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Cocculus Indicus

Cocculus Indicus
COCC · 17 entries across 17 books
Habitatwhich see. Preparationprepared from the powdered seeds, which contain a crystallisable principle Picrotoxine (which see), a powerful poison. Clarke
3X–30X
Third to thirtieth potencyDose · Boericke

Reason for use

We may always think of this remedy for light-haired females, particularly those suffering from uterine complaints or menstrual difficulties, or troubles during pregnancy-- e.g. , nausea; pain in the back etc. In some bilious fevers, vomiting of bile in males.

(Other remedies suitable for complaints of light-haired people: Calc. carb., Capsic., Hyosc., Silic .)

The full Guernsey text, by section

Sensations

Of hollowness; as if bruised in the outer parts; same in the bones; numb feeling of outer parts; pricking, knocking or throbbing in inner parts; pain as if paralyzed; pressing together; burning, darting in the muscles; sensation as if single parts had gone to sleep.

Generalities

Affections of the right hypochondrium (particularly of the liver): inner hypogastrium, inner forehead, back, upper arm, bones of the arm. Contraction of pupils of the eye. Eructation. Obstructed evacuation. Blood-colored leucorrhoea. Aversion to the open air; apoplexy; chlorosis; hysterics. Immovability of parts affected; motion convulsive; laxness of muscles; palsy of limbs, or paralyzed limbs which may be painful or not; spasms in inner parts; paleness of the skin, red spots; shuddering in general.

Worse.-- In the open air; after drinking; in females particularly; during pregnancy; from riding in a carriage; on board ship (seasickness); on rising from the bed; when swallowing the spittle; from talking; from walking in the night; when walking in the open air.

Better.-- In the warm room.

(Other remedies better in warm room: Guaiac., Nux mosch., Nux vom., Silic .)

Remedies following:-- Arsen., Bellad., Hepar., Ignat., Nux vom., Pulsat., Lycop., Rhus tox., Sulphur .

Antidotes

Camphor., Nux vom .

Complete text of the Cocculus Indicus entry in Guernsey - Key-notes to the Materia Medica; origin and preparation from Clarke. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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17 entries across 17 books · abbreviations: COCC · Family: Menispermaceae

Entries

1 Boericke

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2 Kent

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3 Clarke

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5 Allen

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6 Nash

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9 Farrington

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10 Lippe

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11 Dunham

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14 T. F. Allen

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15 Tyler

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16 Guernsey · shown above

COCCULUS · Henry Newell Guernsey · 1,679 chars

17 Cowperthwaite

COCCULUS · Allen Corson Cowperthwaite · 6,837 chars

18 Dewey

Cocculus Indicus · Willis Alonzo Dewey · 1,216 chars

22 Roberts

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23 T. F. Allen

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33 Gladstone Clarke

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Research (3)

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  1. Vertigoheel induced psychosis: A patient case reportO'Connell M, Hunt E, VandenBerg A · The mental health clinician · 2021 · Case Reports · doi
  2. Clinical management of idiopathic epilepsy in dogs with homeopathic Belladonna 200C: a case seriesVarshney JP · Homeopathy : the journal of the Faculty of Homeopathy · 2007 · Case Reports · doi
  3. [Clinical experimental test and equilibrimetric measurements of the therapeutic action of a homeopathic drug consisting of ambra, cocculus, Conium and mineral oil in the diagnosis of vertigo and nausea]Claussen CF, Bergmann J, Bertora G et al. · Arzneimittel-Forschung · 1984

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