(Indian Cockle)
Within the sphere of action of Cocculus are many
spasmodic, and paretic affections, notably those affecting half of the
body. Affects the cerebrum, will not cure convulsive seizures proceeding
from the spinal cord. (A. E. Hinsdale.) Painful contracture of limbs
and trunk; tetanus. Many of the evil effects of night watching are
relieved by it. It shows a special attraction for light haired
females, especially during pregnancy, causing much nausea and backache.
Unmarried and childless women, sensitive and romantic girls, etc. All its
symptoms are worse riding in a carriage or on shipboard; hence its use in
seasickness. Sensation of hollowness, or emptiness, as if parts had
gone to sleep. Feels too weak to talk loud. | ||
| Mind.
Capricious. Heavy and stupid. Time passes too quickly; absorbed in
reveries. Inclination to sing irresistible. Slow of comprehension. Mind
benumbed. Profound sadness. Cannot bear contradiction. Speaks
hastily. Very anxious about the health of others. | ||
| Head. Vertigo,
nausea, especially when riding or sitting up. Sense of emptiness in
head. Headache in occiput and nape; worse, lying on back of head.
Sick headache from carriage riding, cannot lie on back part of head. Pupils
contracted. Opening and shutting sensation, especially in occiput.
Trembling of head. Pain in eyes as if torn out of head. | ||
| Face. Paralysis
of facial nerve. Cramp-like pain in masseter muscle; worse, opening
mouth. Prosopalgia in afternoon, with wide radiations of
pain. | ||
| Stomach. Nausea
from riding in cars, boat, etc., or looking at boat in motion; worse on
becoming cold or taking cold. Nausea, with faintness and vomiting.
Aversion to food, drink, tobacco. Metallic taste. Paralysis
of muscles preventing deglutition. Dryness of esophagus. Seasickness.
Cramp, in stomach during and after meal. Hiccough and spasmodic yawning.
Loss of appetite. Desire for cold drinks, especially beer. Sensation in
stomach as if one had been a long time without food until hunger was gone.
Smell of food disgusts. [Colch.] | ||
| Abdomen.
Distended, with wind, and feeling as if full of sharp stones when
moving; better, lying on one side or the other. Pain in abdominal
ring, as if something were forced through. Abdominal muscles
weak; it seems as if a hernia would take place. | ||
| Female.
Dysmenorrhea, with profuse dark menses. Too early menses, clotted, with
spasmodic colic. Painful pressing in uterine region, followed by
hemorrhoids. Purulent, gushing leucorrhea between menses; very
weakening, can scarcely speak. So weak during menstruation, scarcely
able to stand. | ||
| Respiratory.
Sensation of emptiness and cramp in chest. Dyspnea as from constriction of
trachea, as if irritated by smoke. Choking constriction in upper part of
esophagus, oppressing breathing and inducing cough. | ||
| Back. Cracking
of cervical vertebrae when moving head. Paralytic pain in small of
back. Pain in shoulder and arms as if bruised. Pressure in
scapula and nape. Stiffness on moving shoulders. | ||
| Extremities.
Lameness; worse by bending. Trembling and pain in limbs. Arms go to
sleep. One-sided paralysis; worse after sleep. Hands are alternately hot
and cold; numbness and cold sweat now of one, now of the other hand. Numb
and unsteady. Knees crack on motion. Lower limbs very weak.
Inflammatory swelling of knee. Intensely painful, paralytic drawing. Limbs
straightened out, painful when flexed. | ||
| Sleep.
Spasmodic yawning. Coma vigil. Constant drowsiness. After loss of sleep,
night watching, nursing. | ||
| Fever. Chill,
with flatulent colic, nausea, vertigo, coldness of lower extremities, and
heat of head. Sweat general. Nervous form of low fever. Chilliness, with
perspiration, and heat of skin. | ||
| Modalities.
Worse, eating, after loss of sleep, open air, smoking, riding,
swimming, touch, noise, jar; afternoon. Menstrual period. After emotional
disturbance. | ||
| Relationship.
Antidote: Coff.; Nux-v. Compare: Petr.; Puls.; Ign. | ||
| Dose. Third to
thirtieth potency. |