HIPPURICUM ACIDUM
Proved by way of Dr. Wm. B. Griggs
(HIPPURIC ACID)
Its chief motion is on the exterior tissues of the eyes and naso-pharynx joint surfaces, liver and mucous membranes. Right facet specifically affected, usual muscular soreness.
Head.–Pain over proper eye, dull, constant, worse in heat room. Eyelids infected and swollen.
Throat.–Sore, raw, dry, swallowing difficult, foul odor, gummy exudate; thickness and infiltration of all tissues round throat.
Stomach.–Acid rising. Lump in pit of stomach. Soreness and strain over liver.
Female.–Menstrual drift for three weeks with whole comfort of muscular and joint pains.
Extremities.–Backache extending down hips. Pain in shoulders and extremities and sore swollen joints. Pain in center of thigh posteriorly taking pictures down proper leg. Tired, grating sensation in the joints.
Skin.–Itching, burning. Papules searching like goose flesh on chest.
Relationship.–Benzoic acid appears to be an analogue.
Dose.–Lower potencies.
