Plumbum metallicum
Lead
Key Characteristics
Paralysis, wasting; colic with retraction; worse motion, night; better hard pressure; constipation; blue line on gums; neurological; slow.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C to 1M
Acute
30C every 4 hours
Chronic
200C monthly
Notes
Particularly useful for lead poisoning, severe constipation with no urge, lead colic, and paralysis. Higher potencies for chronic neurological conditions.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Syco-Syphilitic — destructive, paralytic
Materia Medica
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SLOWNESS OF MIND, loss of memory. Dullness, confusion. Depression, melancholy. Fear of being murdered. Delusions of persecution. Loss of willpower. Apathy. Cannot concentrate. Mental weakness. Worse from exertion. Slow comprehension. Sadness.
Headache with pain in occiput, vertex. Vertigo. Head feels heavy. Scalp sensitive. Pain in forehead. Worse from motion. Brain feels loose. Headache from lead poisoning. Hair falls out. Worse at night. Boring pain in temples.
Pain in eyes, worse at night. Ulcers. Inflammation. Lachrymation. Photophobia. Spots before eyes. Pain extends to temples. Iritis. Keratitis. Worse from sunset to sunrise. Loss of vision. Pain over left eye. Optic neuritis. Paralysis of optic nerve.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Plumbum metallicum.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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