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KOUSSO

Hagenia Abyssinica
kouPlantRarePsoric✨ Exclusively from Boericke

Exclusively Documented in Boericke

This remedy is documented exclusively in Boericke's Materia Medica. It does not appear in other classical references like Hering's Guiding Symptoms.

🎯 A potent vermifuge used primarily to expel tapeworms, capable of causing severe physical collapse.
About: Kousso is a specialized botanical remedy used almost exclusively for the treatment of tapeworm infestations. It is a powerful agent that can induce significant physical weakness, nausea, and heart-related symptoms during its action. It is rarely used for constitutional purposes and is primarily indicated for its anthelmintic properties.
👤 Constitution
Not applicable; the remedy is used for acute parasitic conditions rather than constitutional types.
Key Symptoms — Give When You See
Specific remedy for the expulsion of tapeworms.
Boericke
Causes rapid and extreme physical prostration.
Boericke
Associated with nausea, vomiting, and vertigo.
Boericke
Produces anxiety in the chest area.
Boericke
Causes a slow and irregular pulse.
Boericke
May lead to a state of collapse.
Boericke
🩺 Systems & Indications
Boericke Exclusive
⚙️Generals
Used primarily for the expulsion of tapeworms while managing the resulting physical weakness and cardiovascular distress.
Acts as a vermifuge to expel tapeworms.
Causes rapid and extreme physical exhaustion.
Anxiety in the chest area with a slow and irregular pulse.
Physical collapse.
Feeling of nausea and vomiting.
Dizziness or vertigo.
State of mental confusion or delirium.
💊 Dosage & Potency
1/2 oz
Other
🕒As directed
📝Mix with warm water and let stand 15 minutes; stir well and administer. May be preceded by a little lemon juice.
Primary Dosage
🌿 Remedy Relationships
🔄 Compare With
MALLOTUS PHILIPPENSIS
📚 Sources & References
Boericke's Materia MedicaHering's Guiding SymptomsHahnemann's Materia Medica PuraKent's Materia MedicaClarke's DictionaryAllen's KeynotesPhatak's Concise MM

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