arsenicum album

noun

ar·​sen·​i·​cum album är-ˈse-ni-kəm-ˈal-bəm How to pronounce arsenicum album (audio)
variants or Arsenicum Album also arsenicum or Arsenicum
: a preparation of arsenic trioxide used in homeopathy
Homeopaths start by diluting one volume of their remedy—arsenic oxide, in the case of arsenicum album—in 99 volumes of distilled water or alcohol …Martin Robbins, New Scientist
When I travel, the one remedy I won't do without is arsenicum, called for when vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea are caused by spoiled foods.Kim Batchelor, Yoga Journal

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“Arsenicum album.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/arsenicum%20album. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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