Homoeopathy — Page 272
Cocculus 272 make a quick turn. They have to turn slowly to avoid severe dizziness. Some symptoms of Cocculus resemble those of Belladonna. In Belladonna, the dizziness gets worse with sudden motion but this is due to the variation in the pressure of the blood towards the brain. In both Cocculus and Belladonna, a slight noise and sudden jerk become unbearable. In both, the patient suffers from sleeplessness and mental anguish. Unlike Belladonna, the face of a Cocculus patient is of normal complexion and there is no unusual flow of blood towards the face. In Cocculus the muscles become stiff and taut. To contract or stretch the limbs causes severe pain. In Cocculus, the patient feels severe colicky abdominal pain. There is griping and cramping over the stomach. Sometimes, the pain makes breathing uncomfortable. Some women may actually become unconscious due to severe pain. The patient dislikes food and their appetite disappears. In Cocculus, there is a delay in message relay from one point to another. There is also a feeling of time passing rapidly. The legs become paralysed and numb or insensitive. The background of this paralysis is a long period of worrisome night vigil, problems and apprehension. Due to mental anguish and nervous exhaustion, the Cocculus patient answers questions very slowly. He is lost in his own thoughts. He often gets severely depressed. The head feels heavy. In addition Cocculus is useful in the treatment of headache secondary to heat exposure, like Belladonna and Glonoine. In Cocculus, the eyesight becomes foggy, but this does not last long. Due to nervous weakness, it becomes blurred temporarily. Mental fatigue is also temporary. The inability to open the eyes, especially during night, due to severe pain in the eyes, swollen eyelids or constriction of the pupils, are also the symptoms of Cocculus. In Cocculus, there is a metallic taste in the mouth, which is somewhat acidic. There is a feeling of acidity in the stomach along with the tendency of nausea and vomiting. In Cocculus, there are some symptoms similar to malaria but the aches are only in the legs rather