Remedy Reference Guide

Cocculus Indicus

Cocculus indicus (Indian cockle)

Cocculus Indicus uses in homeopathy: a leading remedy for travel and motion sickness, giddiness and the exhaustion of loss of sleep and caregiving, its key picture, potencies and FAQs — informational, consult a.

Quick answer

What is Cocculus Indicus used for in homeopathy?

Cocculus Indicus, prepared from the Indian cockle, is a leading homeopathic remedy for motion sickness and for the peculiar exhaustion that follows loss of sleep, long night-nursing, or caring for the sick. Giddiness and nausea from movement are its hallmark.

Reviewed & updated: June 2026

This is general information about a homeopathic remedy, not a prescription or dosing advice. In homeopathy the correct remedy and potency are chosen for the whole individual symptom picture by a qualified homeopath — the same remedy is not right for everyone. Do not self-medicate, and consult a qualified homeopathic doctor (and your physician for serious or persistent conditions) before taking any remedy.

What Cocculus Indicus is used for

Travel and motion sickness with nausea and giddiness
Nausea worse from the sight or smell of food
Exhaustion after loss of sleep or night-watching
Giddiness on rising or turning
Weakness in caregivers worn out by nursing

Characteristic symptom picture

Homeopaths look for these guiding features when considering Cocculus Indicus.

Nausea and vertigo brought on by motion
Worse from lack of sleep and mental exertion
A hollow, empty, weak feeling in the body
Worse from the smell or thought of food
Slow, dull, and unable to hurry

Potency

Cocculus Indicus is available in several potencies such as 6C, 30C and 200C, as well as lower and mother-tincture forms in some cases. The right potency and repetition depend entirely on the individual case and are decided by a qualified homeopath - this page gives no dosing instructions.

The Cocculus picture and modalities

Cocculus Indicus centres on nausea and vertigo from motion - the classic traveller who feels sick and giddy in a moving vehicle - together with a striking sensitivity to loss of sleep and night-watching. The person feels hollow, empty, and weak, is worse from the smell or thought of food, and cannot be hurried. It is a well-known remedy for the worn-out caregiver. A homeopath reads the motion and sleep-loss modalities within the whole constitution.

Before you consider Cocculus

This is materia-medica information, not advice to self-treat. Persistent vertigo, severe or recurring nausea, and profound exhaustion can have causes that need medical assessment rather than being assumed to be a remedy picture. In homeopathy the correct remedy and potency are chosen for the whole individual by a qualified practitioner, and the same remedy is not right for everyone. Homeopathy should complement, not replace, conventional care.

Conditions where Cocculus Indicus is considered

Homeopathy for Vertigo & Dizziness Homeopathy for Motion Sickness Homeopathy for Hernia

Frequently asked questions

What is Cocculus used for in homeopathy?

It is an informational materia-medica remedy classically associated with motion sickness, giddiness, and the exhaustion of lost sleep and caregiving. A homeopath selects it on the whole picture, not as a fixed prescription.

Is Cocculus a remedy for travel sickness?

Motion sickness with nausea and giddiness is a classic Cocculus keynote, chosen when the whole picture fits, including the sensitivity to lost sleep. It is used as supportive care, and severe or persistent vertigo should be medically assessed.

Should I take this remedy myself?

Self-medication is discouraged. The correct remedy and potency depend on your whole individual symptom picture and should be chosen by a qualified homeopath.

Is it safe alongside other treatment?

Many people use homeopathy alongside conventional care, but you should inform both your doctor and your homeopath about everything you take so your care stays coordinated.