Cina (Wormseed, Artemisia cina)

cina

Cina

Wormseed, Artemisia cina

Source: Derived from the unexpanded flower heads of Artemisia cina, a plant in the Asteraceae family, native to the Middle East and Central Asia, prepared for homeopathic use through maceration, serial dilution, and succussion to enhance therapeutic action and eliminate toxicity.

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

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