Cobaltum metallicum
di H. A. Roberts — The Rheumatic Remedies
Historical reference for practitioners and students. The statements below reflect the named author’s homeopathic teaching and do not establish treatment effectiveness. This text is not medical advice and must not replace appropriate diagnosis or care.
Kobaltum is not frequently indicated in rheumatic conditions, but the characteristic backache with the < from sitting and the > from motion mark it when needed.
It is more apt to be indicated when the rheumatic symptoms are from gonorrhœal origin.
NECK AND BACK
Aching pain in small of back or spine < sitting; > rising, walking or lying down.
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES
Aching in wrist joints with occasional stitches.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES
Aching in legs, especially while sitting.
Aching pain from sacrum down through legs to feet.
AGGRAVATIONS
Sitting.
AMELIORATIONS
Lying.
Rising from a seat.
Walking.
CONCOMITANTS
SEVERE BACKACHE WITH SEMINAL EMISSIONS.
COSTIVENESS ALTERNATING WITH DIARRHŒA.
FURUNCLES ON LOWER JAW.
Tingling in feet as if asleep.