AMMONIUM GROUP (NH4)

1. AMMONIUM GROUP (NH4) DR. TARKESHWAR JAIN MD ( HOMOEO) ASTT.PROF; DR M P K HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICAL COLLEGE, HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH CENTRE, JAIPUR (INDIA)

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Ammonium Acet. Ammonium Benz. Ammonium Brom. Ammonium Carb. Ammonium Caust Ammonium Iod. Ammonium Mur. Ammonium Phos. Ammonium Picric Ammonium Valer. IMPORTANTREMEDIES

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

9. 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. • <from and before damp weather and from use of water in any form.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

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

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

16. 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.

17. 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.

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

19. 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.

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

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