CINCHONA OFFICINALIS-CHINA Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
Cinchona Officinalis – China
(Peruvian Bark)
Chin.
Debility from exhausting discharges and loss of vital fluids, accompanied by nervous erethism, calls for this remedy. Periodicity is prominent. Sensitive to drafts. Rarely indicated in early stages of acute diseases. Used for chronic gout, chronic suppurative pyelitis, and post-operative gas pains with no relief from passing it.
Mind: Apathetic, indifferent, disobedient, taciturn, despondent. Crowded ideas prevent sleep. Disposed to hurt others’ feelings. Sudden crying and tossing about.
Head: Feels like the skull would burst. Sensation of the brain moving and hitting the skull, causing great pain (Sulph., Sul-ac.). Intense throbbing in head and carotids. Spasmodic vertex headache, with subsequent bruised sensation on the sides. Flushed face after hemorrhages, sexual excesses, or loss of vital fluids. Relieved by pressure and warmth. Sensitive scalp; worse when combing hair. Aches worse in open air, from temple to temple, and with contact, air currents, or stepping. Dizziness when walking.
Eyes: Blue color around eyes, hollow eyes, yellowish sclera. Black specks, bright dazzling illusions, night blindness in anemic retina. Spots before eyes, photophobia, eyeball distortion. Intermittent ciliary neuralgia, pressure in eyes, amaurosis, and scalding lachrymation.
Ears: Ringing, Meniere’s disease. Sensitive external ear. Hearing sensitive to noise. Red and swollen lobules.
Nose: Checked catarrh, epistaxis on rising, coryza, sneezing, watery discharge, violent dry sneezing, cold sweat around the nose.
Face: Sallow complexion, bloated, red.
Mouth: Toothache better by pressing teeth together and warmth. Thick, dirty-coated tongue; burning tip followed by ptyalism. Bitter taste, food tastes too salty.
Stomach: Tender, cold, vomiting undigested food, slow digestion, weight after eating. Ill effects of tea, hungry without appetite, flat taste. Darting hypogastric pain, milk disagrees, flatulence, belching gives no relief, worse eating fruit, hiccough, bloatedness better by movement.
Abdomen: Severe flatulent colic better by bending double. Tympanitic abdomen, right hypochondrium pain, gall stone colic, swollen liver and spleen, jaundice, internal coldness. Gastro-duodenal catarrh.
Stool: Undigested, frothy, yellow, painless, worse at night, after meals, in hot weather, from fruit, milk, beer. Very weakening with flatulence. Difficult even when soft.
Male: Excited, lascivious fancy. Frequent emissions with great weakness. Orchitis.
Female: Menses too early with dark clots and abdominal distention. Profuse menses with pain. Strong desire. Bloody leucorrhea replacing menstrual discharge. Painful pelvic heaviness.
Respiratory: Influenza with debility. Difficulty breathing with head low. Labored, slow respiration, constant choking. Suffocative catarrh, rattling chest, violent hacking cough after meals, lung hemorrhage, dyspnea, sharp left lung pain, worse in damp weather.
Heart: Irregular, weak rapid beats followed by strong beats. Suffocative attacks, syncope, anemia, dropsy.
Back: Sharp kidney pain, worse with movement and at night. Knife-like back pains.
Extremities: Limb and joint pain as if sprained, worse with slight touch, relieved by hard pressure. String sensation around limb. Swollen joints, sensitive, dread of open air. Debility, trembling, numb sensation. Averse to exercise, sensitive to touch, joint weariness worse in mornings and sitting.
Sleep: Drowsiness, unrefreshing sleep, constant stupor. Early waking, protracted sleeplessness. Anxious dreams, confused consciousness on waking, lingering fear from dreams. Snoring in children.
Fever: Intermittent paroxysms weekly. All stages well marked. Chills generally in the forenoon, starting in the breast; thirst before chills, little and often. Debilitating night sweats, free perspiration from exertion, especially on single parts. Hay fever, watery coryza, temple pain.
Skin: Extremely sensitive to touch, relieved by hard pressure. Coldness, increased sweat. One hand ice-cold, the other warm. Anasarca, dermatitis, erysipelas. Indurated glands, scrofulous ulcers, and caries.
