About Bismuthum Metallicum

Common name: precipitated sub nitrate of bismuth.

Bismuthum metallicum is a very effective homeopathic remedy for the symptoms of nausea and vomiting.

Head: Headache alternates with pain in the stomach. Neuralgic pain, as if torn by pincers which involves face and teeth that gets worse from eating and better by cold. Cutting pain or pressure above the right orbit extending to back of the neck. Pressure in occiput worse from motion with heaviness.

Mouth: Swollen gums and toothache better from holding cold water in mouth. Tongue coated white and swollen. Profuse salivation and thirst for cold drinks.

Stomach: Tongue coated white with sweetish, metallic taste. Inexpressible pain in stomach, must bend backwards. Pressure as from a load in one spot, alternating with burning, cramp like pains.

Dosage: Please note that the dosage of single homoeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending upon the condition, age, sensitivity and other things. In some cases they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once in a week, month or even in a longer period. We strongly recommend that the medication should be taken as per the physician’s advice.

What is Bismuthum metallicum?

Bismuthum metallicum is a Homoeopathic Dilution made from Bismuth. It is reported to be useful in vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, anorexia, headache, depression, etc.

What are uses/benefits of Bismuthum metallicum?

It has treponemicidal action and was widely used in treatment of syphilis, more specially the active form. It is potentially effective if urinary excretion. It is also indicated in vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, anorexia, headache, depression, skin reactions, discolouration of mucous membrane etc.

How to use Bismuthum metallicum?

It is to be taken as an internal medicine. Please note that the dosage of single homoeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending upon the condition, age, sensitivity and other things. In some cases they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once a week, month or even in a longer period. We strongly recommend that the medication should be taken as per the physician?s advice.

What are the side effects of Bismuthum metallicum?

No known side effects reported.

What precautions to take before using Bismuthum metallicum?

None.

How long should I take Bismuthum metallicum?

Until the symptoms improve or as per the Physicians prescription.

Is Bismuthum metallicum safe for children?

Yes.

Is it safe to use Bismuthum metallicum during pregnancy?

Yes.

 Causes & Symptoms for SBL Bismuthum Metallicum  

• Bismuthum Metallicum has marked action in treating colitis, gastritis and vomiting. There is convulsive gagging and inexpressible pain in the stomach due to accumulation of solid portion of food.
• Vomiting of water in large quantity as soon as it reaches stomach, but solid food is retained for a long time until there is large accumulation, which is also vomited out later on in decomposed form.
• The vomitus is very offensive. There is great pressure as from a load in one spot. There is great pain which is crampy, spasmodic in nature with irritation. Pain in the stomach is relieved by bending backward and by eructation.
• Since food gets accumulated for several days in stomach, stool becomes very much profuse, offensive and cadaverous smelling.
• Bismuthum Metallicum is also useful in post operative vomiting, especially of liquid, particularly after laprotomy with great anguish of mind and restlessness.
• Bismuthum Metallicum is also helpful in cholera infantum usually occuring during summer with profuse vomiting and purging. Stool is watery, profuse, painless and very offensive. The irritation and catarrhal inflammation of the alimentary canal is the chief action of bismuthum metallicum.

Head

 - Pressing pain and sensation of heaviness in the frontal region.

 Mind 

 - Fear of being alone. 

 -Bismuthum metallicum patient desires company. 

 -Clinging, child will always take the hand of the mother. Anguish, never long in one place.

 -Restlessness, driving out of bed. 

 - Discontented, lamenting. Morose. Undertakes many things, perseveres in nothing. Unfeeling.

 Eyes

 - Pressure in the right eyeball, from before backward, and from below upward.

 - Thickened mucus in both canthi.  

 Mouth

 - Toothache, relieved by taking cold water in the mouth.

 Generalities 

 - Better: Cold drinks, but vomiting when stomach becomes full. 

 - Better: Bending backward (stomach pain, pressure in spine).   

 Stomach 

 - Acute violent pains in stomach with great anguish and restlessness, faintness;  cramping, aggravation rubbing ; better by rubbing back. 

 -Great Thirst, esp. for cold water, Vomiting as soon as water gets warm, or as soon as it reaches the stomach. 

 - Vomits at intervals of days; worse: liquids; vomits food days after eating. 

 - Cancer of stomach

 - Tongue coated white, evenings. Frequent empty eructations and feeling of discomfort in the stomach.

 - Distressing pressure and burning in region of stomach; pressure on the spine ; must bend backward   

 Abdomen 

 - Ailments after operation on abdomen. 

 - Bloated in ridges. 

  - Frequent passage of flatus. Pinching pressure on lower abdomen, and rumbling, with desire for stool      

 Rectum 

 - Painless diarrhea

 Urine

 - Copious ; frequent ; watery.

 Respiratory Organs

 - Crampy, pressive pain through the chest, in the region of the diaphragm, when walking.

 - Pain in the chest and back, with boring and burning.

 Upper Limbs

 - Paralytic weariness and weakness in right arm. Laming, tearing pressure on right forearm ; more toward outer side ; passes off by motion and touch.

 - Tearing in metacarpal bones of right fore and middle fingers. Fine tearing on finger tips of right hand ; particularly under the nails.

 Skin

 - Corrosive itching on side of tibia, and on back of both feet near the joints ; worse from scratching ; must scratch until it bleeds.

 Sleep

 - Cannot get his accustomed morning nap. Frequent waking at night, as, from fright.

 - Restless sleep, through lascivious dreams, with (sometimes without) seminal emissions.

 Side effects of SBL Bismuthum Metallicum

There are no such side effects. But every medicine should be taken following the rules as given.

 It is safe to take the medicine even if you are on other mode of medication like allopathy medicines, ayurvedic etc.

 Homeopathic medicines never interfere with the action of other medicines.

 Dosage and rules while taking SBL Bismuthum Metallicum

Take 5 drops in half cup of water three times a day.

 You can also medicate the globules and take 3 times a day or as prescribed by the physician.

 We recommend you to take under physicians guidance.

 Precautions while taking SBL Bismuthum Metallicum

Always keep a gap of 15 minutes before or after meals when you take medicine.

 If pregnant or breastfeeding, ask a homeopathic practitioner before use.

 Avoid eating tobacco or drinking alcohol during the course of medication.

Bismuthum Metallicum Homeopathy Dilution  is available in SBL, Schwabe, Others (Homeomart, Hahnemann, Similia, Medisynth). When you choose 'Others' one of the 3 brands medicine will be sent subject to availability of these brands. All sealed units.