Homoeopathy — Page 128
Benzoic Acid 128 In Benzoic Acid, the red spots appear on the face indicating the state of being unhealthy. This commonly happens in women. One side of the face feels warm and burning. Sometimes, small blisters develop on the face. The facial symptoms are relieved in a warm climate and by applying local pressure. In Benzoic Acid, the person sweats while eating food. The stomach feels tight and under pressure. Over the liver area, the person feels a piercing sensation and pain. The stools are frothy, offensive and thin in consistency. The patient passes a lot of gas. In Benzoic Acid, the voice is hoarse in the morning. The sputum is greenish. The cough becomes worse at night. The pains become intensified during sleep. At about midnight, severe palpitation and the sensation of heat wakes the patient up. In most books, it is written regarding Benzoic Acid that the attack of gout originates from the stomach. Commonly, stomachache is due to an ulcer or indigestion , but it could also be due to the gout. I do not know exactly how the gout affects the stomach. Possibly, the foul acidic contents of the stomach also contain uric acids, which cause the symptoms of gout. I have no firm knowledge about the production of Benzoic Acid in the stomach. It is likely that when the Benzoic Acid causes inflammation of the linings of the joints (synovial lining), it may very well affect the muscles by way of blood and start the symptoms of gout. It may be so or not, but most homoeopaths describe it as a symptom of Benzoic Acid. Excess of Benzoic Acid can cause swelling and pain at the joints of the wrist, knees, especially the big toes, etc. Similarly, the feeling of pressure and chills in the backbone along with the swelling of the tongue are also the symptoms of Benzoic Acid. These also exist in Picric Acid as well as Mercury. Potency: 30 to 200