Ipecacuanha (HMT)

The Ipecac is prepared from the dried-up roots of the Ipecac plant. In

Ipecac is a very important anti-malarial treatment . Malaria is

this point of view, Ipecac is naturall y related to malaria. A distinctive

explain the symptoms himself. Ho wever, the symptoms of feeling

for Ipecac. If such a child presen ts other symptoms of Ipecac also,

then there should be no delay in treating him with Ipecac. A severe

short while. Pains that are not of a permanent nature, which come on

fast like a spell of lightning and then leave the patient weak and

and humid climate.

Ipecac is the best treatment for bleeding . The bleeding is of a

sudden and forceful nature. In Ipecac, bleeding is always associated

the patient of Arsenic, the Ipecac patient may feel very weak and

comes on in the form of an attack, whether in the form of weakness or

end after some time. These attack s are usually not that long. The

Ipecac ailments do not stay perm anently. However, there is a

possibility of rapid progress of th e disease. Whenever an ailment

starts, it progresses rapidly and then goes away equally fast.

In Ipecac, convulsions occur. Like Cicuta and Dioscorea, the body

associated with severe cramps and frequent motions. In the dysentery

of children , the stools contain greenish mucus. Stools may also be

these symptoms.

Ipecac is also closely related to asthma. Its patient has a full face,

glowing with good circulation, while in Antimonium Tart, the asthma

only arbitrary and manifests in later stages. Instead of waiting for this

the two at the outset of the disease. In Ipecac, the illness is sudden,

progresses rapidly, and the face becomes flushed. But in Antimonium

and once the disease has well esta blished the symptoms become

body response does not develop. In Ipecac, the enti re body of the

not have the desire to expel the phlegm. The result is that the patient

becomes overwhelmed by the severity of the disease. If initially, the

diagnosis for Antimonium Tart has been made the treatment should be

started without any delay. Once the symptoms aggravate, the

condition becomes dangerous. One di stinctive point between the two

Ipecac. However, if there is a te ndency to vomit with or without

due to marked weakness.

Ipecac, then it will help in the expulsion of the placenta. If the patient

Pyrogenium should be considered.

The nasal catarrh of Ipecac gets rooted in the nose. The nose

becomes stuffy at night and the pa tient sneezes a lot. The nasal

be cured with Ipecac. The standard formularies are mostly meant for

those who do not understand much homoeopathy. At the same time, it

is difficult to think of a unique pr escription keeping in view the

detailed symptoms of the patient. After the attack of asthma is over,

patient. An asthmatic should be very careful about his diet. He

When the kidneys become infected , the patient feels severe chills.

So in the beginning of the disease, the patient should be well covered

infections and the onset of mala ria resemble each other therefore

undue haste should be avoided. In itially, symptomatic treatment

then the proper treatment should be started.

the associated symptom of spasmodic constriction of the air

face becomes flushed and there is na usea, then Ipecac will prove to be

extraordinarily beneficial. One may think of Belladonna in this

condition, though Ipecac should first be tried.

Ipecac is also related to tetanus.

Adjuvants: Cuprum, Arnica

feature of Ipecac is that the patient f eels severe cold in his back with

constant waves of cold up and down. The pain also undulates

severe cold, shivering and chattering of the teeth will indicate the need

Even coughing provokes nausea. Ipecac ailments become worse in hot

restless, but other symptoms of course are different. Every ailment

feeling cold. Similarly, there can be an episode of bleeding which will

(opisthotonus). Ipecac is one of the best treatments for stomach

Tart, on exposure to cold the child becomes weak slowly and steadily,

extremely aggravated, more than in Ipecac. Moreover, the defensive

tightness of the chest. Asthma develops. The cold starting at the

should make every effort to avoid contracting nasal cold or sore

and given hot fluids to sip. Many a time, th e symptoms of kidney

the illness should be studied, keepin g in mind the constitution of the

becomes riveted in one position. Ho wever, the pain disappears after a

patient is very weak and has near-death appearance. This difference is

clear distinctive appearance, one should be able to distinguish between

should be given and once the symptoms have been clearly defined,

becomes riveted in one position. Ho wever, the pain disappears after a

patient is very weak and has near-death appearance. This difference is

clear distinctive appearance, one should be able to distinguish between

should be given and once the symptoms have been clearly defined,

Even coughing provokes nausea. Ipecac ailments become worse in hot

patient reacts to the illness, but in Antimonium Tart, even if the chest

is full of phlegm and there is diffi culty in breathing, the patient does

the chest becomes full of secretions, which the patient cannot expel

discharge drips into the throat and the chest, causing pain and

tightness of the chest. Asthma develops. The cold starting at the

nose and then affecting the throat and the chest, leading to asthma, can

throat.

Ipecac is also useful in the treatment of whooping cough in view of

allopathy, it is used to induce vomiting, while in homoeopathy, Ipecac

is used to control nausea and vomiting . Its patient has a persistent

feeling of nausea even after vomiting.

strongly connected with nausea and also attacks the stomach. From

stabbing pain is felt over the stomach, moving from left to right. The

patient feels as if the stomach has been cut with a knife. The patient

exhausted, typify Ipecac. In every ailm ent of Ipecac, nausea is a must.

Even coughing provokes nausea. Ipecac ailments become worse in hot

with a feeling of nausea. The patient does not feel thirsty at all. Like

(opisthotonus). Ipecac is one of the best treatments for stomach

disorders, such as distension of the abdomen and dysentery

mixed with blood and there is a definite tendency of nausea and

vomiting. There is a kind of pinc hing sensation around the navel.

is that if there is nausea but no vomiting, then it is probably due to

nausea, it is a symptom of Antimoni um Tart, except in the case where

associated with nausea . It is also useful in the vomiting of

Ipecac is also useful in the treatment of uterine conditions . Ipecac

is very effective to treat the excessive red menstrual bleeding

pregnancy. If the placen ta happens to be partially retained in the

uterus after the childbi rth and if the patient has other symptoms of

develops Puerperal Fever after childbirth, then Sulphur and

feature of Ipecac is that the patient f eels severe cold in his back with

similarly in the back. A child st ruck with malaria obviously cannot

tends to bend backwards due to severe muscular contractions

The entire body becomes stiff. Ipecac is useful in the treatment of all

passages. If during a convulsion, the entire body becomes stiff, the