Gallic Acid
- Should be remembered as a remedy in phthisis.
- It checks the morbid secretions, gives tone to the stomach, and increases the appetite.
- Passive hemorrhages when pulse is feeble and capillaries relaxed, cold skin.
- Hematuria.
- Hemophilia.
- Itching of skin.
- Pyrosis.
Mind
- Wild delirium at night; very restless, jumps out of bed; sweats; is afraid to be alone; is rude and abuses every one.
Head
- Pain in back of head and neck.
- Thick, stringy discharge from nose; photophobia with burning of lids.
Respiratory
- Pain in lungs; pulmonary hemorrhage; excessive expectoration.
- Much mucus in throat in the morning.
- Dry at night.
Urinary
- Kidneys painful, distress along ureters into bladder.
- Dull heavy pain in bladder, directly over pubis.
- Urine loaded with thick, cream-colored mucus.
Rectum
- Copious stool; anus feels constricted.
- Faint feeling after stool.
- Chronic mucous discharges.
Relationship
- Compare: Ars; Iod; Phos.
Dose
- First trituration and pure acid 2 to 5 grain doses.
