Acetic Acid and Apocynum – Dropsy

Feature	Acetic Acid	Apocynum
Action	Relieves dropsy by increasing urine secretion	Relieves dropsy by increasing urine secretion
Functional changes	Increases urine output, reduces edema	Increases urine output, reduces edema
Pathological tendencies	Edema, ascites, anasarca	Edema, ascites, anasarca
Key symptoms	Excessive thirst, urination, and sweating	Excessive thirst, urination, and sweating
Modalities	Worse by motion, better by rest	Worse by motion, better by rest
Remedy essence	Relieves dropsy by increasing urine secretion and reducing edema	Relieves dropsy by increasing urine secretion and reducing edema

Acetic Acid and Apis Mel – Dropsy

Feature	Acetic Acid	Apis Mel
Action	Relieves dropsy by increasing urine secretion	Relieves dropsy by reducing edema and inflammation
Functional changes	Increases urine output, reduces edema	Reduces edema and inflammation, increases urine output
Pathological tendencies	Edema, ascites, anasarca	Edema, inflammation, anasarca
Key symptoms	Excessive thirst, urination, and sweating	Excessive thirst, urination, and sweating, with inflammation
Modalities	Worse by motion, better by rest	Worse by heat, better by cold applications
Remedy essence	Relieves dropsy by increasing urine secretion and reducing edema	Relieves dropsy by reducing edema and inflammation, and increasing urine output

Introduction
- Acetic Acid is a remedy used to treat various conditions, including dropsy
Sphere of Action
- Urinary system, cardiovascular system
Clinical Features
- Dropsy, edema, ascites, anasarca
Pathology
- Increased urine secretion, reduced edema
Physical Makeup / Constitution
- Suitable for individuals with weak cardiovascular system
Characteristic Symptoms
- Excessive thirst, urination, and sweating
Guiding Symptoms
- Dropsy, edema, ascites, anasarca
Ailments From
- Motion, rest
Modalities (Worse/Better)
- Worse by motion, better by rest
Generalities
- Increased urine output, reduced edema
Comparisons / Relationships | Feature | Acetic Acid | Apocynum | Apis Mel | |---|---|---|---| | Action | Relieves dropsy by increasing urine secretion | Relieves dropsy by increasing urine secretion | Relieves dropsy by reducing edema and inflammation | | Key symptoms | Excessive thirst, urination, and sweating | Excessive thirst, urination, and sweating | Excessive thirst, urination, and sweating, with inflammation ||
Keynote Keywords
- Dropsy, edema, ascites, anasarca, increased urine secretion, reduced edema