Homeopathy LibraryCocculus Indicus
Reason for use
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.
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