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SELENIUM METALLICUM

SELENIUM METALLICUM
selMineralUncommonPsoric
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🎯 Acts primarily on the genito-urinary system, specifically addressing sexual weakness and physical exhaustion in elderly men.
About: Selenium is a mineral remedy primarily used for states of extreme physical and mental exhaustion, particularly in older men. It is highly indicated for sexual weakness, prostate issues, and hair loss. It is unique for its specific combination of high sexual desire with a physical inability to perform.
👤 Constitution
Typically elderly men who suffer from chronic fatigue, sexual weakness, and a tendency toward premature aging or hair loss.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Extreme physical and mental exhaustion.
Boericke
Sexual weakness with increased desire but decreased ability.
Boericke
Hair loss from brows, beard, and genitals.
Boericke
Oily skin with acne and comedones.
Boericke
Worse from heat and after sleep.
Boericke
Prostatitis and sexual atony in elderly men.
Boericke
Headache worsened by tea, sun, and strong odors.
Boericke
Chronic liver enlargement with fine rash.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
🧠MIND
Useful for states of deep depression and mental exhaustion.
Extreme sadness and deep, hopeless melancholy.
Lascivious thoughts accompanied by sexual impotence.
Mental fatigue from intellectual work.
🔑 Modalities
Worse from
💊 Dosage & Potency
Sixth to thirtieth
Centesimal
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🚫 Antidotes
IGNATIA AMARAPULSATILLA PRATENSIS
🔄 Compare With
RHUS TOXICODENDRONAgnus CastusSULPHURPHOSPHORUS
📚 Sources & References
Boericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryAllen's KeynotesPhatak's Concise MM

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SELENIUM METALLICUM — Homeopathy Materia Medica