Cuprum arsenicosum
Copper arsenite · Copper arsenite, Scheele’s green. · Human-made/chemical
Those who respond best to Cuprum ars. are often confused, restless, and in anguish. Their body functions are also confused and disturbed, with chilliness and periods of irregular or weak heart function. Their bodies tremble, especially when walking, or they may be prostrated.
A key condition associated with Cuprum ars. is poor kidney function. Typical symptoms include burning pain on urinating, dark red, discolored urine with a strong odor, perhaps of garlic, and diarrhea. The remedy may also be given to those who have experienced prolonged fluid loss, perhaps after injury or an operation.
Key symptoms
- Garlicky odor
- white
- Gastro-intestinal disturbances of influenza and typhoid.
- Uræmic convulsions, headache, vertigo and unconscious conditions resulting from brain œdema.
- Nephritis of pregnancy.
- Convulsions preceded by gastro-intestinal symptoms.
Worse (aggravation)
Better (amelioration)
Arsenite of Copper-Scheele's Green
A remedy for symptoms depending on deficient kidney action, various intestinal affections, cholera morbus and infantum; entero-colitis, diarrhœa, and dysentery. Gastro-intestinal disturbances of influenza and typhoid. Uræmic convulsions, headache, vertigo and unconscious conditions resulting from brain œdema. Nephritis of pregnancy. Convulsions preceded by gastro-intestinal symptoms. Chlorosis. Bronchial asthma and with emphysema. Purulent endocarditis (Royal). Painful neuroses, enteroptosis. Delirium and tremor cordis.
Mouth
Tongue thickly coated, dirty brown, white, metallic taste; thirst. Dry mouth.
Heart
Cardiac rhythm and force altered due to defective elimination.
Abdomen
Gastro-enteritis. Violent abdominal pain. Diarrhœa in phthisis. Cholera (Ars; Verat; Camph). Rumbling and sharp cutting pain. Dark liquid stools.
Back
Persistent lameness. Pain in lumbar region and in lower left shoulder-blade; chest feels tight.
Urinary
Renal inefficiency and uræmia. Garlicky odor. Diabetes. Urine of high specific gravity; increased, acetones and diacetic acid.
Male
Perspiration of scrotum; is constantly damp and moist. Boils on scrotum. Purulent discharge of a white color from urethra; tingling and burning in urethra; pain in prostate; pains in penis.
Extremities
Cramps in calves of legs, worse after midnight, only relieved by getting out of bed and standing. Ulcers; gangrene.
Skin
Icy cold. Sweat, and skin even when dry. Cold, clammy perspiration of an intermittent nature. Acne, pustules on face and in the cruro-genital region; ulcers look like chancre. Gangrene; carbuncles.
Dose
Third trituration.
Arsenite of Copper. (Scheele's Green.) Cu H As O3. Trituration.
Clinical
Cholera. Cholerine. Chorea. Diarrhœa. Enteralgia. Paralysis (left side). Uterine neuralgia. Vomiting.
Characteristics
Cupr. ars. combines the characters of its two metallic components. Intense neuralgic pains in abdomen; awful distress in epigastric region; burning along œsophagus and in urethra; numbness; creeping, itching, and chilly sensations. According to J. N. Majumdar, who gives a case, the great characteristic of Cup. ars. in choleraic conditions is "icy-coldness of the whole body, with cramps and an obstinate hiccough." B. L. Bhaduri pointed this out to him. Salzer has shown that "cold, clammy perspiration of intermittent nature" is unique and characteristic. He has found it most valuable in the collapse stage of cholera, where intermittent cold, clammy sweat was noted. The skin is very sensitive to touch; and pressure < all symptoms. Rest > and motion < most symptoms; but motion > stiffness of back and tingling of hands. Damp weather = neuralgia of abdomen. Weakness and restlessness. There is a periodicity in the symptom.
Phatak's chapter on Cuprum arsenicosum is available in the app.
Read Phatak in the appClassical texts are in the public domain. Educational reference only — not medical advice.
