When "too much" IS too much! 

A closer look at homeopathic Nux vomica for excess.

In recent weeks, we've noticed a startling increase in web site searches on two key words - "Indigestion" & "Stress".  Although we've written seperately about the topics of indigestion and stress before, the relationship both of these "keynotes" have with a particular homeopathic remedy, seemed like less of a coincidence, and more like a sign of the times.  So this week's blog takes a much closer look at the homeopathic remedy Nux vomica, one that is largely characterized by symptoms from excess - excessive work, excessive play, excessive eating, excessive drinking, excessive medication and generally speaking, too much of any one thing!

Nux Vomica -  The stress of deadlines, tests, mental strain, parties, stimulants, sedatives, etc., tend to lower vitality, increase susceptibility, and lead to the many ailments this comprehensive homeopathic remedy can relieve, including: Restless cold or flu with extreme chilliness, suffocating cough and fatigue; Digestion with heartburn, gas, vomiting and constipation from fatty food, alcohol, coffee or stress; Pains including pressing headaches, sore lower backaches, and heavy menstrual pains. Keeping an aggravated state from becoming angry or violent is a Nux vomica trademark.

Typical adjectives for Nux vomica individuals or states include: competitive, impatient, impulsive, ambitious, aggressive, fastidious, restless... You know the feeling when you have worked harder than anyone else, you know you are right and want to rage against all the red tape? That is typically the Nux vomica moment. Some people are that dedicated or engaged all the time, others only feel it under stress.

Under stress, the Nux vomica workaholic might form habits like drinking a pot of coffee to wake up, overeating during a sedentary day, then taking something to induce sleep, but the homeopathic remedy can help us all unravel our nerves and change indulgent behavior. Helping an aggravated state from becoming an angry or violent state is a trademark of Nux vomica.

Then there are the physical effects of stress that Nux vomica can relieve. It aids very restless hay fever, cold and flu symptoms that may include extreme chilliness, bone, back and joint pain, headache, suffocating cough and fatigue. Extreme chilliness marks a Nux vomica fever - drafts are unbearable. The cold may have burning mucus that blocks the nose at night and a rough sore throat that sends pain toward the ears on trying to swallow the lump in your throat. Ear pain that hurts on swallowing will often find relief in Nux vomica, as well. The hay fever Nux vomica applies to has these same common cold symptoms.

When the digestive system is stressed, Nux vomica can quickly relieve heartburn, indigestion, gas and constipation from too much fatty food, alcohol/hangovers, coffee, stimulants or other excesses. Car sickness with a faint feeling, stomach flu with bitter vomiting and constipation during pregnancy may need Nux vomica, too.

Then there’s the pain. Nux vomica specializes in pressing, tearing headaches that worsen at night or in the morning especially following mental strain, alcohol or 3 a.m. sleeplessness. Nux vomica also helps backache with pressing bruised pain in lower back and periods with heavy aching pain and lower back spasms.

Illness and fatigue bring out Nux vomica's most impatient, irritable and hypersensitive behaviors. Nux vomica patients find relief in a nap, moist air and hot drinks, and aggravation in cold open air, tight clothes, stimulation and on waking early. Without Nux vomica, the only alternative for such workaholics may be utter fatigue, which falls under Nux’s range of support as well.

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Homeopathic Remedy Combinations with "Nux Vomica" as a key ingredient

Hangover / Recovery #77

This very versatile homeopathic remedy combination blends four of the most comprehensive remedies for relieving headache, flu, cough, nausea, hangovers and stress-related symptoms. Whether in the thoes of misery or in the recovery stage, this unique homeopathic formula offers calming, stabilizing support without any risk of interference with other medicines or groggy side effects.

Hyland's Defend Nighttime Cold and Cough

Hyland's liquid nighttime formula combines classic proven homeopathic ingredients for common cold and cough symptoms with a few of the best for a calm restful night's sleep. Its comprehensive formula offers relief for nasal congestion, cough, sore throat and sneezing symptoms plus calming support for sleeplessness, restless sleep or frequent waking.

Gas Tabs Wise's #413

This unique homeopathic formula relieves gastric complaints from many sources, including digestive excesses (too much alcohol, coffee, rich food, etc.) as well as stress, emotional strain, grief or anger. It even has a dash of nutmeg’s remedy to help when weak digestion turns all food to gas and bloating.

Dyspepsia #22

A homeopathic remedy complete with relief for digestive issues that develop soon after eating, plus support for ongoing nausea and constipation from weak or sluggish systems. When rich meals result in heartburn, gas, belching, sleeplessness and/or diarrhea, this comprehensive homeopathic remedy works with the body’s own balancing responses to ease discomfort quickly.