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Cuprum Metallicum

CUPR · 13 entries across 12 books
PreparationTrituration. Clarke
6X–30X
Sixth to thirtieth potencyDose · Boericke

Reason for use

Spasms and cramps: symptoms disposed to appear periodically and in groups. Mental and physical exhaustion from over-exertion of mind and loss of sleep (Coc., Nux); attacks of unconquerable anxiety. A strong, sweetish, metallic, copper taste in the mouth with flow of saliva (Rhus). Constant prostration and retraction of the tongue, like a snake (Lach.). When drinking, the fluid descends with a gurgling sound (Ars., Thuja). Cholera morbus or Asiatic cholera, with cramps in abdomen and calves of legs. Bad effects of re-percussed eruptions (of non-developed, Zinc.), resulting in brain affections, spasms, convulsions, vomiting; of suppressed foot-sweat (Sil., Zinc.). Convulsions, with blue face and clenched thumbs. Cramps in the extremeties; pains, soles, calves with great weariness of limbs. Clonic spasms, beginning in fingers and toes, and spreading over entire body; during pregnancy; puerperal convulsions; after fright or vexation; from metastasis from other organs to brain (Zinc.). Paralysis of tongue; imperfect stammering speech. Epilepsy: aura begins in knees and ascends; < at night during sleep (Bufo); about new moon, at regular intervals (menses); from a fall or blow upon the head; from getting wet. Cough has a gurgling sound, as if water was being poured from a bottle. Cough, > by drinking cold water (Caust. - < by drinking cold water, Spong.). Whooping cough: long-lasting, suffocating, spasmodic cough; unable to speak; breathless, blue face, rigid, stiff; three attacks successively (Stan.); vomiting of solid food after regaining consciousness (Can.); cataleptic spasm with each paroxysm. After pains; sever, distressing, in calves and soles.

▲ Worse

Cold air; cold wind; at night; suppressed foot sweat or exanthema

▼ Better

Nausea, vomiting and cough, by a swallow of cold water

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Relations

Complementary: Calcarea.

Compare

Ars. and Ver. in cholera and cholera morbus; Ipecac, the vegetable analogue. Ver. follows well in whooping cough and cholera. Apis and Zinc. in convulsions from suppressed exanthems.

Complete text of the Cuprum Metallicum entry in Allen - Keynotes of Leading Remedies; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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Simple remedy · Mineral

13 entries across 12 books · abbreviations: CUPR

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1 Boericke

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2 Kent

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3 Clarke

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4 Hering

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4 Hering

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5 Allen · shown above

Cuprum Metallicum · Henry C. Allen · 2,091 chars

6 Nash

Cuprum Metallicum · E. B. Nash · 2,197 chars

7 Hering

CUPRUM METALLICUM · Constantine Hering · 11,986 chars

17 Cowperthwaite

CUPRUM METALLICUM · Allen Corson Cowperthwaite · 5,797 chars

18 Dewey

Cuprum Metallicum · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 1,439 chars

20 Hempel

Cuprum Metallicum · Charles Julius Hempel · 12,826 chars

22 Roberts

Cuprum metallicum · Herbert Alfred Roberts · 2,835 chars

33 Gladstone Clarke

Cuprum Metallicum · A. Gladstone Clarke · 1,162 chars

Relations (this remedy →)

Backlinks (other remedies → this one)

complementary 1Ipecacuanha
follows well 2IpecacuanhaStramonium

Research (11)

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  1. Evaluation of Safety and Efficacy of Cuprum metallicum in Zebrafish and Mouse Models as a Potential Drug Candidate for the Management of SeizuresSharma M, Saka VP, Kumar GVN et al. · Central nervous system agents in medicinal chemistry · 2025 · doi
  2. Characterisation of Aqueous Ultra-high Homeopathic Potencies: Nanoparticle Tracking AnalysisVan Wassenhoven M, Goyens M, Dorfman P et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2025 · doi
  3. Verification of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Characterization of Traditional Homeopathically Manufactured Metal (Cuprum metallicum) and Plant (Gelsemium sempervirens) Medicines and ControlsVan Wassenhoven M, Goyens M, Henry M et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2021 · doi
  4. Nanoparticle Characterisation of Traditional Homeopathically Manufactured Cuprum metallicum and Gelsemium sempervirens Medicines and ControlsVan Wassenhoven M, Goyens M, Capieaux E et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2019 · doi
  5. Nanoparticle Characterisation of Traditional Homeopathically Manufactured Cuprum metallicum and Gelsemium sempervirens Medicines and ControlsVan Wassenhoven M, Goyens M, Capieaux E et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2018 · doi
  6. Effect of Homeopathic Dilutions of Cuprum Arsenicosum on the Electrical Properties of Poly(Vinylidene Fluoride-Co-Hexafluoropropylene)Gayen A, Mondal D, Bandyopadhyay P et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2018 · doi
  7. Efficacy and tolerability of a complex homeopathic drug in children suffering from dry cough-A double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trialVoß HW, Michalsen A, Brünjes R · Drug research · 2018 · Randomized Controlled Trial · doi
  8. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance characterization of traditional homeopathically manufactured copper (Cuprum metallicum) and plant (Gelsemium sempervirens) medicines and controlsVan Wassenhoven M, Goyens M, Henry M et al. · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2017 · doi
  9. Dielectric dispersion studies of some potentised homeopathic medicines reveal structured vehicleMahata CR · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2013 · doi
  10. Effect of dielectric dispersion on potentised homeopathic medicinesMaity T, Ghosh D, Mahata CR · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2010 · doi
  11. [Incidence of homeopathic treatment with cuprum 4 CH on the intestinal transit of mouse: preliminary study]Santini R, Tessier M, Belon P et al. · Comptes rendus des seances de la Societe de biologie et de ses filiales · 1990

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