Coffea Tosta

Coffea Tosta.

Coffee. N. O. Rubiaceae. Infusion of the well-roasted berries.

Antidote to poisons. Labour pains. Migraine. Nervous excitement, effects of. Seminal emissions. Urinary affections. Vertigo.

The symptoms of Coffea t. have been principally obtained from sensitive persons on whom strong coffee has acted injuriously; and the clinical uses have been mainly based on these. But a word must be said about the antidotal effects of Coffee. As an allopathic antidote to Opium in poisonous doses its value is well known. In addition to Opium and its derivatives it counteracts the effects of Nux vomica, Belladonna, narcotic mushrooms, poisonous sumach, tobacco, bitter almonds, Prussic acid, Coloc., Valer., Cicuta, Chamom., salts of Antimony, Lead, Phosphorus, Phosphoric acid.

On account of its extensive antidotal properties Coffee has largely been condemned by homoeopathic practitioners; but it should be remembered that it does not antidote all other medicines, and it is questionable if it counteracts the effect of many of the above-named drugs when they are given in high potencies. In any case it is desirable to forbid its use when Bell., Cham., Coloc., Ignat., Lyc., and Nux are being given. Coffea tost. is serviceable against both cold and heat. Beneficial to persons who live in the open air.

It has caused and cures dynamically a toothache like that of Coff. crud. when > by cold; "cold water > intense pain in sound teeth of right lower jaw." (I have several times cured a toothache like this with Coff. c. 30.) Coffea tost. is useful in confinements to relieve the excess of suffering which some women experience—"pains intolerable." It is useful also in heart affections where there is troublesome palpitation from heart-irritability; and in general nervous excitement. Whilst it is generally given in the form of black coffee in such conditions it is also available for use in the attenuations.

Other indications for its use are: Tense arteries. Periodic headaches in hysterical women. Nervous and gastric headaches. Vomiting on least exertion.

Diarrhoea from overwork and too much care. Gout and rheumatism with tendency to form chalk-stones. There is a definite and extensive proving of Coff. t. given in Allen.

Compare: Coff. crud., Coffein. Antidoted by: Caps.; see also Coff. c.

Every step, or loud word, is painfully felt in the ears.—Ringing, roaring, buzzing, singing in ears.

Face pale; puffy; anxious.

At close of micturition, a slight milky discharge.—It diminishes all the solid constituents of the urine, except the existing phosphates.

Weakness of sexual power.—Seminal emissions, 3 a.m., with voluptuous itching; followed by chill and cold, clammy sweat.

Spasmodic sensation deep in uterine region, it seems as if something tried to press outward and could not, because it constantly gave rise to spasms.—(Severe labour pains, patient becoming greatly excited; severe pains in small of back.).—Menstruation increased and prolonged.

Diminution of amount of expired carbonic acid.—Asthma; with oppression of chest.

Palpitation: from irritable heart; with vertigo and fainting.—Arteries tense.

Trembling of limbs.—Jerking of limbs (secondary effect).

Great excitement.—Trembling.—Haemorrhages: (from nose, lungs, stomach, and rectum).—L, side most affected.—Aversion to open air, which <.—General > from moderate outdoor exercise.