Zincum valerianicum
Valerinate of Zinc
by William Boericke — Pocket Manual of Homoeopathic Materia Medica & Repertory
Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
(ZINCUM VALERIANUM)
A remedy for neuralgia , hysteria, angina pectoris, and other painful affections, notably in ovarian affections . Epilepsy without aura. Hysterical heart-pain. Facial neuralgia, violent in left temple and inferior maxillary. Sleeplessness in children. Obstinate hiccough .
Head
Violent, neuralgic, intermittent headaches . Becomes almost insane with pain, which is piercing and stabbing. Uncontrollable sleeplessness from pain in head with melancholy.
Female
Ovaralgia; pain shoots down limbs , even too foot.
Extremities
Severe pain in neck and spine. Cannot sit still; must keep legs in constant motion. Sciatic neuralgia.
Dose
First and second trituration. Must be continued for some time in treatment of neuralgia.