Natrum Oxalaceticum – Sodium Oxaloacetate

The attenuations are prepared from Sodium oxaloacetate, C₈H₁₁O₅Na, MW: 210.2.

Like all catalysts of the Citric Acid cycle, Oxaloacetic acid – a product of the de- hydration of Malic acid – shows very close affinities for the internal respiration of the tissues.

The main indications are:

Active factor of the Citric Acid cycle and of redox systems. Impregnation phases of all kinds, also asthma, angina pectoris, pruritus, skin diseases, psoriasis, pre-can- cerous states, neoplasm phases (especially initially) to improve cell-respiration.

An important indication is the susceptibility to colds and hypersensitivity to albu- men and fat in the diet, and also to wind and humidity. In acute infectious diseases too, Natrum Oxalaceticum as a supporting remedy with Fumaricum Acidum can ac- celerate the cure considerably; in acute cases the 6X should be given and in chronic cases the 12X.

Special indications include vertigo which does not respond to other remedies, in cerebral ischaemia, asthmatic bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis media, all acute and chron- ic inflammations of the naso-pharynx, lungs and bronchi. In many cases Natrum Oxalaceticum can cut short the acute common cold.

Loss of the sense of smell owing to chemical action, diminution of the sense of touch and impairment of the sense of taste with a tendency to add extra seasoning to food and a desire for sour or salty food or chocolate.

Natrum Oxalaceticum is said to be a good catalyst in patients who fail to respond to well-selected remedies after protracted or relapsing infectious diseases, especially in vague conditions and following drug-poisoning. Nerve pains occurring every- where and moving about, stopping just short of the intolerable, with hypersensitivity to noise, light and touch.

Children are irritable and bad-tempered and unable to concentrate.

Raised blood pressure after air travel. Paralysis following a stroke (to be given along with other homoeopathic remedies).

Acute and chronic gastritis. Duodenal ulcer and other inflammatory illnesses of the stomach and intestinal tract almost all respond favourably to Natrum Ox- alaceticum. Excessive sweating by day and night, with the underwear being stained yellow. Nephrolithiasis. Renal insufficiency. Sweat smelling of ammonia. Vaginis- mus. Adnexitis, oophoritis, mastitis. Prostatitis, also neoplasms. Stubborn rheumatic complaints and gouty affections, also oozing allergic eczema, alternating with asth- ma (vicariation).

A proving of this substance was conducted in the fall and winter of 1993 by Dr. David Riley.

Congruent symptoms with Dr. Reckeweg:

• vertigo
• physical sensitivity
• nasal congestion, colds
• gastritis
• skin eruptions
• excessive sweating

The most important symptoms from David Riley’s drug proving were:

Essential Characteristics

The strongest feature of this remedy is the severe intense headaches that are ham- mering or pulsating. There is also a strong mental and physical irritability.

Mental and physical irritability. Vivid dreams. Vertigo. Intense headaches. Pulsat- ing and hammering headaches. Pain in the forehead or temples or alternating side to side. Coryza. Increased thirst. Stomach pains. Cramping abdominal pain. Increased urging for stool. Eruptions on the back. Coldness of the hands. Sleeplessness after midnight.

Mind

Anger. Anxiety especially in the morning. Aversion to the family. Desires company or prefers to be alone while aggravated as if she was in experiencing premenstrual symptoms. Mental confusion that is worse in company. Delusion of floating and feeling expansive. MANY DREAMS: or murder and dead people, of losing the purse or other things, of explosions, of being chased, or of a stranger entering the house. Many dreams, strange dreams, or vivid dreams. Hurry in occupation. IRRITABILITY es- pecially to the family. Malicious. Depression and sadness. Desires to touch things.

Generalities

Food desires or cold drinks. Food aversion to cheese. Heat, flushes of or sensation of heat. EXCESSIVE PHYSICAL IRRITABILITY as from a MSG allergic reaction.

