About
Cahinca is a homeopathic remedy derived from the bark of the Cahinca tree, primarily used for gastrointestinal disorders, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.
Keynotes
Profuse watery diarrhea with burning in rectum, extreme weakness after stool, thirstlessness during diarrhea, abdominal pain relieved by pressure
Constitution
Individuals with weak digestion, prone to diarrhea after dietary indiscretions, and marked physical debility
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, weakness
● Mental Symptoms
Apathy, indifference to surroundings, mental sluggishness during illness
● Physical Symptoms
Watery, painless diarrhea followed by burning in rectum; colicky abdominal pain; nausea and vomiting; marked prostration
Uses
Acute and chronic diarrhea, dysenteric conditions, gastroenteritis, intestinal inflammation, post-operative digestive issues
Modalities
Aggravated: After eating, during motion, in hot weather; Ameliorated: From pressure on abdomen, while lying down
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C
Recommended Dosage
3-5 pellets every 2-4 hours during acute episodes; reduce frequency as symptoms improve. Chronic cases: 30C once daily.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Digestive system (intestines, rectum), liver
🤝 Complementary
Arsenicum album, China officinalis
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor
⚠️Important Cautions
Avoid in dehydrated patients without rehydration; not for bloody stools or high fever; discontinue if symptoms worsen
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