Nux Vomica (strychnine tree nut)
Strychnos nux-vomica
A top remedy for colic and abdominal spasms in irritable, chilly babies who tense and scream after feeds, and for adults with colicky or cramping abdominal pain linked to overindulgence, rich food, coffee, stress, or a sedentary lifestyle. Often the abdomen is tender and the person is restless, chilly, and easily angered by the discomfort.
Key indications
- Best for: Top remedy for colic in babies; especially in irritable babies who scream after feeds
- Colicky or cramping abdominal pain in adults after rich food, coffee, alcohol, or stress
- Abdomen sensitive to touch and clothing, with a need to loosen tight clothes
- Restlessness, irritability, chilliness, and often constipation or heartburn alongside the pain
- Symptoms worse in early morning, after eating, in cold air, or from sedentary habits
Rich or spicy food, coffee, alcohol, cold air, early morning, stress, tight clothing
Warmth, warm drinks, rest, loosening clothing, passing gas or stool
30C every 15 minutes; taper as pain improves.
Colocynthis (Bitter Apple)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.