Indication / Benefits
Acidum Benzoicum, commonly known as Benzoic Acid, is a homoeopathic medicine derived from the compound Benzoic acid. Belonging to the Benzoic family, it has been traditionally valued for its therapeutic properties in treating metabolic and urinary disorders. In homoeopathy, Acidum Benzoicum is primarily used to address symptoms such as urinary tract infections, gout, and rheumatic conditions. It is also employed for its effects on alleviating symptoms of joint pain, improving kidney function, and managing conditions aggravated by excess uric acid and metabolic waste.
Common Names:
Hindi: Benzoic Acid
English: Benzoic Acid
SBL’s Acidum Benzoicum can be helpful in the following conditions:
- Uric Acid and Gouty Conditions
- Acidum Benzoicum is particularly effective for conditions related to excess uric acid, which can lead to gout.
- The remedy is noted for its impact on metabolic disorders, with symptoms including highly colored, offensive urine and signs of gouty arthritis.
- Renal Insufficiency
- This remedy is useful for addressing issues with kidney function, including reduced efficiency in urine production and overall metabolic disturbances.
- It helps manage symptoms associated with impaired renal function.
- Depression
- Acidum Benzoicum can help with mental health concerns such as depression and a tendency to focus on negative past experiences.
- It also addresses issues with writing difficulties, such as omitting words.
- Headache
- This remedy is effective for managing headaches with a throbbing sensation, particularly in the temporal arteries.
- It also helps with vertigo, especially when moving the head or lying down, and associated scalp tightness.
- Nasal inflammation
- Acidum Benzoicum is indicated for nasal symptoms including itching of the nasal septum and pain in the nasal bones.
- It is useful for alleviating discomfort and inflammation in the nasal area.
- Stomach and Abdominal discomfort
- Useful for stomach issues like a sensation of heaviness and lump, and abdominal pain, including cutting pain around the navel and stitching in the liver area.
- It also helps with digestive disturbances and pressure in the stomach.
- Rectal and Stool discomfort
- Acidum Benzoicum addresses rectal discomfort including stitches, constriction, and itching around the anus.
- It also manages stool issues such as frothy, offensive, light-colored stools.
- Offensive urine
- This remedy helps with urinary symptoms like offensive urine with a repulsive odor and variable color.
- It is also used for conditions such as enuresis, dribbling urine, and vesical catarrh from suppressed gonorrhea.
- Cough and Hoarseness
- Acidum Benzoicum is effective for respiratory issues including hoarseness, especially in the morning, and asthmatic coughs that worsen at night or when lying on the right side.
- It also helps with chest tenderness and expectoration of green mucus.
- Joint pain and swelling
- Useful for joint pain and swelling, including issues like ganglion cysts, bunions, and rheumatic gout.
- It also helps with pain and swelling in tendons and joints.
- Fever
- Acidum Benzoicum addresses fever symptoms such as coldness in extremities and general chilliness. It also helps with skin issues including red spots and localized itching.
Key Ingredients
Acidum benzoicum
Dosage
As prescribed by the physician.
Safety Information
- Read the label carefully before use.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place; avoid sunlight and heat.
- Avoid strong smells (onion, hing, mint, garlic) during use.
- Allow 15 minutes gap between two homoeopathic medicines, 30 mins gap between Homoeopathic medicines and food, or one hour gap between Homoeopathic medicines or another system of medicines.