About Ipecacuanha Homeopathic Dilution

Also known as Cephaelis Ipecacuanha, Uragoga Ipecacunha. This medicine is prepared from the dried root of a plant Cephaelis Ipecacuanha.

• Botanical name: Psychotria Ipecacuanha, Hindi name: Ant mool ki jad
• Most effective: Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentery
• Effective: Anemia, Ascaris, Asthma
• Action of Ipecac : It is an effective Antiprotozoal, Antispasmodic (muscle spasm reliever), Diaphoretic (induces perspiration), Emetic (cause vomit), Expectorant, Stimulant

Ipecacuanha is a Homoeopathic Dilution made from the root of Ipecac and is frequently used for irritation produced in the stomach and the chest. It helps in cases of persistent nausea and vomiting. It is especially indicated in fat children and adults who tend to catch cold easily. It is also a haemostatic and hence aids in case of bright red and profuse hemorrhages.

It helps in cases of vomiting and nausea with irritability and crushing types of pains. It is also of use in cases of conjunctivitis, keratitis, hypermetropia, gastic ulcers, goiter and menorrhagia. There is excessive salivation with a clean tongue which is its characteristic feature. The stool is green and appears like frothy molasses.

The chief action of the remedy is on the pneumo-gastric nerve with spasmodic irritation in chest and stomach, persistent nausea and vomiting especially after indigestible food, raisins, cakes, etc. Spasmodic affections of chest and stomach with bright red and profuse haemorrhages.

Ipecacuanha in Hindi: इपीकाकुन्‍हा होम्योपैथिक दवा दक्षिण अमरीका की एक झाड़ी की जड़ से बनाया जाता है. यह होम्योपैथिक दवा शूल, दस्त, पेचिश या खाद्य विषाक्तता में इंगित की जाती है। अस्थमा, आंतरायिक बुखार में भी प्रभावी

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Ipecacuanha Uses: What doctors recommend in homeopathy?

Dr Vikas Sharma recommends Ipecacuanha for 

This medicine is highly valuable to manage nausea and vomiting from food poisoning, stomach flu, motion sickness etc . Nausea is constant when it is required. Vomiting may be of watery fluids, food eaten, of sour fluid or of jelly like mucus when it is needed. Along with this diarrhea, abdominal colic and distension may be present

For Loose Stool Attended with Nausea, Vomiting - t is mainly indicated when loose stool occurs from eating unripe fruits, sweets or during dentition. The stool is mainly yellow or green coloured. 

Dr K S Gopi recommends Ipecacuanha for 

Gastric symptoms predominate in chill in fever. Cold hands and feet; one hand cold, other hand hot. Thirstlessness with chills. Nausea and salivation. Breathlessness and dry cough causing nausea and vomiting. Clean tongue, not coated.

Ipecacuanha  30 for Passage of urine while coughing.

Ipecacuanha 30 for Ipecac is indicated for indigestion with constant nausea , not relieved by vomiting. Clean tongue, a leading symptom of Ipecac. The stomach is disordered by rich food, pork, pastry, candy, ice cream etc.

Dr Ritua jain recommends Ipecacuanha for its action  on the disturbance of pneumogastric nerve. Recommends Ipecac for  nausea cough, asthma, for suffocating feeling (dyspnoea)

Dr Aadil chimthanwalla says Ipecac is a very good medicine for these 6 acute conditions;  nausea & vomiting, intermittent fever with severe upper back pain, clean tongue with thirstlessness, pneumonia, bleeding that is bright red, dentitional diarrhoea, anti convulsant

Ipecacuanha Patient profile 

Stomach: Clean tongue with moist mouth and increased secretion of saliva. Persistent nausea and vomiting of food, bile, blood and mucus. Face pale and tired, but stomach feels relaxed and loose with spasmodic hiccough.

Abdomen: Painful dysentery with severe tenesmus, nausea from straining and decreasd thirst. Severe, sharp, cutting and clutching pain around the umbilicus.

Stools: Dark green stools like grass or frothy molasses, with griping pains at the umbilicus. Dysentery with much slimy mucus.

Female: Profuse and early menses with bright red bleeding and nausea. Pain extends from umbilicus to the uterus. Morning sickness of pregnancy.

Respiratory: Difficult breathing with constant sensation of constriction in chest. Periodical attacks of asthma with constant sneezing, coryza and wheezing cough. Uncontrollable spasmodic cough with every breath. Much mucus in the chest with wheeze and rales. Suffocative cough with blue face, nosebleed, and bloody sputum. Haemorrhage from lungs, with nausea, constriction, loss of voice and rattling cough.

Fever: Relapsing and intermittent fever from improper food. Least chills with more heat, nausea, vomiting, and dyspnea.

Modalities: Worse from veal, moist warm wind, lying down.

Ipecacuanha Dosage: Please note that the dosage of single homoeopathic medicines varies from drug to drug depending upon the condition, age, sensitivity and other things. In some cases they are given as regular doses as 3-5 drops 2-3 times a day whereas in other cases they are given only once in a week, month or even in a longer period. We strongly recommend that the medication should be taken as per the physician's advice.

FAQ

What are the side effects of Ipecacuanha?

No known side effects reported.

What precautions to take before using Ipecacuanha?

None.

How long should I take Ipecacuanha?

Until the symptoms improve or as per the Physicians prescription.

Is Ipecacuanha safe for children?

Yes.

Is it safe to use Ipecacuanha during pregnancy?

Yes.