Cuprum met.

Copper

Cuprum metallicum

Medicinally, copper was once used as an ointment to heal wounds. Copper poisoning was first recognized in coppersmiths, some of whom suffered from colic, coughs, and malnutrition. In large doses, copper is toxic and can lead to convulsions, paralysis, and even death. Today, nervous system problems and respiratory complaints are among the conditions treated with this homeopathic remedy, which was proved in 1834.

Parts Used

Copper.

Uses

Cuprum met. mainly affects the nervous system and is used to treat cramps that start with twitching and jerking in the toes and then spread deep into the feet, ankles, and calves. This remedy is effective in the treatment of epilepsy, with muscular spasms and convulsions that start in the fingers and toes and spread to the center of the body. It is also an important remedy for exhaustion caused by mental exertion.

Cuprum met. is good for respiratory problems, such as asthma and whooping cough, in which there may be short periods when breathing seems to stop. The person looks pale and they may turn blue; when drinking they may make a gurgling noise.

People who need this remedy are changeable and alternate from being yielding to headstrong. They may cry before lapsing into sullenness. Suppression of any emotions, such as anger, or bodily discharges, such as perspiration by using antiperspirants, aggravates their symptoms.

Source

Found in rocks worldwide.