Homoeopathy — Page 102
Aurum Metallicum 102 In Aurum Metallicum, the veins become dilated and the blood starts clotting within them. The arteries pulsate and feel warm. There are microscopic bleedings into the joints, causing them to hurt. Due to the ailments of the heart and the liver, there is swelling in some parts of the body and the glands all over the body enlarge. Swelling of the legs and ankles is very common in women. Their leg veins have remained congested because they have to carry heavy weight during pregnancy. In addition to Aurum Metallicum, other remedies can also work in such a condition, provided their particular symptoms are also present. In Aurum Metallicum, there is severe headache and there is feeling of air rustling over the head. The face is swollen and shines due to the skin being taut and tense. The hair on the scalp tends to fall leading to baldness (Acid Phos is also very useful in falling hair). If a specific remedy is not known, then the general formula of Alopecia may be used, such as Bacilinium 200 + Natrum Mur 30 + Teucrium Marum 30 and Picric Acid 30, to significant effect. Alopecia is a form of localized baldness. I have found the above formula quite effective in general baldness also, especially when the face shows signs of ringworm infestation. If other constitutional symptoms are also present (in addition to baldness), then Graphites and Phosphorus may also be very effective. In case of syphilis baldness, the combination of Natrum Mur 200 and Bacilinium 200 has also been found to be effective. In the books, Aurum Metallicum has also been quoted to be effective in baldness, secondary to suppressed syphilis. To augment the useful affect of Aurum Metallicum, one should administer Syphlinum CM and repeat it after two months before resorting to Aurum Metallicum and follow with Natrum Mur and Bacilinium. In Aurum Metallicum, the eyes are extremely sensitive to light. Strong light of gas lamps is very troublesome. Flashing light perturbs the patient. The moonlight, however, is soothing to the eye, though this is not the leading feature of Aurum Metallicum. The patient eludes the stars as falling downwards , while in Calcaria the illusion is upwards. This sign is typical of Aurum Metallicum.