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Carbo vegetabilis vs Lycopodium
(Carbo vegetabilis · Lycopodium clavatum)
Both are major remedies for bloating and gas.
In short
Carbo veg's bloating is high and eased by belching; Lycopodium's is lower and worse in the late afternoon.
Side by side
(the classic distinctions homeopaths look for)
| Feature | Carbo vegetabilis |
Lycopodium |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Upper abdomen | Lower abdomen |
| Belching | Brings relief | Brings little relief |
| Timing | After eating, evenings | 4–8 pm |
| Energy | Weak, depleted, wants fresh air or fanning | Anxious before events, fine once started |
| Food | Rich food, fat, milk disagree | Full after a few bites; likes warm food |
Carbo vegetabilis
Better
Belching, Being fanned or fresh air
Worse
Rich, fatty food, Warm, damp weather, Evening
Lycopodium
Better
Warm food and drinks, Movement, Loosening clothing
Worse
4–8 pm, Right side, Overeating, Stuffy rooms
From the classic texts
“Disintegration and imperfect oxidation is the keynote of this remedy.”
“In nearly all cases where Lycopodium is the remedy, some evidence of urinary or digestive disturbance will be found.”
Read the full profiles
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Carbo vegetabilis
(Carbo vegetabilis · Vegetable charcoal)
The remedy of collapse and gas. Carbo vegetabilis is associated with sluggish digestion and bloating, and with people who have never felt quite right since a previous illness.
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Lycopodium
(Lycopodium clavatum · Club moss)
Confident on the outside, unsure underneath. Lycopodium is associated with digestive bloating that is worse in the late afternoon, and with people who dread a challenge but rise to it once it starts.
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Articles that discuss both
Renewing Your Digestion: Homeopathy for Bloating, Gas and Low Energy
How to Improve Digestion Naturally with Homeopathic Remedies
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