# Tabacum ## Remedy Classification - **Type:** Herbal Remedy - **Miasm:** Psoric Miasm - **Temperament:** Hot - **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime ## Keynote Indications Source: Derived from the leaves of Nicotiana tabacum, commonly known as tobacco, a plant in the. Solanaceae family, prepared for homeopathic use through trituration and serial dilution to enhance. therapeutic action while eliminating material toxicity, in accordance with homeopathic. pharmacopeia standards. Traditional Context : Historically employed in homeopathy for gastrointestinal, neurological,. cardiovascular, and psychological disorders , particularly those involving nausea, vertigo, and. cold sweat. It is noted for symptoms such as severe nausea, sinking sensation, and aggravation from. motion, often worsened by motion, tobacco exposure, or heat, and ameliorated by fresh air, cold. applications, or rest. Modern Context: Indicated for gastrointestinal conditions (e.g., motion sickness, gastroenteritis),. neurological conditions (e.g., vertigo, migraine), cardiovascular conditions (e.g., vasovagal. syncope, angina), and psychological conditions (e.g., anxiety disorders, panic disorder). It suits. patients with acute or chronic symptoms characterized by severe nausea , vertigo, cold sweat ,. sinking sensation, or motion sensitivity, typically exacerbated by motion, tobacco exposure, heat,. or stress, and often seen in individuals with hypersensitive, reactive constitutions. The remedy is. particularly relevant for those with gastrointestinal or neurological conditions, often presenting with. symptoms like nausea or dizziness, commonly observed in patients with motion sickness, vertigo,. or panic disorder triggered by motion, heat, or environmental stimuli. ## Modalities (Aggravations / Ameliorations) Worse from: Motion (travel, rocking), heat (weather, rooms), tobacco exposure (smoke,. chewing), odors, noise, light (neurological symptoms), emotional stress, eating, standing,. exertion, closed spaces. ## Symptoms by System ### Mind - Concentration difficult during study. - Anxiety, which comes from the heart. - Anticipation as if something bad will happen. - Irritability in the crowd, desire to escape. - Dullness. - Indifference to habitual deeds. - Sensation as if one has a disease of throat (fixed idea). - Concentration difficult during study. - Anxiety, which comes from the heart. - Anticipation as if something bad will happen. - Irritability in the crowd, desire to escape. - Dullness. - Indifference to habitual deeds. - Sensation as if one has a disease of throat (fixed idea). ### Vertigo - Sensation of vertigo, as if falling to the right. - Vertigo with palpitations during w alking. ### Head - Sensation of emptiness in the right half of the head with the nausea. - Dull pain in the head. - Headache, aggravation from the sun. - Heaviness in the occiput, more in the left side, began in the morning awaking after. - Heaviness of the whole head. - Sensation as if head is bursting. - As if all bones of the scull are aching, especially along the sutures. - Nausea and emptiness in the head. - Amelioration from the stool. - Sensation of emptiness in the right half of the head with the nausea. - Dull pain in the head. - Headache, aggravation from the sun. - Heaviness in the occiput, more in the left side, began in the morning awaking after. - Heaviness of the whole head. - Sensation as if head is bursting. - As if all bones of the scull are aching, especially along the sutures. - Nausea and emptiness in the head. - Amelioration from the stool. ### Eyes - Burning, itching and lachrymation, worse in the right eye. ### Face - Aching of the left upper jaw -bone in the morning after awaking, as if it is toothache. - It is extending to the left eye- socket and left side of the nose bone, lasts whole day. - Pain goes to the forehead and nose in the evening. ### Mouth - Tickling. - Heat in the mouth, as if hot air go out from mouth. - Sensation that mouth is dirty. - Desire to clean teeth. - Sensation of loosening of teeth with bit ter saliva. - Salivation. - Pressure of parotid glands as if after sour lemon. - Desire to make massage with tongue of gums. - As if toothache in upper incisors. - Ache in the root of the tooth of upper jaw-bone. - Sensation as if teeth are unnecessary. - Desire to rub gums and teeth. - Pain like from little nail. - Stretching pain in the right submaxillary region. - Sensation of swelling of the inner cheek. - Little white ulcer on inner cheek. - Nose - Sensation of smell of smoke. - Stuffed -up nose, amelioration in open air. - Discharge of mucus to the postnasal region. ### Throat - Sensation of coating at the throat and at the postnasal regi on. - Numbness of posterior part of gullet and of throat and hoarseness. - Sensation feel like tissues are hanging from the gullet. - Sensation as if ulcers on gullet. ### Chest - Faintness or syncope, with a sensation of sinking or weakness, resembling vasovagal. - syncope, worse with motion, heat, emotional stress, or standing, often with cold. - sweat or pallor. - Palpitations or chest pain, with a tendency to tightness or irregularity, resembling. - angina, aggravated by motion, heat, or tobacco exposure, often with anxiety or. - dyspnea. - Hypotension or weakness, with a sensation of collapse or fatigue, resembling. - orthostatic hypotension, worse with motion, heat, or exertion, often with clammy. - skin or chills. - Tendency to cardiovascular hypersensitivity, with aggravation in motion or heated. - states. - Psychological:. - Anxiety or panic, with a sensation of dread or restlessness, resembling panic. - disorder, worse with motion, heat, stress, or tobacco exposure, often with palpitations. - or trembling. - Tabacum (Nicotiana tabacum) 1930. - Nervousness or irritability, with a tendency to agitation or hypersensitivity,. - resembling generalized anxiety disorder, aggravated by motion, heat, or noise, often. - with insomnia or mood swings. - Mental confusion or detachment, with a sensation of unreality or fog, resembling. - depersonalization-derealization disorder, worse with motion, heat, or stress, often. - with difficulty concentrating. - Tendency to psychological hypersensitivity, with aggravation in motion or stressed. - states. ### Stomach & Abdomen - Hunger, burning in stomach as if hot water is pouring, in the morning. - Increased appetite with impatience. - Hunger after eating. - Desire chocolate. - Tongue - Sensation of coating at the root of the tongue. - Tickling and itching of tongue. - Pricking in tip of tongue. - As if beating of electricity to the tip op of tongue. - Dryness, burning of tongue. - Shooting pain in the root of tongue extending to the right Eustachian tube and to the right ear. ### Sleep - Drowsy from 7 to 8 p.m. - Dreams of heavy shower, rain, flood, dirty water. - Dreams of being dirty, desire to take a shower. ### Generalities - Sensation as if faint, as if body is like cotton wool.