Stannum metallicum
(Stannum metallicum · Tin)
The remedy of weakness felt in the chest. In the materia medica, Stannum is associated with deep exhaustion, a chest so weak that talking is an effort, and pains that build up slowly and fade slowly.
Source
Metallic tin
Kingdom
Mineral
Abbreviation
Stann.
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)
Profound weakness, felt especially in the chest; almost too weak to talk
Pains that come on gradually, peak, then ease off just as gradually
Cough with heavy, sweetish mucus, worse for talking, laughing or singing
Sad and tearful, though crying makes things worse; an empty, sinking feeling in the stomach
Tends to feel better
Hard pressure
Coughing up mucus
Tends to feel worse
Using the voice
Lying on the right side
Warm drinks
Going downstairs
How it compares
(remedies that are often confused with Stannum metallicum)
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Sepia
(Sepia officinalis)
Both have a weak, sinking feeling and bearing down; Allen places Sepia's weakness in the pelvis and Stannum's in the chest.
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Colocynthis
(Citrullus colocynthis)
Both are better for hard pressure on a crampy abdomen; Colocynthis colic is sharper and often follows anger.
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From the classic texts
“Talking causes a very weak feeling in the throat and chest. Pains that come and go gradually, call unmistakably for Stannum.”
“Headache or neuralgia; pains begin lightly and increase gradually to the highest point and then gradually decline (Plat.).”
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