Ipecauana (ipecac root)

   While ipecac syrup is commonly used to induce vominting, its homeopathically prepared version does not induce it, but can help the body choose whether it needs to purge or end the nausea. Ipecac is a leading remedy for nausea, vomiting, morning sickness, colic and stomach flu. Ipecac’s nausea cannot seem to vomit but wants to, or is not relieved by vomiting. In stomach flu or tainted food, Ipecac can break a pattern of vomiting after everything that needed purging is eliminated. The homeopathic dose should not be used to induce vomiting after ingestion of toxins.  
      Ipecac also relieves vicious fitful, choking coughs with wheezing, rattling, fast breathing. The cough is so persistent, children have trouble breathing and may get nosebleeds in the process. This cough is apt to be a part of a painful, chill-ridden flu with aching bones and extreme weariness.
      Beyond these applications, Ipecac makes the first aid kits for aiding bright red profuse bleeding, especially nosebleeds. Other applications include sore bruised sick headaches, morning sickness and even labor pains if its persistent nausea is present. Children’s green diarrhea that doesn’t respond to Chamomilla, may yield to Ipecac. Cases needing Ipecac are marked by nausea with empty belching, much saliva, a clean tongue, thirstlessness, constant salivation, empty belching, a preference for fresh air and the tendency to feel worse with heat, movement, after eating or just from the smell of food. If anger precedes the symptoms, give Ipecac another credit. A hard to please attitude, tendency to catch cold easily and possibly a history of nosebleeds or blood-loss are all part of the Ipecac picture.