Argentum nitricum may be used as a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional (mineral preparation). Homeopathic potencies accredit their strength and efficacy to the electromagnetic signatures of the original substrate; these are scientifically created dilutions and succussions of medicines such that generally not even a molecule of the original substrate or medicine is present in the medicine.

As a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional, argentum nitricum has demonstrated effectiveness against the following symptomology: very impulsive; always in a hurry but accomplishes nothing; -hurries restlessly to fulfil engagements, fears to be late when there is plenty of time; -times seems to pass very slowly; -easily angered or excited, anger brings on symptoms; -nightly nervousness with heat and fullness in the head; -"building castles in the air by day: monstrous visions by night" (Clarke);-tormented by strange ideas or emotions; -nervous, impulsive and hurried, yet timid and anxious, fearsome; -dreads ordeals; -incoherence; faltering speech, gait, etc. (Boger) -thinks his understanding will and must fail; -faintish and tremulous; fearful and nervous; melancholic; -impulsive, wants to do things in a hurry; peculiar mental impulses; -memory weak; errors of perception; time passes too slowly (Boericke).