Cannabis indica

Indian Hemp

Source: Derived from the flowering tops of Cannabis indica (Indian hemp), a plant in the Cannabaceae family, prepared for homeopathic use through maceration, serial dilution, and succussion to eliminate toxicity and enhance therapeutic action.

Clinical Insights

• The symptoms of Cannabis Indica in homoeopathy are described as the patient floating in the atmosphere.
• Cannabis is very useful in the treatment of Catalepsy.

Keynotes

• Anxiety or panic, with fear of losing control or dying, resembling generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder, worse with stress, isolation, or night.
• Muscle spasms or cramps, with stiffness or twitching, resembling dystonia or fibromyalgia, worse with stress, fatigue, or cold.
• Chronic fatigue or nervous exhaustion, with a sensation of depletion, resembling chronic fatigue syndrome or neurasthenia, worse after mental or physical exertion.

Modalities

Worse: Mental exertion, darkness, night, stress, sensory overload (noise, light), stimulants (caffeine, alcohol), cold, damp weather, isolation, overthinking, warm rooms, sudden movement.

Better: Rest, quiet environments, fresh air, open spaces, warmth (moderate), gentle motion, emotional support, distraction, lying down, deep breathing.

Symptoms

Mind

• Anxiety or panic, with fear of losing control or dying, resembling generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder, worse with stress, isolation, or night.
• Dissociation or detachment, with a sense of unreality or time-space distortion, resembling depersonalization-derealization disorder, aggravated by mental exertion or darkness.
• Paranoia or suspiciousness, with exaggerated fears, resembling mild paranoid personality traits, worse in unfamiliar or crowded environments.

Head

• Migraines or headaches, often throbbing or one-sided, resembling tension headaches or migraines, worse with mental exertion, darkness, or noise.
• Vertigo or dizziness, with a sensation of floating or spinning, resembling vestibular migraines or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), aggravated by sudden movement or sensory overload.
• Neuralgia or nerve pain, with shooting or burning sensations, resembling trigeminal neuralgia or sciatica, worse with cold, stress, or touch.

Extremities

• Muscle spasms or cramps, with stiffness or twitching, resembling dystonia or fibromyalgia, worse with stress, fatigue, or cold.
• Neuralgic pains in muscles or joints, with burning or aching, resembling myofascial pain syndrome, aggravated by mental strain or exertion.
• Tremors or shakiness, particularly in the hands, resembling essential tremor, worse with anxiety or stimulants.

Generalities

• Chronic fatigue or nervous exhaustion, with a sensation of depletion, resembling chronic fatigue syndrome or neurasthenia, worse after mental or physical exertion.
• Cold intolerance, with aggravation in cold, damp weather and a desire for warmth or dry conditions.
• Profuse, cold, or clammy sweating, particularly during anxiety, pain, or sleep episodes, worse at night or in stressful conditions.

Potency and Dosage

Mother Tincture or usually 30, 200, 1000 or CM, depending upon the situation and the experience of the homoeopath.

Combinations

• In Cannabis Indica, the skin feels tense and drawn, as in Opium.

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This article is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Prepared by herbalhomeo.com/ Team