Remedy
Nux Vomica (strychnine tree nut)
Strychnos nux-vomica
A leading remedy for withdrawal from stimulants, alcohol, coffee, tobacco, and recreational drugs. The person is irritable, driven, oversensitive to noise and light, with morning nausea, headache, and constipation from years of overindulgence.
Key indications
- A top supportive remedy for all addiction or craving withdrawal
- Morning headache, nausea, and constipation after excess
- Irritable, impatient, oversensitive to noise, light, and odors
- Craves stimulants to keep going; wired but exhausted
Worse from
Morning, stimulants, cold, noise, mental exertion
Better from
Warmth, rest, sleep, quiet
Suggested dosage
30C twice daily during active withdrawal
Frequently taken with
Avena Sativa (wild oat)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.