Plumbum Metallicum Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Plumbum Metallicum. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Plumbum Metallicum would be a good bet. The following are the strongest indications of Plumbum Metallicum for its use in homeopathy. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Homeopathic remedies are not the same as herbal remedies. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Plumbum Metallicum in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Plumbum Metallicum and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. The great drug for general sclerotic conditions. Lead paralysis is chiefly of extensors, forearm or upper limb, from center to periphery with partial anesthesia or excessive hyperesthesia, preceded by pain. Localized neuralgic pains, neuritis. The blood, alimentary and nervous systems are the special seats of action of Plumbum Metallicum. Haematosis is interfered with, rapid reduction in number of red corpuscles; hence pallor, icterus, anaemia. Constrictive sensation in internal organs. Delirium, coma and convulsions. Hypertension and arteriosclerosis. Progressive muscular atrophy. Infantile paralysis. Locomotor ataxia. Excessive and rapid emaciation. Bulbar paralysis. Important in peripheral affections. The points of attack for Plumbum Metallicum are the neuraxons and the anterior horns. Symptoms of multiple sclerosis, posterior spinal sclerosis. Contractions and boring pain. All the symptoms of acute Nephritis with amaurosis and cerebral symptoms. GOUT ( Chronic). BETTER, rubbing, hard pressure, physical exertion ( Alumen.) WORSE, at night, motion. Relationships Compare: Plumb. Acet ( painful cramps in paralyzed limbs; severe pain and muscular cramps in gastric ulcer; locally, as an application (non-homeopathic) 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). plumb. jodat ( Has been used empirically in various forms of paralysis, sclerotic degenerations, especially of spinal cord, atrophies, arteriosclerosis, pellagra. Indurations of mammary glands, especially when a tendency to become inflamed appears; sore and painful. Indurations of great hardness and associated with a very dry skin. Lancinating pains of Tabes.) Compare: Alumina; Plat.; Opium; Podoph.; Merc.; Thal. 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. Mental depression mind; delirium; wild; mind; insecure, uncertain, scared; timidity; mind; memory; weakness of memory; mind; memory; weakness of memory; for words; mind; restlessness, nervousness; mind; intellectual faculties; impaired thinking; dull, sluggish; mind; emotions, feelings, attitude, disposition; sensitive, oversensitive; Intellectual apathy fear of being assassinated Quiet melancholy Slow perception; loss of memory; amnesic aphasia Memory impaired ( Anac.; Baryta.) Paretic dementia. Hallucinations and delusions Pain as if a ball rose from throat to brain Sulph.) Tinnitus ( chin.; nat-salic.; carbon Delirium alternating with colic Hair very dry Sudden loss of sight after fainting. Optic neuritis, central scotoma Glaucoma, especially if secondary to spinal lesion Intraocular, suppurative inflammation Optic nerve inflamed Yellow Pupils contracted nose; smell; lost sense of smell; face; distortion; mouth; ; face; skin; discoloration; pale; face; skin; discoloration; yellow; face; skin; discoloration; sallow; Pale and cachetic Yellow, corpse-like; cheeks sunken Skin of face greasy, shiny Tremor of nasolabial muscles. mouth; swelling; gums; ; mouth; discoloration; gums; purple; thin border nearest teeth; mouth; discoloration; tongue; brown; mouth; odour (halitosis, bad breath); offensive; mouth; odour (halitosis, bad breath); putrid; mouth; paralysis; tongue; ; mouth; gums; painful tubercles (nodules, knob-like lumps); mouth; teeth; decay, hollow; mouth; discoloration; gums; purple; mouth; discoloration; gums; pale; mouth; discoloration; gums; blue line on margin; Gums swollen, pale; Distinct blue lines along margins of gums Tongue tremulous, red on margin Cannot put it out, seems paralyzed. throat; choking, constricting; Solids cannot be swallowed. abdomen; retraction; Stomach; Contraction in oesophagus and stomach; pressure and tightness Gastralgia abdomen; paralysis of intestines; Constant vomiting abdomen; pain; radiating; to all parts of