Stannum Metallicum (Tin) (HMT)

📖 Stannum Metallicum (Tin) (HMT) Introduction

Stannum Metallicum 647 STANNUM METALLICUM Stannum is a metal used for plati ng of utensils. In homoeopathic form, it is not used much. In my own experience, I have found it very effective and important. It is quite useful in the treatment of the terminal stage of tuberculosis of the lungs and very useful in the treatment of phlegmatic type of patients . A daytime headache that gets better at night is very amenable to treatment with Stannum. However, its best use is in the treatment of chronic diseases of the lungs and intestinal worm infestat ion. Its use in the treatment of worms is not much mentioned in th e standard literatures, though it is definitely referred to in the repert ories. Stannum used over a long period, helps kill or dissolve the intestinal worms and then expel them. It needs to be used for at least a few months. Stannum is also an antidote of lead poisoning . It is also useful in the treatment of blisters inside the mouth. In the areas where utensils are plat ed with tin, Stannum should not be forgotten when treating the gastro -intestinal symptoms in that population. In Western c ountries, tin plating is not in vogue, so it is not much used. However, food a nd beverages are preserved in cans lined internally with tin. So, wherever the food is consumed out of the cans, Stannum may very well be needed. The metal “Tin” melts easily and its homoeopathic form helps liquefy phlegm for easier expulsion. In case the lungs have become congested, inflamed and become firm. Stannum will be helpful to treat this condition. Pa ins related to Stannum begin at sunrise, and then gradually keep on getting worse. The symptoms start subsiding as the day declines and disappear completely at sunset. Headache becoming worse in the sun responds very well to Natrum Mur, Sanguinaria as well as Stannum. Stannum has a peculiarity that exposure to the cold affects the nerves, in particular of the face, causing facial neuralgia. Stannum Metallicum 648 Another symptom of Stannum is th at the chest feels weak. The patient feels easily exhausted even on talking as if the chest has lost its strength. The chest becomes weak and the lungs feel lifeless, as a result of which the patient cannot ev en talk. Some of these patients are chronic sufferers of these cond itions. They must be treated with Stannum in high potency, to be rep eated every two weeks or so for a few months. The patient will be found getting better surprisingly fast. Stannum is very helpful in the treat ment of symptoms of tuberculosis of the lungs. Another symptom of Stannum is nausea, which can occur from the smell of food being cooked, as in Colchicum. The taste of the mouth becomes bitter. The stomach feels empty, accompanied by cramps (hunger pangs). The feeling of w eakness is profound, especially in the chest. The patient finds it difficult to talk. He has dry cough , which gets worse on talking, laughing and singing. The patient always feels tired and feels progressive weakness. He is very sensitive to the change of weather. There is a tendency to palpitate and the heart starts beating fast ev en on slight exertion. The arms and legs quiver, feel heavy and have cramps. The thumbs get drawn towards the palms which is a prominent feature of Plumbum. In Stannum, typically, the patien t feels exhausted even while descending the stairs, whereas normally in most illnesses, people feel difficulty in climbing the stairs. Muscles at the forearms and the hands feel tight and contracted while writing and typing. Spasmodic twitching of the fingers is its salient feature. In women, the periods are more frequent and more copious (menorrhagia). There is irritation inside the uterus and a feeling of downward sag. The discharge is pale yellow or whitish and watery, rendering the patient weaker. In Stannum, light touch aggravates the suffering, while the deep pressure or lying down on a hard surface offers relief. The symptoms aggravate gradually and subside equally slowly. The headache, however, subsides fast. Adjuvant: Pulsatilla Potency: 30 to 200