ARGENTUM NITRICUM (Arg-n.) – ارجنٹم نائٹریکم – ارجنٹم نائیٹریکم
Impulsive people, they speak out in an impulsive way, they have the impulse to do things that they shouldn’t, that are dangerous (what will happen if I put my finger in the plug? how will it be falling from this bridge?). They have anxiety about their health, they have many fears, they are open and communicative. In that respect Arg-n. reminds the Phosphorus patient but the Arg-n. patient is more impulsive and warm blooded.
OPEN, IMPULSIVE, ANXIOUS
MENTAL
Extrovert, superstitious, impulsive with extreme anxiety about health and fears (resembles Phos.).
IMPULSIVENESS. Impulse to jump from a height, to do dangerous things ex. putting the finger in the plug. Speak out in an impulsive way.
FEARS high places, crossing bridges, that high buildings will fall upon him, crowds, narrow/closed places, etc.
ANTICIPATORY ANXIETY leading to diarrhoea, frequent urination.
PHYSICAL
WARM BLOODED PATIENTS. Warm, sensation of heat, becoming heated aggravates.
DIARRHOEA related to anticipation, emotions, excitement, exalted imagination, mental exertion.
< EATING SUGAR, drinking water. Retching of stomach, vomiting during diarrhoea.
Loud and violent eructation which ameliorate the diarrhoea and the stomach distension. Loud flatus <eating sugar.
Abdomen distention accompanies most gastric ailments.
Acute granular conjunctivitis in one spot, red, like raw beef with photophobia.
Sensation of a splinter in throat when swallowing.
Chilly when uncovered, yet aggravated if wrapped up.
MODALITIES
AGG.: heat, SWEETS, excitement.
AMEL.: open air, cold applications.
DES.: SWEETS, SUGAR, SALT.
