AMMONIUM

GROUP (NH4)
DR. TARKESHWAR JAIN
MD ( HOMOEO)
ASTT.PROF; DR M P K
HOMOEOPATHIC
MEDICAL COLLEGE,
HOSPITAL AND
RESEARCH CENTRE,
JAIPUR (INDIA)
 INTRODUCTION
 Ammonium is only
occasionally taken in
and then almost
completely
synthesized in liver to
urea.

 Only traces of salts

escape synthesis and
circulate in blood.
 PHYSIOLOGICAL ROLE
 Role in phase of excretion.
 Buffering of urine with a
sparing of alkali.
 Its liberated in
decomposition
accompanying muscle and
nerve activity.
 This process is irreversible
and results in weakening
and paralyzing effects of
muscles and nerves under
the influence of ammonia.
Ammonia develops in erythrocytosis.

Excess of metabolic end product damage the

erythrocytes.

Excess of ammonia is expelled through

respiratory system, involvement of mucous
membrane of respiratory passages is
important.
 IMPORTANT REMEDIES

 Ammonium Acet.  Ammonium Iod.

 Ammonium Benz.  Ammonium Mur.
 Ammonium Brom.  Ammonium Phos.
 Ammonium Carb.  Ammonium Picric
 Ammonium Caust  Ammonium Valer.
 AMMONIA GROUP

Septic/Scorbutis
Uraemia/carbonized
Fat/Initially blood
Emaciation Erythema/Scarlitina
Blood Muscle weakness
Bloated/Relaxable
Heart Paralysis
Fibres
Mucus Membrane
Corpulence tendency ‍Raised BP & Sweat
(Nose, throat,
Tired/Fatigued Bleeding/Ulceration
Larynx, lungs )
Slow, defective Cold/sinusitis
Skin
Reaction Lung Problems
CNS
Weak heart and R.S. Emphysema
Hydrogenoid Heart and Stomach
Chilly Sciatica
Inflm.of Joints
Contractures
 AMMONIA GROUP

Antagonized by Inflm.of of Muscles

Ver Vir/digitalis Inflm.of of RT
Rancor Central vasomotor
Aconite/cold
Grudge Collapse
Cardiac sedatives
Resentment Prolong anesthesia
Anger
Action favored by Ammonia intoxication
Aggression
Heat/Opium/iodine Desires: coffee
Hate/Critical
Valeriana/asafoetida Alcohol, sweet
Close Minded
Alcohol Sour,
Reserved
Disappointment Aversion: Meat, potato
Resembles <3hr, lying,
Gloom/Bitterness
Acidums, Ign, Discharge:
Idealism
Natrums, acrid, yellow water
Nitricums
Exhaustion
 GROUP
CHARACTERISTICS
 SPHERE OF ACTION
Blood (Scorbutis,
Uraemia, Carbonized
blood)
Heart
Mucous Membrane
(Nose, throat, lungs

Larynx )
Skin ( Erythema,
Scarlatina)
Nervous system
(Peripheral, Central)
 CONSTITUTION
 Best suited to fat and bloated persons.

 Overweight and may show emaciation in beginning stages.

 Aversion to cold, chilly subjects.

 Hydrogenoid constitution, great sensitivity to cold and water.

 <from and before damp weather and from use of water in any
form.
CONSTITUTION
 Shows labored croupy breathing.

 Weak action of heart.

 Slow manner of reaction/defective power of reaction.

 Relaxed fibers.

 Always tired and fatigued, tendency to corpulency.

MENTAL GENERALS
 General theme of all ammoniums is
RANCOUR.

 Bitter enimity,deep seated

unfriendliness, or hostility, and
spitefulness.

 Feeling of ill will, displeased.

 Resentment because of possessions

 Anger or ill will in view of real or

fancied wrong.
 MENTAL GENERALS
 Disappointment
 Accompanied by bitterness and
gloom.
 Darkness or depression of
mind.
 Sullen, dejected.
 Discontented, thoughts of
frustration.
 Disappointments caused by too
much idealism.
 Believe in envisioning the
things as they should be or
according to preconceived
standards.
 MENTAL GENERALS
 Overlook negative sides.
 Over critical
 Attempting to live in
accordance with their own
ideas.
 Understanding feelings of
ammoniums is like taking
breath in ammonia, face
gets distorted in disgust
and starts back in horror.
 MENTAL GENERALS
 Anger
 Aggression
 Hate
 Extreme feeling of dislike.
 Animosity.
 This is expressed in
morose, ill humored,
gloomy, hatred, malicious
or suppressed anger.
 MENTAL GENERAL
 Critics.
 Leads to cynicism.
 Sarcastic
 Close minded
 Keep anger inside.
 Reserved ness.
 Restrain their feelings.
 GENERAL FEATURES
 Inflammation of mucus
membranes.
 Inflammation of respiratory
passages.
 Vasomotor collapse
 Expectorant
 Act on PNS and CNS
producing ammonia
intoxication and long
maintained muscle weakness.
 Complete paralysis of lower
extremities.
 GENERAL FEATURES
 Central exciting action on
blood pressure and sweat
production.
 Septic and scorbutic states
with tendency to bleeding.
 Desires for coffee,
chocolates, sweet, sour,
and tobacco.
 Aversion to meat,
potatoes, and alcohol.
 GENERAL MODALITIES
 Aggravation:
Bathing
Stretching
Cold
Eating
potatoes
Open air,
3 A.M
Amelioration:
Lying
eating
CLINICAL APPLICATIONS
 Biting and caustic nature of
complaints.
 Discharges burning, acrid,
yellow, watery, and leads to
ulceration.
 Bright redness, swelling, burning
of skin and mucus membranes.
 Exhaustion
 Cold, sinusitis, lung troubles,
emphysema.
 Heart troubles, stomach
complaints.
 Sciatica, inflammation of joints,
contractures.
 RELATIONSHIPS

 Antagonized by
Verat vir, Digitalis,
Aconite, cold.

 Action favored by
heat, opium, iodine,
valeriana,
asafoetida, and
alcohol.