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 indications of Plumbum Metallicum, as it relates to back. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. 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. 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. back; pain; aching; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between them; ; back; pain; gnawing, biting; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; with rigidness; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); on movement; ; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); comes on suddenly; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; lumbar (lower half of back); pressure; back; pain; piercing, stabbing; base of spine; ; back; pain; pressing; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; pressing; lumbar (lower half of back); during period; ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; dorsal (shoulder level); ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; dorsal (shoulder level); between shoulder blades; comes on suddenly, burning sensation; back; pain; pulling; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; pulling; neck; ; back; pain; dragging; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; aching; lumbar (lower half of back); when stooping; ; back; pain; burning; neck; moving head; ; back; pain; burning; neck; comes on suddenly; ; back; pain; burning; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; right; ; back; pain; burning; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; tip of; ; back; pain; burning; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between them; comes on suddenly, aggravated by movement; ; back; pain; burning; spine; ; back; pain; cramp-like; lumbar (lower half of back); during movement; ; back; pain; cramp-like; lumbar (lower half of back); comes on suddenly; ; back; pain; cramp-like; lumbar (lower half of back); pressure; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); afternoon; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); when standing; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; sacrum (base of spine); ; back; pain; tearing; neck; ; back; pain; tearing; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; pain; tearing; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; right; ; back; pain; tearing; lumbar (lower half of back); afternoon; standing; ; back; pulsating; neck; on lying down; ; back; skin; itching; lumbar (lower half of back); base of spine; ; back; spasms; opisthotonos (body bent backward and stiffened); back; stiffness; neck; ; back; tension; neck (see spasmodic pulling); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); sitting; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); rubbing; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); pressure; back; pain; sore, bruised, beaten; lumbar (lower half of back); leaning against chair; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; afternoon; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); between shoulder blades; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); under shoulder blades; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; dorsal (shoulder level); under shoulder blades; with deep breathing; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); afternoon; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); bending to left; ; back; pain; stitching, sudden, sharp, shooting; lumbar (lower half of back); when laughing; ; back; weakness (tired feeling, in spine); back; pain; aching; while sitting; ; Spinal cord sclerosed back; pain; night; ; back; pain; travels upwards; ; back; pain; laughing; back; pain; pressure; ; back; pain; pressure; back; pain; rubbing; back; pain; while sitting; back; pain; while standing; ; back; pain; when stooping; ; back; pain; neck; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; ; back; pain; afternoon; ; back; pain; back; inflammation; membranes; in spinal meningitis; Lightning-like pains; temporarily better by pressure Paralysis of lower extremities. back; cramp (see also pain: cramp-like pains); back; curvature of spine (scoliosis); dorsal (shoulder level); ; back; thin, wasted muscles; dorsal (shoulder level), shoulder blade muscles; ; back; thin, wasted muscles; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; heat; back; heat; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; heat; spine; ; back; heaviness, weight; neck; ; back; inflammation; spinal cord; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; right; ; back; pain; dorsal (shoulder level); shoulder blades; between; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); when stooping; ; back; pain; sacrum (base of spine); extending to other parts; down legs; ; back; pain; junction of pelvis and spine; ; back; pain; coccyx (bottom tip of spine); ; back; pain; spine; ; back; pain; spine; irritation; leaning against a chair; back; pain; spine; irritation; dorsal (shoulder level); ; back; pain; spine; irritation; lumbar (lower half of back); when leaning against chair; ; back; pain; spine; extending to other parts; to back of head (occiput); ; back; pain; aching; ; back; pain; aching; afternoon; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); spine; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); extending to other parts; knee; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); on stooping; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); afternoon; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); bending to left; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); laughing; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); during period; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); during movement; ; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); pressure; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); pressure; back; pain; lumbar (lower half of back); rubbing; 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Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Lead, Plumbum, Plumb