Homoeopathy — Page 82
Argentum Nitricum 82 Argentum Nitricum is very useful in many problems associated with pregnancy. The patient feels a weakness of the heart which worsens due to the additional load of pregnancy. The feeling of weakness of the heart by physical exertion or mental anguish continues throughout the pregnancy. The patient may have nightmares. In the morning, as the person gets up, the legs feel as if they have been beaten. Walking is uncomfortable. The legs feel weak and the upper arms feel numb. The back hurts and the backbone area is very sensitive. The backache is worse at night. In Argentum Nitricum, there can be paralysis of the lower half of the body , and stiffness and tightness at the tissues surrounding the backbone. The symptoms aggravate in the heat and after food. The open air and the cold relieve the symptoms. In epilepsy, fear of heights, and the tendency to see dreadful dreams, a very high potency should be given. Adjuvants: Merc Sol, Pulsatilla Antidotes: Natrum Mur, Arsenic, Phosphorus Potency: 30 to 200