Homoeopathy — Page 273
Cocculus 273 than the whole body. The fever associated with nausea and vertigo will respond to Cocculus. In Cocculus the patient cannot bear the smell of food, which in fact causes nausea. This symptom is also present in the case of Colchicum. Whenever a gland is inflamed and enlarged , the treatment could be Kreosotum or some other homoeopathic remedies, but in Cocculus the swelling and inflammation is secondary to paralysis. Similarly, due to the paralysis of the intestines and the muscles of the abdomen , the patient gets constipated and finds it very difficult to expel the stools. In women, the periods are either too frequent or much delayed and continue for much longer. These symptoms are present in other remedies also. For a proper diagnosis, the specific symptoms of Cocculus must be kept in mind. If so found, Cocculus will be the ideal treatment. The specific symptoms of Cocculus are generalized weakness, partial paralysis, movement aggravating the symptoms, and delayed conduction of sensation along the nerves. Copious watery discharge in between the periods is specific to Cocculus. It gradually makes the patient very weak, so much so that she talks with great difficulty. The right and left hands become cold and hot alternately and can become numb also. Similarly, the patient may have cold sweats alternately. A Cocculus patient cannot tolerate gusty wind or the wind draft. He is oversensitive to both cold as well as hot air. The symptoms aggravate in the open, sun and warm bedding, as well as at nighttime. Generally Cocculus is used in potency 30 but when there is paralysis of the lower half of the body, it needs to be given in potency CM, to be repeated after a long period. This kind of paralysis is treatable with Cocculus and only Cocculus; otherwise the patient remains untreated for life. Antidotes: Coffea, Nux Vomica Potency: Usually 30, but in case of the specific paralysis, up o CM.