Nux vom is a premier acute homeopathic remedy that is useful in a wide range of conditions.

Sufferers needing this remedy will often be very chilly and, if in bed, will want the covers wrapped tightly all around them.

It is incredibly useful after any sort of over-indulgence, from food, from drink, from smoking and so on. They are often in an angry, irritable frame of mind and are extremely snappish when ill. They may well “bite your head” off even though you are trying to help them (compare with Hepar sulph and Nitric ac).

## Key Symptoms of this remedy

Chilly people worse from cold

Worse after any stimulant (e.g. alcohol, coffee, drugs)

## Conditions often requiring this remedy

Backache

Colic

Cold

Constipation

Cough

Cystitis

Earache

Fever

Influenza

Hayfever

Headache

Indigestion

Insomnia

Nausea

Menstrual problems

Toothache

Travel sickness

Vomiting