Coccus cacti
Cochineal
Key Characteristics
Spasmodic cough with expectoration of stringy, tough, white mucus; whooping cough with vomiting of stringy mucus; cough worse in the morning and on waking, better in the cold open air; tickling in the throat-pit provoking cough; urinary complaints with tenacious mucus in the urine; sensitive to cold and damp.
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.
No established dosing guidance
This remedy does not yet have a standardized potency scale or dosing protocol recorded. Please consult a qualified homeopathic practitioner or the primary literature before use.
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 spasmodic cough or whooping cough with stringy mucus and vomiting; reduce as cough eases.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic spasmodic cough, whooping cough tendency, or urinary complaints with stringy mucus; 1M only under professional supervision.
Notes
Best for spasmodic cough with expectoration of stringy, tough, white mucus, and whooping cough with vomiting of mucus, worse in the morning and better in the cold open air. Often paired with Drosera or Spongia in spasmodic cough. Stop on improvement.
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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Irritable, anxious, and depressed; fear of disease; nervous exhaustion with irritability; low spirits.
Dull, heavy headache with fullness; worse from coughing and in the morning; sensation of weight; vertigo on rising.
Heavy eyes with dim sight; sensitivity to light; burning and lachrymation during cough; red eyes from coughing.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Coccus cacti.
- Complementary
- Follows well
- Compare
- Inimical
- Antidote
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