Chromicum acidum
Remedy of post-nasal drip and chronic catarrh. Thick, tough, stringy mucus from posterior nares. Diphtheria. Round deep ulcers. Liver involvement with jaundice.
Source
Prepared from chromic acid (CrO3), potentised.
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Keynote Symptoms
Thick tough stringy mucus from posterior nares — chronic post-nasal drip. Diphtheria with tough membrane. Round deep ulcers. Liver involvement — jaundice. Chronic catarrh. Similar to Kali bichromicum but with more liver/jaundice involvement.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, depressed.
General Symptoms
Nose and liver. Worse from cold. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Nose
Thick tough stringy post-nasal mucus. Chronic catarrh.
Throat
Diphtheria with tough membrane.
Abdomen
Liver involvement. Jaundice.
Skin
Round deep ulcers.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth
Worse From
Cold
Constitutional Type
Chronic catarrhal with liver.
Clinical Indications
Chronic post-nasal drip, diphtheria, round ulcers, jaundice, tough stringy mucus
Comparative Materia Medica
Kali bichromicum has stringy mucus but less liver. Hydrastis has thick catarrh.
Safety Information
Not established.
Chromic acid is highly toxic and carcinogenic (hexavalent chromium). Causes deep ulcers on skin contact. Use ONLY potentised forms.
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