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Remedy

Cocculus (Indian berry)

Cocculus indicus

Botanical illustration of Cocculus

A supportive remedy focused on mood changes tied to the menstrual cycle, marked by weepiness, irritability, and emotional sensitivity around the period. Often indicated when PMS brings a hollow, worn-out feeling, mental dullness, and symptoms worsened by sleeplessness.

Key indications

  • Supportive remedy for PMS and moodiness before and during menses
  • Exhausted, hollow feeling from loss of sleep or overcare
  • Menstrual cycle complaints with dizziness or spaced-out sensation
  • Emotional symptoms worsen around the period and from motion or fresh air
Worse from

Motion, fresh air, loss of sleep

Better from

Sitting still, warmth

Suggested dosage

30C twice daily.

Frequently taken with
Sepia (cuttlefish ink)

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.