Cainca.
Chiococca racemosa. (Brazil.) N. O. Rubiaceć. Tincture of dried root
bark.Clinical.─
Bright’s disease. Cough. Dropsies.
Fatigue. Kidneys, pain in. Ophthalmia. Polyuria. Spleen, pain in. Travelling, effects of.
Characteristics.─
Cainca
is related botanically to China, Ipecac., and Coffea. Clinically it is very like Apocynum.
It has not been used much, but has been given with success in dropsies, especially when
associated with dry skin. It removes fatigue from too long riding on horseback. Polyuria
while travelling. There is also sensitiveness of the abdomen to touch. Rest >. Motion <.
Relations.─
Compare:
Apocynum, Bry. Antidoted by: Colch., Rhus (gastralgia),
Verat. Cainca follows well: Ars. Similar to: Coffea in relieving effects of fatigue; also Arn.
Causation.─
Fatigue.
SYMPTOMS.
3. Eyes.─
Inflammation of the eyes with fluent
coryza.
12. Abdomen.─
Lancinations through spleen region.─Abdomen
sensitive to touch.
14. Urinary Organs.─
Pain in kidney regions in
morning; cannot change position.─Polyuria; whilst riding.─Copious
urination after drinking coffee.
17. Respiratory Organs.─
Attacks of cough from 7
p.m. till 1 a.m., with rattling of phlegm. and short breath; accumulation of wind in
abdomen, which feels like a pair of bellows set in motion; feels it putting hands there.─Cough
with weeping.
26. Sleep.─
Somnolence; yawning.
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