DL-Malicum Acidum – Malic Acid

The attenuations are prepared from racemic DL-Malic acid C₄H₆O₅, MW: 134.1.

An active factor in the Citric Acid cycle and in redox systems. Impregnation phas- es of all kinds, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, pre- cancerous states and in neoplasm phases (especially in the early stages), to improve cell respiration. All kinds of paresis. Has a diuretic action.

Malic Acid should never be given without Fumaric Acid, Malic Acid being one of the main remedies for general detoxification as well as for oxygenation of glandular and muscular tissues. It also plays a dominant role in neoplastic processes.

In severe rheumatism it is recommended in combination with muscle and heart sarcodes: in Angina pectoris, Aorta sarcode should be added. Complementary reme- dies and sarcodes/nosodes are: Fumaric Acid, Silica, Echinacea, Diphtherinum, Apis, Thuja, Hydrastis, plus Heart and all sarcodes of glandular tissue.

Malic Acid is also indicated in pyrexia of unknown origin, in serious infectious diseases, chronic bronchitis since childhood, chronic sinusitis, tonsillitis, and espe- cially in asthma and as a supporting remedy in bronchial cancer. Angina pectoris, myocardial weakness with dyspnoea, tachycardia from metabolic and post-infective weakness of the myocardium, circulatory collapse and bradycardia in athletes all call for Malic Acid. Cold hands and feet and cyanosis of the skin are all typical.

In intestinal cancers Malic Acid should always form part of the prescription, as well as in cancer of the bladder, incontinence of urine and ketonuria. It should also be used when rheumatic conditions have been treated over a long period of time with drugs such as salicylates and phenylbutazone.

Further indications for Malic Acid include seborrhoea, chronic dry, scaly eczemas, psoriasis with violent itching, eczema and fissures in the auditory canal.