Argentum nitricum
(Argentum nitricum · Silver nitrate)
The remedy of anticipation and hurry. Argentum nitricum is associated with nervous, impulsive people whose worry about what's coming (an exam, a flight, a performance) shows up in the gut.
Source
Silver nitrate
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Arg-n.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Anticipatory anxiety: racing "what if" thoughts before an event, often with loose stools
Hurried and impulsive; time seems to pass slowly
Strong craving for sweets, which may not agree with them
Bloating and loud belching
Fear of heights, crowds or enclosed spaces
Tends to feel better
Fresh, cool air
Belching
Firm pressure
Tends to feel worse
Warmth in any form
Sweets
Anticipation and emotional strain
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Argentum nitricum)
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Gelsemium
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
Also anticipatory anxiety, but Gelsemium freezes and goes heavy and trembly; Argentum nitricum speeds up and hurries.
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Lycopodium
(Lycopodium clavatum)
Lycopodium dreads the event but usually performs well once started.
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From the classic texts
“Symptoms of inco-ordination, loss of control and want of balance everywhere, mentally and physically; trembling in affected parts.”
“Apprehension when ready for church or opera, diarrhoea sets in (Gels.).”
Articles that mention Argentum nitricum
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Homeopathic Remedies for Motion Sickness, Jet Lag and Travel Stress
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