- Source: Derived from metallic gold (Au), prepared for homeopathic use through potentization involving triturationGrinding raw substance into powderThe process of grinding an insoluble dry substance with milk sugar (lactose) in a mortar to prepare the base of a remedy., serial dilutionPotentized liquid homeopathic medicineA solution prepared by repeatedly diluting and shaking (succussing) a substance to enhance healing power while removing toxicity., and succussionVigorous shaking of homeopathic dilutionThe process of vigorously shaking a liquid homeopathic solution against a firm surface during dilution to potentize it. to render it non-toxic and therapeutically active.
- Traditional Context : Historically employed in homeopathy for severe mental and emotional disorders, cardiovascular conditions, and chronic inflammatory states, particularly those involving deep depression, suicidal ideation, and systemic exhaustion.
- It is noted for symptoms such as profound despair, self-loathing, cardiovascular complaints, and burning pains, often aggravated by cold, night, or emotional stress, and ameliorated by warmth, music, or open air.
- Modern Context : Indicated for major depressive disorder🩺 Major Depressive DisorderClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options. (e.g., with suicidal ideation, guilt),.
- Bipolar disorder🩺 Bipolar DisorderClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options. (depressive phase), cardiovascular disorders (e.g., hypertension🩺 HypertensionClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options., anginaChest pain from reduced heart blood flowA condition marked by severe pain in the chest, often also spreading to the shoulders, arms, and neck, caused by an inadequate blood supply to the heart.), and chronic inflammatory or pain syndromes (e.g., fibromyalgia🩺 FibromyalgiaClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options., arthritisJoint inflammation causing pain and stiffnessPainful inflammation and stiffness of the joints, often worsening with age.).
- It suits patients with severe, chronic symptoms characterized by deep emotional distress , physical exhaustion , and burning or congestive symptoms , typically exacerbated by cold, isolation, or failure, and often seen in individuals with a history of perfectionism, overwork, or emotional trauma.
- The remedy is particularly relevant for those with intense self-criticism, a sense of worthlessness, or cardiovascular complaints linked to stress, often presenting with a serious, reserved, or duty-driven personality.
- COMMENTS-Boring pains and burni ng stitches predominate.
- The head is giddy, full, hot.
- Rush of blood to the head.
- VertigoSensation of dizziness or spinningA feeling of movement or spinning of oneself or the surroundings when there is no actual movement. as if turning in a circle when stooping, goes away on rising.
- As if drunk when walking in the open air.
- Sensation as if a current of air were rushing through the head if not kept warm.
- Bones of skull painful, especially lying down.
- Vertical half-sight.
- Fiery sparks.
- Decay of mastoid process of bones of nose.
- Ozaena.
- In the abdominal region there is swelling of liver, jaundiceYellowing of the skin and eyes from bile pigmentA medical condition with yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, arising from excess of the pigment bilirubin. (Merc.🌿 Merc.Materia Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines.).
- Hernia inguinal or umbilical and in children.
- Onanism.
- The sexual organs are markedly affected.
- IndurationHardening of body tissueThe hardening of normally soft organic tissues, usually due to chronic inflammation, infiltration, or scarring. of testes.
- Undeveloped testicles in puny boys.
- Swelling or neuralgiaSharp nerve pain along a nerve pathIntense, shooting, or burning pain that radiates along the course of one or more nerves. of testicle.
- Uterus prolapsed and indurated, the weight of it causes prolapses.
- The chloride of gold and sodium acts more powerfully in these conditions.
- Suffocative attacks with oppression of chest.
- Anxious palpitationsSensation of rapid or irregular heartbeatA noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or physical conditions. from congestion to the chest.
- Palpitation with anguish and tremulous fearfulness.
- Pain in heart region extending down left arm to fingers.
- Boring pai ns in bones, worse at night.
- Hysterical spasms with laughing and cry ing alternately.
- Hypersensitive to all pains.
- Great ebullitions with congestion to the head and chest and palpitation of the heart.
- Frightful dreams, sobs aloud when asleep.
- Chilliness pr edominates, shivering in open air, coldness of hands and feet, sometimes lasting all night.
- Heat, only in the face.
- Perspiration in the morning hours, mostly on and around the genitals.
- Paralytic drawing in the limbs in the morning when awaking and on getting cold.
