Cina
Wormseed, Artemisia cina
Cina is suited for patients, primarily children, presenting with gastrointestinal, neurological, psychological, respiratory, and systemic conditions, affecting the digestive tract, nervous system, emotional state, respiratory system, and overall vitality, marked by irritability, abdominal discomfort, convulsive tendencies, and sensitivity to stimuli. Gastrointestinal symptoms include colic, bloating, or diarrhea, resembling intestinal parasitosis or functional abdominal pain, worse with cold or dietary indiscretions. Neurological symptoms involve teeth grinding, twitching, or seizures, resembling bruxism or febrile seizures, worse at night or with touch. Psychological symptoms feature irritability, tantrums, or oppositional behavior, resembling oppositional defiant disorder or adjustment disorder, worse with contradiction or sensory stimuli. Respiratory symptoms include dry cough or nasal irritation, resembling allergic rhinitis or post-viral cough, worse with cold air or excitement. Systemic symptoms include fever, fatigue, or chills, resembling post-infectious states or chronic fatigue syndrome, worse after exertion or cold exposure. The remedy is highly relevant for pediatric conditions with a strong gastrointestinal and behavioral component, commonly observed in sensitive, chilly children, particularly those with parasitic infections or emotional hypersensitivity.
Clinical Insights
- In the West preventive vaccination has almost eliminated Diphtheria, but in poor countries this disease may still spring up as an epidemic, from time to time.
- The symptoms of Cina aggravate after taking food.
Keynotes
- Irritability or petulance, with frequent tantrums or refusal to be touched, resembling oppositional defiant disorder or adjustment disorder, worse with contradiction, noise, or sensory stimuli.
- Colic or abdominal pain, with cramping or cutting sensations, resembling functional abdominal pain or intestinal parasitosis, worse with cold, touch, or dietary indiscretions.
- Dry, spasmodic cough, with throat irritation or tickling, resembling post-viral cough or allergic cough, worse with cold air, night, or excitement.
- Fever, often with chills or sweating, resembling febrile seizures or post-infectious states, worse with cold, exertion, or emotional stress.
Modalities
Worse: Touch, contradiction, cold (air, drinks, weather), night, noise, sensory stimuli, emotional stress, fasting, dietary indiscretions, confinement, excitement, damp weather.
Better: Warmth (moderate, dry), lying on the abdomen, gentle motion, rest, quiet environments, emotional reassurance, firm pressure, open air (except during cold), distraction.
Symptoms
Mind
- Irritability or petulance, with frequent tantrums or refusal to be touched, resembling oppositional defiant disorder or adjustment disorder, worse with contradiction, noise, or sensory stimuli.
- Restlessness or hyperactivity, with difficulty staying still, resembling attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), aggravated by cold, confinement, or stress.
- Anxiety or fearfulness, particularly about being alone or scolded, resembling separation anxiety disorder, worse at night or with emotional stress.
Head
- Teeth grinding (bruxism), especially during sleep, with jaw clenching, resembling sleep-related movement disorders, worse at night, with touch, or during emotional stress.
- Twitching or jerking of muscles, particularly in the face or limbs, resembling myoclonus or chorea, aggravated by cold, noise, or excitement.
- Seizures or convulsive movements, with staring or rolling eyes, resembling febrile seizures or absence seizures, worse with fever, touch, or night.
Digestion
- Colic or abdominal pain, with cramping or cutting sensations, resembling functional abdominal pain or intestinal parasitosis, worse with cold, touch, or dietary indiscretions.
- Bloating or flatulence, with a sensation of fullness, resembling irritable bowel syndrome, aggravated by cold drinks, fasting, or emotional stress.
- Diarrhea or loose stools, often offensive or frothy, resembling gastroenteritis or parasitic infection, worse with cold or night.
Respiratory
- Dry, spasmodic cough, with throat irritation or tickling, resembling post-viral cough or allergic cough, worse with cold air, night, or excitement.
- Nasal irritation or itching, with sneezing or discharge, resembling allergic rhinitis, aggravated by cold, dust, or emotional stress.
- Difficulty breathing or wheezing, with a sensation of tightness, resembling mild asthma, worse with cold or sensory stimuli.
Potency and Dosage
Mother Tincture or usually 30, 200, 1000 or CM, depending upon the situation and the experience of the homoeopath.
Combinations
- If there are hallucinations and milk formation in the breast is decreased, Agaricus Muscarius will be very advantageous.
- On that basis, Baryta Carb is specifically helpful in alleviating certain kinds of hallucinations and delusions.
- The Calcarea patient afflicted mentally keeps on pinching with his hands and has hallucinations about various faces before going to sleep but has no fear of death.
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This article is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Prepared by herbalhomeo.com/ Team
This article is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice.
