What is Nux vomica?

Nux vomica is a toxic herb from the Strychnine tree that grows in Australia, Sri Lanka and East India. This is sometimes known under the common names of the "Quaker button" and "Poison Nut". Historically, Nux Vomica is used to kill pests. This was also once used internally to treat live animals and humans as a form of herbal therapy. Nux vomica herbal therapy has been widely practiced due to fears of poisoning and death.

Its reputation of medicinal plants stems from the abundance of alkaloids in Nux vomica. According to some general practitioners of alternative medicine, these nitrogen -based chemicals can make both immune and immune to illness despite the presence of poison. Nux vomica alkaloids are also attributed to an increase in the body's response to stimuli by being more sensitive in the body.

This increased sensitivity leads to increased reflexivity of certain muscles. Sometimes muscle reactions to this herb may be too strong, leading to convulsions and convulsions. Muscles in the spine and nThe most respond to the herb, but all muscles, including heart and pulmonary muscles, can be affected.

The ability to induce muscle reactions and contractions historically made the plant effective treatment to induce bowel movements or vomiting. It was used in tonics to recover the digestive tract, cleanse the body and relieve constipation. Nux vomica was also used to increase circulation and breathing due to its muscle stimulation strength.

Some users Nux Vomica report that all five senses are increased, allowing them to hear, touch, taste, smell and see more bright. This led to recreational use of herb with narcotics. Studies for enforcement claim that illegal drugs cocaine, LSD and heroin are sometimes attached by Nux vomica.

those who seek to use a plant for IC therapy use it only in very small quantities. The herb is usually used in a mixture with no more than 1 % concentration.High concentrations may cause convulsions. Nux vomica drugs contain either alkaloid strychnine or brucin.

Strychnines are primarily used because it is stronger than Brucin. At high doses of strychnine, muscle spasms at the back are possible. According to medical studies, the spine of some patients turned backwards due to excessive strychnine cramps. This was accompanied by painful convulsions, lethargy and sometimes death, medical reports. Strychnines are usually supplied by an oral agent or injection with a mixture of salt water.

Brucin is usually available in tinctures, powder or extracts. Although it is not as strong as Strychnine, medical experts warn that it can still be a dangerous supplement. Signs that the person was exposed to too much Nux vomica includes muscle soreness, close jaw and painful breathing. Symptoms are also rigid limbs and hyperactivity.