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Oxalicum acidum (Ox‑ac.)

Oxalicum acidum (Ox‑ac.) appears in the repertory in 156 rubrics. Of these, 8 are single-remedy rubrics in which only this remedy appears, and 9 are small rubrics with at most two other remedies. The emphasis is on Children, Fear, Aphonia, Starting, Voice, and Delusions. Together they give the picture of a startle-prone person whose voice fails and whose mind is clearest in the forenoon.

Voice and aphonia

Aphonia counts seven rubrics, and in a single-remedy rubric it alternates with palpitation. The voice is hoarse before going to bed.

Fear and anxiety

The fear is directed, among other things, at the bed: a single-remedy rubric names fear of the bed on rising up. The anxiety comes in the evening after violent physical exertion. A small rubric describes agonizing anxiety about pain in the pit of the stomach. The startling shows when a door is slammed hard. Fitting this is unconsciousness during stool.

Clarity in the forenoon

The mind is clearest in the forenoon: listed are clearness of thoughts and abundance of ideas, while concentration remains good and active in the afternoon. Reading is refused but improves when walking in the open air. On the other side stand dullness on rising from bed and a confusion that increases on thinking about it.

Children and delusions

One rubric names beating one's own children. Among the delusions is the sensation of swimming when lying down. Elation occurs with diarrhea.

Summary

Ox‑ac. shows itself startle-prone and anxious, with failing voice, fear of the bed, and clarity only in the forenoon. With eight single-remedy rubrics, the data remain scanty.

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