. The mother said that if the child got angry she immediately had a fit of coughing. \u201cCough at \n4 a.m.\u201d is another indication. \nLast stages of pneumonia, severe rattling in the lungs, and white, thick mucus. Asthma with white, thick mucus, \nwet asthma (Puls.). Chronic bronchitis in the elderly with a rattling cough and white, thick mucus that\u2019s hard to \nexpectorate. Drowning victims, pulmonary edema, Infantile pneumonia.  \nFor children who get colds often and it goes to the chest with a great accumulation of mucus. \nSometimes'indicated after gas poisonings, if the gas caused irritation to the mucus membranes and mucus \ncomes \nup (Carb-v., Bry., Ant-t.). For emphysema when caused by an irritant causing loss of lung space (Sil.).  \nRespiratory distress due to constriction and mucus in the lungs. There is a great accumulation of mucus in the \nlungs. The sputum is thick and ropy but it is white and more sticky like glue. No expulsive power. Noisy \nbreathing with severe wet cough. Weakness of the bronchioles where they can't expecto rate, can be used \nchronically. The nostrils flare because they can't breathe. Suffocating, choking because -of the mucus. \nGastric and bilious complaints. Constant nausea..Nausea felt in chest (Puls.). Nash found Ant -t. the nearest \nthing to a specific in ch olera morbus, the indications being \u201cnausea, vomiting, loose stools, prostration, cold \nsweat, stupor or drowsiness.\u201d \nDeathly nausea (Ip., Puls.). Difficulty vomiting, just like expectoration. They strain, a lack of explosive power. \nVomits whatever is eaten. Vomits thick, white, ropy mucus, may have blood or slime in it. Also produces ulcers, \nulceration of the mucus membranes. Ulcers that bleed and then they vomit blood.  \nThe tongue has a thick, white, pasty coat with red papillae showing through. Intense nausea and vomiting with \ngreat effort with perspiration on forehead. -FullneSs and sensation of stones in abdomen, especially when \nsitting bent forward. Anxiety felt in the stomach, apprehension in the stomach. Sensations of a weight or \nheaviness in the abdomen or various parts of the body. The abdomen is distended, severe cramps or cutting \npains. \nThere is heat about heart and warmth rising up from it. Coldness in the blood vessels. Generally cold hands \nand feet. The face is pale or cyanotic .and the breath ing stertorous. Severe weakness from lack of oxygen, \ntired from coughing. Oppression of the chest. \nGreat drowsiness or sleepiness with cough and congestion in the lungs (Op., more of a stupor). Can palliate \nor bring them back if it's possible. \n \n \nDrowning vic tims and newborns who are not breathing, or for any severe respiratory problems going into \nrespiratory failure (Carb-v.). Coma. - \nArthritis in the smaller joints. Sensation of weight or heaviness in many parts, head, occiput, coccyx, limbs. \nPulsations in all the blood vessels. Chronic trembling of head of head and hands (as in Parkinson's disease).  \n\u201cSycotic\u201d skin. Clarke verified a symptom given in Hering, \u201cwarts at.the back of the glans penis.\u201d Leprosy, \nchickenpox, smallpox and impetigo, worse after smallpox vaccination. It has been used instead of vaccines for \npreventive purposes and a prophylactic power has been claimed for it (Vario.). The terrible backache of \nsmallpox is paralleled by the back-pains of Ant-t., which Clarke found to correspond to more cases of lumbago \nthan any other remedy. \nWorse by warmth, but not the excessive sensitiveness to heat and sun of Ant -c. and some of tlfe rheumatic \nsymptoms are better by warmth. Cough worse from warm drink, lying in bed, especially b\u00e7coming warm there. \nSuffocates in a warm room, want fresh air (Puls.). Greatly aggravated by the sun. Cough is worse anger and \nworse after eating. \nThirstlessness, lost any desire for fluids (Puls., Ip.). May vomit water if they try to drink it. As if they have \nenough fluid alre ady (Apis.). Crave apples - and acid fruits, but may be aggravated by sour food or wine, \ncausing severe diarrhea. Great aversion to milk or are aggravated by milk. Loathing of food.  \nPeevishness, whining and crying (Cham.). Restless, apprehension and agitati on. Dullness and bewilderment \nof head as if benumbed. Irritable, don\u2019t want to be looked at or talked to or touched. The whole body feels \ntender. Children may want to be carried and cling to their mother or may scream on being touched, keynote \nthat they do not want to be bothered. Coughing fits at 4 a.m. \nThe child looks pale, sunken eyes and have dark rings arOund the eyes and they  have periodic cold sweats. \nThe child cries and may jerk during sleep. \nDifficulty nursing and breathing at the same time. Better  when held upright and hit on back to break up the \nmucus. \nChildren are very anxious and timid, especially in the evening, as if they are an ticipating the night because it \nis so bad for them. They lay down and get congestion and coughingfits. They have app rehension about the \nfuture, but it's more the upcoming night. Elderly may feel despair of recovery.  \nEtiology can be cold, damp weather that seems to bring out the mucus.","Eyes":"Eyes sunken, surrounded by dark circles. Eyes bloodshot. Weak, tired eyes. Eyeballs as if bruised. \nDim, swimming eyes. Burning and smarting pain. Tearing pain in eyes. Collection of mucus in mar gins of lids \n(in pneumonia). Conju nctivitis with much lachrymation. Pustular erup tions on the conjunctiva. Lachrymation \nwhen yawning. Flickering, sparks before the eyes. Eyes staring. One eye closed. Strabismus. Rheumatic \nophthalmia.","Ears":"Roaring. Fluttering before left ear, as from a large bird. Warmth of left ear. Tearing pain. Twit ching in \nright ear.","Face":"Anxious, despairing expression. Face pale and sunken. Pale, bluish or twitching with cough. Pale face, \ncovered with cold sweat.  Sickly, sunken. Burning heat of face. Burning pain as from hot coal, on right side \nof chin. Incessant quivering of chin and lower jaw  (Gel^.). Tearing pains. Pustules, leaving ugly blue-red \nscars.","Mouth":"Aphthae around mouth. Itching vesicles on lips. Upper lip drawn up. Lips dry and scurfy, or cracked. \nSpits all the time.  Copious accumulation of saliva  in the mouth. Copious salivation during *\u2019 pregnancy, \nnausea. Mouth and lips swollen and excoriated. Mouth remains open ii! after yawning. Bitter, flat taste. Mouth \n}6 so sore, can scarcely swallow, morning jf after rising. \nNose - Nostrils widely dilated. Alae nasi flapping. Stoppage of nose alternating 1 \u25a0 ' with fluent coryza. Violent \nfluent coryza with frequent sneezing. Ulcerated nostrils. Loss of smell and of taste. Uncontrollable nosebleed \nwith spongy gum^ Nosebleed followed by fluent coryza with sneezing. Nose dry and pointed. \nPerspiration - Copious cold clammy ' \u25a0 sweat  with great faintness. Affected parts sweat most profusely. \nSticky sweat. Very copious sweat without relief. Sweats with influenza.","Throat":"Roughness in throat with sensa tion as if a small leaf obstructed trachea on hawking. Throat, mouth \nand tongue as if tense. Sharp pain in throat. Burning in fauces. Rap idswellingoftonsilsandcervi- cal glands. \nChild grasps at larynx during cough. Larynx painful to touch. \nTongue - Difficult, even painful, to move tongue. Tongue flaccid, dry. Imprints of teeth on border of the tongue. \nTongue red, dry in middle, red in streaks. \u00c7oated, pasty, thick white with red edges. Tongue moist, t clean, \nor loaded with a brown coating. \nTongue moist and yellow in middle.","Chest":"Productive cough with thick, sticky mucus, difficult to expectorate, causing rattling. in the chest. Dyspnea or wheezing, resembling chronic bronchitis or COPD exacerbation, worse. lying down or at night. Sensation of chest oppression or suffocation, often with cyanotic appearance during. severe episodes. Gastrointestinal:. Functional nausea or vomiting, often with retching, worse after eating or drinking. Bloating or sluggish digestion, with aversion to food, milk, or rich flavors. Coated tongue, often white or yellowish, with bad taste or halitosis. Antimonium tartaricum (Tartar emetic) 103. Systemic:. Generalized fatigue or profound weakness, with a heavy, \u201csinking\u201d sensation. Chilliness or cold intolerance, with aggravation in damp, cold weather. Sweating during respiratory or digestive episodes, often clammy or profuse. Psychological:. Irritability or restlessness, particularly when physically unwell or breathless. Apathy or low mood, often secondary to chronic debility or discomfort. Dermatological:. Pustular or acne-like eruptions, worse with dietary indiscretions or dampness. Skin pallor or cyanosis during severe respiratory distress.","Stomach & Abdomen":"Great sensitivity' of stomach. Throbbing and pressure. Belchings like bad eggs. Eructations empty, \nacid, bitter, salty. Violent hiccough. Dryness of esophagus. Cramps in stomach. Sinking at stomach. Fullness \nand heaviness. Nausea produces fear with pressure in precordial region. Nausea, retching and vomiting. \nNausea with deathly faintness and pros tration.. Nausea comes in waves.  