Nux Vomica: A Remedy for Over-Indulgence

Homeopathic Nux Vomica ( nux-v .) is made from the plant poison nut. It has a wide range of applications and is one of those remedies that is especially useful when you overindulge (whether it be alcohol, sweets or something else) and get that sick stomach. It is an incredibly useful remedy to have on hand for sleeplessness early in the morning (3 or 4am) because you're thinking about work. It has more uses than the these though...so keep reading!

Nux vomica has incredible overall effect, especially for persons who are generally irritable, over-work, have a strong need for stimulants such as coffee, drugs, alcohol or smoking. They can be quite ambitious and impatient. Generally those requiring nux-v . will feel better with warmth.

Indications for Nux Vomica :

• Ailments from (over-) indulgence in coffee, alcohol, tobacco, spicy food, overeating
  
• Loss of sleep or trouble falling of asleep due to thoughts of all that work you need to accomplish
  
• Stuffed nose in newborns
  
• Collapse or state of fatigue from over-work
  
• A simple hangover
  
• Colds that developed after exposure to cold or a dry, cold wind
  
• Fevers or influenza with violent chills and they just can't seem to get warm
  
• Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) with pain from indulgence of alcohol or over-eating
• Allergies or hayfever with stopped nose at night, lots of sneezing and runny nose on waking in the morning
• Infantile colic with angriness and arching of the back
• Bladder infection with constant urging of only small amounts, feels better with warm bathing
  

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