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Coca (Coca)

Coca (Coca) appears in 297 rubrics in the Repertory. Of these, 24 are single-remedy rubrics in which only this remedy is listed, and 11 are small rubrics with at most two other remedies. The emphasis lies on Delusions with 19 rubrics, on Children, Fear, Sadness and Laughing, plus Work, Busyness and Indolence. From them emerges the picture of a person who swings between nervous exhaustion and activity, seeks physical exertion and is uncomfortable in company.

Activity and Exhaustion

The single-remedy rubrics show a tension. They list busyness and eagerness for work in the morning between seven and nine o'clock, mania for work also at night and comfort in business. Opposed to this are laziness in nervous exhaustion, the delusion of being exhausted and the delusion of being able to walk a long distance. The desire for physical activity of the body is likewise listed as a single-remedy rubric, plus anxiety when climbing mountains.

Confusion and Sleepiness

Mental confusion depends on sleepiness. Single-remedy rubrics describe confusion when struggling against sleepiness and when resisting. A small rubric records amelioration by coffee. Mental complaints from exertion show themselves as vertigo and nausea. The delusion that the brain is confused and the delusion of hearing unpleasant voices around one complete the picture.

Company and Expectation

The single-remedy rubrics also contain social features: discomfort in company, the delusion of being expectant, and an impatient gesture. Small rubrics list irrational jealousy, aversion to social events and the inclination to be a tourist.

Sadness and Mood

Sadness stands in the picture with ten rubrics and sets in toward six in the evening, single-remedy rubrics connect it with palpitation. Anorexia nervosa with palpitation is also listed. Opposed stands cheerfulness when walking in the open air, in fog. A small rubric lists a talent for fluent writing.

Summary

Coca appears as the picture of a person whose strength swings between drive and nervous exhaustion, who recovers in movement and work, but is restless in company and becomes sad toward evening. With 35 specific rubrics a broad data basis is available, but the line remains loose.

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