• Exfoliating dermatitis.

• Edema of tissues around eyes.

• Boricum Acidum is used as an antiseptic disinfectant, arresting fermentation and putrefaction.

• Marked coldness and sensitivity to cold is present.

• Emaciation, despite possibly good appetite is seen.

• General debility and weakness is noted.

• Sensations of dryness and burning occur.

• Boricum Acidum affects mucous membranes, causing dryness, inflammation, and ulceration.

• Tendency to suppurative processes exists.

• Great prostration and exhaustion is observed.

• Cachectic appearance is present.

• Debilitating discharges occur.

• Complaints from suppressed foot sweat arise.

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• Irritability and easily angered state is present.

• Mental dullness and confusion is observed.

• Difficulty concentrating and impaired memory exist.

• Anxiety, particularly about health is reported.

• Restlessness, with a desire to move about is present.

• Apathy and indifference to surroundings is noted.

• Depression, with a feeling of hopelessness occurs.

• The patient feels forsaken and isolated.

• Loss of mental energy is experienced.

• Despondency, with thoughts of suicide is present.

• The patient is easily startled.

• Headache is aggravated by mental exertion.

• Headache is relieved by pressure.

• Vertigo, especially on rising or moving the head occurs.

• Edema of eyelids and surrounding tissues.

• Conjunctivitis, with burning, itching, and profuse discharge is present.

• Dryness and burning sensation in the eyes is experienced.

• Ulceration of the cornea is observed.

• Photophobia is reported.

• Blurred vision is present.

• Styes on the eyelids are seen.

• Otitis media with purulent discharge occurs.

• Tinnitus, ringing or buzzing in the ears is present.

• Impaired hearing is experienced.

• Pain behind the ears is noted.

• Epistaxis (nosebleeds) occur.

• Coryza with a burning, watery discharge is present.

• Offensive odor from the nose is noted.

• Ulceration of the nasal septum occurs.

• Nasal discharge is excoriating.

• Sore throat with a raw, scraping feeling is present.

• Ulceration of the throat occurs.

• Difficulty swallowing is reported.

• Enlarged tonsils are observed.

• Sensation of a lump in the throat is experienced.

• Dry cough, worse at night is present.

• Bronchitis with a thick, purulent expectoration occurs.

• Asthma-like symptoms are experienced.

• Dyspnea is reported.

• Oppression of chest is noted.

• Palpitations, especially with anxiety occur.

• Weak heart action is present.

• Pain in the chest, worse with coughing is experienced.

• Angina pectoris is noted.

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• Nausea and vomiting occur.

• Gastric ulceration is present.

• Diarrhea with burning in the anus is experienced.

• Dysentery is noted.

• Abdominal pain and distension are present.

• Loss of appetite or increased thirst is experienced.

• Burning pain in the stomach is felt.

• Belching of sour fluid occurs.

• Tenderness and distension are present.

• Colic is reported.

• Flatulence is experienced.

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• Burning pain and itching in the anus is felt.

• Hemorrhoids are present.

• Constipation alternating with diarrhea is experienced.

• Stool is offensive.

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• Cystitis with burning pain is experienced.

• Frequent and profuse urination occurs.

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• Albuminuria is present.

• Urine is dark and scanty.

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• Leucorrhea with burning and itching is experienced.

• Vaginitis is present.

• Ulceration of the genitals is observed.

• Impotence in males is reported.

• Decreased libido is experienced.

• Prostatitis is present.

• Testicular pain is felt.

• Weakness and heaviness in the limbs is experienced.

• Pain in the joints is felt.

• Skin eruptions on the extremities are observed.

• Coldness of the hands and feet is experienced.

• Gouty pains are present.

• Rheumatism is reported.

• Back pain, especially in the lumbar region is felt.

• Stiffness of joints is experienced.

• Sciatica is present.

• Skin is dry and cracked.

• Eczema with intense itching and burning is present.

• Ulcers, slow to heal are observed.

• Pruritus is experienced.

• Offensive perspiration occurs.

• Carbuncles are present.

• Boils are observed.

• Insomnia is experienced.

• Restless sleep is present.

• Dreams are vivid and disturbing.

• Sleeplessness from itching occurs.

• Cold weather.

• Cold drinks.

• Motion.

• Night.

• Exertion.

• Washing.

• Damp weather.

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• Warmth.

• Rest.

• Lying down.

• Dry weather.

• Wrapping up warmly.

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• Complementary remedies: Arsenicum album, Mercurius solubilis, Sulphur.

• Antidotes: None clearly defined.

• Comparisons: Calendula, Hydrastis, Kreosotum, Mercurius corrosivus.

• Boricum Acidum is useful in treating certain types of ulcers and skin infections.

• Consider Boricum Acidum in cases of chronic inflammation of mucous membranes.