Acetic Acid (Acet-ac)
Glacial Acetic Acid – C4H308
Best suited for people who are pale and thin with loose, weak muscles. Their faces often appear pale and waxy. (Ferr-Met )
Bleeding: Helps when there is bleeding from various areas like the nose, throat, lungs, stomach, bowels, or uterus. (Ferr-Met , Mill ) Also used for heavy menstrual bleeding, bleeding that replaces a missed period, or bleeding from injury. Nose Bleeding after Injury (Arn)
Wasting Diseases in Children: Useful for conditions that cause severe weight loss and weakness in children.(Abrot , Iod , Sanic , Tub )
Severe Weakness: Beneficial after injuries (Sulph.Ac ), surgeries, or after using anesthesia when there is significant fatigue.
Intense Thirst: People often feel a strong, unquenchable thirst, especially in conditions like water retention, diabetes, or chronic diarrhea. However, there is usually no thirst if they have a fever.
Digestive Issues : Helps with sour belching, vomiting during pregnancy, burning acid in the throat, and excessive Sakivation , especially at night. ( lac . ac – salivation <at night Mer.s )
Diarrhoea : For cases with heavy, exhausting diarrhoea, often seen in conditions like water retention, typhoid, or tuberculosis, often with night sweats.
Croup and Diphtheria : Effective for severe respiratory issues with a “hissing” sound while breathing in. (Spong ) Inhalation of cider vinegar vapors may help with severe respiratory infections like croup and diphtheria.
Sleep Issues : Difficulty sleeping on the back ( Sleep better on Back Ars ) due to a sinking feeling in the abdomen, which can make breathing difficult. Sleeping on the stomach often provides relief. (Am-C)
Hectic Fever : For fevers with dry, hot skin, a red spot on the left cheek, and heavy night sweats.
Relationships with Other Remedies :
Antidotes : Helps counteract the effects of anesthetic vapors, charcoal fumes, gas, opium, and stramonium. Cider vinegar can also counteract the effects of carbolic acid.
Works Well After : Cinchona (for bleeding) and Digitalis (for water retention).
Can Worsen Symptoms Of : Arnica, Belladonna (especially headaches), Lachesis, and Mercury.
