Cuprum Metalltcum
Blood
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palpitation. Chlorosis. After^ pains.
Chest
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spasmodic asthma, alternating with spasmodic vomiting. Whooping-cough, — better, swallow water [Caust.\ — with vomiting and spasms and purple
Compare
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Cupr. sulph. (burning at vertex; incessant, spasmodic cough; worse at night? tongue and lips bluish; locally, Cupr. sulph. in 1-3 per cent. sol. in inoperable sarcoma). Cupr. cyan, (meningitis basilaris) ; Cholas tcrrapina (cramps in calves and feet; rheumatism, with cramp-like pains); Plumb.; Nux; Veratr.
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Cystisin (motor paralysis) ; Crofalus; Nux; Con. Curare antidotes Strychnin.
Dose
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Sixth to thirtieth potency. Cuprum oxydatum nigrum lx (all kinds of worms, including tapeworms and trichinosis according to Zopfy’s 60 years’ experience). CURARE — WOORARI (Arrow-poison) Muscular paralysis without impairing sensation and consciousness. Paralysis of respiratory muscles. Reflex action diminished. Debility of the aged [Baryta] and from loss of fluids. Catalepsy. Nervous debility. Trismus. Glycosuria with motor paralysis. Curare decreases the output of adrenalin.
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Sixth to thirtieth potency.
Ears
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Noises; unbearable earache. Lancinating pains start from
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extending down to legs. Swelling of lobes of ear. (lose. — Oz3L'na. Tubercles on
Extremities
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Jerking, twitching of muscles. Coldness of hands. Cramps in palms. Great weariness of
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Tired pain up and down
Eyes
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Sharp, stitching pains over right eye. Black spots before vision. Ptosis of right side.
Face
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Tongue and mouth drawn to right. Female, — Dysmenorrhoea. Menses too early, during menses, colic, headache, kidney pain. Leucorrhoea, thick, purulent, offensive.
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Facia! and buccal paralysis. Tongue and CURARE — CYCLAMEN 291 mouth drawn. Red
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Spasm of the glottis. Dyspnoea with epigastric uneasiness. Spasmodic dyspnoea before menstruation.
Female
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Menses too late, protracted. Cramps, extending into chest, before, during, or after suppression of menses. Also, from suppressed foot sweats. [SiL] Ebullition of
Guiding symptoms
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Stool. — Black, painful, bloody, with tenesmus and weakness. Cholera ; with cramps in abdomen and calves.
Head
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Lancinating pains all over
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Head drawn backward. Falling out of hair. Brain feels full of fluid.
Heart
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Angina pectoris. Slow
Limbs
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Cramps in calves and soles. Epilepsy; auro begins in knees. Clenched thumbs. Clonic spasms, beginning in fingers and toes.
Mind
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Indecision; no longer wishes to think, or act for herself.
Modalities
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Worse, before menses; from vomiting. Better, during perspiration, drinking cold water.
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Worse, dampness, cold weather, cold wind; 2 a . m.; right side.
Nose
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fetid lumps of jms.
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Liver spots. Blood oozes through. Itching.
Pulse
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or hard, full and quick. Palpitation, praecordial anxiety and pain. Fatty degeneration. [PhytoL]
Relationships
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Antidotes: Bell.; Hepar; Camph. Copper is found in Dulcam., Staphisag., Conium and some other plants. 290 CUPRUM METALLICUM — CURARE Complementary: Calc.
Respiratory
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Threatened paralysis of respiration on falling asleep. Short breath. Short dry cough ; provokes vomiting, followed by fainting. Chest sore to pressure. Very distressing dyspnoea.
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Cough has a gurgling sound, better by drinking cold water. Suffocative attacks, worse 3 a. m. [Am. f.] Constriction of
Skin
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Boils. Tubercles on
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Bluish, marbled. Ulcers, itching spots, and pimples at the folds of joints.
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Leprosy. Dirty-looking
Sleep
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Profound, with shocks in body. During sleep constant rumbling in
Spine
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Arms weak, heavy. Cannot lift the fingers. Weakness of hands and fingers in pianists. Legs tremble ; give way in walking. Debility ; paralysis. Catalepsy. Favors development of corns. Reflexes lessened or abolished.
References
This monograph is an original summary faithful to the classical tradition. It condenses material from these public-domain sources:
- James Tyler Kent, Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica (1905)Primary remedy pictures; characteristic mental and general symptoms. · Public domain (USA, pre-1930 publication)
- William Boericke, Pocket Manual of Homeopathic Materia Medica and Repertory (1927)Reproduced here in full — the complete classical repertory-style monographs. · Public domain (USA, pre-1930 publication)
- Constantine Hering, The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica (1879–1891)Confirmed symptom aggregates behind the section organization. · Public domain
- Timothy Field Allen, Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica (1874–1879)Provings background referenced by the verification tradition. · Public domain
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