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P – Pride & Pompousness:
"Haughty, proud, contemptuous" (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
“Great haughtiness and contempt for others; looking down upon them disdainfully” (Hering’s Guiding Symptoms) [12]
“Thinks herself better than others; even her own family” (Kent’s Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica) [13]
"Arrogant, proud, disdainful, and has a feeling of superiority" (RadarOpus Materia Medica) [17]
“She is egotistic, proud and has a feeling of superiority, with contempt for others” (Lectures on Homoeopathic Philosophy, J.T. Kent) [13]
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L – Lascivious & Luxurious:
“Increased sexual desire” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
“Nymphomania, with voluptuous tingling; irresistible desire for coition; constantly excited” (Boericke’s Materia Medica) [9]
"Lascivious thoughts; unbearable sexual desire even during menses" (Murphy’s Repertory) [30]
"Excessive sexual desire, everything seems too small, too mean and trifling" (Clarke’s Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica) [15]
"Lasciviousness, particularly in lying-in women, with lewd talk and gestures" (The Genius of Homeopathic Remedies, H.C. Allen) [20]
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A – Aloof & Arrogant:
“Cold, haughty, indifferent” (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
“She is unable to feel any sympathy for others, even for members of her own family” (Kent’s Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica) [13]
"Feels above everyone else, contemptuous" (Phatak’s Materia Medica) [14]
"Pride and overestimation of oneself; looking down with contempt on others" (Synthesis Repertory) [17]
"Arrogant, proud, contemptuous and full of disdain" (Homeopathic Drug Pictures, M.L. Tyler) [22]
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T – Tightness & Tension:
“Constriction, especially in throat and chest” (Boericke’s Materia Medica) [9]
“Spasms, cramps” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
“Constrictive sensation in the internal organs” (Hering’s Guiding Symptoms) [10]
"Cramps and constrictions in various parts" (Allen’s Encyclopedia) [8]
"Sensation of constriction in various parts, as if laced tightly; as if the head were compressed in a vise" (Nash’s Leaders in Homoeopathic Therapeutics) [21]
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I – Irritable & Intolerant:
“Easily angered, especially when contradicted” (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
“Irritable, easily angered, violent” (Allen’s Encyclopedia) [8]
"Intolerant of contradiction" (Phatak’s Materia Medica) ]14]
"intense affections" (Complete Dynamics Materia Medica) [16]
"Irritable and easily offended, especially by a contradiction or a supposed slight" (The Prescriber, John H. Clarke) [26]
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N – Neuralgic Pains:
“Neuralgia, especially of face and teeth” (Boericke’s Materia Medica) [9]
“Nymphomania” (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
"Pain in ovaries before and during menses, with painful pressure and bearing down" (Hering’s Guiding Symptoms) [12]
"Neuralgic pains in face, head, and pelvic organs; pains are cramping and constricting" (Kent’s Repertory) [13]
"Violent crampy pains, especially in neuralgic affections and in the uterus" (The Principles and Art of Cure by Homoeopathy, H.A. Roberts) [22]
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U – Unsympathetic & Uncaring:
“Lack of sympathy or compassion” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
“Coldness and indifference to those she loves best” (Kent’s Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica) [13]
"Complete indifference, even for her own children" (Phatak’s Materia Medica) [14]
"Apathy, indifference, and disregard for others" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"Indifference to everything; even to her own family" (Leaders in Homoeopathic Therapeutics, E.B. Nash) [21]
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M – Menstrual Issues & Mood Swings
“Menses too early, too profuse, dark, clotted” (Boericke’s Materia Medica) [9]
“Changeable mood” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
"Periods too early and too profuse, with dark clotted blood" (Hering’s Guiding Symptoms) [12]
"It is premature and profuse, with black clots and severe cramping pain" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"It is too early, too profuse, too long-lasting; blood dark and clotted" (Homoeopathic Drug Pictures, M.L. Tyler) [31]
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P – Pretentious & Possessive
“Vanity, egotism” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
“Jealousy” (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
“Pride, with contempt for others” (Hering’s Guiding Symptoms) [12]
"Envy, jealousy, and suspicion" (Reference Works Materia Medica) [19]
"She is jealous, and has a strong tendency to take offense" (The Accoucheur’s Emergency Manual, W.A. Yingling) [23]
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R – Resentful & Rigid:
“Easily offended” (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
“Unyielding” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
"Very easily offended" (Phatak’s Materia Medica) [14]
"Oversensitive, especially to touch and noise" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"Irritable mood, worse in the evening; takes everything in bad part" (The Soul of Remedies, Rajan Sankaran) [24]
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I – Indifferent & Inflated Ego:
“Coldness, unfeeling” (Boericke’s Materia Medica) [9]
“Exaggerated self-esteem” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
"Imagines herself pregnant" (Phatak’s Materia Medica) [14]
"Delusions of grandeur; feels superior to others" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"She feels herself noble and superior, despising others" (Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica, C. Hering) [12]
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N – Needy & unstable :
“Anxiety, restlessness” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
“Craves attention and admiration” (inferential from haughtiness)
"Internal anxiety and dread" (Hering’s Guiding Symptoms) [12]
"Mental symptoms are worse in the evening and at night" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"She has attacks of despair, as if everything would go wrong, or some misfortune would happen" (Materia Medica Pura, Samuel Hahnemann) [32]
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C – Contemptuous & Condescending:
“Scornful, disdainful” (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
“Feels she is superior to her husband, treats him with contempt” (Kent’s Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica) [13]
"Scorn and contempt for others" (Phatak’s Materia Medica) [14]
"Haughtiness, arrogance, and superciliousness" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"Looks down on people with contempt; treats them haughtily" (The Prescriber, John H. Clarke) [26]
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E – Egotistical & Entitled:
“Selfish, self-centered” (Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica) [10]
“Believes they deserve special treatment” (implied from haughtiness)
"Egotism, everything seems too small, too mean and too trifling" (Phatak’s Materia Medica) [14]
"Delusions of wealth and power" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"Egotism, with contempt for others, and a strong desire to rule" (Homoeopathic Therapeutics, S.R. Phatak) [14]
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S – Superiority Complex & Sexual Desire:
“Delusions of grandeur” (Boericke’s Materia Medica) [9]
“Nymphomania” (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
"She dreams of sexual intercourse" (Phatak’s Materia Medica) [14]
"Sexual desire increased, with voluptuous thoughts and excitement" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"Sexual erethism, with indecent gestures and lascivious talk; desire to embrace people" (The Materia Medica of the Nosodes, H.C. Allen) [20]
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S – Spasmodic Pains & Sensitive:
“Cramps, convulsions”
Oversensitive to noise and touch” (Allen’s Keynotes) [8]
"Oversensitive to all impressions, noise, touch, odors" (Boericke’s Materia Medica) [9]
"Pain: clutching, cramping, constricting, numb" (Complete Repertory) [18]
"Oversensitiveness of all the senses, with intolerance of noise and light" (A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica, C.M. Boger) [29]
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P – Pride & Pompousness
Arrogance: An inflated sense of self-importance and entitlement is a hallmark of Platina. They may believe they are superior to others and deserving of special treatment.
