Cina

Questions

What is Cina, where is it found and what is its Alkaloid?

It is the Artemisia cma, an aromatic plant growing in Europe and Asia. Our tincture is made from the flowers; its alkaloid is called Santonine , and it is poisonous.

What is the general action of Cina and its alkaloid Santonine?

It is principally a children's remedy, corresponding to many conditions that may be referred to intestinal irritation, such as worms, etc. What are the symptoms calling for Cina in worm affections?

Sickly, pale face, with rings around the e3-es; gritting of the teeth at night; canine hunger, or variable appetite; the child picks its nose and cries out in its sleep; jerking of hands and feet; urine milky. What are the mental symptoms of Cina?

The child wakes in a fright, screams, trembles and cannot be quieted; they are proof against all caresses; they are cross, irritable, nervous and peevish; they want to be rocked.