Ferrum Phosphoricum Hydricum.

Ferrous hydrophosphate. FeH PO 4 , mixed with an uncertain amount of Ferric phosphate. Trituration.

Clinical

Conjunctivitis / Writer's cramp

Characteristics

This salt has been proved by Dr. J. C. Morgan. The symptoms resemble those of Ferr. phos. alb. and the other Ferrum preparations. Malaise; feeling as if he had not had sufficient sleep; aching in occipito-cervical region; sensitiveness to cool air and desire for warmth. Right side most affected. Symptoms < bending forward.

1. Mind

Intolerance; annoyed by obstacles.

2. Head

Dull r. sided headache. Every concussion (as coughing or hard smacking of lips) is felt as a dull, painful sensation at base of skull.

3. Eyes

Painful smarting in edges of r. eyelids.

4. Ears

Sticking in r. ear as from large-pointed stick on going to bed.

11. Stomach

Irritating rising, greasy flavour. At 9.30 p.m., sitting at table, bent forward reading, most intense heartburn, with rising so irritating as to cause cough.

20. Neck and Back

Aching in sacro-iliac symphysis when walking, > by pressure.

26. Sleep

Drowsy, eyes feel it much, feeling extends upward into head; soon after, he was compelled to lie down and take a nap.

27. Fever

Heat and dryness of face and palms while sitting.