NUX MOSCHATA Q, 6C, 12C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M USES AND SYMPTOMS
NUX MOSCHATA
(Nutmeg)
Nux-m.
Marked tendency to fainting fits with heart failure. Cold extremities, extreme dryness of the mucous membranes and skin. Strange feeling, with irresistible drowsiness. Indicanuria. General inclination to become unconscious during acute attacks. Mental prostration after grief (Ign.). Staggers when trying to walk (locomotor ataxia).
Mind: Changeable; laughing and crying. Confused, impaired memory. Bewildered sense, as in a dream. Thinks she has two heads.
Head: Vertigo when walking in open air; aches from eating a little too much. Sensation of expansion, with sleepiness. Pulsations and cracking sensation in the head. Sensitive to the slightest touch, even a draft of air. Bursting headache; better with hard pressure.
Eyes: Objects look larger, very distant, or vanish. Motes before the eyes. Mydriasis.
Nose: Oversensitive to smell; epistaxis with dark blood; dry, stopped up.
Mouth: Very dry. Tongue adheres to the roof of the mouth; but no desire for water. Saliva like cotton (Berb.). Toothache in pregnancy. Tongue numb, paralyzed. Dryness in the throat.
Stomach: Excessively bloated. Flatulent dyspepsia. Hiccough and craving for highly seasoned food. Retrocession gout to stomach.
Abdomen: Paralytic weakness of intestines. Enormously distended. Stool is soft but difficult to expel even after long straining (Alum.). Fainting during or after stool. Protruding piles.
Female: Uterine hemorrhage. Menses too long, dark, thick. Leucorrhea muddy and bloody. Suppression with persistent fainting attacks and sleepiness (Kali-c.). Variability of menstruation, irregular in time and quantity.
Respiratory: Aphonia from walking against the wind (Hep.). Cough when getting warm in bed.
Heart: Trembling, fluttering. Sensation as if something grasped the heart. Palpitations; pulse intermits.
Extremities: Pain in the right hip, radiating to the knee; worse with motion, especially going upstairs. Rheumatism from getting feet wet, exposure to drafts. Rheumatism relieved by dry, warm clothes. Fatigue with the slightest exertion.
Fever: Chill begins in the left hand (Carb-v). Chilliness and heat without thirst; lack of perspiration. Dryness of the skin and inner parts, including eyes, nose, lips, mouth, tongue, throat, etc.
Sleep: Great drowsiness (Indol.). Complaints cause sleepiness. Coma.
Modalities: Worse in cold moist wind, cold food, cold washing, lying on the painful side, motion, jar. Better with warmth, dry weather.
Relationship: Oleum myristicae-Oil of Nutmeg (used for boils, felons, poisonous ulcers in the 2x potency); Ornithogalum (flatulence, swollen feeling across the lower chest; feels as if a bag of water turns whenever she turns in bed; gastric ulcer and cancer). Myristica sebifera (phlegmonous inflammations, hastens suppuration; powerful antiseptic. Ulcerative tendency in all tissues. Said to act more powerfully than Hep. and Sil.).
Compare: Nux-v., Puls., Rhus-t., Ign., Asaf.
Antidotes: Camph., Gels., Valer.
Dose: First to sixth potency.
SYMPTOMS OF NUX MOSCHATA
Mind:
Changeable mood (laughing and crying).
Confused and impaired memory.
Bewildered sense, as if in a dream.
Thinks she has two heads.
Head:
Vertigo when walking in open air.
Headaches from eating a little too much.
Sensation of expansion with sleepiness.
Pulsations and cracking sensation in the head.
Sensitivity to the slightest touch, even a draft of air.
Bursting headache, better with hard pressure.
Eyes:
Objects appear larger, very distant, or vanish.
Motes before the eyes.
Mydriasis (dilated pupils).
Nose:
Oversensitive to smell.
Epistaxis with dark blood.
Dry and stopped-up nose.
Mouth:
Very dry mouth.
Tongue adheres to the roof of the mouth without desire for water.
Saliva like cotton.
Toothache in pregnancy.
Numb and paralyzed tongue.
Dryness in the throat.
Stomach:
Excessive bloating.
Flatulent dyspepsia.
Hiccough and craving for highly seasoned food.
Retrocession gout to stomach.
Abdomen:
Paralytic weakness of intestines.
Enormously distended abdomen.
Soft stool difficult to expel even after long straining.
Fainting during or after stool.
Protruding piles.
Female:
Uterine hemorrhage.
Long, dark, thick menses.
Muddy and bloody leucorrhea.
Menstrual suppression with persistent fainting attacks and sleepiness.
Irregular menstruation in time and quantity.
Respiratory:
Aphonia (loss of voice) from walking against the wind.
Cough when getting warm in bed.
Heart:
Trembling and fluttering sensation.
Sensation as if something grasped the heart.
Palpitations with intermittent pulse.
Extremities:
Pain in the right hip radiating to the knee, worse with motion and going upstairs.
Rheumatism from getting feet wet or exposure to drafts.
Rheumatism relieved by dry, warm clothes.
Fatigue with the slightest exertion.
Fever:
Chill begins in the left hand.
Chilliness and heat without thirst.
Lack of perspiration.
Dryness of skin and inner parts (eyes, nose, lips, mouth, tongue, throat).
Sleep:
Great drowsiness.
Complaints cause sleepiness.
Coma.
Modalities:
Symptoms worsen with cold moist wind, cold food, cold washing, lying on the painful side, motion, and jar.
Symptoms improve with warmth and dry weather.
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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