Loganaceae Family Flashcards
Nux vomica aka
poison nut
Nux vomica toxic symptoms include
spasms, convulsion, tetany, paralysis and coldness
Nux vomica lifestyle
sedentary, prolonged mental labour, burnout with increased alcohol or stimulants (easily addicted)
Nux vomica appearance
wiry and lean
bluish circles under eye
yellowish discoloration around nose and mouth
distension of veins esp.: forearms and hands
stooped shoulders
professional dress/manner and impatient
Nux Vomica temperament
anxious, zealous, intense fiery character, hot tempered, or malicious disposition, vindictive
very particular, never satisfied, too perfectionist
criticize easily, abrupt, abusive
see censorious (inclined to find fault)
type A personality with a fast paced life
easily excited or angered
Nux vomica top words:
efficiency, over sensitive, contraries,
Nux vomica efficiency
very impatient especially with work to produce, create etc.
cannot tolerate inefficiency
reproaches and scolds others
stubborn, rude, malicious
Hates to wait in line, curses traffic
Independent; with fear of marriage, intimacy
Nux vomica over sensitive
all levels; senses were too acute
sensitive to pain can faint or commit suicide
Ailments from disappointed ambition
GENERALITIES; FAINTNESS, fainting; tendency; blood, at sight of (5) : Alum., nux-m., nux-v., sac-alb., verat.
Can’t relax; collapsed state from overwork
React strongly to stimulants, sedatives
Nux vomica contraries
easily angered
MIND; IRRITABILITY; questioned, when
intolerant to contradiction (Sep., Lyc.)
quick in action, impatient, violent
burned out but easily, aroused by a little annoyance
mind tormented by work, dream about work
Nux vomica eyes
photophobia on waking
Nux vomica ears
itchy Eustachian tube with desire to swallow
Nux vomica nose
common cold prescription
onset usually: overtired state and get a chill
Nux vomica head
stuttering and stammering (Stram)
headache’s: occipital and above eyes
Nux vomica affinities
nerves (alkaloid), liver (lifestyle/anger), heart (emotions/sedentary)
very chilly & irritable
Nux Vomica common col symptoms
scratchy throat > warm drinks (ars, lyc) heat of face (bell) nasal obstruction outside nose runs as soon as wake up with lots of sneezing runny nose warm room coryza
Nux vomica cough
Nux Vomica mouth
white coat at base of tongue
putrid taste in mouth when trying to hawk up mucous
teething: anger/irritable from pain (Cham)
teeth pain
Nux Vomica cravings
stimulants, alcohol, meat, beer, cheese, rich foods, bitter, fats, chalk, spicy, lime, sweets, milk
Nux vomica aversions
many
picky eaters! (stomach and taste is sensitive), water, when sick their usual foods