Haughtiness: This manifests as a disdainful and condescending attitude towards those they perceive as inferior. They may express this through their demeanor, speech, or actions.
Disdain: A feeling of contempt or scorn towards others is common. They may view others as unworthy of their time or attention. [8][9][10]
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L – Lofty & Licentious
Feels Superior: Platina individuals often have an exaggerated sense of their own abilities and accomplishments. They may believe they are better than others in various aspects of life.
Nymphomania: This refers to an increased or excessive sexual desire, particularly in women. It may manifest as heightened libido, sexual fantasies, or even inappropriate sexual behavior. [8][9][10]
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A – Aloof & Arrogant
Coldness: Platina individuals may seem emotionally distant and detached. They may struggle to express warmth or affection, and others may perceive them as uncaring or unsympathetic.
Indifference: A lack of concern or interest in the feelings or experiences of others is common. They may appear apathetic or unconcerned even in situations that would typically elicit empathy or compassion. [8][9][10]
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T – Taciturn & Tense
Quiet & Reserved: Platina individuals may be less talkative and more introspective than others. They may prefer to keep their thoughts and feelings to themselves.
Emotionally Constricted: They may struggle to express their emotions openly and may suppress their feelings, leading to internal tension and conflict. [8][9][10]
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I – Irritable & Intolerant
Irritability: Easily provoked anger or frustration is a hallmark of Platina. They may become agitated or upset by minor inconveniences or perceived slights.
Intolerance: They may have a low tolerance for the opinions or behaviors of others, particularly those they deem inferior. This may lead to conflicts or strained relationships. [8][9][10]
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N – Neglectful
Self-absorbed: Platina individuals may be overly focused on their own needs and desires, often neglecting the needs of others.
Dismissive of others’ needs: They may downplay or disregard the concerns or feelings of others, prioritizing their own interests. [8][9][10]
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A – Aristocratic Attitude
Feels Superior: This overarching theme encompasses the Platina individual’s belief that they are better than others. It manifests in their haughty demeanor, arrogant behavior, and contemptuous attitude towards those they deem beneath them. [8][9][10]
Platina
Overview:
Platina, also known as Platinum metallicum, doesn’t have a common name as it’s a homeopathic remedy derived from the element platinum. Homeopathic remedies are diluted substances that are believed to trigger the body’s natural healing mechanisms.
Introduction
Constitution
Clinical
Mental Symptoms
Guiding Symptoms
Characteristic
Therapeutic Value
Modality
Remedy Relationship
Dose
Pathogenesis of Platina
Aliments from Platina
Particular symptoms of Platina
Terminology
Reference
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Introduction
Introduction of Platina:
Common name:
Platinum
Synonyms:
Platinum, Metallic platinum
Family / Group / Class / Order:
Mineral kingdom
Habit and habitat / Description:
It is a lustrous, grayish-white, malleable and ductile metal. It is always found in association with other metals such as, radium, osmium, iridium
and palladium. It is to be found plentifully in California, South America and
Russia.
Formula / Symbols:
Pt
Name of prover:
Dr Hahnemann and Dr Stapf, Dr Gross, pupils of Dr Hahnemann
Introduction and history:
Platinum is a remedy without which our materia
medica would be really incomplete. Platinum is costlier than gold, and that is why
perhaps a Platinum patient is proud and conceited. It is pre-eminently a woman’s
remedy. The element platinum was derived from the Spanish word meaning ‘like
silver.’
Parts used:
Triturations are prepared from the metal with sugar of milk, from which higher potencies are prepared. [11]
Constitution
Constituition of Platina:
Physical make up:
- It is especially suited to women such as have undergone fright, prolonged excitement, or from disappointment shock, or sexual organs exceedingly sensitive , or suffer from prolonged haemorrhages.( 1 )
Temperament:
- Sanguine.
Relation with heat & cold:
- Hot.
Miasm:
- Psora.
