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COCCUS CACTI

COCCUS CACTI
coc-cAnimalUncommonPsoric
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🎯 A remedy primarily indicated for spasmodic coughs and catarrhal conditions of the urinary tract.
About: Coccus cacti is a specialized remedy used primarily for respiratory conditions involving thick, stringy mucus and urinary issues like kidney stones. It is best known for treating whooping cough where the patient vomits tough mucus. It is also useful for conditions involving gravel or sediment in the urine.
👤 Constitution
Individuals who are sensitive to touch and pressure, often suffering from conditions that worsen after sleep or exertion.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Whooping cough ending in vomiting of thick, stringy mucus.
Boericke
Brick-red sediment in the urine.
Boericke
Sensation of a foreign body between the upper eyelid and eyeball.
Boericke
Accumulation of thick, viscid mucus in the throat.
Boericke
Urinary calculi and blood in the urine with sharp, stabbing pains.
Boericke
Cough triggered by brushing teeth.
Boericke
Menstrual flow consisting of thick, black blood and large clots.
Boericke
Worse after sleep and from the pressure of clothing.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
🧠Mind
Used for emotional states characterized by sadness occurring at specific times of the day.
Feeling sad in the early morning or afternoon.
🔑 Modalities
Worse from
Better from
💊 Dosage & Potency
Lower triturations
Other
🕒As directed
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
SARSAPARILLA OFFICINALISCANTHARIS VESICATORIACACTUS GRANDIFLORUS
📚 Sources & References
Boericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryAllen's KeynotesPhatak's Concise MM

Compiled from classical homeopathic texts in the public domain. Click any active source badge to open the original text. For educational and reference purposes only. Always consult a qualified homeopath for treatment.

COCCUS CACTI — Homeopathy Materia Medica