Stannum
Dewey, Essentials of Homœopathic Materia Medica, 1894, p. 216
Questions
Give the general action of Stannum. It produces a condition of neurasthenia, complete prostration of nervous system, with accompanying neuralgia, etc. "What are the neuralgic symptoms of Stannum ?
The guiding symptom to its use in neuralgia is that the pains increase and decrease gradually3^ Give the chest symptoms of Stannum. A teasing cough which is worse at night, with shortness of breath, profuse sweats, and great weakness; the expectoration tastes sweetish and is of a light yellow or lemon color; this is characteristic.
What are the female symptoms?
Prolapsus uteri and leucorrhcea, accompanied by great weakness, the patient is so weak that she cannot talk and has to sit down several times while dressing in the morning.
How does Stannum act as a Vermicide ?
According to Hahnemann it so stupefies the worms that purgatives would dislodge them at once.