Dried Nux Vomica (Strychnos nux-vomica)

Kingdom: Plantae

Clade: Tracheophytes

Family: Loganiaceae

Genus: Strychnos

Species: S. nux-vomica

Nux Vomica is an evergreen tree, the seeds of this plant are used in Homeopathic medicines. The botanical name of this Nux Vomica is Strychnos nux-vomica, it belongs to the Loganiaceae family. The seeds of the nux vomica tree are also called poison nut and vomiting nut. These seeds are used to cure various ailments even with the dangerous chemical components called brucine and strychnine.

In homeopathy, this seed is used to treat back pain, allergies, common flu, cold, hangover, constipation, hemorrhoids, headaches, menstrual aches, indigestion, anxiety, and stress. But, taking a high dosage of this seed will cause bad health conditions because of the dangerous chemical content.

Health Benefits

• Nux Vomica contains pain-relieving and analgesic properties that provide better relief from swelling and pain.
• The research found that nux vomica helps to control blood sugar levels, so it is good to treat diabetes.
• Nux vomica also has the ability to treat common flu, influenza, and viruses.
• It also fights against cancer and prevents the growth of cancer cells.
• In Homeopathy medicines, nux vomica is recommended to treat constipation problems.