Remedy
Tabacum (tobacco)
Nicotiana tabacum
A strong remedy for the waves of deathly nausea that accompany kidney stone pain and renal colic. Helpful when the nausea is severe, with cold sweat, pallor, and a sinking feeling, and when the slightest motion or tobacco smell worsens the sickness.
Key indications
- Best for: Severe nausea and vomiting with kidney stone pain
- Deathly nausea with cold sweat and pallor during renal colic
- Nausea worse from the least motion or tobacco smell
- Sinking, empty feeling in the stomach with stone pain
- Nausea better from fresh cool air and lying still
Worse from
Motion, heat, tobacco smell, riding
Better from
Fresh cool air, lying still, uncovering
Suggested dosage
200C twice daily.
Frequently taken with
Berberis Vulgaris (barberry)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.