body; ; abdomen; pain; violent; abdomen; stomach; pain; extending to other parts; limbs; ; abdominal wall feels drawn by a string to spine Excessive colic, Radiating to all parts of body Colic alternates with delirium and pain in atrophied limbs. Obstructed flatus, with intense colic Abdomen retracted Intussusception; strangulated hernia Pain causes desire to stretch abdomen; stomach; pain; extending to other parts; groins; ; abdomen; bladder; urination; dribbling (by drops); abdomen; bladder; urge to urinate, but producing nothing; abdomen; bladder; retention of urine (see urination delayed); colic; abdomen; pain; with vomiting, blood and mucus in stool (intussusception); abdomen; retraction; navel; ; abdomen; pain; extending to other parts; to all parts of body; ; abdomen; pain; navel; region of navel; ; abdomen; pain; sudden, sharp (sticking, etc.); navel; ; rectum; constriction, contraction, closure, etc.; rectum; paralysis (see inactivity); rectum; constriction, contraction, closure, etc.; during stool; ; rectum; constriction, contraction, closure, etc.; spasmodic; rectum; constriction, contraction, closure, etc.; painful; rectum; constipation; during pregnancy; ; rectum; constipation; inactivity of rectum; Urinary Organs. Obstructed evacuation from impaction of faeces ( Plat.) Neuralgia of rectum Frequent, ineffectual tenesmus Anus drawn up with constriction. Emission drop by drop. Tenesmus of bladder Urine scanty Chronic interstitial nephritis, with great pain in abdomen Albuminous; low specific gravity Constipation; Stools hard, lumpy, black, with urging and spasm of anus stool; knotty, nodular, lumpy; stool; scanty; stool; like balls; stool; like balls; black; stool; like balls; like sheep dung; stool; black; stool; green; stool; hard; urine; sugar in urine; urine; scanty; urine; colour; dark; urine; albuminous (white, thick); urine; urine lighter than usual (in weight); Male; Loss of sexual power genitals; female; miscarriage; tendency to miscarry; genitals; female; pain; vagina; prolonged contraction or spasm of vagina (vaginismus); Testicles drawn up, feel constricted. Female; Vaginismus, with emaciation and constipation Induration of mammary glands Vulva and vagina hypersensitive Stitches and burning pains in breasts ( Apis; Con.; Carb an.; Sil.) Tendency to abortion Menorrhagia with sensation of string pulling from abdomen to back Disposition to yawn and stretch. Heart; Cardiac weakness Pulse soft and small, dicrotic Wiry pulse, cramp-like constriction of peripheral arteries. Lightning-like pains; temporarily better by pressure Spinal cord sclerosed Paralysis of lower extremities. extremities, limbs; numbness (see tingling); lower limbs; ; extremities, limbs; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; lower limbs; ; extremities, limbs; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; hip; ; extremities, limbs; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; hip; extending to other parts; downward; ; extremities, limbs; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp; hip; extending to other parts; knee; ; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; comes on suddenly; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; upper limbs; ; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; upper arm; ; extremities, limbs; pain; shooting (see stitching, sudden, sharp); lower limbs; extending downwards; extremities, limbs; pain; shooting (see stitching, sudden, sharp); lower limbs; ; extremities, limbs; pain; thigh; ; extremities, limbs; pain; lower limbs; comes on suddenly; extremities, limbs; pain; lower limbs; ; extremities, limbs; pain; joints; ; extremities, limbs; pain; comes on suddenly; extremities, limbs; pain; night; ; extremities, limbs; pain; evening; ; extremities, limbs; pain; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; lower limbs; ; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; thigh; ; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; thigh; comes on suddenly; extremities, limbs; paralysis; hand; right; ; extremities, limbs; paralysis; extremities, limbs; paralysis; painless; extremities, limbs; paralysis; in extensors (muscles to straighten limb); ; extremities, limbs; paralysis; upper limbs; ; extremities, limbs; paralysis; forearm; extensor