Ammonium Benzoicum
Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 82
Benzoate of Ammonia. NH C, H5 O.. Solution in distilled water. Unload — Albuminuria. Dropsy. Gout Indigestion. Ranula. Rheumatism.
Characteristics
The chief symptoms of this salt (which has been proved) are : Head heavy, stupid. Urine scanty ; smoky. Right kidney sensitive to pressure. Gout with fluid in great toe-joint or with lithates. The right side is most affected.
Relations
It is similar in its action to the Ammonias and to Benzoic acid. Also to Gnaphal. (gouty concretions), Caustic, Tereb., Urtica.
Eyes
Feeling of swelling and soreness, apparently in the punct and saccus lachrymalis. — Lids swollen.
Mouth
Swelling under tongue, r. side, like ranula.
Stomach
Eructation of food without acidity, with apparent weakness of digestion, or acid eructations. — Increased warmth in stomach.
Urinary Organs
Sensation of internal soreness on pressure in leaning the back against the cushioned back of a carriage in region of r. kidney. — Bloated face, eyelids swollen, head heavy, stupid; urine scanty smoky. — (Albuminuria.) — Urine smoky-looking, scanty, strong-smelling.
Respiratory Organs
Increased mucus in larynx causes frequent hawking and spitting.
Neck and Back
Pains across sacrum, with urgency to stool.