Formicum acidum(Mother Tincture)

Common Name: Acid Formicum, Acidum Formicum 

Formula: HCHO2

Causes & Symptoms for Formicum acidum

• Chronic myalgia. Muscular pains and soreness. Inflammations on the ligaments. 
• Pains usually worse on right side, motion and better from pressure is an indication of this remedy.
• Varicose veins, polypi, catarrh are relieved with Formic acid.
• Subacute and chronic nephritis is an indication for this remedy.

Ear, nose

Pains from the back of the right ear till the back of the head. Ringing and buzzing in ears.

Congestion and stopped-up feeling in nose. 

Neck and Back

Formic acid increases muscular strength and resistance to fatigue

Pain in muscles of head, neck and shoulders before a snowstorm

Formic acid helps to Increase the renal secretions.

Extremities

Atypical gout, Lower extremities feel weak. Sudden pain with restlessness

Disturbances in the muscles such as myositis is relieved with Formic acid.

Doughy swellings, chronic arthritis, chronic stiffness in joints is relieved with Formic acid.

It acts on the ligaments, capsula and bursa of the joints.

Skin

Chronic eczema, psoriasis and loss of hair.

Generalities

Greater elimination of products of disassimilation

To relieve the symptoms of tremors Formic acid is an indication for this remedy.

Worse in cold and by cold washing, in dampness and before a snowstorm.

Better by warmth, pressure, rubbing and by combing hair.

Side effects of Formicum acidum 

There are no such side effects. But every medicine should be taken following the rules as given. 

It is safe to take the medicine even if you are on other mode of medication like allopathy medicines, ayurvedic etc. 

Homeopathic medicines never interfere with the action of other medicines.

Dosage and rules while taking Formicum acidum

Take 10 drops in half cup of water three times a day.

We recommend you to take under physicians guidance.

Precautions while taking Formicum acidum

Always keep a gap of 15 minutes before or after meals when you take medicine.

If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a homeopathic practitioner before use. 

Avoid eating tobacco or drinking alcohol during the course of medication.