Argentum Metallicum

COMMON NAME:

      SILVER.

Symptoms

      Has strong effects upon the secretions of the mucous membranes (Hydrastis, Kali bichromicum, Natrum muriaticum, Pulsatilla, Rhus-t.). Produces spasms, which simulate those of epilepsy. The attacks are followed by delirious rage (Stramonium). The patient jumps about and tries to strike those near him (Belladonna, Cantharis, Stramonium) (F.).Sensation of soreness and rawness in the internal organs (Caust).

Spasmodic twitching of the heart muscle, particularly when lying on his back (F.).

BAD EFFECTS FROM ONANISM (Bufo, Caladium, Calcarea, Conium, Kali-P., Nux vomica, Staphysagria).

IS EXTREMELY FORGETFUL (Cannabis indica, Conium, Kali-P., Lycopodium, Natrum muriaticum, Phosphorus, Sil). (F.).

DISCHARGE OF URINE TOO FREQUENT AND TOO COPIOUS (Natrum muriaticum, Acid phosphoricum.).

DIABETES (Apis., Mercurius, Acid phosphoricum., Sulphur, Thuja, Uran-N.) (C.).

Turbid urine (Calcarea, Cina., Acid phosphoricum.). (C.).

Has a particular affinity for the cartilages of joints (Calcarea) (F.).

SENSATION OF SORENESS IN THE JOINTS (Apis., Arnica, Bryonia, Colchicum, Kali carb., Lachesis, Rhus toxicodendron).

Tearing in the joints of the hands and feet, through the fingers and toes.

Ailments, from abuse of Mercury (Aurum, Hepar, Acid nitricum).

Bruised pain in the left ovary, and a feeling as through the fingers and toes.

Ailments, from abuse of Mercury (Aurum, Hepar, Acid nitricum, Thuja). (A.).

Boring in the joints (Bryonia, Acid nitricum).

Bruised pain in the left ovary, and a feeling as though it was growing large (F.).

Prolapsus uteri (Helonias, Natrum muriaticum, Sepia) (F.).

Pricking, from within outwards.

GENERAL WEARINESS, FORCING THE PATIENT TO LIE DOWN (F.).

Viscid gray, jelly-like mucus in the pharynx, easily hawked up, early in the morning (N.).

Sensation of numbness, and as if asleep in the limbs (Alumina, Causticum, Conium).

Pressing, tearing pain, mostly in the head (Belladonna, Ignatia, Kalm., Rhus toxicodendron, Sepia).

HEADACHE: PAin GRADUALLY INCREASES, AND, AFTER REACHING ITS ACME, SUDDENLY CEASES (F.).

CRUSHED PAIN IN THE TESTICLES (Aconite).

CLOTHING INCREASES THE PAIN, ON WALKING (Pulsatilla). (C.).

Chronic gleet (Cap., Kali bichromicum, Natrum muriaticum, (C.).

Heat of the whole body, except the head, without thirst.

Yellowish, greenish gonorrhoea (C.).

Seminal emissions, almost every night (Natrum phos., Phosphorus, m Sulph.,) without erection, with atrophy of the penis (Lycopodium); after onanism, (Nux vomica, Acid phosphoricum., Staphysagria). (C.).

PAINS INCREASE GRADUALLY AND DISAPPEARS SUDDENLY (Causticum, Pulsatilla, Sulph-Ac., pains appear suddenly and disappear gradually-Asafoetida, Calcarea, Flour-Ac., Pulsatilla, Ran-S.). (N.).

Hurried feeling; time passes too slowly (Br.).

Easy expectoration, looking like boiled starch (Natrum muriaticum, (Baryta).

On reading aloud, must hem and hawk (Br.).

Alteration in timbre of voice (Br.).

The legs are trembling and weak (Alumina, Conium, Nux vomica, Phosphorus, Pic-Ac.) (Bl.).

Excessive fluent coryza, often with sneezing, tickling and crawling sensation in the nose (All-C., Arsenicum). (G.).

Great weakness in the chest (Phosphorus, Stann.) (A.).

Raw spot over bifurcation of the trachea; worse when laughing, talking or singing (A.).

HOARSENESS, ESPECIALLY OF PROFESSIONAL SINGERS, SPEAKERS, ETC. (Argentum nitricum, Arum-T., Carbo vegetabilis, Causticum, Phosphorus). (C.).

Laughing produces mucus in the larynx and excites cough (Phosphorus) (C.).

AGGRAVATION:

      Towards noon; from riding in a carriage; when touched or pressed upon; and from laughing, talking, singing or reading aloud.

AMELIORATION:

      In the open air; from taking rest; and from keeping quiet.

RELATIONSHIP:

      ANTIDOTES: Mercurius, and Pulsatilla Similar to: Phosphorus, Pulsatilla, and Stann.Follows well: after Alumina

Adolph Lippe

Adolph Lippe (born near Goerlitz, Prussia, 11 May 1812; died in Philadelphia, 23 January 1888) was a homeopathic physician who worked in the United States. Adolph got a legal education at Berlin. After completing his legal studies, Lippe became interested in homeopathy, and emigrated to the United States in 1837 to further his study. In 1838, he enrolled in the North American Academy of Homeopathy at Allentown, Pennsylvania, from where he graduated in 1841. He settled in Philadelphia, where from 1863 until 1868 he was professor of materia medica in the Homeopathic College of Pennsylvania. Besides some essays and treatises from the French, German, and Italian which became standards, Lippe was the author of:
Comparative Materia Medica (Philadelphia, 1854)
Text-Book of Materia Medica (1866)