Cocculus compare in 12 dei 13 libri classici su Similia. Ognuno è stato scritto per svolgere un compito diverso — ecco cosa aggiunge ciascuno su questo rimedio, con l'inizio della relativa voce.
- Allen HC — I sintomi chiave che distinguono questo rimedio dai suoi rimedi più affini.
“Cocculus Indicus (Menispermaccae) For women and children with light hair and eyes, who suffer severely during menstruation and pregnancy; unmarried and childless women. Adapted to book-worms; sensitive, romantic girls with irregular menstruation; rakes, onanists and persons debilitated by sexual excesses. Nausea or…”
- Allen TF — Il resoconto grezzo della sperimentazione patogenetica — i sintomi così come gli sperimentatori li riferirono, senza modifiche.
“Anamirta Cocculus, Wight and Arnott (Menispernum cocculus, Linn., Cocculus Indicus). Natural order , Menispermaceæ. Preparation , Tincture of the powdered seeds. Authorities.”
- Boericke — La lettura clinica rapida — sintomi chiave, modalità e condizioni per cui viene effettivamente prescritto.
“Indian Cockle (COCCULUS) Within the sphere of action of Cocculus are many spasmodic and paretic affections, notably those affecting one-half of the body. Affects the cerebrum, will not cure convulsive seizures proceeding from the spinal cord (A. E. Hinsdale) Painful contracture of limbs and trunk; tetanus. Many of the…”
- Boger (Syn) — Sintomi generali e modalità in un breve ritratto analitico, più che in un elenco di sintomi.
“SENSORIUM. Cerebro-spinal axis: OCCIPUT. Lumbar. Muscles. Female sexual organs. One side. Motion: BOAT. CARS. Carriage. Slight causes: Loss of sleep. Exertion. Pain. Noise. Touch. Emotions. Anxiety. Cold. Open air. Eating. During menses. Acute senses with heavy or paralytic, muscular relaxation. Too weak to hold up…”
- Clarke — La voce più ampia — fonti, sperimentazioni patogenetiche, usi clinici, relazioni e antidoti in un unico luogo.
“Indicus. N. O. Menispermaceæ. A tincture is prepared from the powdered seeds, which contain a crystallisable principle Picrotoxine (which see), a powerful poison. Anger, effects of / Bones, affections of / Cerebro-spinal meningitis / Chorea / Colic / Convulsions / Debility / Faintness / Fear, effects of / Hæmorrhoids…”
- Hering — Sintomi graduati, ciascuno ponderato in base alla frequenza con cui gli sperimentatori e la pratica lo hanno confermato.
“Cocculus Indicus. Menispermaceæ. Tincture of the powdered seeds, which contain a crystallizable principle, Picrotoxine, a powerful poison. Cocculus was used by the ancients as a poison for fish, stupefying them, and rendering it easy to catch them. It has been, and still is, extensively used for adulterating malt…”
- Kent — Il quadro mentale e generale — chi è il paziente, prima ancora di ciò che il rimedio cura.
“We will study the general system and The mind as usual. Cocculus slows down all the activities of the body and mind, producing a sort of paralytic weakness. Behind time in all its actions. Slowly: All the nervous impressions are slow in reaching the centres. If you pinch this patient on the great toe he wants a minute…”
- Lippe (KN) — Solo i sintomi che Lippe considerava abbastanza affidabili da prescriverci sopra.
“One-sided paralysis with numbness of the limbs. Paralysis from the small of the back downward (bladder, rectum and legs). Disposition to tremble. Stiffness and crackling of the joints. Sensation in inner organs of emptiness or constriction. From little exercise be becomes very much fatigued, even to fainting. Bones…”
- Lippe (MM) — La rigorosa lettura hahnemanniana — il quadro sintomatologico senza interpretazione clinica.
“He sits as if wrapped in deep, sad thoughts, and does not take notice of any thing; anxiety. The time passes too quickly. Giddiness, with nausea, when raising himself up in bed. Vertigo, as from intoxication. Stupid feeling in the head (cold perspiration on forehead and hands). Cloudiness in the head, increased by…”
- Lippe (Red) — Sintomi chiave, con quelli più attendibili contrassegnati come sintomi a linea rossa.
“Common name: indian cockle. Within the sphere of action of Cocculus are many spasmodic and paretic affections, notably those affecting one-half of the body (Br.). Often useful in those who nurse the sick (D.). Bad effects from anger (Bry., Ign. Nux-V., Staph.) or from Chamomilla (Coff., Nux-V.). Aversion to the open…”
- Nash — I confronti — il rimedio accostato a quelli con cui viene più spesso confuso.
“Weakness of cervical muscles, can hardly hold the head up. Weakness in small of back, as if paralyzed; gives out when walking; can hardly stand, walk or talk. Hands and feet get numb; asleep. Headache with nausea and vomiting; gets faint and sick on rising up, or riding in carriage or boat. General sensation of…”
