Phosphate of Iron
- In the early stages of febrile conditions, it stands midway between sthenic activity of Aconite and Bell, and the asthenic sluggishness and torpidity of Gels.
- The typical Ferr phos subject is not full blooded and robust, but nervous, sensitive, anemic with the false plethora and easy flushing of Ferrum.
- Prostration marked; face more active than Gels.
- The superficial redness never assumes the dusky hue of Gels.
- Pulse soft and flowing; no anxious restlessness of Acon.
- Susceptibility to chest troubles.
- Bronchitis of young children.
- In acute exacerbation of tuberculosis, a fine palliative of wonderful power.
- Corresponds to Grauvogl's Oxygenoid Constitution, the inflammatory, febrile, emaciating, wasting consumptive.
- The remedy for first stage of all febrile disturbances and inflammations before exudation sets in; especially for catarrhal affections of the respiratory tract.
- Ferr phos. 3x increases hemoglobin.
- In pale, anemic subjects, with violent local congestions.
- Hemorrhages, bright from any orifice.
Head
- Soreness to touch, cold, noise jar.
- Rush of blood to head.
- Ill effects of sun-heat.
- Throbbing sensation.
- Vertigo.
- Headache better cold applications.
Eyes
- Red, inflamed, with burning sensation.
- Feeling as of sand under lids.
- Hyperemia of optic disc and retina, with blurred vision.
Ears
- Noises.
- Throbbing.
- First stage of otitis.
- Membrana tympani red and bulging.
- Acute otitis; when Belladonna fails, prevents suppuration.
Nose
- First stage of colds in the head.
- Predisposition to colds.
- Epistaxis; bright red blood.
Face
- Flushed; cheeks sore and hot.
- Florid complexion.
- Facial neuralgia; worse, shaking head and stooping.
Throat
- Mouth hot; fauces red, inflamed.
- Ulcerated sore throat.
- Tonsils red and swollen.
- Eustachian tubes inflamed.
- Sore throat of singers.
- Subacute laryngitis with fauces inflamed and red (2x).
- After operations on throat and nose to control bleeding and relieve soreness.
- First stage of diphtheria.
- Ranula in vascular, sanguine constitutions.
Stomach
- Aversion to meat and milk.
- Desire for stimulants.
- Vomiting of undigested food.
- Vomiting of bright red blood.
- Sour eructations.
Abdomen
- First stage of peritonitis.
- Hemorrhoids.
- Stools watery, bloody, undigested.
- First stage of dysentery, with much blood in discharges.
Urinary
- Urine spurts with every cough.
- Incontinence.
- Irritation at neck of bladder.
- Polyuria.
- Diurnal enuresis.
Female
- Menses every three weeks, with bearing-down sensation and pain on top of head.
- Vaginismus.
- Vagina dry and hot.
Respiratory
- First stage of all inflammatory affections.
- Congestions of lungs.
- Hemoptysis.
- Short, painful tickling cough.
- Croup.
- Hard, dry cough, with sore chest.
- Hoarseness.
- Expectoration of pure blood in pneumonia (Millefol).
- Cough better at night.
Heart
- Palpitation; pulse rapid.
- First stage of cardiac diseases.
- Short, quick, soft pulse.
Extremities
- Stiff neck.
- Articular rheumatism.
- Crick in back.
- Rheumatic pain in shoulder; pains extend to chest and wrist.
- Whitlow.
- Palms hot.
- Hands swollen and painful.
Sleep
- Restless and sleepless.
- Anxious dreams.
- Night sweats of anemia.
Fever
- Chill daily at 1 pm.
- All catarrhal and inflammatory fevers; first stage.
Modalities
- Worse, at night and 4 to 6 pm; touch, jar, motion, right side.
- Better, cold applications.
Relationship
- Compare:
- (Oxygenoid Constitution. Acon; China; Arsenic; Graphit; Petrol).
- Ferrum pyrophosph (congestion of brain and headache following great loss of blood; tarsal cysts);
- Acon; Gelsem; China.
Dose
- Third to twelfth potency.
