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homeopathic remedy
Ferrum metallicum
homeopathy

definition

source: pure iron
organ affinities: circulation, brain, nerves, mucous membranes
associated conditions: diarrhea, vomiting, edema, shoulder problems
miasms: sycotic
indications:
» EXTREME PALENESS of face, lips, mucous membranes which become RED and FLUSHED ON THE LEAST PAIN, EMOTION OR EXERTION
» RED PARTS BECOME WHITE; face, lips, tongue
» vertigo, as if on water, on seeing flowing water, when crossing water
» headache: hammering, beating, pulsating, must lie down, aversion to eating or drinking, lasts 2-3 days every 2-3 weeks
» menses: early, profuse, too long with fiery red face; FLOW PALE, WATERY
» hemorrhage of bright red blood that clots easily
» voracious appetite or loss of appetite, loathes sour things
» vomiting: immediately after midnight, as soon as food is eaten
» diarrhea: undigested stools at night or WHILE EATING OR DRINKING
» always feels better walking slowly around, although weak and must lie down
pulse:
» thin, soft, empty (Jones, p. 25)
modalities:
» worse: sweating, sitting still, after cold washing and overheating, MIDNIGHT
» better: walking slowly around, on rising, in summer, after eructation
relationships:
» complementary: Alum., Chin., Ham.
» remedies that follow well: Acon., Bell., Chin., Con., Lyc., Merc., Phos.
» incompatible: Acet-ac.
» antidotes: Ars., Chin., Ip., Puls.
dosage: 3X-30C, single dose


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