Homoeopathy — Page 647
Stannum Metallicum 647 STANNUM METALLICUM (Tin) Stannum is a metal used for plating of utensils. In homoeopathic form, it is not used much. In my own experience, I have found it very effective and important. It is quite useful in the treatment of the terminal stage of tuberculosis of the lungs and very useful in the treatment of phlegmatic type of patients. A daytime headache that gets better at night is very amenable to treatment with Stannum. However, its best use is in the treatment of chronic diseases of the lungs and intestinal worm infestation. Its use in the treatment of worms is not much mentioned in the standard literatures, though it is definitely referred to in the repertories. Stannum used over a long period, helps kill or dissolve the intestinal worms and then expel them. It needs to be used for at least a few months. Stannum is also an antidote of lead poisoning. It is also useful in the treatment of blisters inside the mouth. In the areas where utensils are plated with tin, Stannum should not be forgotten when treating the gastro-intestinal symptoms in that population. In Western countries, tin plating is not in vogue, so it is not much used. However, food and beverages are preserved in cans lined internally with tin. So, wherever the food is consumed out of the cans, Stannum may very well be needed. The metal “Tin” melts easily and its homoeopathic form helps liquefy phlegm for easier expulsion. In case the lungs have become congested , inflamed and become firm. Stannum will be helpful to treat this condition. Pains related to Stannum begin at sunrise, and then gradually keep on getting worse. The symptoms start subsiding as the day declines and disappear completely at sunset. Headache becoming worse in the sun responds very well to Natrum Mur, Sanguinaria as well as Stannum. Stannum has a peculiarity that exposure to the cold affects the nerves, in particular of the face, causing facial neuralgia.