Strychninum
Alkaloid Of Nux Vomica, Strychninum Purum, Stry.Have you ever used Strychninum? Yes No
Below are the main rubriks (i.e strongest indications or symptoms) of Strychninum in traditional homeopathic usage, not approved by the FDA.
▲ GENERAL
General
Its primary function is to stimulate the motor centers and the reflex action of the spinal cord. Homeopathic to spasms of muscles, cramps from an undue reflex excitability of the cord, spasms of the bladder, etc. Strychnine stimulates the central nervous system, mental activities, special senses rendered more acute. Respiration increased. All reflexes are made more active. Stiffness in muscles and face and neck. Opisthotonos. Tetanic convulsions with opisthotonos. The muscles relax between paroxysms; worse slightest touch, sound, odor. Influences more directly the spinal cord and is less appropriate in visceral derangements than Nux Vomica Nux. Tetanus. Explosive nervousness. The pains and sensations come Suddenly and return at Intervals.
Dose
Third to thirtieth potency. For non-homeopathic use, to produce its direct physiological effects in paralysis the dose will range from one-fiftieth to one-twentieth of a grain, repeated three times a day. Under twelve years of age, one-fiftieth to one-hun
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Worse
WORSE, morning; touch; noise; motion; after meals.
Better
BETTER, lying on back.
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Compare
Compare: Cicuta Virosa Cicuta; Arnica Arnica (tetanus).
⥄ Show reverse lookup of Strychninum relationships from all sources▲ MIND
Mind
Excitement
Emotions, feelings, attitude, disposition; irritability
Intellectual faculties; impaired thinking; confusion
Insanity; mania, madness; from drinking (delirium tremors)
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Head
Restless
Over-irritability
Jerking of head forwards
Headache
Full and bursting headache, with heat in eyes
Scalp
Scalp sore
Itching of scalp and nape.
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Eyes
Hot, painful, protruding, staring
Pupils dilated
Sparks before eyes
Spasmodic contraction of ocular muscles; twitching and trembling of lids.
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Face
Pale, anxious, livid
Jaws stiffened; lower jaw spasmodically closed.
Distortion
Motions of jaw; lockjaw
Stiffness, muscles; lower jaw
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Throat
Dry, contracted; feeling of a lump
Deglutition impossible
Burning along and spasms of oesophagus
Violent itching in roof of mouth.
Spasms, convulsions etc.
Swallowing; difficult
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Respiration
Spasm of muscles about larynx
Excessive dyspnoea
Sharp, contractive pains in muscles of chest
Persistent cough, recurring after influenza.
Difficult (dyspnea)
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Neck
Rigidity of cervical muscles
Back
Sharp pain in nape and down spine
Back stiff; violent jerks in spinal column
Icy sensation down spine.
Spasms; opisthotonos (body bent backward and stiffened)
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Abdomen
Stomach; Constant retching
Sharp pain in abdominal muscles, griping pain in bowels.
Pain; dragging, bearing down
Bladder; urging to urinate (unhealthy desire); constant
Nausea
Nausea of pregnancy.
Vomiting
Violent vomiting
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Rectum
Feces discharged involuntarily during spasms
Very obstinate constipation.
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Genitals
Female; Desire for coitus ( Cantharis Canth.; Camphora Camph.; Fl-ac.; Lachesis Lach.; Phosphorus Phos.; Platinum Metallicum Plat.) Any touch on body excit
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Extremities, limbs
Limbs stiff
Rheumatism with stiff joints
Violent jerking, twitching, and trembling
Tetanic convulsions and opisthotonos; spasms provoked by slightest touch and attempt to move
Shocks in the muscles
Cramp-like pains.
Movements and positions
convulsion
convulsion; rapid muscle spasm
convulsion; upper limbs
convulsion; lower limbs
twitching
Stiffness; knee
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Fever and chill
Cold chills down spine
Perspiration in a stream down head and chest
Lower extremities cold.
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