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Antimonium tartaricum vs Ipecacuanha
(Antimonium tartaricum · Cephaelis ipecacuanha)
Both are thought of when the chest is full of rattling mucus that won't come up.
In short
Antimonium tartaricum is a drowsy, exhausted rattle with little nausea; Ipecacuanha is a rattle with constant nausea and a clean tongue.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Antimonium tartaricum |
Ipecacuanha |
|---|---|---|
| Main feature | Loud rattle with drowsiness and weakness | Constant nausea that vomiting doesn't relieve |
| Tongue | Coated, often thick white | Clean despite the nausea |
| Cough | Rattles but brings little up | Coughs until gagging or vomiting |
| Energy | Very sleepy, sweaty and limp | Restless with the nausea, less drowsy |
| Typical person | Whiny child who wants to be carried | Anyone with nausea alongside the cough |
Antimonium tartaricum
Better
Sitting upright, Coughing up mucus or belching, Cold open air
Worse
Lying down at night, Warm rooms, Damp, cold weather
Ipecacuanha
Better
Keeping still, Open air
Worse
Warm, moist weather, The slightest motion, Lying down, Rich or indigestible food
From the classic texts
“There is much drowsiness, debility and sweat characteristic of the drug, which group should always be more or less present, when the drug is prescribed.”
“The principal feature of Ipecacuanha is its persistent nausea and vomiting, which form the chief guiding symptoms. Indicated after indigestible food, raisins, cakes, etc.”
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Antimonium tartaricum
(Antimonium tartaricum · Tartar emetic)
The remedy of the rattling chest. In the materia medica, Antimonium tartaricum is associated with a loud rattle of mucus in the chest that will not come up, along with drowsiness, weakness and sweat.
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Ipecacuanha
(Cephaelis ipecacuanha · Ipecac root)
The remedy of constant nausea. In the materia medica, Ipecacuanha is associated with persistent nausea that vomiting does not relieve, a clean tongue, and wheezing or rattling coughs that end in gagging.
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