Ferrum phosphoricum
(Ferrum phosphoricum · Iron phosphate)
The remedy of the first stage. In the materia medica, Ferrum phosphoricum is associated with the early hours of a feverish cold, when there is flushing and mild heat but few clear symptoms yet.
Source
Phosphate of iron, one of the twelve tissue salts
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Ferr-p.
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)
Early stage of a fever or inflammation, before a clearer picture develops
Flushed cheeks alternating with paleness; soft pulse
Less intense than Belladonna, less restless than Aconite, less dull than Gelsemium
A tendency to chest colds and bright red nosebleeds
Tends to feel better
Cold applications
Tends to feel worse
Night and 4 to 6 pm
Touch, jarring and motion
Right side
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Ferrum phosphoricum)
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Aconite
(Aconitum napellus)
Aconite's onset is sudden with fear and restlessness; Ferrum phosphoricum is calmer and milder.
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Belladonna
(Atropa belladonna)
Belladonna's fever is fierce, red and throbbing; Ferrum phosphoricum's is gentler and less defined.
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Gelsemium
(Gelsemium sempervirens)
Gelsemium is heavy, droopy and dusky; Ferrum phosphoricum's face stays brighter and more active.
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Side-by-side comparisons
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From the classic texts
“The typical Ferr phos subject is not full blooded and robust, but nervous, sensitive, anaemic with the false plethora and easy flushing of Ferrum.”
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