- Severe heart disease, arteriosclerosis, ce rebral arteriosclerosis, high blood pressure, with depression.
- Sensation of the heart not beating or getting heart pains or that it is beating too fast.
- Fear of heart disease.
- Also for arthritis or for the ill effects of gold shots.
- Tennis elbow.
- Sinus infections, breaking down in nasal septum.
- Late stage syphilis🩺 SyphilisClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options..
- Chronic, severe, unrelenting insomniaPersistent inability to fall or stay asleepA sleep disorder marked by difficulty falling asleep, waking up too early, or unrefreshing sleep. that no medication can help.
- Hair falls out.
- Suicidal depression or severe depression with no hope of recovery.
- Giving Aurum is giving a ray of hope back, that the actual remedy is like potentized light, because in their life there’s no light or hope.
- May have history of attempted suicide from financial loss, from the loss of money and property, loss of lov e.
- Manic depression.
- Suicidal tendencies from pain.
- Kent describes losing the will to live as the deepest illness one can have Religious mania with deep guilt (Nai rn.).
- Depression after death of a loved one.
- Over investment, possessiveness followed by loss.
- Over responsible, strong sense of duty and loyalty.
- Keynote insomnia, drives a person crazy, particularly in the elderly.
- Geriatric remedy for people who feel they've lost their purpose or value in life, but act stoic.
- “Hippocratic countenance,” as if their face was chiseled out of stone.
- Flat tone to voice, can have lack of emotion but with a happy façade.
- Pathologically independent and can have difficulty expressing themselves.
- Resigned to depression.
- Introverted.
- Kent gave the etiologies as prolonged anxiety, grief, and unusual responsibilities that were heaped on someone and they failed.
- Financial loss, abuse of mercury as a medicine, or a history of suppressed syphilis.
- Craves sunshine, finds dull, cloudy days unbearable.
- Depressed, dejected, tired of life, discontented.
- Depression worse at night.
- Deep self-con demnation, guilt complex, easily frightened, feels worthless.
- Restless, hurried, fidgety.
- Quarrelsome, may have wild🌿 WildMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines. outbursts of rage followed by remorse, worse contradiction.
- Sensitive to pain and cold.
- ChillyHypersensitive to cold temperaturesA constitutional state of feeling exceptionally cold, lacking vital heat, and needing warmth or heavy blankets., likes to be wrapped up but may still like fresh air.
- Worse from sunset to sunrise.
- May have a history of syphilis, especially if there is bone pain.
- Worse grief or emotional stress.
- Temperature-Painfully sensitive to cold, shivering in bed.
- FebrileFeverish or marked by feverRelating to or characterized by an elevated body temperature or fever symptoms. chills over the whole body, while in bed in the evening🌿 EveningMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines..
- Coldness of the entire body, with bluish color of the nails, nauseous taste, with inclination to vomit.
- Heat of the face, with cold in the hands and feet.
- AscitesFluid accumulation in the abdomenAn abnormal buildup of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of the abdomen, causing swelling, bloating, and discomfort. with heart disorders.
- ColicSevere fluctuating pain in the abdomenSevere, often fluctuating pain in the abdomen caused by gas, spasm, or obstruction in the intestines, common in infants., with sensation of great uneasiness and inclination to evacuate.
- Incarcerated flatus.
- Abdomen inflated.
- Grumbling and rumbling.
- Right hypochondrium hot and painful.
- Swelling and suppuration of in guinal glands.
- Inguinal hernia🩺 Inguinal HerniaClinical Disease Treatment Profile: Read homeopathic remedies, dietary recommendations, and natural therapeutic options. of children.
- Tendency of hern ia to protrude.
- Swelling and suppuration of the inguinal glands.
- Frequent gas, very fetid wind.
- Loathing of food.
- Bulimia.
- Loss of appetite in pining boys.
- Appetite and thirst increased with qualmishness.
- Excessive hunger and thirst.
- Aversion to meat.
- Craves nothing but sour things.
- Desire for milk🌿 MilkMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines. and coffee.
- Desire for alcohol, wine.
- Desire bread, delicacies such as pastries.
- Water🌿 WaterMateria Medica Clinical Profile: Click to explore Boericke keynotes, symptoms, modalities, and dosage guidelines. tastes foul.
- Worse after drinking.
- Worse after wine
