Coccinella Septempunctata

Most of the symptoms of Coccinella appear in the teeth and nerves of the face

and mouth. It has been used in hydrophobia, and therein its actions would appear to be analogous

to that of Cantharis. Symptoms indicating it are: < by any bright object. Is awakened by profuse

accumulation of Sativa; vomits and complains of sore throat. The neuralgia of Coccin. is < at

night, accompanied by icy cold extremities and cold, moist skin; the right side is most affected.

Pains extend from one part to another, and may jump from side to side. Its attacks recur

periodically; are often of brief duration but quickly recurring, generally < at night; but may be

entirely absent in the night. Returning every eight, ten, twelve, fourteen, or twenty days.

• ▸Pain in forehead over right eye, sensitive to touch; from superior molars to forehead.
• ▸Aching in temples and occiput.
• ▸Rush of blood to face.
• ▸Throbbing toothache. Cold sensation in teeth and mouth (Cistus).
• ▸Periodical attacks of frontal neuralgia.
• ▸Cannot open eyes during paroxysm.
• ▸Pain worse from any bright object; better, sleep.

Dull headache, as from an enlargement of the brain towards the occiput.—Semi-lateral,

tearing and shooting pains in the sinciput.

Faceache, the disappearance of which is attended by faintness, oppressed breathing,

and intermittent pulse.—Flush of blood (congestion) to face, like a transient heat; cheeks red, esp.

• ▸r.
• ▸—Pressure and heaviness, esp.
• ▸over r.
• ▸eye, which is sensitive to least touch—During paroxysm,

cannot open eyes, pain < by any bright object.—Tearing, rhythmical with pulse, extending from r.

upper jaw to the lobule of ear.

Chronic pain extending from superior molars to forehead; affected part paler; attack

lasts only a minute but is instantly repeated, < at night, preventing sleep.—Sensation of coldness

in all the teeth; in the entire buccal cavity——Rhythmical, violent drawing in both rows of teeth

while eating.—Sensation as though the teeth would be drawn out; severe drawing in

jerks.—Jerking and tearing with stitches, extending to occiput with warmth through whole

head.—Painful sensation in back teeth as if they were hollow and air were forced into

them.—Pulsative jerking in back teeth—Swollen gum.

Sensation in the throat as though the uvula was too long (Nux vom. has this same

sensation, when the uvula is bluish and inflamed).

Hiccough and burning in stomach.

Pain in region of kidneys and loins. Icy cold extremities.

Nocturnal attacks of pain entirely preventing sleep, but could not sleep even when

pain did not appear.—Attack ends in a general heat and sleep of two or three hours, from which

he wakes without any pain.

Compare: Canth; Magn c.

Third potency.