AMMONIUM GROUP (NH4)

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AMMONIUM GROUP (NH4)

• DR. TARKESHWAR JAIN
• MD ( HOMOEO)
• ASTT.PROF DR M P K HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE,
  HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, JAIPUR (INDIA)

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INTRODUCTION

• Ammonium is only occasionally taken in and then
  almost completely synthesized in liver to urea.
• Only traces of salts escape synthesis and
  circulate in blood.

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PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLE

• Role in phase of excretion.
• Buffering of urine with a sparing of alkali.
• Its liberated in decomposition accompanying
  muscle and nerve activity.
• This process is irreversible and results in
  weakening and paralyzing effects of muscles and
  nerves under the influence of ammonia.

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• Ammonia develops in erythrocytosis.
• Excess of metabolic end product damage the
  erythrocytes.
• Excess of ammonia is expelled through respiratory
  system, involvement of mucous membrane of
  respiratory passages is important.

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IMPORTANT REMEDIES

• Ammonium Acet.
• Ammonium Benz.
• Ammonium Brom.
• Ammonium Carb.
• Ammonium Caust

• Ammonium Iod.
• Ammonium Mur.
• Ammonium Phos.
• Ammonium Picric
• Ammonium Valer.

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GROUP CHARACTERISTICS

• SPHERE OF ACTION
• Blood (Scorbutis, Uraemia, Carbonized
  blood)
• Heart
• Mucous Membrane (Nose, throat, lungs
• Larynx )
• Skin ( Erythema, Scarlatina)
• Nervous system (Peripheral, Central)

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CONSTITUTION

• Best suited to fat and bloated persons.
• Overweight and may show emaciation in beginning
  stages.
• Aversion to cold, chilly subjects.
• Hydrogenoid constitution, great sensitivity to
  cold and water.
• ltfrom and before damp weather and from use of
  water in any form.

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CONSTITUTION

• Shows labored croupy breathing.
• Weak action of heart.
• Slow manner of reaction/defective power of
  reaction.
• Relaxed fibers.
• Always tired and fatigued, tendency to
  corpulency.

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MENTAL GENERALS

• General theme of all ammoniums is RANCOUR.
• Bitter enimity,deep seated unfriendliness, or
  hostility, and spitefulness.
• Feeling of ill will, displeased.
• Resentment because of possessions
• Anger or ill will in view of real or fancied
  wrong.

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MENTAL GENERALS

• Disappointment
• Accompanied by bitterness and gloom.
• Darkness or depression of mind.
• Sullen, dejected.
• Discontented, thoughts of frustration.
• Disappointments caused by too much idealism.
• Believe in envisioning the things as they should
  be or according to preconceived standards.

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MENTAL GENERALS

• Overlook negative sides.
• Over critical
• Attempting to live in accordance with their own
  ideas.
• Understanding feelings of ammoniums is like
  taking breath in ammonia, face gets distorted in
  disgust and starts back in horror.

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MENTAL GENERALS

• Anger
• Aggression
• Hate
• Extreme feeling of dislike.
• Animosity.
• This is expressed in morose, ill humored, gloomy,
  hatred, malicious or suppressed anger.

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MENTAL GENERAL

• Critics.
• Leads to cynicism.
• Sarcastic
• Close minded
• Keep anger inside.
• Reserved ness.
• Restrain their feelings.

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GENERAL FEATURES

• Inflammation of mucus membranes.
• Inflammation of respiratory passages.
• Vasomotor collapse
• Expectorant
• Act on PNS and CNS producing ammonia intoxication
  and long maintained muscle weakness.
• Complete paralysis of lower extremities.

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GENERAL FEATURES

• Central exciting action on blood pressure and
  sweat production.
• Septic and scorbutic states with tendency to
  bleeding.
• Desires for coffee, chocolates, sweet, sour, and
  tobacco.
• Aversion to meat, potatoes, and alcohol.

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GENERAL MODALITIES

• Aggravation
• Bathing
• Stretching
• Cold
• Eating potatoes
• Open air,
• 3 A.M
• Amelioration
• Lying
• eating

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CLINICAL APPLICATIONS

• Biting and caustic nature of complaints.
• Discharges burning, acrid, yellow, watery, and
  leads to ulceration.
• Bright redness, swelling, burning of skin and
  mucus membranes.
• Exhaustion
• Cold, sinusitis, lung troubles, emphysema.
• Heart troubles, stomach complaints.
• Sciatica, inflammation of joints, contractures.

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RELATIONSHIPS

• Antagonized by Verat vir, Digitalis, Aconite,
  cold.
• Action favored by heat, opium, iodine, valeriana,
  asafoetida, and alcohol.

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