Cinchona Officinalis (Peruvian bark)
Cinchona officinalis
A deep-acting remedy for exhaustion, weakness, and debility following loss of vital fluids. Known for its origin in quinine, it is often indicated after prolonged illness, breastfeeding depletion, or heavy bleeding when the person feels hollow, weak, and oversensitive.
Key indications
- Weakness and debility after fluid loss
- Breastfeeding depletion or low vitality after nursing
- Exhaustion that follows prolonged illness
- Hollow, empty sensation with oversensitivity
- Symptoms that come and go in a periodic pattern
Cold air, drafts, loss of fluids, touch
Warmth, pressure, moderate movement
30C twice daily, or 200C every three days for chronic depletion.
General guidance only. 200ck may be substituted for 200C potencies. Stop the remedy upon significant improvement. If no improvement after 2-3 doses in acute cases or after 4-6 weeks in chronic cases, try a different remedy. Consult a experienced practitioner if you feel you need additional help for serious or persistent symptoms.