Ferrum muriaticum
por 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Historical reference for practitioners and students.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.
The rheumatic troubles of Ferrum mur. are almost entirely confined to the right shoulder and elbow joints.
The pains are very similar to Ferrum met., but the accompanying symptoms are quite different, especially the marked tendency to cramps of various muscles.
SUPERIOR EXTREMITIES
PARALYTIC TEARING PAINS IN SHOULDER JOINT, ARM, CLAVICLE AND MUSCLES, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO LIFT ARM; > FROM GENTLE MOTION.
SLIGHT DRAWING SOON BECOMING TEARING IN SHOULDER, STITCHING PAINS EXTEND TO ELBOW; PARALYTIC LAMENESS OF UPPER ARM, PAIN < AT NIGHT AND FROM LEAST MOTION, DRIVING HIM OUT OF BED; SLIGHT > FROM WALKING ABOUT.
ACUTE ARTICULAR RHEUMATISM OF RIGHT SHOULDER JOINT, PAIN DEEP IN SOCKET PREVENTING MOTION.
RHEUMATIC LAMENESS IN RIGHT SHOULDER AFTER INJURY.
INFERIOR EXTREMITIES
CRAMPS IN CALVES, ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT IN BED.
Sudden frequent cramps in limbs during day.
Tearing in feet.
EXTREMITIES IN GENERAL
SUDDEN CRAMPS IN LIMBS.
CONCOMITANTS
PALENESS OF FACE WITH RED SPOTS ON CHEEKS.
ANOREXIA.
BITTER ERUCTATIONS AFTER FAT FOODS.
SPLEEN ENLARGED AND SENSITIVE TO TOUCH.
SPASMODIC COUGH > BY EATING.
CHLOROSIS.
AGGRAVATIONS
MOTION (elbow pain).
AMELIORATIONS
MOTION.
WALKING.