Remedy
Cuprum Metallicum (copper)
Cuprum metallicum
For diarrhea with severe cramping, abdominal spasms, or colic before and during stool. The cramps may come in violent waves, cause the body to bend backward or writhe, and be relieved by warmth, pressure, or passing gas.
Key indications
- A top remedy for forceful or urgent diarrhea or loose stools
- Cramps that make the body writhe or arch backward
- Cramps relieved by warmth, pressure, or passing gas
- Cold skin, blue lips, or cramps in calves during illness
Worse from
Cold air, touch, motion, before stool
Better from
Warmth, pressure, passing gas, perspiring
Suggested dosage
6C every 2 hours or after every loose stool during severe acute diarrhea; taper as symptoms settle.
Frequently taken with
Veratrum Album (white hellebore)
Arsenicum Album (white arsenic)General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.