Natrum carbonicum
(Natrium carbonicum · Sodium carbonate)
A gentle remedy undone by heat and sun. In the materia medica, Natrum carbonicum is associated with exhaustion in summer heat, a very delicate digestion, weak ankles and sensitivity to noise, music and thunderstorms.
Source
Sodium carbonate, washing soda
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Nat-c.
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)
Great weakness in summer heat; headaches from the sun or the slightest mental effort
Very weak digestion upset by small dietary slips; milk disagrees
Ankles weak and easily sprained; the foot turns under
Gentle and low-spirited, anxious in thunderstorms, made worse by music; sensitive to certain people
Tends to feel better
Moving about
Tends to feel worse
Summer heat and sun
Mental exertion
Music
Thunderstorms and changes of weather
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Natrum carbonicum)
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Natrum muriaticum
(Natrum muriaticum)
Both are sensitive Natrums worse for the sun; Natrum muriaticum holds in grief, Natrum carbonicum is gently depleted with a weak stomach.
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Glonoinum
(Glonoinum)
Glonoinum is the dramatic, bursting sun headache; Natrum carbonicum carries the lingering after-effects of heat.
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Phosphorus
(Phosphorus)
Both anxious in thunderstorms; Phosphorus is open and seeks company, Natrum carbonicum is more withdrawn.
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From the classic texts
“Great debility caused by summer heat; chronic effects of sunstroke; exhaustion; anaemic; milky, watery skin; very weak ankles, are all peculiar Natrum carbonicum conditions.”
“Intolerable melancholy and apprehension; is wholly occupied with sad thoughts. Attacks of anxiety and restlessness during a thunder storm (Phos.); < from music (Sab.).”
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