Cocculus indicus
Indian Cockle
Key Characteristics
Motion sickness; weakness, time too fast; sleepless from worry; worse motion, loss of sleep; nausea; vertigo; care of sick.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Not yet associated with specific prescribing styles.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
30c to 1m
Potency Scale
30c to 1m
Acute Dosing
30C every few hours for acute motion sickness, vertigo, or nausea from loss of sleep; 200C in severe, well-established pictures.
Chronic Dosing
200C to 1M as a single constitutional dose at long intervals for chronic motion sickness, vertigo, or weakness from loss of sleep; repeat only after a clear return of symptoms.
Notes
Worse from motion and loss of sleep, and time passes too fast confirm. Empty, gone sensation and care of the sick are strong confirmatories. Wait between doses — Cocculus acts deeply.
Dosing Guidance
Potency scale and acute / chronic dosing notes drawn from the primary literature.
Potency Scale
30C, 200C, 1M
Acute
30C every 2-3 hours for acute motion sickness, nausea, or vertigo; reduce as symptoms ease.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic fatigue, vertigo, or post-illness weakness; 1M under supervision.
Notes
Keynotes: nausea from motion or sight of motion, time is too fast, profound weakness from loss of sleep. Worse from motion, eating, loss of sleep; better from lying still.
Miasmatic Affinity
The chronic miasm — inherited disease pattern — most associated with this remedy.
Constitutional Type
The constitutional profile — physical and emotional temperament — this remedy is most suited to.
Nervous
Materia Medica
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Motion sickness; weakness, time too fast; sleepless from worry; anxious, fears death; weeps easily; slow; forgetful; hypochondriasis; worse from motion, loss of sleep; better from rest; obstinate; conscientious; desire to be alone; suicidal; desperate; care of sick; nervous.
Headache, one-sided; worse from motion; better from rest; head heavy; falling hair; dandruff; vertigo; scalp sensitive; sweating; sweating on head; worse from loss of sleep; occipital; hollow.
Eyes red, inflamed; photophobia; lachrymation; styes; conjunctivitis; ulcers on cornea; dim sight; worse from motion; better from rest; hypersensitive; hemorrhages; burning; sensitive to light; offensive; dim; weak.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Cocculus indicus.
- Complementary
- Follows well
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- Inimical
- Antidote
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