Ipecacuanha Homeopathic remedies are prescribed on the principal that 'like cures like', in a tiny dilution - so the indications below are what a healthy person would feel if taking Ipecacuanha. If your symptoms fit within the symptoms below, then Ipecacuanha would be a good bet. The following are the indications of Ipecacuanha, as it relates to head. Strongest indications are in bold, the next strongest are in italics, and the remaining indications are in a plain typeface. Entries on a white backgorund are from Boericke's Materia Medica, other entries are from a reversed Kent's repertory. Please remember though, this homeopathy materia medica is provided for information only, with no guarantee of accuracy; it is not intended as a substitute for medical advice, nor as a claim for the effectiveness of Ipecacuanha in treating any of the symptoms below. If symptoms persist, seek professional medical advice - minor symptoms can often be a sign of a more serious underlying condition. Homeopathic remedies are very dilute, and while the homeopathic remedy may be beneficial, the raw product may be harmful. To purchase Ipecacuanha and other homeopathic remedies online, please click the button above. WORSE, periodically; from veal, moist warm wind, lying down. Relationships Compare: Emetine - principal alkaloid of Ipecacuanha ( A powerful amebicide, but is not a bactericide. Specific for amebiasis; of remarkable value in treatment of amebic dysentery; also as a remedy in pyorrhoea, 1/2 gr. daily for three days, then less. Emetin, 1/2 gr. hypodermically, in Psoriasis. Emetin hydroch. 2X, diarrhoea with colicky, abdominal pains and nausea. Emetin for endameba dysentery. In physiological doses must be carefully watched. May produce hepatization of lungs, rapid heart action, tendency for the head to fall forward and lobar pneumonia. In hematemesis and other hemorrhages, compare: Gelatin (which has a marked effect on the coagulability of the blood. Hypodermically; or if by mouth, a 10 percent. Jelly, about 4 oz., three times a day). Arsenic; Cham.; Puls.; Tart. Em.; Squill convolvulus (colic and diarrhoea.) Typha latifolia - Cat-tail flag (dysentery, diarrhoea) and summer complaint. Euphorbia Hypericifolia - Garden Spurge - (Very similar to Ipecac. Irritation of the respiratory and gastro-intestinal tracts and female organs). Lippia mexicana - (Persistent dry, hard, bronchial cough - asthma and chronic bronchitis). In Asthma, compare: Blatta Orientalis. Antidotes: Arsenic; China; Tab Ac. Complementary: Cuprum; Arn. head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); warm food; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if by band; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if in armour; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); head; pain, headache; piercing, stabbing (see cutting); head; pain, headache; dull pain; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; pulling; sides; ; head; pain, headache; pulling; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; pulling; extending to other parts; different places; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if compressed by two boards; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); like a cap (see armour); head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); temples; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); back of head (occiput); when standing up; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); back of head (occiput); movement; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); back of head (occiput); closing eyes; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; pressing outward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); forehead; ; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); as if brain pressing; forward; head; pain, headache; pulling; head; pain, headache; cutting, darting, stabbing; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; forehead; over eyes; ; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; forehead; outward; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; head; pain, headache; top of head (vertex); on certain movements; ; head; pain, headache; temples; ; head; pain, headache; sides; one side; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); extending to other parts; shoulders; ; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; temples; ; head; pain, headache; boring, digging, screwing; temples; pressure; head; pain, headache; as if crushed shattered, beaten to pieces; head; pain, headache; bursting; temples; ; head; pain, headache; bursting; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; bursting; head; pain, headache; burning; forehead; when touched; ; head; pain, headache; burning; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; burning; when touched; ; head; pain, headache; burning; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); temples; outward; head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); ; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; forehead; during fever; ; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; forehead; during cough; ; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; forehead; cold; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; forehead; ; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; scalp; on coughing; ; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; scalp; ; head; pain, headache; as if torn; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; forehead; on touch; ; head; skin and scalp; perspiration; forehead; after stool; ; head; pulsating; head; shocks, blows, jerks, etc. (see jerking pain, pulsation, plug, nail); head; sensitive; to stepping; head; sensitive; during period; head; sensitive; to the least jar (see stepping and pain in general); head; sensitive; from brushing hair; head; sensitive; brain; ; head; pulsating; back of head (occiput); on