Plumbum Aceticum – Lead Acetate

The attenuations are prepared from Lead acetate, C₄H₆O₄Pb · 3H₂O, MW: 397.3.

The indications are essentially similar to those of Plumbum Metallicum. Thus it is used preferably in chronic diseases which are characterised by violent pains, and symptoms of spasm and paralysis which are aggravated at night. It is also indicated in trembling of the limbs and weakness, with involvement of the optic and auditory nerves, and with oesophageal and stomach cramps.

Colicky and flatulent complaints are typical, with constipation resulting from de- pressed intestinal activity; vesicular cramp, pain and inflammation of the testes, mastitis, spasms of the uterus, uterine pain, and pulmonary congestion with haemop- tysis are all indications for Plumbum Aceticum (and for Plumbum Metallicum).

The German Monograph-Preparation Commission for the Homoeopathic Field of Therapy has, under the Preparation Monograph for Plumbum aceticum, published the following indication(s) in the German Bundesanzeiger (German Federal Gazette) for plumbum aceticum: neuralgia in paralytic limbs; mumps.