Cainca.

Chiococca racemosa. (Brazil.) N. O. Rubiaceæ. 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.

3. Eyes

Inflammation of the eyes with fluent coryza.

12. Abdomen

Lancinations through spleen region. Abdomen sensitive to touch.

14. Urinary Organs

Pain in kidney regions in morning; cannot change position. Polyuria; whilst riding. Copious urination after drinking coffee.

17. 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.

26. Sleep

Somnolence; yawning.