Vertigo

Vertigo like floating. Vertigo associated with heat and with sensation of heat in face. Vertigo from motion. Nausea accompanying the vertigo.

Head

Heat in the forehead with the head pain. Tingling at the top of the head as from ten- sion. Itchy scalp that is better from scratching. Headache after bathing. Dull head pain. Head pain in the morning on waking, or better while lying, or that extends to the eyes. Hammering headache. Head pain with flushes of heat. Sharp, lancinating head pain especially in the forehead. FOREHEAD PAIN that extends to the sides or is above the eyes. Occiput pain that extends to the forehead. PAIN ON THE SIDES OF THE HEAD or alter- nates from side to side, or occurs with ear pain. TEMPLE HEAD PAIN especially on the right temple. Head pain like a vise. Pulsations or throbbing in the forehead.

Eye

Dark circles under the eyes. Dry eyes with burning pain. Twitching of the eyelids.

Vision

Blurry vision.

Ear

Aching pain in front of the ear associated with headache. Plugged sensation on waking.

Nose

Dry inside the nose but with a constant desire to blow the nose. Burning pain. CORYZA in the morning while walking. Copious discharge especially from the poste- rior nares. Yellow discharge. Itching. Obstruction. Soreness inside the nose on wak- ing. Sneezing on waking.

Face

Hot face and with flushing. Numb feeling of the right cheek. Raw pain at the cor- ners of the mouth.

Mouth

Sensitive, sore pains as if aphthae are breaking out on the tongue and gums. Exco- riation of the upper palate. Increased salivation during sleep.

Taste

Food tastes earthy like old wood.

Throat

PAIN that is scratching as from a cold or occurs when swallowing. Itching in the throat.

Stomach

APPETITE that is decreased or ravenous. Distension especially in the morning. Eructations from an airy stomach that make the back pain better. Heartburn after eat- ing that burns and extends to the throat. Indigestion. Nausea with dizziness. STOM- ACH PAIN. Cramping pain while eating, during the menses, in the morning, or cramp- ing that causes waking. Pain that causes doubling over, or after milk. Pain before

stool. Gnawing pain. Stomach pain better from pressure. THIRST especially in the morning, or that is unquenchable.

Abdomen

FLATULENCE, particularly in the morning. Sensation of fullness. Gurgling. PAIN that is cramping in the hypochondria. Shooting pain in the inguinal region associated with shooting pain in the urethra.

Rectum

Constipation. DIARRHEA that is sudden, or after eating. Flatus at the midday, or during the stool. URGING that is sudden after rising in the morning, or that is con- stant, or with a sudden stool. Rectal pain that extends upward into the intestines after ingestion of cheese.

Stool

Forcible stool. Frequent stool. Watery and soft stools.

Bladder

Increased urge to urinate.

Urethra

Stitching pain in the urethra and right lower abdomen.

Genitalia, Female

CHANGES IN THE MENSES. Increased menstrual flow. Menses begins 5 days too early in the month. Improvement of menstrual cramps or worsening of the menstrual cramps. Longer than normal menses.

Chest

Feeling an expansion in the chest.

Speech & Voice

Hoarseness of the voice that is better from eating and drinking.

Back

Eruptions on the back of boils or large pimples. Aching pain in the lumbar region. Back pain better from burping. Stiffness or tension in the cervical region or between the scapulae.

Extremities

Awkwardness or clumsiness resulting in cutting the hands or bumping into things. Coldness of the hands and feet. Athlete’s feet between the toes. Goose bumps on the legs. Heat in the hand. Trembling of the hand. Aching in the fingers, palms, or bones of the leg. Burning pain in the thigh.

Sleep

Difficulty in falling asleep. Restless sleep. Sleepiness in the evening. SLEEPLESS-

NESS AFTER MIDNIGHT. Waking early.

Chills

Chills alternating with fever as if getting a cold.

Perspiration

Feeling better from increased perspiration that feels like a flush of heat. Odor after bathing.

Skin

Skin eruptions.