APOCYNUM CANNABINUM Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
Indian Hemp (Apocynum cannabinum) enhances secretion from mucous and serous membranes while affecting cellular tissues, leading to edema and dropsy, and induces diaphoresis. It’s particularly effective for conditions like dropsies, ascites, hydrothorax, and hydrocephalus, alongside urinary issues such as suppression and strangury. It’s also beneficial for digestive complaints associated with Bright’s disease, characterized by nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, and difficult breathing. Symptoms of dropsy include intense thirst and gastric irritability. It’s also useful for arrhythmia, mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, acute alcoholism, and sphincter relaxation.
Mind: Confused. Depressed.
Nose: Persistent sneezing. Childhood sniffles. Chronic nasal catarrh with a tendency to sudden stuffiness and sluggish memory. Easy susceptibility to catching colds.
Stomach: Nausea accompanied by drowsiness. Thirst while moving. Excessive vomiting. Food or water expulsion immediately after intake. Feeling of heaviness and sickness in the upper abdomen and chest, hampering breathing. Sensation of sinking in the stomach. Abdominal bloating. Ascites.
Stool: Watery stools with flatulence and sore anus, worsened post-meals, feeling as if the sphincter is open and stools leak out.
Urinary: Distended bladder. Cloudy, hot urine with thick mucus and urethral burning post-micturition. Weak urge to urinate. Dribbling. Strangury. Kidney dropsy (hydronephrosis).
Female: Absence of menstruation with abdominal bloating; irregular menstruation with nausea, fainting, and vitality loss. Heavy bleeding during menopause. Large clot expulsion.
Respiratory: Brief, dry cough. Shallow and unsatisfactory breathing. Sighing. Chest and upper abdominal oppression.
Heart: Tricuspid regurgitation; rapid and weak, irregular heartbeat, low arterial pressure, throbbing jugular veins, overall cyanosis, and anasarca.
Sleep: Restless with minimal sleep.
Aggravation: Cold weather, cold beverages, exposure.
Complementary Remedies: Cymarinum (active in Apoc.) reduces pulse rate and raises blood pressure. Strophanthus (severe heart depression with intense gastric symptoms; dropsy). Aralia hispida-Wild elder (valuable diuretic for cavity dropsy due to liver or kidney issues with constipation. Urinary issues, particularly with dropsy). Apis, Ars., Dig., Hell.
Dosage: Tincture (ten drops, thrice daily) and for acute alcoholism, one dram of decoction in four ounces of water.
SYMPTOMS OF APOCYNUM CANNABINUM
Mind: Confusion, depression.
Nose: Persistent sneezing, childhood sniffles, chronic nasal catarrh, susceptibility to catching colds.
Stomach: Nausea, drowsiness, thirst during movement, excessive vomiting, immediate expulsion of food or water, heaviness and sickness in upper abdomen and chest, sensation of sinking in the stomach, abdominal bloating, ascites.
Stool: Watery stools, flatulence, sore anus, worsened after meals, sensation of sphincter being open and stools leaking out.
Urinary: Distended bladder, cloudy hot urine with thick mucus and urethral burning after urination, weak urge to urinate, dribbling, strangury, kidney dropsy (hydronephrosis).
Female: Absence of menstruation with abdominal bloating, irregular menstruation with nausea, fainting, vitality loss, heavy bleeding during menopause, expulsion of large clots.
Respiratory: Brief dry cough, shallow and unsatisfactory breathing, sighing, chest and upper abdominal oppression.
Heart: Tricuspid regurgitation, rapid weak irregular heartbeat, low arterial pressure, throbbing jugular veins, cyanosis, anasarca.
Sleep: Restlessness, minimal sleep.
Aggravation: Cold weather, cold beverages, exposure.
Complementary Remedies: Cymarinum (active in Apoc.), Strophanthus, Aralia hispida-Wild elder, Apis, Ars., Dig., Hell.
Dosage: Tincture (ten drops, thrice daily), for acute alcoholism, one dram of decoction in four ounces of water.
selection of the potency
Individualization:
- Homeopathy is based on the principle of treating the individual, not just the disease. The unique symptoms and characteristics of the person are crucial in determining the most suitable potency.
Intensity of Symptoms:
- The intensity of the symptoms guides the choice of potency. If the symptoms are intense and acute, a lower potency (e.g., 6C, 30C) might be considered. For chronic conditions with less intensity, higher potencies (e.g., 200C, 1M) may be appropriate.
Sensitivity of the Patient:
- Some individuals are more sensitive to homeopathic remedies, while others may require higher potencies. The practitioner considers the patient’s sensitivity when selecting the potency.
Acute vs. Chronic Conditions:
- Lower potencies are often used for acute conditions, while higher potencies may be considered for chronic or long-standing issues.
Previous Response to Potencies:
- The patient’s response to previous homeopathic treatments helps guide the choice of potency. If a particular potency has been effective in the past, it may be repeated or adjusted as needed.
Vital Force and Susceptibility:
- Homeopathy views illness as a disturbance in the vital force. The practitioner assesses the patient’s overall vitality and susceptibility to determine the appropriate potency.
Aggravation or Amelioration:
- The direction of the symptom response (aggravation or amelioration) after taking a remedy can influence the choice of potency.
Miasmatic Considerations:
- In classical homeopathy, the concept of miasms (inherited disease tendencies) is considered. The practitioner take this into account when selecting the potency.
Practitioner Experience:
- The experience and preference of the homeopathic practitioner play a role. Some practitioners may have success with certain potencies based on their clinical experience.
SAFETY INFORMATION
- Do not exceed the recommended dose by physician
- Keep out of the reach of children
- Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight
- Maintain half an hour gap between food/drink/any other medicines and homoeopathic medicine
- Avoid any strong smell in the mouth while taking medicine e.g. camphor, garlic, onion, coffee, hing
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