Ammonium Aceticum
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 81
Ammonia acetate. Spiritus Mindereri. C3 H3 O3 NH4. Aqueous solution. CPw*iy- — Diabetes. Fever. Sweat.
Characteristics
This is a very old medicine in great use in old-school practice for " fever mixtures." It has been experimented with by Wibmer, who experienced the following symptoms : " Scraping in throat. Increased warmth in abdomen ; in the skin, especially of face. Heaviness in the head." It causes profuse flow of urine, said to contain sugar. <' Bathed in sweat " is a leading indication.