Strychnos nux-vomica
Poison Nut
Key Characteristics
Oversensitive to stimuli; irritable; digestive complaints from overindulgence; worse in morning on waking; better from nap; chilliness; cannot get warm.
Commonly used in these styles
Prescribing approaches where this remedy is frequently selected.
Typical Potencies & Dosing
Common potency scales and dosing guidance for acute and chronic use.
C
Potency Scale
C
Acute Dosing
30C every few hours for acute indigestion, hangover, or irritability from overindulgence; 200C in severe hypersensitivity.
Chronic Dosing
30C weekly to monthly for chronic effects of overwork, stimulants, or drug after-effects; useful as a tautopathic clearer.
Notes
Worse on waking in the morning and better after a nap; chilliness and oversensitivity are key. Stop once the patient stabilizes.
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 indigestion, hangover, or irritability from overwork; reduce as symptoms ease.
Chronic
200C weekly for chronic digestive complaints, irritability, or over-stimulation; 1M under supervision.
Notes
The remedy of over-indulgence — spicy food, alcohol, coffee, drugs, overwork. Irritable, ambitious, chilly, cannot tolerate noise or odours. Worse from cold, stimulants, morning; better from rest, warmth, in evening.
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.
Bilious
Materia Medica
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Very irritable; oversensitive to noise, light, odors; cannot bear contradiction; quarrelsome; malicious; ambitious; jealous; anxious about future; hypochondriasis; desire to die; confusion; cannot think; worse from mental exertion.
Headache, worse morning on waking; better after sleep; one-sided; frontal; congestive; from overwork; vertigo; scalp sensitive; head heavy; worse coffee, alcohol.
Eyes sensitive to light; photophobia; better in dark room; red; congested; styes; lachrymation; dim sight; worse morning; better after sleep; twitching of lids.
Remedy Relationships
Complementary, follow-up, inimical, and antidotal remedies linked to Strychnos nux-vomica.
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