Sphear of action:
- Central Spinal System
- Digestive system
- Sexual organ [11]
Clinical
Clinical conditions
- Amenorrhoea. Chlorosis. Constipation. Convulsions. Delusions. Dentition. Depression of spirits. Dysmenia. Erotomania. Fear. Gout.Haemorrhage. Haemorrhoids. Lead poisoning. Masturbation. Melancholia. Menorrhagia. Menses, suppressed. Mind, affections of. Neuralgia. Neurasthenia. Numbness. Nymphomania. Ovaries affections of. Pruritus vulvae. Rheumatism. Sexual perversion. Spasms. Tapeworm. Uterus, induration of. Vaginismus. Yawning, spasmodic.
Sites of action / Pharmacodynamics
- It is believed to act primarily on the nervous system and the female reproductive system.
Nervous System:
- Mental and Emotional Sphere: Platina is often used to address conditions characterized by haughtiness, arrogance, and a feeling of superiority.It may also be helpful for individuals experiencing anxiety, fear, or depression.
- Neurological Symptoms: Platina may be indicated for neurological symptoms such as neuralgia, especially facial neuralgia, and numbness or tingling sensations.
Female Reproductive System:
- Menstrual Disorders: Platina is often used to address menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, and other menstrual irregularities.
- Sexual Disorders: It may also be helpful for conditions such as nymphomania or excessive sexual desire.
- Other Gynecological Conditions: Platina may be indicated for ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, and other gynecological conditions.
Digestive System:
- Constipation: Platina is sometimes used to address constipation, especially when associated with a feeling of fullness and pressure in the abdomen.
Causation (Causes / Ailments from)
- Fright. Vexation. Bereavement. Fit of passion. Sexual excess. Masturbation.
Nervous System:
- Affects nerve sensitivity: May modulate the sensitivity of nerves, especially sensory nerves, influencing pain perception and sensations like numbness and tingling.
- Influences neurotransmitters: May interact with neurotransmitters involved in mood regulation, contributing to its action on anxiety, depression, and emotional states.
Female Reproductive System:
- Modulates hormonal balance: Could influence the production and regulation of female hormones, impacting menstrual cycles, ovulation, and sexual desire.
- Affects uterine and ovarian tissue: May act on the muscles and tissues of the uterus and ovaries, influencing conditions like menstrual cramps, heavy bleeding, and ovarian cysts.
Digestive System:
- Impacts peristalsis: May influence the smooth muscle contractions of the intestines, potentially aiding in constipation relief.
- Affects nerve innervation: Could influence the nerve supply to the digestive tract, contributing to its action on sensations of fullness and abdominal pressure.
Other potential actions:
- Immune system modulation: Some evidence suggests possible immunomodulatory effects, but more research is needed.
- Anti-inflammatory action: May have mild anti-inflammatory properties, but this is not a primary action.
Patho-physiological changes / Pathogenesis
Mental and Emotional Sphere
- Haughtiness and Arrogance: A pronounced sense of superiority, contempt for others, and exaggerated self-esteem are characteristic. Individuals may believe they are better than everyone else.
- Delusions of Grandeur: Delusions of being wealthy, powerful, or of divine origin may be present.
- Anxiety and Fear: Anxiety, especially in social situations, fear of death, and a sense of impending doom may manifest.
- Irritability and Anger: Easily angered, impatient, and prone to outbursts of rage.
- Sexual Excitement: Increased sexual desire, nymphomania, and lascivious thoughts are common.
Physical Sphere
- Nervous System: Neuralgic pains, especially in the face and head, numbness and tingling sensations, and convulsions.
- Female Reproductive System: Menstrual irregularities, painful periods, heavy bleeding, and ovarian pain.
- Digestive System: Constipation with a sensation of a ball in the rectum, abdominal distension, and flatulence.
- Musculoskeletal System: Cramps and spasms in muscles, especially in the calves and thighs.
Modalities
- Aggravation: From heat, during menses, in the evening, and from touch.
- Amelioration: From open air, during rest, and from cold applications.
Characteristic Features
- Alternating states: A tendency for symptoms to alternate, such as between high and low moods, constipation and diarrhea, or pain and numbness.
- Sensitivity: Hypersensitivity to noise, light, touch, and smells.
Key Themes
- Pride and Egotism: Overinflated sense of self-importance and disdain for others.
- Sexual Issues: Increased or suppressed sexual desires, along with associated emotional disturbances.
- Nervous System Disorders: Neuralgic pains, numbness, and hypersensitivity.
- Female Complaints: Menstrual irregularities and associated emotional symptoms. [11]
Mental Symptoms
Mental Symptoms
Platina Mental Symptoms
- The Platina patient, on the one hand , is driven by a powerful, excessive sexual desire; on the other hand , she is strongly idealistic and emotional.
- The Platina shows itself on the sexual and the mental levels.
- From a young age, the patina woman feels strong sexual desire , which can be distractingly intense.
- There may be great hyperesthesia of genitals, leading to masturbation.
Platina,
- The Platina patient wants the relationship to be as fulfilling emotionally as the she desires it to be sexually, her desire are so extremely intense that it is virtually impossible for any man to satisfy them.
- She then becomes disappointed. This lead to the fundamental pathology of Platina. She becomes tormented for a long time by unsuccessful suppression into idealism, and eventually develops an exaggerated ego sense and haughtiness.
- Most characteristic symptom is PRIDE AND OVER ESTIMATION OF ONE’ S SELF.
In Platina,
- During first stage of pathology , the patient may alternate between the emotionally haughty state and intensely sexual state. There may be alternation between mental symptoms and physical symptoms.
- On second stage of development of platina pathology, perversion and nymphomania become increasingly manifest. Further she may feel a powerful desire to kill closet to her, such as her husband and children.
- This desire in Platina is stimulated by the presence or sight of knife. This is controlled desire to kill. She has fear that something serious will happened to her.
