In dyspepsia or "apepsia," connected with deficient action of the intestinal glands, and accompanied with a chronic looseness of the bowels, the acid has given very good results, used in the manner directed under hydrochloric acid.

Preparations And Dose

Acidum nitro-hydrochloricum dilutum: dose, 5 to 20 min., freely diluted (it is liable to injure the teeth; they should therefore be cleansed with an alkaline wash or plain water).