Educational information on traditional homeopathic use only. Not medical advice.
Cimicifuga Homaccord is a two-ingredient Heel remedy that many practitioners keep on the shelf. Its label is short, yet it contains a lot of detail about dilutions that can be hard to read. Here is a clear walk-through of what the product is, what the ingredient names mean, how the drops differ from the ampoules and how the label directs it to be taken.
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What is Cimicifuga Homaccord?
It is a combination homeopathic medicine made by Heel in Germany. The label lists the following indication: osteochondrosis, particularly in the cervical region of the vertebral column, intervertebral neuralgia, and, for areas of neural disturbance, also used for back pain. Put simply, the label points to the neck and spine, and to nerve-related discomfort in those areas.
As with every Homaccord, the principle is that each ingredient is included in several dilutions together. The first name in the title tells you which ingredient leads the formula.
What it is traditionally used for
Cimicifuga Homaccord is known to help the body improve its natural ability to heal, with some ailments, such as:
- Osteochondrosis, particularly in the cervical region of the vertebral column
- Intervertebral neuralgia
- Back pain in areas of neural disturbance
These are traditional homeopathic associations, not promises of results. The product page carries the indications beside the directions.
Understanding the ingredient names
- Cimicifuga racemosa is the plant known as black cohosh, a tall woodland perennial with long white flower spikes. It is the lead ingredient and gives the product its name.
- Strontium carbonicum is strontium carbonate, a mineral salt. It is prepared homeopathically like the plant, in a series of dilution steps.
That is the entire ingredient list, which makes this one of the simpler Heel formulas to understand.
How the dilutions are laid out
Homeopathic dilutions are written with a letter and a number. D stands for a one-in-ten step, and the number is how many steps were made. Cimicifuga Homaccord uses four dilutions of black cohosh and three of strontium carbonate.
- Ampoules (1.1 ml): Cimicifuga racemosa D4, D10, D30 and D200 at 8.8 microlitres each; Strontium carbonicum D8, D30 and D200 at 2.2 microlitres each.
- Drops (100 g): Cimicifuga racemosa D2, D10, D30 and D200 at 0.8 g each; Strontium carbonicum D8, D30 and D200 at 0.2 g each. The drops contain 35 vol.-% alcohol.
If you compare the two quantities, black cohosh is present at four times the amount of each strontium dilution in both forms. That ratio is a reminder of which ingredient is the main one in the formula.
You will notice that the lowest dilution differs between the forms: D2 in the drops but D4 in the ampoules. The higher dilutions, D10, D30 and D200, are the same in both.
Forms and pack sizes
Our product page offers two options:
- A box of 10 ampoules
- A 30 ml bottle of drops
The ampoules are single-dose glass vials. The drops are taken from the bottle by the drop, and the alcohol content is worth bearing in mind if you prefer to avoid it.
How it is traditionally used
These are the directions printed on the product page. Please follow the leaflet in your own box, which 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, and many people hold the drops in the mouth briefly before swallowing, or take them in a small amount of water. Other methods of use for ampoules are for trained individuals, such as practitioners, and our guide to taking Traumeel ampoules by mouth shows the usual step-by-step approach for drinking an ampoule.
Cimicifuga Homaccord and similar Heel remedies
Customers often ask how this remedy differs from others with a similar label.
- Gelsemium Homaccord also contains Cimicifuga, but as a minor partner to yellow jasmine and poison ivy. Its label refers to recurrent occipital headache, stiff neck and upper back neuralgia.
- Colocynthis Homaccord is built around a different plant and refers on its label to neuralgia, including sciatica, and the lumbar region of the spine.
- Spigelon is a broader formula with eight ingredients and the label indication constitutional headache.
A useful way to think about it: Cimicifuga Homaccord has the neck and cervical spine on its label, Colocynthis Homaccord the lower back, and Gelsemium Homaccord the back of the head and neck. They are different formulas with different lead ingredients, which is why practitioners sometimes talk about them as a family.
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. Black cohosh is a name many people recognise from other products, so it is worth checking the label of anything you already take.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cimicifuga Homaccord the same as black cohosh?
Black cohosh is the common name of Cimicifuga racemosa, one of the two ingredients. The product contains it in homeopathic dilution, alongside strontium carbonate, so it is not the same as a herbal black cohosh supplement.
What does the D number mean?
D marks a one-in-ten dilution step, and the number is how many steps were made. D200 has been through 200 steps.
Do the drops contain alcohol?
Yes, 35 vol.-%, according to the product page.
What size should I buy first?
The 30 ml drops are the usual starting point, while the ampoules are chosen by people who like single measured doses.
Does it come in tablets?
Not on our page. We list drops and ampoules.
Who makes it?
Heel in Germany, and we supply it in the original packaging.
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