Cocculus Indicus

1 . Fair women and children of weak, nervous temperament with tendency to spasmodic complaints ; sensitive, romantic girls.

2 . Patient cannot bear least contradiction ; angry and offended at mere trifles ; times passes too quickly.

3 . Great lassitude of the whole body with trembling weakness.

4 . Sensation of emptiness or hollowness in various organs

5 . Paralytic numbness especially in hands and feet, various parts go to sleep.

6 . Marked vertigo with or without nausea and vomiting ; complaints caused by or < by motion of vehicles . Seasickness, etc.

7 . Complaints (especially hysteria) from loss of sleep , night watching, mental excitement, overwork, etc.

8 . Abdominal distension with colic ; no > from passing flatus ; abdomen feels as if full of sharp sticks or stones.

9 . Menstrual period premature and painful with extreme weakness ; patient scarcely able to stand or talk.

10 . Patient intolerant of all stimuli including touch and even fresh air ; < mental and physical exertion even talking.

Keynote : Paralytic weakness.