Phosphoricum acidum
(Acidum phosphoricum · Phosphoric acid)
The remedy of quiet, flattened exhaustion. In the materia medica, Phosphoricum acidum is associated with listless apathy after grief, illness or long strain, where the mind tires first and the body follows.
Source
Phosphoric acid, highly diluted
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Ph-ac.
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)
Listless and indifferent, prostrated and dulled by grief or disappointment
Mental tiredness first: slow to answer, cannot find the right word
Young people who grow quickly and feel overtaxed by study or exertion
Weakness after losing fluids or a draining illness, often with painless loose stools
Tends to feel better
Keeping warm
Rest
Tends to feel worse
Exertion
Being talked to
Loss of fluids
Emotional strain
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Phosphoricum acidum)
-
Ignatia
(Ignatia amara)
Ignatia is the acute, sighing, changeable stage of grief; Phosphoricum acidum the flat, depleted stage that can follow.
Read moreCompare side by side -
China officinalis
(Cinchona officinalis)
Both are depleted by lost fluids; China is more oversensitive and irritable, Phosphoricum acidum apathetic.
Read moreCompare side by side -
Phosphorus
(Phosphorus)
Phosphorus is open, warm and responsive; Phosphoricum acidum is withdrawn and indifferent.
Read more
Side-by-side comparisons
Free printable guide
12 remedies to keep at home
When to think of each one, how to tell them apart, when to call a doctor instead and a printable home remedy guide.
Get the free guide
From the classic texts
“Mental debility first; later physical. A congenial soil for the action of Phos acid is found in young people who grow rapidly, and who are overtaxed, mentally or physically.”
“Is listless, apathetic; indifferent to the affairs of life; prostrated and stupefied with grief; to those things that used to be of most interest…”
Articles that mention Phosphoricum acidum
Homeopathy for Long-Term Grief and Emotional Healing
Looking for more than a quick remedy?
Acute remedies can be a starting point for short-term complaints. Ongoing or recurring issues call for a full case: a detailed conversation about your physical, mental and emotional symptoms, so the remedy fits you as a whole person.
Book free intro callThis page is for education only and is not medical advice. Homeopathy is complementary care, not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment by a licensed medical provider. Seek medical care for severe, worsening or emergency symptoms. Please view our Disclaimer.