- The platina delusion is an exaggerated sense of personal ego status. This called SUPERIORITY COMPLEX.[5]
Guiding Symptoms
Guiding symptoms of Platina
- The becomes pride and hauteur in the mental sphere. Lost sense of proportion in both ocular and mental vision. Objects look small or the patient thinks them small. The patient (generally a woman) looks down on everything and everybody.
- Pains of Platina go from right to left. The right side is somewhat more pronounced affected than the left. The occurrence of cramps, cramping pains and spasms, developing into convulsions. The cramping pains causes numbness and tingling in the parts affected. These pains increase gradually and then as gradually decline.
In Patina,
- The alternation of mental and physical symptoms: as physical symptoms disappear mental symptoms appear, and vice versa. This alternating feature is also seen between one mental state and another: Changing moods, sad and gay alternately, laughs and cries by turns.
- There is also a perverse state: Laughs immoderately, but in the wrong place, laughs at serious things.
- Excessive desire, especially in virgins. Premature and excessive development of sexual instinct and organs. Nymphomania worse in puerperal state.
- During menses uterine spasms, convulsions. Convulsions of puerperal state. Catalepsy during menstruation. Spasms alternate between convulsive actions and opisthotonos, full consciousness. Spasms alternate with dyspnoea.
Platina has some characteristic symptoms in relation to the bowels.
- Its cramping tendency makes it an antidote to lead poisoning, and it has constipation.
- The stools of Plat. are tenacious and sticky, adhere to the rectum and anus like putty, or they may be hard as if burnt, the constipation comes on while travelling, in emigrants, during pregnancy. 8.
- Peculiar Sensations and Symptoms are: As if her senses would vanish. As if parts of malar bones were between screws.
- As if everything about her were very small. As if she were constantly growing longer and longer. As if she did not belong to her own family.
- Vertigo as if torn and pulled with threads.
- Forehead as if constricted, screwed on, as if a board pressed against it. As if temples too tightly bound.
- Scalp as if contracted, chest, heavy weight on it. As if head were enlarged. As if throat constricted, palate elongated, tongue scalded.
- As if abdomen, as if, nape, limbs, thing, great toe, tightly wrapped or constricted. Back and small of back as if broken.
- Crawling, tingling, numb sensations. Spasmodic yawning.
- The symptoms are periodic and paroxysmal, as well as alternating. [4]
Characteristic
Characteristics Features
Keynotes / Redline
- Haughtiness and Arrogance: A feeling of superiority and disdain for others, often accompanied by contempt and a sense of being above social norms.
- Delusions of Grandeur: Exaggerated self-importance and the belief that one possesses special powers or abilities.
- Oversensitivity: Easily offended and prone to taking things personally, often accompanied by irritability and anger.
- Sexual Excitement: Increased sexual desire and fantasies, sometimes with nymphomania or excessive masturbation.
- Alternating Moods: Rapid shifts between happiness and sadness, or calmness and anger.
- Pelvic and Genital Complaints: Painful menstruation, ovarian pain, and other reproductive issues.
- Neuralgic Pains: Sharp, shooting pains along nerve pathways, often in the face or extremities.
- Constipation: Difficulty passing stools, often with a feeling of incomplete evacuation.
- Numbness and Tingling: Sensations of numbness or pins and needles, often in the hands or feet.
Guiding
- Haughtiness and Arrogance: A pervasive sense of superiority, looking down on others with contempt, and feeling above social norms.
- Delusions of Grandeur: Exaggerated self-importance, believing oneself to possess special powers or abilities.
- Oversensitivity: Easily offended, prone to taking things personally, and often accompanied by irritability and anger.
- Increased Sexual Desire: Heightened sexual excitement, fantasies, and potentially excessive masturbation or nymphomania.
- Alternating Moods: Rapid shifts between emotional states, like happiness to sadness or calmness to anger.
- Pelvic and Genital Complaints: Painful menstruation, ovarian pain, and other reproductive issues.
- Neuralgic Pains: Sharp, shooting pains along nerve pathways, often in the face or extremities.
- Constipation: Difficulty passing stools, with a feeling of incomplete evacuation.
Confirmatory
Physical and Mental Alternation:
- The physical symptoms tend to improve as the mental symptoms worsen, and vice versa. This alternation is a key characteristic of Platina.
Mental Symptoms Aggravated During Menses:
- The haughtiness, irritability, and other mental symptoms become more pronounced during the menstrual period.
Sensitivity to Touch and Pressure:
- The individual may experience discomfort or pain from even slight touch or pressure, particularly in the abdomen or genitals.
Intolerance to Contradiction:
- They become easily angered and offended when their opinions or actions are challenged or questioned.
Feeling of Isolation and Loneliness:
- Despite their arrogant demeanor, they may experience a deep sense of loneliness and feel misunderstood.
Desire for Solitude:
- They prefer to be alone and may avoid social interactions.
Fear of Impending Misfortune:
- A vague sense of apprehension and anxiety about something bad happening in the future.
Craving for Sweets and Stimulants:
- May have a strong desire for sugary foods, coffee, or alcohol.
Aggravation from Heat and Warmth:
- Symptoms tend to worsen in warm environments or with exposure to heat.
Amelioration from Open Air and Cold Applications:
- They feel better in cool, open spaces and may find relief from cold compresses or baths.
