Plumbum metallicum
(Plumbum metallicum · Lead)
A remedy of slowness and contraction. In the materia medica, Plumbum is associated with intense, drawing colic, stubborn constipation, gradual weakness and wasting, and a slow, withdrawn state of mind.
Source
The metal lead, finely ground and highly diluted
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Plb.
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)
Severe colic with a feeling that the belly is pulled back toward the spine by a string; wants to stretch
Hard, lumpy, dark stools with spasm of the anus
Gradual weakness of particular muscles, classically a dropped wrist
Slow perception, trouble finding words and a quiet, low mood; pale, sallow complexion
Tends to feel better
Rubbing
Hard pressure
Physical exertion
Tends to feel worse
Night
Motion
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Plumbum metallicum)
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Opium
(Papaver somniferum)
Both have stubborn constipation; Opium's is painless with drowsiness, Plumbum's comes with intense, drawing colic.
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Alumina
(Alumina)
Alumina is slow with a dry, inactive bowel and confusion; Plumbum adds cramping colic and a drawn-in abdomen.
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Platina metallicum
(Platinum metallicum)
Classically related and both constipated with difficult stool; Platina is proud and numb where Plumbum is slow and withdrawn.
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From the classic texts
“Excessive colic, radiating to all parts of body. Abdominal wall feels drawn by a string to spine. Pain causes desire to stretch.”
“Slow of perception; intellectual topor, gradually increasing apathy (in fevers, Phos. ac.). Weakness or loss of memory; unable to find the proper word (Anac., Lac c.).”
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