Differential
diagnosis: Opium/Nuxm/
Cann-i
Common
Name: Dried Latex of the
Poppy
Mental:
Ailments from Fright : Convulsions, chorea & other
neurological disturbances
Great flow of
ideas, vivid imagination.
Painlessness in usually painful conditions.
Complains of
nothing, wants nothing, seems to be in
bliss though
very sick.
Physical:
Severe Constipation, no desire for stool
Narcolepsy, falls into a heavy, stupid sleep
Tremendous sleepiness; falls asleep while talking, sitting,
etc.
Snoring; Breathing stops on going to and during
sleep
Difficult, slow and intermittent respiration
Aggravated during and after sleep.
• Opium and Nux-m are so sleepy they can sleep any time.
• Opium is optimal for
bringing back someone from a coma.
• Nux-m is dreamy while Opium
is not.
• Nux-m and Opium are both
delusional
• Cann-i:
primarily stimulates the brain which is getting to work really fast. Loquacity.
It is the first remedy
to think in cases of illusions and delusions. The individual feels
incapable
of controlling his brain. Fear of insanity. Panic attacks which can lead them
to total craziness.
Sensation that their body is leaving them. They also believe easily
everything
they are told.
• “Happy materialistic persons who enjoy their life in a sleepy way”. Cann-i. Are usually less materialistic and more theoretical.