Educational information on traditional homeopathic use only. Not medical advice.
Nux-Vomica Homaccord is a long-standing Heel product with one of the widest choices of pack sizes in the range, from a small bottle of drops to a bulk saving of ampoules. This guide sets out what each option is, what the ingredient names mean and what the label says about how it is taken.
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What is Nux-Vomica Homaccord?
It is a combination homeopathic medicine made by Heel in Germany from four plant ingredients. The indication on the product page reads: functional disorders in the gastro-intestinal and hepatic region; meteorism; disorders after consumption of alcohol, coffee or nicotine. The page also lists wind, flatulence and trapped wind. Meteorism is the medical word for a gas-filled, distended abdomen, and the hepatic region means the area of the liver.
Those are the label words, and we do not add to them.
What it is traditionally used for
Nux-Vomica Homaccord is known to help the body improve its natural ability to heal, with some ailments, such as:
- Functional disorders in the gastro-intestinal and hepatic region
- Meteorism
- Disorders after consumption of alcohol, coffee or nicotine
These are traditional homeopathic associations, not promises of results. The product page carries the indications beside the directions.
Understanding the ingredient names
- Nux vomica is the seed of the strychnine tree, a long-established homeopathic starting material. It is the lead ingredient and gives the product its name.
- Bryonia cretica is white bryony, a climbing plant of Europe and the Mediterranean.
- Lycopodium clavatum is club moss, a creeping evergreen plant whose fine spores are the usual starting material.
- Citrullus colocynthis is colocynth or bitter apple, a trailing desert plant of the gourd family.
Each ingredient is written with D numbers. D means a one-in-ten dilution step and the number counts how many were made. In this product the numbers run long: nux vomica and bryony are each listed at six or seven dilutions up to D1000, which is why this label looks so dense. It is the same Homaccord principle as in Heel's shorter formulas, only with more steps. Our article on what Homaccord, Compositum and Injeel mean explains the system in more detail.
Every pack size
The product page has five options:
- A 30 ml bottle of drops
- A 100 ml bottle of drops
- A box of 10 ampoules
- A box of 100 ampoules
- Three boxes of 100 ampoules, our bulk option
The 30 ml bottle is the usual starting point. The 100 ml bottle is for people who use the drops regularly. The ampoule boxes are chosen by practitioners and by households who prefer single measured doses, and the 100 and 300 ampoule options exist for those who use a lot. Whichever you pick, the formula is identical.
Reading the composition
For the drops, the label lists a 100 g composition. Nux vomica (D2, D10, D15, D30, D200 and D1000) and Bryonia cretica (D2, D6, D10, D15, D30, D200 and D1000) are each present at 0.2 g per dilution, while Lycopodium clavatum (D3, D10, D30, D200 and D1000) and Citrullus colocynthis (D3, D10, D30 and D200) are present at 0.3 g per dilution. The drops contain 35 vol.-% alcohol.
For the ampoules, the label lists a 1.1 ml composition with nux vomica and bryony at 2.2 microlitres per dilution, and lycopodium and colocynth at 3.3 microlitres per dilution. The lowest dilutions are a little higher in the ampoule, starting at D4 for nux vomica and D5 for lycopodium and colocynth.
Counting it up, the drops label names 22 separate dilutions across the four plants. That sounds like a great deal, but the idea is no different from a shorter Homaccord: the lead plants are simply included at more steps along the scale, from a low dilution to D1000.
How it is traditionally used
These directions are taken from the product page. The leaflet inside your own box is the authoritative source.
- Drops: in general, 10 drops three times daily. In acute disorders, initially 10 drops every 15 minutes over a period lasting up to two hours.
- Ampoules: in acute disorders, one ampoule daily; otherwise one ampoule one to three times weekly.
Homeopathic medicines are traditionally taken a little apart from meals, with nothing strongly flavoured in the mouth. Many people take the drops in a spoonful of water. Methods of use for ampoules other than by mouth are for trained individuals, such as practitioners.
Nux-Vomica Homaccord and similar Heel remedies
- Spascupreel is another Heel remedy often discussed alongside it. It is a different formula with its own label.
- Colocynthis Homaccord shares one ingredient, colocynth, but its label refers to neuralgia and the lumbar region.
Comparing these shows a useful rule: always read the label of each product rather than rely on the name.
A short checklist before you choose
- Decide between drops and single-dose ampoules.
- Remember that the drops contain 35 vol.-% alcohol.
- Start with the 30 ml bottle if you are new to the remedy, and consider the larger packs only if you expect to use it regularly.
- Keep the leaflet from the box, since it is the authoritative source for directions.
- Make a note of what you take, so that you can share it if you ask your practitioner for advice.
Who should take care
If you are pregnant, giving a remedy to a child, or taking a prescribed medicine, please speak to your doctor or practitioner before use. The drops contain alcohol.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nux-Vomica Homaccord the same as nux vomica pillules?
No. Nux vomica is one of four ingredients here, and the Heel product also contains bryony, club moss and colocynth, each at several dilutions.
How many dilutions are in the formula?
The drops label lists six dilutions of nux vomica, seven of bryony, five of lycopodium and four of colocynth.
Do the drops contain alcohol?
Yes, 35 vol.-%, according to the product page.
Which pack is best value?
The bulk option of three boxes of 100 ampoules is designed for heavy users. Check the product page for the current offer.
Is the formula the same in every size?
Yes. Sizes differ only in the quantity supplied and in drops versus ampoules.
Who makes it?
Heel in Germany, supplied in the original packaging.
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