Cuprum metallicum

Copper. CN.

Keynotes

Spasms and cramps : symptoms disposed to appear periodically and in groups.

Mental and physical exhaustion from over-exertion of mind and loss of sleep (Coc., Nux) ; attacks of unconquerable anxiety.

A strong, sweetish, metallic, copper taste in the mouth with flow of saliva (Rhus).

Constant prostration and retraction of the tongue, like a snake (Lack.).

When drinking, the fluid descends with a gurgling sound (Ars., Thuja).

Cholera morbus or Asiatic cholera, with cramps in abdomen and calves of legs.

Bad effects of re-percussed eruptions (of non-developed, Zinc.) , resulting in brain affections, spasms, convulsions, vomiting; of suppressed foot-sweat (Sil., Zinc.). Convulsions, with blue face and clenched thumbs. Cramps in the extremities; pains, soles, calves with great weariness of limbs.

Clonic spasms, beginning in fingers and toes^ and spreading over entire body; during pregnancy; puerperal convulsions; after fright or vexation; from metastasis from other organs to brain (Zinc.). Paralysis of tongue; imperfect, stammering speech. Epilepsy: aura begins in knees and ascends; < at night during sleep (Bufo) ; about new moon, at regular intervals (menses) ; from a fall or blow upon the head; from getting wet.

Cough has a gurgling sound, as if water was being poured from a bottle.

Cough, > by drinking cold water (Caust. — < by drinking cold water, Spong.).

Whooping-cough : long-lasting, suffocating, spasmodic cough; unable to speak; breathless, blue face, rigid, stiff; three attacks successively (Stan.); vomiting of solid food after regaining consciousness (Can.) ; cataleptic spasm with each paroxysm. After pains; severe, distressing, in calves and soles.

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Complementary : Calcarea. Compare: Ars. and Ver. in cholera and cholera morbus ; Ipecac, the vegetable analogue. Ver. follows well in whooping-cough and cholera. Apis and Zinc, in convulsions from suppressed exanthems.

Aggravation. — Cold air; cold wind; at night; suppressed foot sweat or exanthem.

Amelioration. — Nausea, vomiting and cough, by a swallow of cold water.