Boricum acidum
Remedy of vaginal yeast infections and cold sores. Vulvar and vaginal candidiasis. Leucorrhea — white, like starch water. Cold sores on lips. Vertigo on closing eyes. Used topically for eye conditions.
Source
Prepared from boric acid (H3BO3), triturated and potentised.
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Vaginal candidiasis — vulvar itching with starchy white leucorrhea. Cold sores (herpes) on lips. Vertigo on closing eyes. Flushing of face. Aphthae in mouth. Chronic eyelid inflammation.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull. Anxious.
General Symptoms
Mucous membranes. Worse from cold, closing eyes. Better from warmth.
Physical Symptoms
Female Genitalia
Vaginal candidiasis. Vulvar itching. Leucorrhea — white, starchy.
Mouth
Cold sores. Aphthae.
Eyes
Chronic blepharitis. Inflammation.
Head
Vertigo on closing eyes.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth
Worse From
Cold, closing eyes
Constitutional Type
Not constitutional. Candidiasis and cold sore remedy.
Clinical Indications
Vaginal candidiasis, cold sores, aphthae, blepharitis, vertigo
Comparative Materia Medica
Borax has aphthae with fear of downward motion. Natrum muriaticum has cold sores on lips. Helonias has leucorrhea with debility.
Safety Information
Not established.
Boric acid is mildly toxic — causes GI upset, skin irritation. Used as eyewash and antiseptic. Toxic to infants if ingested in quantity. Safe in potentised forms.
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