Argentum Nitricum / Argent Nit / Arg-n

Formal Name: Argentum Nitricum

Also Known As: Argent Nit, Hellstone, Devil’s Stone, Lunar Caustic

Lunar caustic is a mineral that has received much attention throughout the years. It was first used to help heal wounds due to its antibacterial and caustic properties.

The problem with this mineral is that if taken in its natural form in too large of quantities, it can be poisonous.

Therefore in the world of homeopathy it was a good candidate for harnessing its curative powers without posing any risk of poisoning. So, argent nit was born as a homeopathic remedy.

Argentum nit is formed as a homeopathic remedy when pure crystals of silver nitrate are pulled from the mineral and then dissolved in alcohol. It is then repeatedly diluted and succussed to form the homeopathic remedy of argentum nit that has become so well known and relied upon within homeopathy.

Homeopathic Remedies using Argent Nit:

Benefits/Uses of Argent Nit:

Anxiety and Phobias:

Here you see an instance where a homeopathic remedy such as argent nit works not only for physical symptoms, but psychological symptoms as well.

In this instance, anxiety may exist alone or may be accompanied by symptoms such as palpitations, sweats, insomnia, or even vomiting.

The person commonly feels out of control as their imagination runs wild with fear. They can also become overrun with anxiety and that opens the door to other issues or disorders to develop such as vertigo or even claustrophobia.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome:

This very common disorder of the bowels often shows up as an alternation between constipation and diarrhea. There is often an overall feeling of an upset stomach, and the stools may be loose and coated in mucus.

Digestive Disorders:

Separate from IBS, there may be other digestive disorders for which an individual would look to argentums nit as a homeopathic remedy to help them. They may experience diarrhea, extensive belching, and smelly or watery bowels.

The individual generally feels nervous and experiences vomiting or nausea as a result. These symptoms can all exist independently or may exist with other symptoms such as headaches. If left untreated the individual can possibly even develop into other disorders.

Nervous Disorders:

Those who seek out help from the homeopathic remedy, argentums nit, tend to suffer from weak and trembling limbs. They may feel giddy at times and seemingly stagger around in the dark. This behavior and the associated symptoms may follow a stroke or brain injury, or are sometimes associated with epilepsy or multiple sclerosis.

Homeopathic Remedy Profile for Argent Nit:

Those who turn to argentum nit as a homeopathic remedy tend to be extroverted, cheerful, and upbeat in nature. They may be impulsive and impressionable, and they seem to have difficulty in controlling their emotions. They laugh or cry readily and may also have a difficult time in controlling their temper. They are always in a hurry and tend to be very quick on their feet and in their wit.