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Cahinca, also known as Chiococca, is a Brazilian plant with medicinal properties used in homeopathy. 

It is primarily indicated for dropsical affections and urinary symptoms, with a focus on albuminuria and dyspnoea.

CAHINCA

SOURCE INFORMATION

Scientific Classification
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Order: Gentianales
  • Family: Rubiaceae
  • Genus: Chiococca
  • Species: Chiococca alba
Origin
  • Cahinca is native to Brazil and other regions of South America. It grows in tropical and subtropical climates, often found in forests and along riverbanks.
Interesting Facts
  • Cahinca has a long history of traditional use by indigenous peoples in Brazil for various medicinal purposes, including treating urinary issues and dropsy.

DRUG PATHOGENESIS

  • Cahinca is indicated for dropsical conditions, particularly when accompanied by urinary symptoms.
  • It is known to relieve symptoms of albuminuria, dyspnoea worsened by lying down at night, and ascites with dry skin.
  • The urinary symptoms include constant desire to urinate, polyuria during travel, fiery urine, and burning pain in the urethra.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS

  • Effective for dropsical affections.
  • Marked urinary symptoms, including albuminuria and dyspnoea.
  • Polyuria during travel.
  • Burning pain in the urethra, especially during passage of urine.
  • Pain in the region of kidneys, relieved by lying bent backward.
  • General fatigue may be present.

PARTICULAR ORGAN SYMPTOMS

URINARY SYMPTOMS

  • Constant desire to urinate: There is a persistent urge to urinate, even when the bladder may not be full.
  • Polyuria while traveling: Excessive urination occurs during travel, possibly indicating irritation or dysfunction of the urinary system.
  • Fiery urine: The urine appears hot or burning, suggesting inflammation or irritation of the urinary tract.
  • Burning pain in urethra, especially glandular portion: There is a sensation of burning pain, particularly in the glandular portion of the urethra, which may indicate inflammation or infection.

MALE SYMPTOMS

  • Drawing in of testicles and spermatic cord: The testicles and the cord that carries sperm experience a pulling or drawing sensation inward, possibly due to irritation or inflammation.
  • Pain worsens during passage of pungent-smelling urine: Pain in the male genital area increases when passing urine that has a strong, pungent odor, suggesting possible urinary tract irritation or infection.

BACK SYMPTOMS

  • Pain in the region of kidneys: There is discomfort or pain localized in the area of the kidneys, which may indicate kidney inflammation or dysfunction.
  • Better lying bent backward: The pain or discomfort in the kidney region improves when lying in a position where the back is bent backward, possibly relieving pressure on the kidneys.
  • General fatigue: Overall tiredness or weariness is experienced, which may be associated with the urinary symptoms or indicate a general state of weakness or exhaustion.

MODALITIES

  • Symptoms worsen during the passage of pungent-smelling urine.
  • Pain in the region of kidneys improves when lying bent backward.

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER DRUGS

  • Compare with Apocynum, Arsenicum, and Coffea.
  • Botanically similar to Coffea and shares relieving effects of fatigue.

DOSE

Third potency or lower is recommended for Cahinca in homeopathic practice.

Meaning of Difficult Words

  • Dropsical: Pertaining to dropsy or edema, which is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in tissues, leading to swelling.
  • Albuminuria: The presence of albumin (a type of protein) in the urine, often indicative of kidney dysfunction or damage.
  • Dyspnoea: Difficulty or discomfort in breathing; shortness of breath.
  • Polyuria: Excessive urination, where the volume of urine produced by the body is abnormally high.
  • Ascites: The accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity, leading to abdominal swelling or distension.
  • Gentianales: An order of flowering plants, which includes many economically important species such as coffee, quinine, and rubber trees.
  • Rubiaceae: A family of flowering plants, commonly known as the coffee, madder, or bedstraw family, which includes many herbs, shrubs, and trees.
  • Indigenous: Native to a particular region or country; in the case of plants, refers to species that naturally occur and have originated in a specific area.
  • Urethra: The duct through which urine is conveyed out of the body from the bladder and in males also serves as the passage for semen during ejaculation.
  • Inflammation: The body’s response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.
  • Infection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms (such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi) in the body, leading to tissue damage and the manifestation of disease symptoms.