Nux Vomica belongs to the Loganiaceae family.
Also called the "Poison Nut,"
the seed contains strychnine, a poison which causes muscular convulsions and
eventually death through asphyxia or exhaustion.
Nux vomicas are high achievers. They are energetic, competitive, and are intolerant
of criticism towards themselves. They work and play hard, and they get the job done.
Having said this, it is a great remedy for people that are irritable, or overworked
from excess intellectual labor. It needs stimulants like coffee to wake up in the
morning and alcohol to sleep at night.
However, these things aggravate them.
They need spicy food to get them going, and yet these spices cause upset stomachs
and other digestive problems.
Here are some cases where you may consider taking Nux-vomica:
• angry and frustrated when expectations are not met
• hang over from drinking too much the night before
• head ache from lack of sleep (especially to overwork)
• constipation (feeling as if your 'work' is not done)
• waking up at 3:00am in the morning but can't get back to sleep
This is a remedy I carry around at all times. In fact this was the remedy that acted
as a catalyst to my long journey of self healing.
I am a full time mom now. However, for some reason I am at school as often as my son
helping room parents, cub scouts and/or swim team related matters. When I stretch
myself too thin and start to lose the sleep I need to retain my stamina, I start
coming down with migraines. I used to reach for Tylenol, Advil, or other prescription
pain killers.
But now, I reach for nux-vomica.
If this gives me instant relief I know
its time for me to break off and catch some zzzz's.