Palladium metallicum
(Palladium metallicum · Palladium metal)
The remedy of keeping up appearances. In the materia medica, Palladium is associated with a need for approval and appreciation, brightness in company followed by exhaustion, and right-sided pelvic pain.
Source
The metal palladium, finely ground
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Pall.
Home acute kit
Usually prescribed by a homeopath
The classic picture
(a remedy is chosen when the whole picture fits the person, not from a single symptom)
Craves approval and appreciation; proud and easily offended
Keeps up brightly in company, then feels drained and worse afterward
Tearful mood, at times with sharp words
Pain and swelling in the right ovary region, with a bearing-down feeling eased by rubbing
Tends to feel better
Rubbing
After a bowel movement
Tends to feel worse
After an evening out or socializing
Exertion
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Palladium metallicum)
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Platina metallicum
(Platinum metallicum)
Its complementary remedy; Platina's pride is more aloof and lofty, Palladium's more about wanting others' good opinion.
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Lilium tigrinum
(Lilium tigrinum)
Both have bearing-down pelvic sensations; Lilium tigrinum is hurried, agitated and conflicted.
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Apis
(Apis mellifica)
Apis also favors the right ovary, but with stinging pains, puffiness and aversion to heat.
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From the classic texts
“Weeping mood. Love of approbation. Pride; easily offended. Inclined to use violent language. Keeps up brightly when in company, much exhausted afterwards, and pains aggravated.”
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