ARSENICUM METALLICUM

SOURCE INFORMATION

Scientific Classification

• Element: Arsenic
• Atomic Number: 33
• Symbol: As

Origin

Arsenic, an element, has a natural occurrence in various minerals. It has been historically used for medicinal and toxicological purposes.

Interesting Facts

Arsenic has been known since ancient times and has a complex history of medicinal and poisonous applications. In homeopathy, its potentized form is used for specific therapeutic purposes.

DRUG PATHOGENESIS

• Arouses latent syphilis.
• Marked periodicity with symptoms recurring every two and three weeks.
• Weakness and a swollen feeling in different body parts.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

Mental Symptoms

• Low spirits and weak memory.
• Desire to be alone.
• Annoyed by visions, leading to crying.

Head and Face Symptoms

• Sensation of the head being too large.
• Left-sided headache extending into eyes and ears.
• Oedematous swelling of the forehead.
• Red, itching, burning, and bloated face.

Eye and Mouth Symptoms

• Swollen and watery eyes with burning coryza.
• Tongue coated white with imprint of teeth.
• Sore and ulcerated mouth.

Abdominal Symptoms

• Sore pain in the liver extending to shoulders and spine.
• Pain in spleen reaching down to the groin.
• Diarrhea with burning watery stools and relief of pain.

Breast Symptoms

• Pain in the breast extending to the hip and spleen.

REMEDY RELATIONSHIP

• Arsenicum Metallicum is associated with arousing latent syphilis.
• It exhibits periodicity, making it valuable in cases with symptoms recurring every two or three weeks.

DOSE

Administer Arsenicum Metallicum in the sixth potency.

The choice of potency and frequency should be based on individual case assessment and symptomatology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the origin of Arsenicum Metallicum?

• It is derived from Metallic Arsenic, an element with a complex history of medicinal and toxicological use.

What are the key mental symptoms of this remedy?

• Mental symptoms include low spirits, weak memory, a desire to be alone, and annoyance by visions.

How does Arsenicum Metallicum affect the head and face?

• It can cause a sensation of the head being too large, left-sided headache, and a red, itching, burning, and bloated face.

In what conditions is Arsenicum Metallicum beneficial?

• It is known for arousing latent syphilis and is valuable in cases with marked periodicity of symptoms.