FERRUM SULPHURICUM

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Remedy Origin / Source
Natural

Clinical Applications

Ferrum Sulphuricum. Sulphate of Iron. Ferrous Sulphate. Iron or Green Vitriol. Copperas. Fe SO4, 7H2O. Trituration of the pure crystals. Clinical Aphthæ. Bulimy. Cardialgia. Chorea. Constipation. Diarrhœa. Eczema. Gall-bladder, pain in. Gastritis. Gonorrhœa. Hæmorrhages. Headache. Helminthiasis. ...

General Description

Ferrum Sulphuricum. Sulphate of Iron. Ferrous Sulphate. Iron or Green Vitriol. Copperas. Fe SO4, 7H2O. Trituration of the pure crystals. Clinical Aphthæ. Bulimy. Cardialgia. Chorea. Constipation. Diarrhœa. Eczema. Gall-bladder, pain in. Gastritis. Gonorrhœa. Hæmorrhages. Headache. Helminthiasis. Menorrhagia. Nettlerash. Scrofula. Spasms. Toothache. Worms. Characteristics Ferr. sul. has the leading features of the other Ferrums, but many of the Sulphur characters appear, in the modalities especially. There is < from warmth or warm room (toothache); > from cold air or from ice (toothache) or from fresh air. It is like Sulph. also in acidity and eructations of food in particles. Other noteworthy symptoms are: Passive hæmorrhages. Pain in gall-bladder. Pallor or flushing. Sensation as...

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Ferrum Sulphuricum.

Sulphate of Iron. Ferrous Sulphate. Iron or Green Vitriol. Copperas. Fe SO4, 7H2O. Trituration of the pure crystals.
Clinical

Aphthæ. Bulimy. Cardialgia. Chorea. Constipation. Diarrhœa. Eczema. Gall-bladder, pain in. Gastritis. Gonorrhœa. Hæmorrhages. Headache. Helminthiasis. Menorrhagia. Nettlerash. Scrofula. Spasms. Toothache. Worms.

Characteristics

Ferr. sul. has the leading features of the other Ferrums, but many of the Sulphur characters appear, in the modalities especially. There is < from warmth or warm room (toothache); > from cold air or from ice (toothache) or from fresh air. It is like Sulph. also in acidity and eructations of food in particles. Other noteworthy symptoms are: Passive hæmorrhages. Pain in gall-bladder. Pallor or flushing. Sensation as if all the blood were rushing into head and face. Sensation of fermentation or purring in stomach. Feeling of general heat and disposition to sweat, with sensation in skin of back as if he wore a stout woollen shirt. Muscular pains or contractions. Local atony; disposition to congestions; nettlerash; aphthæ; eczema, with sluggish liver.

Relations

Compare: Phos. (regurgitation of food in particles); Cina (worms). Bapt. (pain in region of gall bladder).

2. Head

Severe vertigo; with diarrhœa.Pressing throbbing headache, < in forehead, with ringing in ears, sensation of blood rushing into head and face; face scarlet, glowing; > in fresh open air; < warm room.

4. Ears

Pain apparently in walls of meatus auditorius externus.

7, 8. Teeth and Mouth

Violent tearing toothache; teeth all sound; > from cold air or application of ice on cheek; headache.Very troublesome soreness of soft palate.

9. Throat

Taste of salt, with smarting in throat.

11. Stomach

Bulimia, cannot be satisfied, thirst not marked.Loss of appetite; aversion to meat.Eructation of flatus and food with acidity.Sickness, with vomiting.Sensation of fermentation, or of a noise or movement like purring of a cat in region of stomach.Cardialgia.Gastritis, with pain after eating, and regurgitation of food by mouthfuls.

12. Abdomen

Pain in region of gall-bladder.Colicky pains, with flatulence and diarrhœa.

13. Stool and Rectum

Watery, reddish-brown, odourless, painless diarrhœa, with great paleness of skin, emaciation, vertigo, œdema of scrotum and lower limbs, bulimy without thirst, venous murmurs.Constipation.Helminthiasis; tape worms; ascarides.

14. Urinary Organs

Great weakness accompanying Bright's disease.Bloody urine, with albuminuria.

15. Male Sexual Organs

Œdema of scrotum and lower limbs.Secondary gonorrhœa.

16. Female Sexual Organs

Menstruation copious, five to six days' duration, with colic before and during the time; headache frequently between periods; pressing throbbing, esp. in forehead, with ringing in ear, rush of blood, scarlet glowing face > in fresh air, < in warm room; often accompanied by toothache.Metrorrhagia; leucorrhœa.

20. Back

Pain shooting down r. side of back.

21. Limbs

Limbs very painful, esp. feet and calves, where the pain is distracting.Contractions in arms, hands, and feet.

22. Upper Limbs

Rheumatism and semi-paralysed condition of r. arm and shoulder.Arms bent at elbows, and fingers drawn towards forearm by flexure of wrist.Hands yield to forcible extension, but immediately return to same condition.

23. Lower Limbs

Paralysis of lower limbs.Knees slightly flexed, toes drawn upwards rigidly.Pain in sole of left foot in middle of thick fleshy anterior part, and at same time an aching pain through lower part of leg.

Clinical Tips & Practitioner Insights

"If BELLADONNA fails in typical headache, think of FERRUM MET."

By Dr. Wilbur K. Bond, M.D. Headache

"FERRUM is a real specific for simple, uncomplicated chlorosis."

By Dr. Boehr Chlorosis - Hypochromic Anemia

"Ascarides seen in the genitals in females"

By Dr. Balbir Singh (Rare Collection with Rare Medicines) Ascariasis

Remedy Profile

  • Type Plant
  • Common Name N/A
  • Origin Source Natural
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