Cainca
Boericke - Pocket Manual of Materia Medica · William Boericke · 682 chars · source ↗
General
CAINCA Brazilian Plant-Chiococca (CAHINCA)
This remedy has been found of use in dropsical affections. Its urinary symptoms are well marked. Albuminuria, with dyspnoea on lying down at night. Ascites and anasarca, with dry skin.
Urinary
Constant desire to urinate.
Polyuria while travelling.
Urine fiery.
Burning pain in urethra, especially glandular portion.
Male
Drawing in of testicles and spermatic cord. Pain worse during passage of pungent smelling urine.
Back
Pain in region of kidneys; better lying bent backward. General fatigue.
Relationship
Compare: Apocyn; Ars; Coffea (similar botanically and in relieving effects of fatigue)
Dose
Third potency or lower.