• Coccus Cacti has an affinity for spasmodic conditions, especially respiratory and urinary systems.

• It presents with a marked periodicity of symptoms.

• Catarrhal conditions with thick, tenacious mucus are present.

• Spasmodic pains in kidneys with visceral tenesmus are noted.

• Anuria, anasarca, ascites may be present.

• The patient is sensitive to open air; generally chilly.

• Aggravation from warmth, amelioration from cold air is observed.

• Great irritability of the bladder is a symptom.

• A tendency to haemorrhages exists.

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• Irritability and impatience are noted.

• Anxiety, especially concerning health is reported.

• Fear of being alone is present.

• Restlessness is evident; the patient cannot remain in one place for long.

• Mental confusion and difficulty concentrating are reported.

• A weeping mood is observed; the patient is easily moved to tears.

• Apprehension and foreboding are present.

• Despondency, with a feeling of hopelessness is described.

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• General sensitiveness to touch and pressure.

• Marked periodicity of symptoms.

• Lassitude from the least exertion with tendency to perspire or cough during exercise.

• Headache, throbbing and congestive is reported.

• Pain in temples, extending to eyes is observed.

• Vertigo, especially on rising is present.

• The head feels heavy and full.

• Headaches are often accompanied by nausea.

• A burning sensation in eyes is noted.

• Photophobia is present.

• Redness and inflammation of conjunctiva are observed.

• Dim vision is reported.

• Sensations as if sand were in the eyes are experienced.

• Ringing in ears (tinnitus) is noted.

• A sensation of fullness in ears is reported.

• Itching in ears is experienced.

• Impaired hearing is present.

• Profuse nasal catarrh, thick and stringy mucus is noted.

• Epistaxis (nosebleeds) occurs.

• Obstruction of the nose is experienced.

• Dryness of the nasal passages is reported.

• Loss of smell is present.

• A sensation of a lump in throat is reported.

• Dryness and burning in throat is experienced.

• A tickling cough, provoked by irritation in the larynx is present.

• Rawness and soreness in the throat are noted.

• Hawking up of thick mucus is reported.

• Violent, spasmodic cough; whooping cough occurs.

• Cough with copious expectoration of thick, tenacious mucus; like strings is present.

• A sensation of constriction in chest is noted.

• Dyspnea (shortness of breath) is reported.

• The cough is worse in a warm room, better in cool air.

• Suffocative attacks, especially at night are experienced.

• Coughing in paroxysms, followed by vomiting is noted.

• Dry, hacking cough is reported.

• The cough is aggravated by lying down.

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• Cough provoked by tickling in trachea. Cough relieved in open air. Cough aggravated by entering a warm room. Cough aggravated upon waking.

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• Palpitations, especially with anxiety are present.

• Pain in chest, sharp and stabbing is reported.

• Oppression of chest is experienced.

• Angina-like pains occur.

• Nausea and vomiting are present.

• Spasmodic pains in stomach are reported.

• A desire for cold drinks is expressed.

• Aversion to food is noted.

• Eructations, sour and offensive occur.

• Vomiting of thick, stringy mucus is reported.

• Distention of abdomen is present.

• Colicky pains are reported.

• Flatulence is noted.

• Rumbling in the bowels is experienced.

• The abdomen feels heavy and bloated.

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• Tenesmus (constant urge to defecate), with little or no result is present.

• Constipation, with hard, dry stools is reported.

• Itching and burning in anus are noted.

• Haemorrhoids, painful and bleeding are present.

• Ineffectual urging for stool is experienced.

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• Irritable bladder; frequent urging to urinate is present.

• Spasmodic pains in kidneys are reported.

• Scanty urination (anuria) occurs.

• Red, sandy sediment in urine is noted.

• Haematuria (blood in urine) is present.

• Albuminuria (albumin in urine) is reported.

• A burning sensation during urination is experienced.

• The urine is dark and concentrated.

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• In females

• Leucorrhea (white or yellowish discharge from the vagina) is reported.

• Menses too early and profuse occur.

• Painful menstruation is present.

• Metrorrhagia (bleeding between periods) occurs.

• Uterine haemorrhages are reported.

• In males

• Increased sexual desire is noted.

• Emissions occur.

• Pain in testicles is reported.

• Prostatic affections are present.

• Pain in limbs, especially in joints is reported.

• Weakness and heaviness of limbs are noted.

• Swelling of feet and ankles (anasarca) is present.

• Coldness of hands and feet is reported.

• Rheumatic pains are experienced.

• Gouty pains in the toes and fingers occur.

• Stiffness of joints is reported.

• Cramps in calves are experienced.

• Neuralgic pains in the limbs are noted.

• Sciatica-like pains occur.

• Itching skin is reported.

• Urticaria (hives) is present.

• Dry skin is noted.

• Sensitive skin is reported.

• Eruptions that bleed easily are observed.

• Restless sleep is noted.

• Sleeplessness is reported.

• Frequent waking during the night is experienced.

• Anxious dreams occur.

• Dreams of being chased are reported.

• Dreams of water are experienced.

• Warm room.

• Lying down.

• Night.

• Exertion.

• Touch.

• Morning.

• After eating.

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• Cold air.

• Open air.

• Cold drinks.

• Rest.

• Uncovering.

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• Complementary remedies: Drosera, Ipecacuanha.

• Antidotes: Camphor.

• Comparisons: Corallium Rubrum, Drosera, Ipecacuanha, Mephitis, Belladonna, Cuprum Metallicum.

• Coccus Cacti is often indicated in cases of whooping cough, spasmodic coughs, urinary disorders, and haemorrhages.

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• Open air (cough).

• (Information from LIBRARY is needed to provide specific relationships to other remedies, antidotes, and comparisons.)

• Pain in the occiput aggravated by mental exertion.

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• Hemorrhage from uterus with passage of large clots upon rising up.

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• (Information from LIBRARY is needed to provide specific pulse characteristics)

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