Cainca
Clarke - Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica · John Henry Clarke · 1,361 chars · source ↗
General
Cainca.
Chiococca racemosa. (Brazil.) N. O. Rubiaceae. 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.
Eyes
Inflammation of the eyes with fluent coryza.
Abdomen
Lancinations through spleen region.—Abdomen sensitive to touch.
Urinary Organs
Pain in kidney regions in morning; cannot change position
Polyuria; whilst riding
Copious urination after drinking coffee.
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.
Sleep
Somnolence; yawning.