Argentum metallicum

Common name: silver.

Has strong effects upon the secretions of the mucous membranes (Hydr., Kali-B., Nat-M., Puls., Rhus-T.). Produces spasms, which simulate those of epilepsy. The attacks are followed by delirious rage (Stram.). The patient jumps about and tries to strike those near him (Bell., Canth., Stram.) (F.).

Sensation of soreness and rawness in the internal organs (Caust.).

Spasmodic twitching of the heart muscle, particularly when lying on his back (F.).

BAD EFFECTS FROM ONANISM (Bufo, Calad., Calc., Con., Kali-P., Nux-V., Staph.).

IS EXTREMELY FORGETFUL (Cann-I., Con., Kali-P., Lyc., Nat-M., Phos., Sil.) (F.).

DISCHARGE OF URINE TOO FREQUENT AND TOO COPIOUS (Nat-M., Phos-Ac.).

DIABETES (Apis, Merc., Phos-Ac., Sulph., Thuj., Uran-N.) (C.).

Turbid urine (Calc., Cina, Phos-Ac.) (C.).

Has a particular affinity for the cartilages of joints (Calc.) (F.).

SENSATION OF SORENESS IN THE JOINTS (Apis, Arn., Bry., Colch., Kali-C., Lach., Rhus-T.).

Tearing in the joints of the hands and feet, through the fingers and toes.

Ailments, from abuse of Mercury (Aur., Hep., Nit-Ac., Thuj.) (A.).

Boring in the joints (Bry., Nit-Ac.).

Bruised pain in the left ovary, and a feeling as though it was growing large (F.).

Prolapsus uteri (Helon., Nat-M., Sep.) (F.).

Pricking, from within outwards.

GENERAL WEARINESS, FORCING THE PATIENT TO LIE DOWN (F.).

Viscid gray, jelly-like mucus in the pharynx, easily hawked up, early in the morning (N.).

Sensation of numbness, and as if asleep in the limbs (Alum., Caust., Con.).

Pressing, tearing pain, mostly in the head (Bell., Ign., Kalm., Rhus-T., Sep.).

HEADACHE: PAIN GRADUALLY INCREASES, AND, AFTER REACHING ITS ACME, SUDDENLY CEASES (F.).

CRUSHED PAIN IN THE TESTICLES (Acon.). CLOTHING INCREASES THE PAIN, ON WALKING (Puls.) (C.).

Chronic gleet (Cop., Kali-B., Nat-M.) (C.).

Heat of the whole body, except the head, without thirst.

Yellowish, greenish gonorrhoea (C.).

Seminal emissions, almost every night (Nat-P., Phos., Sulph.), without erection, with atrophy of the penis (Lyc.); after onanism (Nux-V., Phos-Ac., Staph.) (C.).

PAINS INCREASE GRADUALLY, AND DISAPPEAR SUDDENLY (Caust., Puls., Sulph-Ac.; pains appear suddenly, and disappear gradually-Asaf., Calc., Fluor-Ac., Puls., Ran-S.) (N.).

Hurried feeling; time passes too slowly (Br.).

Easy expectoration, looking like boiled starch (Nat-M.) (Br.).

On reading aloud, must hem and hawk (Br.).

Alteration in timbre of voice (Br.).

The legs are trembling and weak (Alum., Con., Nux-V., Phos., Pic-Ac.) (Bl.)

Excessive fluent coryza, often with sneezing, tickling and crawling sensation in the nose (All-C., Ars.) (G.).

Great weakness in the chest (Phos., Stann.) (A.).

Raw spot over bifurcation of the trachea; worse when laughing, talking or singing (A.).

HOARSENESS, ESPECIALLY OF PROFESSIONAL SINGERS, SPEAKERS, ETC. (Arg-N., Arum-T., Carb-V., Caust., Phos.) (C.).

Laughing produces mucus in the larynx, and excites cough (Phos.) (C.).

AGGRAVATION: Towards noon; from riding in a carriage; when touched or pressed upon; and from laughing, talking, singing or reading aloud.

AMELIORATION: In the open air; from taking rest; and from keeping quiet.

RELATIONSHIP. Antidotes: Merc., and Puls.

Similar to: Phos., Puls., and Stann.

Follows well: after Alum.