Zincum Metallicum

Affections in general appearing in the left inguinal ring; left side of the back; upper jaw, and troubles of the teeth in the lower jaw; loins; posterior surface of the thigh; tendo Achillis; big toe; joints of the toes.

Sexual.-- Female : Complaints coming on while the menses are absent, but feels perfectly well during the flow : suffers much pain, particularly in ovaries, will lie so as to press on the affected side, and dangling the limb will swing it about--patient can't keep still . Menses flow more at night.

Patient can't keep still, must be in motion all the time . Catarrh of the hand, much swollen, very painful. In fevers or nervous complaints one keeps the feet in continual motion . Variable mood; clay-like sediment in the urine; biting pungent pain; lancinating pains; exanthema of long standing, especially with a biting sensation.

Worse.-- In the evening, sometimes lasting all night; after swallowing food.

Better.-- While eating.

Remedies following:-- Sepia, Sulphur , best; Pulsat., Ignat .

Ignat ., sometimes Camphor., Hepar .