- Common Name: Phosphate of Iron
- Family: Mineral remedy
- Miasm: Psoric (primarily)
- Thermal: Chilly patient
- Source: A combination of iron and phosphoric acid — a biochemic tissue remedy.
Sphere of Action
Acts on the blood vessels, muscles, and respiratory tract. It is the remedy of first stage of inflammation, especially where the symptoms are not yet well developed.
Key Clinical Indications
Respiratory Affections
- Beginning of cold, coryza, sore throat
- Dry, tickling cough; worse at night
- Laryngeal catarrh; hoarseness
- Epistaxis (bleeding from the nose) — bright red blood
Fever
- Mild, low-grade fever, usually in early stages
- Pulse full, soft, compressible
- No clear localization of inflammation
Anemia
- Useful in young, rapidly growing children with anemia
- Paleness, weakness, fatigue on least exertion
- Vertigo, headaches, and ringing in ears due to anemia
Muscular Conditions
- Muscular strains, sprains, and overexertion
- Shoulder stiffness, soreness after workout or activity
- First-aid remedy for inflammation of soft tissues
Characteristic Symptoms
- Bright red blood from any orifice
- Face flushed or pale and alternating
- First stage of inflammatory conditions, especially before suppuration
- Lack of characteristic symptoms → "between Aconite and Belladonna"
Mental Symptoms
- Apathy and dullness
- Easily tired, mentally dull
- Mild anxiety, not pronounced
Modalities
|
Worse From |
Better From |
|
Motion, exertion |
Cold applications |
|
Night |
Rest, quiet |
|
Noise, excitement |
Lying down |
Potency & Dosage
- Common in 6x, 12x in biochemic form
- Can also be used in 30C, 200C in early inflammatory conditions
Relationships
|
Complementary |
Compare With |
Incompatible/Antidotes |
|
Calc. phos |
Belladonna, Aconite, Gelsemium |
Pulsatilla |
Mnemonic to Remember
Ferrum Phos
"FERRUM fights FIRST FEVER FLARE-UP"
- FERRUM = Iron (for blood)
- FIRST = First stage of inflammation
- FEVER = Low-grade or early fever
- FLARE-UP = Beginning of infection without localization
One-Line Summary
Ferrum Phosphoricum is best indicated in the early, undefined stages of inflammation with anemia and bright red blood tendencies.
Tags
MATERIA MEDICA