Ferrum Met.

Ferrum metallicum

Origin
From iron ores such as hematite, found in Canada, the US, and Venezuela. Iron is the second most common metal on Earth.

Background
So prominent in history that it gave its name to the Iron Age, and also a highly important trace element for the working of the human body.

Preparation
Powdered iron is ground with lactose sugar to triturate it. It is then dissolved in water, and repeatedly diluted and succussed.

Common Names
Iron.

HAEMATITE This opaque mineral is the most important source of iron ore, containing up to 70 percent iron.

Key Symptoms

chilliness; intolerance of noise and contradiction; intolerance of eggs and fatty foods; tendency to flush easily; person feels better for gentle movement

Iron is essential in the body for the formation of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying substance in red blood cells. A diet deficient in iron or an inability to absorb iron into the body can lead to anemia, fatigue, and breathlessness. Ferrum met. was probably proved and published by Hahnemann between 1821 and 1834. It is prescribed to help the body cope with anemia caused by blood loss, and is thought by some to help the body absorb iron more efficiently.

Remedy Profile

Emotional traits that indicate a need for Ferrum met. include moodiness, nervous irritability, sensitivity, and an intolerance of contradiction. A compulsion to do certain tasks may lead to feelings of failure, restlessness, and neglected duty. This sense of compulsion easily turns into its opposite: extreme fatigue, weakness, and depression.

Typical physical symptoms include pale lips and face, a tendency to flush easily, and a rosy look that suggests good health but is actually caused by poor circulation. Perspiration may be cold, clammy, and profuse. Bouts of dizziness may occur, as well as sensitivity to cold and to noise. Mental and physical activity are subject to weakness and severe fatigue. Circulatory and digestive problems frequently occur, possibly with marked appetite loss. Movement may be painful and difficult due to back, joint, and head pain.

Anemia

Symptoms: Pale face that flushes easily, and pale lips, with great fatigue. Ferrum met. is given for anemia from blood loss, often due to heavy periods or problems in pregnancy.

Symptoms better: In summer; for gentle movement.

Symptoms worse: For violent exertion; during menstruation.

Severe fatigue

Symptoms: Extreme physical and mental fatigue, the latter causing great sensitivity to noise. There is no desire to work, but a need to lie down.

Symptoms better: For walking slowly in fresh air.

Symptoms worse: At night; for violent exertion; for emotional stress; for loss of bodily fluids.

Circulatory problems

Symptoms: Painful varicose veins, particularly in pregnancy. There may be hemorrhages such as nosebleeds, especially in children. Throbbing blood vessels with headaches are also possible, as are neuralgic pains, hot flashes, fever, or palpitations, aggravated by heat.

Symptoms better: For gentle movement.

Symptoms worse: For heat; at night; for lying down; for loss of bodily fluids.

Digestive disorders

Symptoms: Nausea brought on by eating, which causes a reluctance to eat. There may be sudden vomiting, either while eating or hours later, at around midnight. Typical symptoms include constipation or cramping pains in the stomach or abdomen. The digestion is weak, with an intolerance of eggs and fatty foods. Teething children may develop diarrhea while eating. Ferrum met. can also be used to treat postoperative nausea.

Symptoms better: For gentle movement.

Symptoms worse: At night; for eating; for eggs; for fatty foods.

Back & joint pain

Symptoms: Stiffness of the lower back and neck, sciatica, arthritis, especially in the shoulders, and painful daytime cramps and coldness in the feet. Despite fatigue and an aversion to brisk movement, pain or restlessness causes a compulsion to keep moving

Symptoms better: For gentle movement; for walking slowly.

Symptoms worse: At night; for beginning to move.

Headaches

Symptoms: Throbbing pains in the forehead, often lasting for several days, with possible dizziness and scalp pain.

Symptoms better: For lying down; for firm pressure on the affected part of the head.

Symptoms worse: For going down steps; for writing; prior to menstruation; for stooping.

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