Cocculus (Indian berry)
Cocculus indicus
A supportive remedy for fatigue and burnout rooted in loss of sleep, especially from night-waking, nursing, travel, or caring for others. The person feels exhausted, foggy, and emotionally oversensitive, with a sense of weariness that sleep does not repair.
Key indications
- Chronic fatigue and burnout from sleep deprivation or broken sleep
- Mental and physical exhaustion in caregivers or shift workers
- Dizziness, nausea, or fogginess worsened by loss of sleep
- Emotional oversensitivity and irritability from exhaustion
- Worsening from night-waking, travel, or interrupted rest
Loss of sleep, night-waking, travel, exertion, emotional strain
Rest, sleep, quiet, warmth, lying down
200C twice daily during exhaustion; taper as vitality builds or sleep improves.
Kali Phosphoricum (potassium phosphate)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.