Ammonium phosphoricum
Remedy of constitutional gout with nodosities. Gouty deposits on joints. Hands deformed from gouty nodes. Chronic gout with uric acid diathesis. Joint stiffness. Facial paralysis.
Source
Prepared from diammonium phosphate ((NH4)2HPO4), triturated and potentised.
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Constitutional gout with bony nodosities on joints — especially fingers. Hands deformed from chronic gouty deposits. Uric acid diathesis. Joint stiffness and pain. Facial paralysis. Chronic muscular rheumatism. Tightness of muscles and tendons.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull. Listless. Tired.
General Symptoms
Joints and uric acid. Worse from cold, damp, motion. Better from warmth, rest.
Physical Symptoms
Extremities
Gouty nodosities — especially finger joints. Hands deformed. Joint stiffness. Chronic gout. Tophaceous deposits.
Face
Facial paralysis — Bell palsy.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth, rest
Worse From
Cold, damp, motion
Constitutional Type
Chronic gout with joint deformity.
Clinical Indications
Chronic gout with nodosities, tophaceous gout, joint deformity, facial paralysis
Comparative Materia Medica
Benzoicum acidum has gout with offensive urine. Colchicum has acute gout with nausea. Ledum has gout ascending.
Safety Information
Not well established.
Ammonium phosphate is a common fertilizer and food additive. Low toxicity. Safe in all potencies.
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