Think of inhaling ammonia and you will have a good picture of it’s effects on the human body.

Children needing this remedy will be those with a permanent or recurring coryza (cold, rhinitis). They may well suffer from asthma and/or bronchitis or a similar breathing disorder. They always seem to suffer from coughs and colds all year round. Children dislike being washed and may have ‘dirty’ habits. They will have a long lasting blocked nose. Even little infants are ‘mouth breathers’ due to perpetual snuffles. If the nose lining gets irritated easy bleeding results.

Adults needing this remedy will often be run down and have little energy due to suffering for a long time. Due to being run down for so long they may well be irritable and bad tempered even vindictive towards others – they can quickly take offence at the slightest thing. They can feel disappointed with their life and resent everyone else who, to them, seem to have a wonderful life. They bear grudges and can be very blunt in their expressions with a tendency to sarcasm and criticism rather than angry outbursts or rage.

As they grow older they tend to be pre-occupied with their health, obstinate and argumentative. Their sedentary lifestyle, as a result of their various illnesses, leads to obesity, low energy, weakness and drowsiness.

Wet stormy weather aggravates them. Warm dry weather suits them although they will always want an open window and hate a stuffy room.

## Key Symptoms of this remedy

Breathing disorders
Chilly
Lack of vitality
Craves chocolate, sweets, candies.

## Conditions often requiring this remedy

## Asthma (when you are thinking of Arsenicum always consider Am-carb)

## Bleeding

## Bronchitis
Cough

## Headache

## Lung problems (e.g. emphysema, asthma, bronchitis)

## Nosebleed

Menstrual problems

Skin rashes (red)