Nucleus symptoms
For Platina, the nucleus symptoms revolve around the following themes:
- Haughtiness and Arrogance
- Delusions of Grandeur:
- Oversensitivity and Irritability
- Increased Sexual Desire
- Alternating Physical and Mental Symptoms
Therapeutic Value
Therapeutic Value
The mental symptoms of paragraph have led to the use of platinum in definite insanity with admirable results. The state of mind strongly suggests that of a general paralysis patient with his grandiose ideas. Less characteristic are cases of another nature, namely, religious depression and melancholia. The irritability, depression and fears (especially fear of impending death and weariness of life),may be utilized in the selection of platinum wherever present in a patient. Many of the symptoms simulate hysteria. The excitability, alternating with depression, even weeping, the anxiety over things not serious, the irritability at trifles, the moody, sulky phases are found in that condition. Fright, excitement, shock, disappointment, or prolonged haemorrhage may be causes of disorders of mind and body which require this remedy. The alternation of physical and psychical states or symptoms indicates it (compare actaea, lilium).
Constipation
with hard, dry stools or with adhesive, sticky faeces may be cured by platinum. The former often occurs when the patient is travelling. The latter is more characteristic.
Sexual System
Exaggerated sexual excitement, after labour or at other times; in men less frequently than women, in young single women, or even girls, with the excessive pudenda sensitiveness may amount to erotomania. Local itching and tingling, extending from the vulva up towards the abdomen, sometimes seem to excite this sexual erethism. Profuse and premature menstruation of dark, clotted blood may accompany the mental symptoms.
Masturbation
in young boys has been checked by the administration of platinum.
Convulsions
Puerperal convulsions; it has been used for ovaritis and metritis, and it may certainly be indicated in what appears to be ovarian neuralgia, especially, if on the right side, with burning pain in paroxysms, sensitiveness to touch, &c. Prolapsus uteri, much like lilium or murex cases, may require platinum if its mental characteristics are prominent.
Headache
of platinum patients have been described. They may be definitely neuralgic, with the gradual onset and departure of the pain. Numbness of scalp is very frequent, spasms or twitchings of the eyelids, sparks before the eyes, oversensitiveness of the sense of smell and tinnitus aurium (one or more of them) may accompany the headaches. The main digestive symptom is ravenous hunger, often a pregnancy symptom. Flatulence upwards or downwards may be embarrassing. Definite colic, like lead colic, may require platinum, indeed it has been used to antidote plumbism. [3]
Modality
Modality
Aggravation
- Emotions, Sexual, Coition, Chagrin, Touch, Nerve exhaustion, Fasting, During menses, Sitting, Standing, Bending, Backwards. [9]
Amelioration
- Walking in open air. Sunshine. Stretching. [9]
Remedy Relationship
Complimentary
- Aurum Met., Lyco., Staphysagaria, Veret. Alb., Lachesis
Follows Well
- Inimical
Antidoted By
- Pulsatila
Comparison
- Acon, Alum, Anac, Apis, Arg-n, Ars, Aur, Bell, Cham, Croc, Ferr, Gratiola, Hyos, Ign, Kali-br, Kali-p, Kreos, Lyc, Murx, Nat-m, Orig, Pall, Phos, Rhod, Sep, Stann, Staph, Tarent, Thuj. [11]
Dose
Dose:
- 6 to 200 and higher potencies
Potency:
- 3x, 6x, 12x, 30, 200, 1000, 10M
Duration of Action:
- 35-40 Days.
Pathogenesis of Platina
Pathogenesis:
Acting on CSS it produces un co- coordination in function. It specially affect periferal nerve. On acting nerve centres it depressing the sensorium and producing a anaesthesia, paralysis. It produce numbness.
It affect second and third branch of facial nerve. [2]
Aliments from Platina
Ailments from of Platina:
- Fright, grief, vexation, pride, sexual excess, masturbation, bereavement; fit of passion. [3]
Particular symptoms of Platina
Particular Symptoms of Platina:
1. HEAD:
Tensive confusion in forehead, as if head were compressed in a vice.
Neuralgic headache in sensitive persons ( 6 ) .
Pressing headache from without to within the forehead and temples, pains gradually increase and as gradually decrease.
worse in evening from stooping, while at rest, in the room, better from exercise and in open air.
Transient attacks of vertigo in evening with loss of consciousness. Vertigo on sitting down or ascending stairs.
Attack of headache, with nausea and vomiting. Sensation of numbness in head, and externally at vertex, preceded by a sensation of contraction of brain and of scalp. Pain in sides of head, as if caused by a plug.
Pressive, cramp- like, compressive pains in the forehead and temples, especially in root of nose, greatly worse by movement and by stooping, sometimes with heat and redness of face, inquietude, and weeping.
Tingling in temples, as if caused by insects. Buzzing and noise in head, like that of a mill. ( 4 )
Headache with leucorrhoea. As of water in forehead. ( 3 )
2. EYES:
Pain in eyes after fatiguing the sight by looking attentively at an object.
Tension in sockets, with gnawing pain, as from excoriation in margins.
Cramp-like pain in edges of orbits.
Compressive tension in eyeballs.
Aching in eyes with sleep.
Platina has Creeping tingling in canthi.
Sensation of heat or of coldness and smarting in eyes.
Trembling or spasmodic quivering of eyelids.
Eyes convulsed.
Objects appear smaller than they really are. Confused sight, as if directed through a veil, often with painless twitchings round they eye.
Quivering and sparkling before sight.
3. EARS:
Platina has Otalgia with cramp-like pain. Shocks in ears. (Sticking jerking in right outer ear with) sensation of numbness and of coldness in ears, extending to cheeks and lips.
Gnawing tingling in ears. Roaring, whizzing, and ringing in ears. ( 4 )
Thundering jerks like distant cannonade, in right ear. ( 6 )
4. NOSE:
Cramp-like pain, with sensation of numbness in nose and at root of nose. Ineffectual want to sneeze and tingling in nose.
