Nux Vomica

Poison Nut

Seeds produced by large evergreen tree native to India, Burma, Thailand, China. Small unpleasant smelling flowers with beautiful orange-coloured fruit the size of apples, which contain the seeds. The plant was formerly known as the "vomiting nut". The homoeopathic remedy is made from the seeds.


No. 1 remedy for HANGOVERS and all sorts of complaints relating to over-indulgence in food, alcohol, coffee or tobacco. Mornings are the worst time of day. Headache with nausea and sour vomiting; putrid taste in mouth.

For self-indulgent workaholics! They overdo everything!

INDIGESTION: food lies like a knot in the stomach for 1 or 2 hours after eating. Stomach feels full & heavy; and tender, especially after mental strain. Overwork; rich food; worse for tight clothing.

CONSTIPATION: desire to pass stool ineffectual and constant straining. Unfinished feeling. May pass only small amounts each time.

INSOMNIA: wakes too early - 5am; anxious thoughts prevent sleep; wakes tired and worn out.

FLU: pains in bones & joints; sore, bruised; backache; with extreme chilliness, shivering and sweating; worse for fresh air, draughts and for slightest movement of bedclothes.

NAUSEA of PREGNANCY where the mother feels if she could only vomit she'd feel better.

Use in 6c or 30c potency every 2-3 hours for 6 doses. In pregnancy, use 6c potency morning and evening for 5 days, then as necessary.


© Liz Bevan-Jones, updated March 2009