ZINCUM METALLICUM
Common
Name: Zinc
Mental:
Forgetful - 'Brain
Fag" from overstudy.
Repeats
questions before answering.
Screams in Pain.
Sensitive to others’
talking and noise.
Constant
Complaining - easily dissatisfied.
Cries if vexed (annoyed,
frustrated, or worried).
Restlessness, Hyperactivity, over-sensitive.
Physical:
OVER-STIMULATION
OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM - LEADING TO ITS EXHAUSTION
DEFECTIVE
VITALITY - too weak to develop
menstrual function, to expectorate, to urinate, to comprehend.
Ailments from suppressed discharges and eruptions, esp. Convulsions, twitchings.
Convulsions from
exposure to sunlight.
Convulsions during
dentition with pale face, no heat.
Moving the head while
thinking.
Twitchings here and
there, esp. in face.
Hunger- ravenous 11 - 12
a.m., cannot eat fast enough.
Intolerance to wine,
however craves stimulants.
INCESSANTLY
and VIOLENTLY FIDGETY IN FEET or lower extremities, MUST MOVE CONSTANTLY.
BURNING
WHOLE LENGTH OF SPINE < sitting >
walking.
Urinates while bending
backwards, crossing limbs.
Strong sexual desire,
< before menses and > by the flow.
Dry cough in the morning
before menses.
Expectoration bloody
(before and during menses).
Modalities:
AGG: Suppression; noise, touch, exhaustion, before menses, drinking
wine.
AMEL: Free discharges, Motion, Hard pressure, Rubbing, Scratching.
Aversions: Fish and sweets, Wine.