Homoeopathy — Page 271
Cocculus 271 Cocculus (Indian Cockle) Cocculus is famous for the treatment of vertigo. Vertigo results from an imbalance of fluid in the deeper part of the ear (inner ear) or due to the weakness of the vestibular nerve which carries the sensation of balance from the ear to the brain. The resultant delay in nerve conduction results in dizziness and the person cannot maintain balance. When the patient turns his head one way or the other, the message about the movement does not reach the brain promptly. Due to the weakness of the nervous system , the physical efficiency and the efficiency of the brain is disturbed. The patient feels tired and weak. Later, this weakness may turn into full-fledged paralysis. The victims of this condition are usually people who become mentally exhausted after taking care of their near and dear ones for a long time. They virtually remain awake day and night and are in constant state of fear and anxiety. The resultant physical and mental exhaustion will be cured by Cocculus. This exhaustion usually does not affect midwives and nurses because they take care of the patient as a part of their professional duty. They do not have any direct personal relationship with the patient. Generally, their physical fatigue does not convert into nervous tension. In the Cocculus patient, the body starts feeling weak as a result of mental pressure, supplemented with physical exertion or physical exertion with mental anxiety. The patient does not sleep well. He is always in a state of anxiety and apprehension, which results in headache. There is a tendency to develop vertigo, nausea and vomiting. The symptoms get worse with movement. It further gets worse by stumbling during walking. The symptoms are aggravated during travel. One must always keep Cocculus as the initial treatment for imbalance resulting from sudden motion. The skin of a chronic Cocculus patient shivers. The hands tremble when picking up an object. There is loss of coordination in the movement of the limbs resulting in imbalance. The patients cannot