Copper
General
Spasms and cramps: symptoms disposed to appear periodically and in groups. Mental and physical exhaustion from over-exertion of mind and loss of sleep [Coc. , Nux]; attacks of unconquerable anxiety. A strong, sweetish, metallic, copper taste in the mouth with flow of saliva [Rhus]. Constant prostration and retraction of the tongue, like a snake [Lach.]. While drinking, the fluid descends with a gurgling sound [Ars. , Thuja]. Cholera morbus or Asiatic cholera, with cramps in abdomen and calves of legs. Bad effects of repercussed eruptions [of non-developed, Zinc.], resulting in brain affections, spasms, convulsions, vomiting; of suppressed foot-sweat [Sil. , Zinc.]. Convulsions, with blue face and clenched thumbs. Cramps in the extremities; pains, soles, calves with great weariness of limbs. Clonic spasms, beginning in fingers and toes, and spreading over entire body; during pregnancy; puerperal convulsions; after fright or vexation; from metastasis from other organs to brain [Zinc.]. Paralysis of tongue; imperfect, stammering speech. Epilepsy: aura begins in knees and ascends; (<) at night during sleep [Bufo]; about new moon, at regular intervals [menses]; from a fall or blow upon the head; from getting wet. Cough has a gurgling sound, as if water was being poured from a bottle. Cough, (>). by drinking cold water [Caust. - (<) by drinking cold water, Spong.]. Whooping-cough: long-lasting, suffocating, spasmodic cough; unable to speak; breathless, blue face, rigid, stiff; three attacks successively [Stan.]; vomiting of solid food after regaining consciousness [Can.]; cataleptic spasm with each paroxysm. After pains; severe, distressing, in calves and soles.
Relations
Complementary: Calcarea. Compare: Ars. and Ver. in cholera and cholera morbus; Ipecac. the vegetable analogue. Ver. follows well in whooping-cough and cholera. Apis and Zinc. in convulsions from suppressed exanthems.
Aggravation
Cold air; cold wind; at night; suppressed foot sweat or exanthem.
Amelioration
Nausea, vomiting and cough, by a swallow of cold water.