Acidum gallicum CH

Acidum Gallicum or Gallic acid is a type of phenolic acid. Its chemical formula is C6H2(OH)3COOH. It is obtained from gallnuts, witch hazel, sumac, oak bark, tea leaves, and other plants. It is commonly used to determine the phenol content of various analytes. It is also used in the synthesis of psychedelic alkaloid named mescaline.

It is used in homeopathy to treat various conditions such as asthma, constipation, debility, delirium, hemorrhages, urticaria, and phthisis. It increases the appetite and gives tone to the stomach.

The characteristic symptoms of Gallic acid are:-

• It has passive hemorrhages with cold skin, feeble pulse, and relaxed capillaries.

• The patient is rude and abusive to everyone.

• In pulmonary hemorrhage there is pain in lungs and excessive expectoration, especially in the morning.

• Chronic mucus discharges from rectum.

• Pain in kidneys, ureters, and bladder, directly over the pubis. Urine is loaded with thick, creamy mucus.

Thus Gallicum Acidum homeopathic remedy is of much significance. It is s great remedy to treat phthisis. It checks various morbid secretions. It has anti- hemorrhagic property and is used to particularly treat hemophilia, hematuria, and hemoptysis.