Dry coryza, often semi-lateral. Corrosive sensation on nose, as of something acrid. ( 4 )
5. FACE:
Face pale, wan, and sunken. Burning heat and glowing redness in face, with ardent thirst and dryness of mouth, especially in evening.
Distortion of muscles of faces.
Sensation of coldness, with tingling and sensation of numbness throughout (right) side of face.
Platina has Cramp and tensive pressure in zygomatic processes.
Benumbing, dull pressure in malar bone.
Pulsative digging in jaws, especially in evening and during repose, with involuntary weeping.
Plexus venarum, of a reddish blue colour, on chin. (Purple, net-like appearance on chin (6)
Sensation of torpor or coldness round mouth and chin. Cramp in jaw.( 4 )
Prosopalgia, with numb feeling in malar bones, as if the parts were between screws. ( 7 )
6. TEETH:
Odontalgia with pulsative and digging pain.
Platina has Cramp-like drawing, which recurs by fits, in teeth.
Numb pain in left lower teeth. Fissures in gums.( 4 )
7. MOUTH:
Sensation of coldness, especially in mouth.
Platina has Crawling sensation on tongue.
Burning pain under tongue sensation as if it had been burnt scalded.
Sweet taste on tip of the tongue.(4)
8. THROAT:
Sensation is if throat were raw during (empty) deglutition.
Cramp-like drawing in throat, like a constrictions.
Sensation as if palate or uvula were elongated.
Scraping and accumulation of phlegm in throat.
Platina has Hawking up of phlegm.( 4 )
9. APPETITE:
Mucous, clammy taste.
Adipsia. Loss of appetite after the first mouthful.
Repugnance to food, arising from sadness. Dislike to food.
Bulimy. Voracious (ravenous) rapidity in eating, with a disposition to find fault with everything (to detest everything around himself).
After a meal, risings, pressure on stomach, and colic.
Platina has Loss of appetite on account of depressed mood. ( 6 )
Thirstlessness; or, thirst during heat.( 6 )
10. STOMACH:
Ineffectual effort to eructate.
Empty, noisy eructations.
Serum of a disagreeable sweetish bitterness ascends throat, and puts patient in danger of choking.
Continued nausea, with lassitude, trembling, and anxiety.
Aching (pressure) in stomach, especially after a meal.
Sensation of constriction in pit of stomach, extending into abdomen.
Fermentations in epigastric region. Flatulent soreness towards hypogastrium.
Contractive pain in scrobiculus, as if it were squeezed too tightly.
Platina has Pressure or shocks, or else throbbing, shootings, and pinchings in scrobiculus.
Burning sensation in scrobiculus, sometimes extending from throat into abdomen.
11. ABDOMEN:
Pains in abdomen, with dull and jerking pressive.
Inflation of abdomen, with difficult and interrupted expulsion of flatus.
Pressing and bearing down in abdomen extending into pelvis.
Constriction in abdomen.
Shootings in the side of abdomen and in umbilical region.
Gnawing in abdomen.
Platina has Drawing in groins, commending from sacrum.
Painter’s colic; pain in umbilical region, extending through into back; patient screams and tries to relieve the pain by turning into all possible positions.
12. STOOL AND ANUS:
Constipation: after lead poisoning or while travelling, sometimes very obstinate.
The stool is discharged with difficulty, seeming to stick to anus and rectum like putty.
Frequent want, with scanty evacuation, which is voided in pieces, and with great efforts.
Evacuations of consistence of pap. Stool hard, as if burnt.
Platina has Taenia and ascarides are discharged from rectum during evacuation and at other times.
After evacuation general shuddering or sensation of weakness in abdomen.
Frequent itching, tingling, and tenesmus in anus, especially in the evening (before sleep).
Violent and dull lancinations in rectum.
13. URINARY ORGANS:
Red urine with a white cloud, or else which becomes turbid, and deposits a red sediment.
Slow but frequent emission of urine.( 4 )
14. MALE SEXUAL ORGAN:
Burning pain and gnawing in scrotum.
Unnatural increase of sexual desire, with frequent erections, especially at night (with amorous dream).
Voluptuous crawling in genital organs and abdomen, with anxious oppression and palpitation, then painless pressure downwards in genitals with sticking in sinciput and exhaustion.
Platina has Flow of prostatic fluid.
Coition of too short duration, with but little enjoyment. ( 4 )
Morbid excitement inducing onanism, especially if prepubic.( 6 )
15. FEMALE SEXUAL ORGAN:
Nymphomania, worse in the lying-in; tingling or titillation from genitals up into abdomen.
Painful sensitiveness and continual pressure in region of mons veneris and genital organs; body, except the face, feels cold. Prolapsus uteri.
Induration of the uterus; ulceration, with co-existing ovarian irritation.
Platina has Ovaries inflamed with burning pains in paroxysms, stitches in the forehead. Also chronic ovaritis. Ovaritis with sterility. ( 7 )
Frequent sensation as if the menses would appear.
Menses too early, too profuse and too short-lasting; flow dark, clotted; preceded by spasms, much bearing down, desire for stool, or backache; during the flow, pinching in abdomen, excruciating pains in uterus, twitchings, with screams; melancholy.
Metrorrhagia, the body feels as if growing large; genitals very sensitive; nymphomania.
Hemorrhages in clots, with uterine cancer, fibroids, etc.; even the fibroid may be cured.
Leucorrhoea like white of egg, only by day, after urination and after rising from a seat.
Pruritis vulvae; voluptuous tingling, with anxiety and palpitation of the heart.
Vulva painfully sensitive during coitus.
