Zinc. Met.

Zincum metallicum

Origin
Refined from the ore sphalerite, formed in hydrothermal mineral veins in South America, the US, and Australia.

Background
Used traditionally as an antiseptic and astringent in calamine and other lotions, and now in sunscreens to block UV rays.

Preparation
Zinc is heated and then ground into a fine powder. This is followed by trituration with lactose sugar.

Common Names
Zinc sulfide.

ZINC This trace element, found in sphalerite, is vital for a healthy body, although excess consumption can cause anemia, weaken the immune system, and impair the healing process.

Key Symptoms

nervous fatigue or exhaustion; restless feet; twitching and trembling; person feels better for expelling discharges and developing skin eruptions

A soft, blue-white metal that does not corrode, zinc is used to make galvanized roofing and alloys such as brass, a melding of copper and zinc that is used for many purposes, including musical instruments. Zinc stimulates the production of many proteins in the body and is a vital trace element. In conventional medicine, zinc oxide cream is applied to ulcers, and given as a supplement for tetanus, neuralgia, and convulsions. The remedy was proved by Hahnemann in 1828.

Remedy Profile

Hard-working individuals who find it hard to relax are most suited to Zinc. met. They take on too much responsibility, then become stressed. A state of nervous excitement follows, which makes them sensitive, especially to noise, irritable, and carping. This overstimulation saps their vitality and can lead to mental and physical exhaustion.

These people tend to be forgetful, feel the cold keenly, are prone to anemia, and are notorious for complaining when ill. Symptoms tend to worsen at night, and twitching persists during sleep. Drinking alcohol, especially wine, and eating also aggravate symptoms, which tend to improve after expelling natural discharges via urination, defecation, and menstruation.

Typical physical symptoms are extreme fatigue, weakness, and restless, twitchy, trembling limbs, particularly the legs. The remedy is used for these conditions, for nervous and urogenital disorders, and for itchy skin eruptions with fatigue and twitching limbs.

Nervous exhaustion

Symptoms: A state of collapse due to overwork, stress, or overstimulation, marked by mental and physical weakness. The mind is either excitable or confused and slow—if asked a question, the person may repeat it once or twice before its meaning sinks in. Bursting headaches may be a feature. There may be incessant trembling in the limbs due to weakness, and restless feet in constant motion. The soles of the feet may feel painful. Nervous exhaustion may lead to depression marked by moodiness, introversion, and irritability. Noise and chatter may be intolerable, and anger tends to provoke tears.

Symptoms better: For rubbing the body; for movement.

Symptoms worse: For touch; for jarring; for wine.

Twitching limbs

Symptoms: Involuntary jerking, twitching, or even convulsions, and a pale face. The legs may be restless and fidgety, despite great weariness, and there may be numb, cold feet and a desire to keep the legs moving. Severe spasms may be due to chorea or Parkinson's disease.

Symptoms better: For rubbing the body; for movement.

Symptoms worse: For touch; for jarring; for wine.

Urogenital problems

Symptoms: Involuntary urine leakage while coughing, laughing, or straining in any way, due to stress incontinence. There may be complete loss of bladder control during severe convulsions. Urine retention due to nervousness or prostate enlargement may also be helped by the remedy, as may premature ejaculation.

Symptoms better: For movement.

Symptoms worse: For noise; in the evening; at night; for wine.

Eczema & viral skin infections

Symptoms: Red, itchy, weepy, or crusty patches of eczema, particularly on the insides of the limb joints. Childhood viral infections such as chicken pox, measles, and German measles may also be helped by Zinc. met. if the rash is slow to appear, if the child is mentally and physically weak, and if there is involuntary twitching.

Symptoms better: For allowing the rash to weep and discharge its fluids; for movement.

Symptoms worse: For noise; for touch; at night.

Headaches

Symptoms: Pounding, bursting, possibly onesided pain in the forehead or the temples, due to overwork or nervous exhaustion.

Symptoms better: For fresh air; for movement.

Symptoms worse: For noise; for touch; for wine.

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