About
Coccus Cacti is a homeopathic remedy prepared from the dried female insect, Cochineal, found on cactus plants. It is a leading medicine for urinary and respiratory tract conditions, particularly those involving thick, stringy mucus and violent, spasmodic coughing.
Keynotes
Stringy, ropy discharges; violent, paroxysmal cough; red sand in urine; symptoms appear and disappear suddenly; sensation of a thread in the throat.
Constitution
Often suited to thin, irritable, nervous individuals, especially women and children prone to catarrhal and urinary complaints.
🤒Symptoms Profile
● General Symptoms
Violent, spasmodic cough ending in vomiting, thick ropy mucus, renal colic with red sand in urine, constant urging to urinate, sensation of a thread hanging in throat
● Mental Symptoms
Irritable, anxious, especially about health; easily angered; weeping tendency; mental symptoms worse in morning.
● Physical Symptoms
Cough with thick, stringy mucus; renal colic radiating to bladder; burning in urethra; constant urging to urinate; hoarseness; left-sided symptoms often marked.
Uses
Whooping cough, chronic bronchitis, renal calculi (kidney stones), cystitis, urethritis, chronic catarrhal conditions
Modalities
Worse: Waking, morning, cold air, touch, pressure, drinking. Better: Open air, bending forward, warm applications.
💊Dosage Information
Available Potencies
6C, 30C, 200C, 1M, 10M
Recommended Dosage
Typically 30C to 200C potency, repeated infrequently based on symptom intensity. Lower potencies (6C, 30C) may be used for chronic urinary issues.
🔗Relationships & Affinities
🫀 Organ Affinity
Kidneys, urinary tract (urethra, bladder), respiratory tract (larynx, bronchi), mucous membranes.
🤝 Complementary
Cantharis, Sepia, Thuja
🛡️ Antidotes
Camphor, Nux Vomica
⚠️Important Cautions
Should not be used in high potency during acute renal colic without professional guidance. Not a substitute for surgical intervention in obstructing kidney stones.
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