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Nux Vomica
Strychnos nux vomica · NUX V
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Origin Plant · Loganiaceae · Simple
ClarkePreparation Tincture and Trituration of imported seeds.
Sources 18 entries across 16 books: Boericke, Kent, Clarke, Hering, Allen …

Dose Boericke
1X–30X
First to thirtieth potency and higher. Nut is said to act best given in the evening

Reason for useNash

For very particular, careful, zealous persons, inclined to get excited or angry, spiteful, malicious disposition, mental workers or those having sedentary occupations. Over-sensitiveness, easily offended; very little noise frightens, cannot bear the least even suitable medicine; faints easily from odors, etc. Twitchings, spasms, convulsion, < slightest touch. Chilliness, even during high fever; least uncovering brings on chilliness. Very red face. Persons addicted to stimulants, narcotics, patent medicines, nostrums, debauchees, etc. Frequent and ineffectual desire for stool or passes little at a time, > after stool.


▲ Worse uncovering, mental work, after eating, cold air, dry weather, stimulants, 9 A. M.
▼ Better wet weather, warm room, on covering, after stool

By regionNash
Stomach Pressure an hour or two after eating as from a stone (immediately after, Kali bi., Nux m.). …

Books*
Antidoted by Ambra Grisea 4, Chamomilla 3, Cocculus Indicus 3 +38
Complementary Sulphur, Calcarea Carbonica, Sepia Officinalis
Follows well Arsenicum Album, Bryonia Alba, Ipecacuanha +5
Compare Arsenicum Album, Lycopodium Clavatum, Pulsatilla Pratensis +55

* Number of books that state the relation, where more than one. Historical text from the classical materia medica (1828–1950). Not medical advice, and not a claim that any remedy works.
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