muscles; ; extremities, limbs; paralysis; wrist; ; extremities, limbs; paralysis; wrist; extensors; ; extremities, limbs; paralysis; fingers; extensors; ; extremities, limbs; paralysis; lower limbs; ; extremities, limbs; paralysis; lower limbs; painless; extremities, limbs; weakness; extremities, limbs; weakness; tottering; extremities, limbs; weakness; lower limbs; ; extremities, limbs; weakness; knee; ; extremities, limbs; weakness; leg; ; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; thigh; extending downward; ; extremities, limbs; pain; tearing; thigh; front; ; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; trembling; hand; while writing; ; Pain in Right big toe at night, very sensitive to touch. extremities, limbs; emaciated, extremely thin; extremities, limbs; cramps; calf; ; extremities, limbs; contraction of muscles and tendons; from paralysis of extensors; wrist-drop Paralysis of single muscles Cannot raise or lift anything with the hand Extension is difficult Paralysis from over exertion of the extensor muscles in piano players ( Curare.) Pains in muscles of thighs; Come in paroxysms Cramps in calves Stinging and tearing in limbs, also twitching and tingling, numbness, pain or tremor Paralysis Feet swollen Pain in atrophied limbs alternates with colic Loss of patellar reflex Hands and feet cold extremities, limbs; emaciated, extremely thin; diseased limb; ; extremities, limbs; emaciated, extremely thin; paralysed limb; ; extremities, limbs; emaciated, extremely thin; upper limbs; ; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; trembling; hand; paralytic; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; trembling; hand; when carrying something to mouth; ; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; trembling; hand; on holding objects; on holding them out; ; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; trembling; hand; on holding objects; ; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; trembling; hand; ; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; trembling; upper limbs; ; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; trembling; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; shaking; hand; ; extremities, limbs; emaciated, extremely thin; forearm; ; extremities, limbs; emaciated, extremely thin; wrist; ; extremities, limbs; emaciated, extremely thin; hand; ; extremities, limbs; heaviness; upper limbs; ; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; flexed; finger (see extremities; hands and feet; clenching); extremities, limbs; movements and positions; jerking; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; movement of leg; difficult; extremities, limbs; movements and positions; shaking; upper limbs; ; sleep; sleeplessness, insomnia; ; chill; chilliness (see also whole body; temperature); chill; in the open air; ; skin; dry; inability to perspire (see inactivity); skin; dry; inability to perspire (see inactivity); when exercising; ; skin; gangrene; cold; skin; itching; crawling; skin; sensitive; skin; dry; skin; discoloration; yellow, jaundice, etc.; Dilated veins of forearms and legs. Yellow, dark-brown liver spots Jaundice Dry skin; discoloration; blackish; generalities; faintness, fainting; generalities; inflammation; internally; ; generalities; jerking; as in convulsions; generalities; numbness; externally; generalities; numbness; internally; of suffering parts; ; generalities; pain; sudden, sharp; internally; ; generalities; pain; twinging; generalities; paralysis; painless; generalities; pressure; generalities; rubbing; generalities; emaciated (extremely thin); generalities; eating and food; symptoms while fasting; ; generalities; evening; ; generalities; night; ; generalities; anaemia; generalities; constriction; externally; generalities; constriction; internally; generalities; convulsions; generalities; convulsions; rapid muscle spasm; generalities; convulsions; without consciousness; generalities; convulsions; epileptic; generalities; convulsions; epileptic; generalities; weakness (see lethargic, weariness); Plumbum Metallicum is available to buy through our online shop from WHP in USA, Boiron in USA, Boiron in Canada, Hylands in USA, Weleda in UK (not for export), Helios, Europe, by clicking the red 'View Purchase Options' button. 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