Aurum Metallicum - Similima
Aurum Metallicum - Similima
Aurum Metallicum - Similima
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Other medical uses:<br />
• Some gold salts do have anti-inflammatory properties and are used as pharmaceuticals in the<br />
treatment of arthritis and other similar conditions.<br />
• However, only salts and radioisotopes of gold are of pharmacological value, as elemental<br />
(metallic) gold is inert to all chemicals it encounters inside the body.<br />
• In modern times, injectable gold has been proven to help to reduce the pain and swelling of<br />
rheumatoid arthritis and tuberculosis.<br />
• Gold alloys are used in restorative dentistry, especially in tooth restorations, such as crowns and<br />
permanent bridges.<br />
• The isotope gold-198, (half-life 2.7 days) is used in some cancer treatments and for treating other<br />
diseases.<br />
Prover: Dr.Hahnemann<br />
The first proving of <strong>Aurum</strong>.met appears in the 4 th volume of Reine Arzneimittellelire (Materia<br />
Medica Pura)<br />
Preparation<br />
Class VII (Old method)<br />
Triruration of 1 part of <strong>Aurum</strong> metallicum with 9 parts of sugar of milk.<br />
Sphere of action<br />
Glands Mind<br />
Mucous membranes Nerves<br />
Sexual organs CVS<br />
Bone and periosteum Eye<br />
Therapeutics<br />
Bone affections Depression Angina pectoris<br />
Syphillis Hydrocoele Jaundice<br />
Mercurial poisoning<br />
Physiological action<br />
• Irritation and inflammation of the gastro intestinal tract, with nausea, vomiting, flatulent colic, diarrhoea, and<br />
increased urination.<br />
• Glandular system shows congestion and induration, especially of liver and testicles.<br />
• The periosteum is inflamed, while the bones if the nose often become carious and exostosis forms.<br />
• The sexual organs are excited, resulting in preapism in male and profuse and frequent menstruation in female<br />
• Profuse sweat and sensitiveness of the whole body to cold air.<br />
• It degenerates even blood and causes haemorrhage.<br />
• Its action on mind and brain manifests a strong tendency to profound melancholy and inclination to<br />
constantly dwelling on suicide.<br />
Constitution<br />
Suited for sanguine, ruddy people, with black hair and eyes.Old people who are tired of life due to their<br />
misdeeds, having no desire to live and low-spirited lifeless pinning boys.<br />
Constitution broken down by bad effects of mecuryand syphilis.