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Cucumis Sativus

Cucumber

Potencies: 6C, 30C, 200C, 1M
Thermal: Ambithermal (neither particularly chilly nor hot)
Miasm: Psora
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About

Cucumis Sativus is used for vertigo, motion sickness, and gastric disturbances. It addresses intense dizziness with nausea, especially during travel.

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Keynotes

Intense vertigo on moving head/eyes; nausea with dizziness; faintness and weakness; cold hands and feet

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Constitution

Sensitive individuals prone to motion sickness; anxious during dizziness; pale and chilly

🤒Symptoms Profile

General Symptoms

Vertigo, nausea, vomiting, fainting, headache, weakness, cold extremities

Mental Symptoms

Anxiety from vertigo; irritability during nausea; fear of falling

Physical Symptoms

Vertigo on slightest head movement; nausea and vomiting; pale face; cold sweat; throbbing headache; cold extremities

Uses

Motion sickness, vertigo, seasickness, air sickness, dizziness with nausea, gastric upset during travel

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Modalities

Worse: Motion (especially head/eyes), standing, walking, travel, open eyes. Better: Lying down, closing eyes, rest

💊Dosage Information

Available Potencies

6C, 30C, 200C, 1M

Recommended Dosage

6C or 30C every 2-4 hours for acute symptoms; 200C or 1M for severe cases, repeated as needed

🔗Relationships & Affinities

🫀 Organ Affinity

Nervous system (vestibular), stomach, head

🤝 Complementary

Cocculus, Tabacum

🛡️ Antidotes

None well-documented

⚠️Important Cautions

Not for vertigo from serious neurological conditions; use only for motion-related symptoms

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