Vomiting

(Evacuation of the contents of stomach through the oesophagus and the mouth)
Causes:
a) Irritation of stomach.
b) Relaxation of any part of gastro-intestinal tract.
c) Nervousness.
Remedies:
Biochemic remedies: “Vomiting of bile, Natrum Sulph; of clear, thready mucus, Natrum Mur; of
white mucus, Kali Mur; of red blood, Ferrum Phos: of dark blood, Kali Phos; sour, Natrum Phos;
of food soon after eating, Ferrum Phos; of children during teething, Calc fluor.” (Dr E.P.
Anshutz). The medicines may be given in 6x potency, a few doses half hourly.
Remedies in accordance with kinds of vomitus:
a) Gravidarum (vomiting of pregnancy)
i) If watery – Natrum Mur 6x
ii) If acidic – Natrum Phos 6x
iii) If due to chilliness – Silicea 6x
b) Marinus – owing sea-sickness – Natrum Mur 6x
c) Matutinal (early morning vomiting) – Natrum Phos & Calcarea Phos both 6x in alternation
d) Niger (Black vomiting) – Kali Mur 6x
e) Coffee-ground vomitus (oxidized blood vomiting) – Kali Phos 6x (it indicates cancer)
f) Vomiting of bright red blood (due to ulcer) – Ferrum Phos & Natrum Phos both 6x
g) Vomiting of undigested food – Calcarea Fluor & Ferrum Phos both 6x in alternation.
h) Vomiting of bile with bitter taste – Natrum Sulph 6x
i) Vomiting of watery transparent mucus – Natrum Mur 6x
j) Persistent vomiting – Mag Phos 6x in lukewarm water.
Management:
a) Withdrawal of all food
b) Placing ice bag over the stomach
c) Drinking warm water with a pinch of salt