16. PREGNANCY:
Platina has Contractions interrupted by sensitiveness of vagina and external parts; labor-pains; spasmodic, painful, but ineffectual.
After labor, so sensitive, she cannot bear touch of napkin.( 6 )
17. RESPIRATORY ORGANS:
Aphonia. Short, nervous, dry cough, with palpitation and dyspnoea.
Short, difficult, and anxious respiration.
18. CHEST:
Shortness of breath, with constrictive oppression of chest.
Inclination to draw a long breath, prevented by a sensation of weakness in chest.
Anxious oppression of chest, with sensation of heat, which ascends from epigastrium.
Pain in chest, as if a weight were pressing upon it, Tension, pressure, and shootings in sides of chest, which do not permit lying down on either side.
Aching and dull blows in chest, spasmodic pressure in one side of chest spasmodic pain in chest commencing slightly, Dull lancinations in sides of chest, during an inspiration. ( 4 )
19. COUGH:
Dry cough, from stifling beneath upper fourth of sternum.
Cramp-pain in left chest, gradually increasing and decreasing in intensity. (6)
20. HEART:
Burning and sticking low down by heart. A dull pressure in region of apex of heart.( 4 )
Great anxiety and palpitation; commencing endo or pericarditis Pulse regular, but small and weak, sometimes tremulous.
21. BACK AND NECK:
Rigidity of nape of neck. Weakness and sensation of tensive numbness in nape of neck (the head sinks forward)( 4 )
Cramp in posterior muscles of neck; tensive, numb feeling close to occiput, as if tied together. ( 6 )
Contusive pain in loins and in back, especially when pressing upon them, or else when bending backwards. Pains in back and small of back as if broken, after a walk worse bending backwards.
Spasmodic pain in loins.
Sensation of numbness in coccyx, as after a blow.( 4 )
22. LIMBS:
Cramp-like jerking and drawing pains in limbs and joints.
Tension in limbs (especially thighs) as if bound too tightly with ligatures.
Attack of spasmodic rigidity in limbs, without loss of consciousness, but with clenching of jaws, loss of speech, eyes convulsed, and involuntary movements of the commissures of lips and eyelids.
Tingling restlessness, sensation of weakness and trembling in limbs, especially during repose and in open air.
A. UPPER LIMBS:
Heaviness and lassitude of arms, with paralytic pulling.
Paralysed sensation in left arm, in both arms.
Aching and spasmodic pain in forearms, hands, and fingers, especially when grasping anything firmly.
Itching, gnawing, pricking, and burning sensation in arms, hands, and fingers.
Sensation of stiffness in forearms.
Painful throbbing in fingers.
Distortion of fingers. Numbness of fingers. Trembling of right thumb, with numbness.
Numbness of little finger. Ulcers on fingers.
B. LOWER LIMBS:
Spasmodic pain and tension in things, feet, and toes.
Weakness of thighs and knees, as if they were broken.
Pain as from a blow in left knee.
Shocks and blows in legs.
Lassitude of legs.
Restlessness and trembling in legs, with a sensation of numbness and rigidity.
Lassitude and numbness in feet when seated. Coldness of feet. Gnawing, excoriation, and smarting in ankle- bones, greatly worse by least touch.
Painful throbbing in toes.
Swelling on ball of toe, with tearing and nocturnal pulsations. Ulcers on toes.
Pain in great toe as if too tightly enveloped.
23. SKIN:
Tingling gnawing, with pain as of excoriation, and itching or burning, pricking, and shooting pain on various parts of skin, which provokes scratching.
Ulcers (on fingers and toes).
24. SLEEP:
Convulsive and spasmodic yawning, especially in afternoon.
Great disposition to sleep in evening.
Prolonged sleep in morning.
Anxious dreams of wars and bloodshed.
Lascivious dreams.
Waking at night, especially after midnight (with frightful dreams, want of consciousness), or with anxious, sad, and distressing thoughts.
Bewilderment at night on waking.
At night patient lies on back, with arms above head, legs drawn up, with strong inclination to uncover them.
25. FEVER:
Pulse small, feeble, frequently tremulous.
Constant shivering and shuddering over whole body, especially in open air.
Chilliness predominates, with low spirits, which ceases during heat.
Heat with sensation of burning in face, without any visible change in colour of face (she thought she was very red, but colour the same as usual).
Flushes of heat, interrupted by chilliness.
Gradually increasing, and in the same manner gradually decreasing heat.
Terminology
Terminology
Overview
- Platina/Platinum metallicum: The homeopathic remedy derived from the element platinum.
- Homeopathic remedy: A highly diluted substance used in homeopathy to stimulate the body’s healing response.
Introduction
- Common name: The commonly used name for the remedy (Platina).
- Synonyms: Other names for the remedy (e.g., Platinum metallicum).
- Family/Group/Class/Order: Categorization of the remedy within the homeopathic system.
- Habit and habitat/Description: Information about the source material’s natural environment and appearance.
- Formula/Symbols: Chemical formula or symbols representing the source material.
- Name of prover: The person who initially experimented with the substance to record its effects.
- Doctrine of signature: The concept that a substance’s appearance or properties hint at its medicinal uses.
- Parts used: The part of the source material used to prepare the remedy.
- Active principles: The specific components believed to be responsible for the remedy’s effects.
- Preparation: The process of creating the homeopathic remedy.
Constitution
- Physical make-up: The physical characteristics of individuals who might benefit from the remedy.
- Temperament: The emotional and mental tendencies associated with the remedy.
- Diathesis: Predisposition to certain diseases or conditions.
- Relation with heat & cold: How the individual reacts to temperature changes.
- Miasm: A fundamental disturbance or predisposition to illness in homeopathy.