moving; ; head; pulsating; from coughing; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; forehead; when stooping; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; head; pain, headache; sore bruised, sensitive to pressure; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; sore bruised, sensitive to pressure; in brain; ; head; pain, headache; sore bruised, sensitive to pressure; air; head; pain, headache; sore bruised, sensitive to pressure; head; pain, headache; shooting (see cutting, piercing, stabbing, shocks, stitches, etc.); top of head (vertex); ; head; pain, headache; shooting (see cutting, piercing, stabbing, shocks, stitches, etc.); head; pain, headache; pressing (see bursting, pulling); top of head (vertex); band pulled tightly over, from ear to ear; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; from touch; ; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; forehead; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; touch; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; on stooping; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; late morning; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; morning; until noon; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; morning; on rising; ; head; pain, headache; tearing, rending; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; top of head (vertex); ; head; pain, headache; stitching, sudden, sharp; forehead; on touch; ; head; shocks, blows, jerks, etc. (see jerking pain, pulsation, plug, nail); when coughing; ; Bones of skull feel crushed or bruised head; pain, headache; from open air; ; head; pain, headache; afternoon; head; pain, headache; late morning; 11 a.m.; ; head; pain, headache; morning; until noon; ; head; pain, headache; morning; on rising; ; head; pain, headache; morning; in bed; ; head; pain, headache; morning; ; head; pain, headache; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); from fatty food; head; pain, headache; affected by certain foods and drinks (improved, brought on or aggravated); from spirits; head; pain, headache; with high or low temperature; headache before the chill; ; head; pain, headache; with stomach complaints; head; pain, headache; from emotions; after stress (see anger); ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; nervous; ; head; pain, headache; from emotions; from becoming heated; ; head; pain, headache; on coughing; ; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); closing eyes; head; pain, headache; eyes and vision (affecting or affected by); on closing eyes; ; head; skull; fontanels apart (separate bones of skull); head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); forehead; ; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); back of head (occiput); ; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); forehead; ; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); like wearing a skull cap; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); like band or hoop; head; constriction, tension (see also pulling, pressing); head; congestion (see pulsation); fullness; as if head would burst; head; cerebral haemorrhage; Pain extends to teeth and root of tongue. head; pulled; backward; head; hot; head; heaviness (see pain; pressing); head; hot; forehead; afternoon; ; head; hot; during period; ; head; hot; before period; ; head; hot; during cough; ; head; hot; with coldness of hands; head; hot; with coldness of feet; head; hot; afternoon; ; head; pain, headache; with high or low temperature; headache during the chill; ; head; pain, headache; from laughing; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); heat; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); from emotions; from becoming heated; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); closing eyes; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); bending head backward; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); on climbing steps; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); from anger; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyes; above left; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); after indigestion; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); jarring; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); while walking; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); after stress; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); while standing; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); after sleep; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); shaking head; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); noise; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); certain movements; ; head; pain, headache; back of head (occiput); while lying down; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; above eyes; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; extending to other parts; top of head (vertex); ; head; pain, headache; while standing; ; head; pain, headache; after sleep; ; head; pain, headache; pulsating; head; pain, headache; pressure; head; pain, headache; with other pains; pain in nape of neck; ; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; rising (see morning, noon, night, etc., on rising, also movement; raising head); from lying; ; head; pain, headache; from certain movements; on moving head; ; head; pain, headache; maddening; pains; head; pain, headache; from touch; ; head; pain, headache; violent pains; head; pain, headache; in forehead; touch; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; from stooping; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; pressure; head; pain, headache; in forehead; left side; ; head; pain, headache; in forehead; ; head; pain, headache; bones; ; head; pain, headache; 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Alternative names, keywords, and common mis-spellings Ipecac-root, Ipecac, Ipec