Nausea with weakness and cold \nsweat. Vomiting forcible, then exhaustion and sleep. Frequent vomiting of bitter, sour substances. Violent \nretching. Vomits with great effort. Vomiting better lying on right side. Burning pain in abdomen. Feels \u2022\u201c as if full of stones. Painless rumbling. Flat - -'(H ulence, with \nrumbling in bowels. Violent -^ colic with drowsiness. Colic, as if bowels would be cut to pieces. Spasmodic \ncough, much flatus. Sharp, cutting colic before n\u00ab stool. Colic around umbilicus, better after stool. Pressure in \nabdomen, especially on i stooping forward. Pain in the groins and ht' cold creeps before menses. Appetite diminished. Loss of ap petite, anorexia. Disgust for food during pregnancy. Food seems \ntasteless, tobacco has no taste. Aversion to milk. Aversion to all kind of nourishment. Desires apples, \u00cd fruits \nand acids, which disagree. Desire for cooling things after vomiting. Great disgust for whiskey. Worse sour \nthings St* and milk. Thirstlessness. Thirst fir cold water, little and often. Difficult swallow- V ing of liquids. \n\u201d Head - Confusion in head in morning, b. Numbness of head, with stupefaction -\u2019\u2019 and drowsiness. Band-like \nfeeling over f' forehead. Headache as from a band compressing (Nit-ac.). Hydrocephalus. \nTrembling of head, wfliile coughing. As of a lump in forehead. Head better in open air, washing with cold water \nand motion. Head bent back. Headache with vomiting. \nWave-like increase and decrease of pain H ' in forehead. Head hot and sweaty. Scalp .sa - very sensitive. \nChild will not be touched S' without whining. \ni Heart - Great precordial anxiety with vom - i iting of mucus and bile. Palpitation with H uncomfortable hot \nfeeling. Palpitations -e with loose stools. Paralytic depression tv of heart. Weak quick pulse. Sensation of w . \ncoldness in blood vessels. Sensation as if ,1\u00bb heart were strained. Rheumatic dilatationof heart. Pulse rapid, \nweak, trembling. Pulse full and slow, or contracted and s. hardly perceptible. \nKidneys - Sharp pains in region of kidneys !\u2022 on moving arms. Burning in urethra during n< and after urinating. \n \n \nLast drops bloody with V \u25a0 pain in bladder. Urging increased. Catarrh ofbladder and urethra. Stricture. Involun-\ntary emission of urine. Red urine, which forms blood -red filaments after standing. Deep -brown, acrid, turbid \nurine.","Urinary & Genital":"Pain in testicles after checked gon orrhea. Orchitis. Warts on glans penis. Excitation of sexual system. \nPustules on genitals-and thighs. Syphilis. Chronic metritis with feeling of weight tugging at coccyx. Eruption of \u00bfb - pimples on the genital \norgans. Pustules '\"' on external genitals. Itching of pudenda. \nPuerperal convulsions, better after the child is born.","Extremities":"Acute 'articular rheumatism. Rheumatic and bruised pains. Twitching of muscles. Trembling of the \nhands. Fin \ngertips icy cold or dead, numb, dry and hard. Restless arms. Feet go to sleep on sitting. Dropsy of synovial \nmembranes. ' * Dropsy of the legs and knee joint (left). \nCalves as if sore. Tension in hamstring when walking. Synovitis. Joints swollen . Jerking up of limbs during \nsleep with loose stools. Weakness of all limbs. Constant inclination to stretch. \nLiver - Liver region sensitive to touch.","Neck & Back":"Lumbago. Violent pain in sacrolumbar region. Slightest effort to move may cause retching and cold, \nclammy sweat. Worse lifting. Sensation as if a heavy load was hanging on end of coccyx, dragging \ndownwards all time. Twitching of muscles, limbs tremulous. Vertebrae seem to rub against each other. Cramp \nin gi muscles of neck. Burning in back. \nCausations - Effects df anger (cough) or vexation. Ill effects of vaccination when Thuj. fails and Sil. is not \nindicated.","Skin":"Generalized fatigue or profound weakness, with a heavy, \u201csinking\u201d sensation. Chilliness or cold intolerance, with aggravation in damp, cold weather. Sweating during respiratory or digestive episodes, often clammy or profuse. Psychological:. Irritability or restlessness, particularly when physically unwell or breathless. Apathy or low mood, often secondary to chronic debility or discomfort. Dermatological:. Pustular or acne-like eruptions, worse with dietary indiscretions or dampness. Skin pallor or cyanosis during severe respiratory distress.","Sleep":"Sleepiness during sweat. Irresistible inclination to sleep with nearly all complaints. Great drowsiness \nwith all complaints. Drowsiness from warmth. \nYawning with many complaints. Electric like shocks on falling asleep. Cries during sleep with fixed eyes and \ntrembling. Lies on back with left hand passed under head. Trembling during sleep. Heavy, anxious dreams. \nDreams, clearly remembered in morning on waking.","Generalities":"Sensation of weight or heavi ness in many parts, head, occiput, coccyx, limbs. Sensation of \ncoldness in blood vessels."},"schema_version":"1.0","api_provider":"Allahshafi"}