Modalities: Worse on slightest touch, drafts, every other day, loss of vital fluids, at night, after eating, bending over. Better bending double, hard pressure, open air, warmth.
Relationship: Antidotes: Arn., Ars., Nux-v., Ip. Compare: Quinidinum, Cephalanthus occidentalis, Ars., Cedr., Nat-s., Cydonia vulgaris. Complementary: Ferr., Calc-p.
Dose: Tincture to thirtieth potency.
SYMPTOMS OF CINCHONA OFFICINALIS-CHINA
Mind:
Apathetic, indifferent, disobedient, taciturn, despondent
Crowded ideas preventing sleep
Disposed to hurt others’ feelings
Sudden crying and tossing about
Head:
Sensation of skull bursting
Brain feels like it’s moving and hitting the skull
Intense head and carotid throbbing
Spasmodic vertex headache, with subsequent bruised sensation
Flushed face after hemorrhages or loss of vital fluids
Scalp sensitive, worse when combing hair
Headaches worse in open air, temple to temple, and with contact, air currents, or stepping
Dizziness when walking
Eyes:
Blue circles around eyes, hollow eyes, yellowish sclera
Black specks, bright dazzling illusions, night blindness
Spots before eyes, photophobia, eyeball distortion
Intermittent ciliary neuralgia, pressure in eyes, amaurosis, scalding lachrymation
Ears:
Ringing, Meniere’s disease
Sensitive external ear
Hearing sensitive to noise
Red and swollen lobules
Nose:
Checked catarrh
Epistaxis on rising
Coryza, sneezing, watery discharge
Violent dry sneezing
Cold sweat around nose
Face:
Sallow complexion, bloated, red
Mouth:
Toothache better by pressing teeth together and warmth
Thick, dirty-coated tongue; burning tip followed by ptyalism
Bitter taste, food tastes too salty
Stomach:
Tender, cold, vomiting undigested food, slow digestion, weight after eating
Ill effects of tea, hungry without appetite, flat taste
Darting hypogastric pain, milk disagrees, flatulence, belching gives no relief, worse eating fruit, hiccough, bloatedness better by movement
Abdomen:
Severe flatulent colic better by bending double
Tympanitic abdomen, right hypochondrium pain, gall stone colic, swollen liver and spleen, jaundice, internal coldness
Gastro-duodenal catarrh
Stool:
Undigested, frothy, yellow, painless, worse at night, after meals, in hot weather, from fruit, milk, beer
Very weakening with flatulence
Difficult even when soft
Male:
Excited, lascivious fancy
Frequent emissions with great weakness
Orchitis
Female:
Menses too early with dark clots and abdominal distention
Profuse menses with pain
Strong desire
Bloody leucorrhea replacing menstrual discharge
Painful pelvic heaviness
Respiratory:
Influenza with debility
Difficulty breathing with head low
Labored, slow respiration, constant choking
Suffocative catarrh, rattling chest, violent hacking cough after meals
Lung hemorrhage, dyspnea, sharp left lung pain, worse in damp weather
Heart:
Irregular, weak rapid beats followed by strong beats
Suffocative attacks, syncope, anemia, dropsy
Back:
Sharp kidney pain, worse with movement and at night
Knife-like back pains
Extremities:
Limb and joint pain as if sprained, worse with slight touch, relieved by hard pressure
String sensation around limb
Swollen joints, sensitive, dread of open air
Debility, trembling, numb sensation
Averse to exercise, sensitive to touch, joint weariness worse in mornings and sitting
Sleep:
Drowsiness, unrefreshing sleep, constant stupor
Early waking, protracted sleeplessness
Anxious dreams, confused consciousness on waking, lingering fear from dreams
Snoring in children
Fever:
Intermittent paroxysms weekly, all stages well marked
Chills generally in the forenoon, starting in the breast
Thirst before chills, little and often
Debilitating night sweats, free perspiration from exertion, especially on single parts
Hay fever, watery coryza, temple pain
Skin:
Extremely sensitive to touch, relieved by hard pressure
Coldness, increased sweat
One hand ice-cold, the other warm
Anasarca, dermatitis, erysipelas
Indurated glands, scrofulous ulcers, and caries
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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