Cocculus Indicus

By whom was Cocculus proved ?

By Hahnemann . See Materia Medica Pura and Lesser Writings .

How is the tincture prepared ?

The dried seed is coarsely powdered and treated like Sticta .

What is Cocculus ?

It is a member of the Menispermaceae family ; its alkaloid is called Picrotoxin .

What is the general action of Cocculus ?

Many spasmodic symptoms - cramps, etc. - characterize this drug. Paretic affections, notably of one-half of the body. It produces a condition much like sea-sickness - nausea, faintness, vertigo, prostration.

When is Cocculus indicated in debility ?

When it is spinal in origin and comes from loss of sleep ; useful in those who nurse the sick.

What is the headache of Cocculus ?

Headache in the back part of the head and nape, with tendency to stretch the head backwards, and a sensation as if the head were opening and shutting.

Give two other drugs also useful for occipital headache.

Gelsemium and Juglans cathartica .

Give headache of Onosmodium.

Pain in occiput with vertigo. Headaches caused by straining the eyes, with strained feeling in the eyes.

When is Cocculus indicated in nausea ?

When it is caused by riding in the cars ; it is also a remedy for seasickness.