- Sphere of action: The body systems or areas primarily affected by the remedy.
Clinical
- Clinical conditions: The specific health issues or diseases the remedy is used to address.
- Sites of action/Pharmacodynamics: How the remedy interacts with the body.
- Causation (Causes/Ailments from): Factors or events that might trigger the need for the remedy.
- Physiological action: The effects the remedy has on bodily functions.
- Patho-physiological changes/Pathogenesis: The development of disease or unhealthy conditions related to the remedy.
Mental Symptoms
- Psychology: The mental and emotional state of individuals who might need the remedy.
- Guiding Symptoms: The key mental and emotional indicators for using the remedy.
Other Sections
- Characteristic: Unique features and distinguishing symptoms of the remedy.
- Therapeutic Value: The specific conditions the remedy is effective in treating.
- Modality: Factors that worsen or improve the symptoms.
- Remedy Relationship: How the remedy relates to other remedies (e.g., complementary, antidotes).
- Pathogenesis of Platina: The development of disease or symptoms caused by the remedy (used in understanding its potential effects).
- Aliments from Platina: Conditions or symptoms arising from the use or overuse of Platina.
- Particular symptoms of Platina: Specific physical and mental symptoms associated with the remedy.
- Reference: Sources of information about the remedy.
Key Points to Remember
- Homeopathy: A system of medicine based on the principle of "like cures like."
- Provings: The process of testing remedies on healthy individuals to record their effects.
- Potency: The level of dilution of the remedy.
- Individualization: The selection of remedies based on the unique symptoms of the individual.
Reference
References of Platina:
- Lectures on Homoeopathy by J.T.Kent
- Physiological Materia Medica by William Burt
- Concise Materia Medica of Homeopathic remedies by S.R.Phatak
- Dictionaryof Practical Materia Medica By Cleark J.H
- Essence of Materia Medica by George Vitgoulkas
- Condensed Materia Medica by C. Herring
- Materia Medica by Boericke W.
- Allen’s Keynotes and Characteristics with Comparisons
- Boericke’s Materia Medica
- Vermeulen’s Synoptic Materia Medica
- Textbook of homoeopathic materia medica by Dr. J. D. Patil
- Hering’s Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica
- Kent’s Lectures on Homoeopathic Materia Medica
- Phatak’s Materia Medica
- Clarke’s Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica
- Complete Dynamics Materia Medica
- Synthesis Repertory
- Complete Repertory
- Reference Works Materia Medica
- The Genius of Homeopathic Remedies, H.C. Allen
- Nash’s Leaders in Homoeopathic Therapeutics
- The Principles and Art of Cure by Homoeopathy, H.A. Roberts
- The Accoucheur’s Emergency Manual, W.A. Yingling
- The Soul of Remedies, Rajan Sankaran
- Guiding Symptoms of our Materia Medica, C. Hering
- The Prescriber, John H. Clarke
- Homoeopathic Therapeutics, S.R. Phatak
- The Materia Medica of the Nosodes, H.C. Allen
- A Synoptic Key of the Materia Medica, C.M. Boger
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is Platina in homoeopathy?
Indicating symptoms of platina
Mental/Emotional Symptoms:
- Exaggerated self-esteem
- Disdain for others
- Delusions of grandeur
- Sexual neuroses
Symptoms Physical :
- Neuralgic pains
- Menstrual cramps
- Ovarian pain
- Constipation
Physical Symptoms Of Platina?
Physical Symptoms given below:
- Neuralgic pains (sharp, shooting nerve pain)
- Menstrual cramps and associated pain
- Ovarian pain and inflammation
- Constipation
Mental Symptoms Of Platina?
Mental Symptoms:
- Exaggerated self-esteem and pride
- Disdain and contempt for others
- Delusions of grandeur or superiority
- Sexual neuroses or excessive sexual desire
- Irritability and mood swings
How is Platina administered?
Described below:
Platina is often prescribed for individuals who display a heightened sense of self-importance, disdain for others, or a belief that they are better than everyone else. It may also be suitable for those experiencing physical symptoms like intense nerve pain, painful menstruation, or ovarian discomfort, especially when accompanied by the aforementioned mental and emotional states.
Who would benefit from using Platina?
Platina is a homoeopathic remedy derived fromthe metal platinum. In homoeopathy, it is believed to address mental and emotional imbalance characterized by arrogance, haughtiness, and a feeling of superiority.
Are there any side effects of using Platina?
No,
Platina is typically available in the form of small pellets or tablets that dissolve under the tongue. The potency and dosage are determined by a qualified homeopathic practitioner based on the individual’s specific symptoms and overall health condition.
What are the common symptoms indicating a need for Platina?
Common Indicating Symptoms Given Below:
Individuals who may benefit from Platina often exhibit symptoms like an inflated ego, disdain for others, delusions of grandeur, and a tendency to overestimate their abilities. Physically, they might experience neuralgic pains, ovarian pain, or menstrual irregularities.
Can Platina be used for self-treatment?
It is strongly advised against self-treatment with any homeopathic remedy, including Platina. Consulting a qualified homeopathic practitioner is essential for proper diagnosis and treatment.
What are some other remedies that may be considered alongside Platina?
Other remedies with similar symptom pictures include:
Lycopodium, Veratrum album, and Lachesis. A homeopath will determine the most suitable remedy based on the individual’s unique symptom presentation.
What are the potential side effects of Platina?
When taken as prescribed by a homeopath, Platina is generally considered safe. However, in rare cases, it may cause temporary aggravation of existing symptoms. If any adverse effects are observed, it’s important to discontinue the remedy and consult the homeopath immediately.
