Cuprum aceticum
cupr-aceAcetate of Copper Hay-fever, with burning excoriation, paroxysmal cough; tough, tenacious mucus, and fear of suffocation. Protracted labor. Chronic psoriasis and lepra.
Cuprum aceticum — Materia Medica
Cuprum aceticum — introduction · Margaret Lucy Tyler
Hahnemann, who solved the problem how to give us insoluble substances pure and in solution, by means of potentization, thus describes the preparation, for healing purposes, of metallic copper. He says, “ A piece of pure metallic copper is rubbed upon a hard and fine whetstone under distilled water in a china vessel. The fine powder which falls to the bottom is then dried, and then triturated for three hours with sugar of milk, in order to obtain the millionth potency,* from which the dilutions are derived by means of alcohol. One or two pellets of the 30th potency are sufficient at a dose/’ ” The poisonous effects of this metal and its preparations, and the cruel and frequently fatal symptoms resulting from its application, have prevented physicians from using it internally.” He quotes some of the poisonous effects of copper, which are important for us, because what a poison can cause, that it can cure. ” Loathing, nausea, fits of anguish and vomiting even in a few minutes, troublesome burning in the mouth, unsuccessful retching, violent pains in the stomach a few hours after the metal, obstruc tion of the intestines, or too violent evacuations, even bloody diarrhoea, constant uneasiness, sleeplessness, exhaustion, weak and small pulse, cold sweat, paleness of face, pains in the whole body, or in a few parts, pain in the thyroid cartilage, pain in the hypochondria, tingling sensation on the top of the head, palpita tion of the heart, vertigo, painful constriction of the chest, cough with interrupted, almost suppressed respiration, extremely hurried breathing, haemoptysis, hiccough, loss of consciousness, wandering look—also convulsions, rage, apoplexy, paralysis, death.” (Here are foreshadowed the principal curative uses of copper : and in diseases, often of a very severe nature, and great suffering. One…
Cuprum aceticum — head · William Boericke
Violent throbbing and lancinating pains in forehead. Left-sided brow ague. Brain seems void. Inclined to gape and cry. Loses consciousness; head reels when in high-ceiled room. Constant protrusion and retraction of tongue (Laches). Neuralgia with heaviness of head, burning, stinging and stitching in temples and forehead.
Cuprum aceticum — face · William Boericke
Collapsed, hippocratic. Facial neuralgia in cheek-bone, upper jaw, and behind right ear. Better by chewing, pressure, and external warmth.
Cuprum aceticum — stomach · William Boericke
Violent spasmodic pains in stomach and abdomen. Vomiting. Slimy brown diarrhœa. Violent tenesmus. Cholera.
Cuprum aceticum — respiratory · William Boericke
Attacks of angina pectoris coming on when excited. Violent spasmodic cough. Short, difficult respiration. Spasmodic constriction of chest. Dyspnœa.
Cuprum aceticum — skin · William Boericke
Leprous-like eruption, without itching, over whole body, in spots of various sizes. Modalities.––Worse, mental emotions, touch. Better, chewing, pressure, night, lying on affected side, and warmth.
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