Plumbum Metallicum — Podophyllum

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William Boericke 1922

Plumb, acet. (painful cramps in paralyzed

William Boericke 1922

Alumina; Plat.; Opium; Podoph.; Merc.; Thall. Plectranthus (paralysis, spastic, spinal form) ; Plumb, chromicum (convulsions, with terrible pains; pupils greatly dilated; retracted abdomen) ; Plumb, phosph. (loss of sexual power; locomotor ataxia). Antidotes: Plat.; Alum.; Petrol.

Dose

William Boericke 1922

Third to thirtieth potency.

Guiding symptoms

William Boericke 1922

ficult. Paralysis from overexertion of the extensor muscles in piano players. [Curare.] Pains in muscles of thighs; come in paroxysms. Wrist-drop. Cramps in calves. Paralysis. Feet swollen. Pain' in atrophied limbs alternates with colic. Loss of patellar reflex. Hands and feet cold. Pain in right big toe at night, very sensitive to touch.

Limbs

William Boericke 1922

sev^e pain and muscular cramps in gastric ulcer ; locally, as an application (nonhomoeopathic) in moist eczema, and to dry up secretions from mucous surfaces. Care must be used, as sufficient lead can be absorbed to produce lead poison, one to two drams of the liquor plumbi subacetatis to the ounce of water: also in pruritus pudendi, equal parts of the liquor plumbi and glycerin).

Modalities

William Boericke 1922

Worse, at night, motion. Better, rubbing, hard pressure, physical exertion. [Alumen.]

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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Reminder: this information is published for qualified practitioners. Patients must not self-medicate — homeopathic prescribing depends on the complete individual symptom picture, which only a doctor can evaluate. Please visit a homeopathy doctor.