Ferrum tartaricum

Clarke, A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, 1900, Vol. I, p. 778

Tartrate of Iron.

Clinical

Cardialgia. Headache.

Characteristics

Bridge has recorded these two symptoms caused by a is-grain dose : (i) Uninterrupted sensation as if an immense load were on entire upper portion of head, causing a gloomy apprehensiveness of congestive apoplexy (lasted three days, removed by a dose of Nux i). (2) Heat from or heat at cardiac orifice of stomach lasting 12 hours ; unaffected by food or drink.

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