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Homeopathic medicine Cina is prepared from the unexpanded flower-heads of plant Cina maritima also known as Artemisia maritima. This plant belongs to a large family of flowering plants known as Compositae. The flower-heads of this plant are potentized (a process by which homeopathic remedies are prepared) to get the homeopathic medicine. Cina is a source of santonin which was widely used as a drug in past to expel worms from the body. But in the homeopathic system of medicine, use of this remedy is done for many more complaints apart from worms. It is majorly used in children to treat irritability in children, difficult teething, bedwetting and worms. 
The ‘Cina’ Constitution
Cina is mainly a children’s remedy. It is well suited to children who remain irritable, cross all the time. Along with this they wish to be carried always. It is top listed medicine to help treat complaints during teething, bedwetting, colic, anal itching, grinding of teeth and sleep troubles in children.
Drug Action
This medicine has a marked action on mind where it helps to treat irritability in children. Next it acts wonderfully on the gastrointestinal tract and helps to relieve colic, diarrhoea and worms infestation. Other than this, it has marked action on urinary bladder where it helps to treat complaint of bedwetting effectively
Role as a Homeopathic Medicine
1. Mind Complaints
It is a renowned medicine in homeopathy to treat many of the complaints related to mind in children. Firstly, it is a highly recommended medicine to calm children who are excessively irritable, cranky and fussy. Along with this they scream and cry a lot. They also tend to strike and bite the attendants. They are always complaining, restless and get offended very easily. A major characteristic shown by them is desire to be carried all the time. Irritability seen among most children during dentition period is wonderfully checked with this medicine.
Next, it is used in children who are very obstinate and wants their wishes to be fulfilled at once. They show excessive temper tantrums. They are not satisfied with anything and throws things away.
2. Nasal Complaints
In case of nasal complaints it is given in children when they have excessive itching in nose. They rub the nose or bores in nostrils due to itching. They also have attending sneezing and runny nose. Nose may feel stopped up in the evening time. Along with this they are restless and also cry too much.
3. Teething Troubles
This is a renowned medicine to treat teething difficulties in children. It is indicated when the child is very irritable during teething. Along with this they may be very cranky, with screaming and even biting and striking attendants. They also become very obstinate, stubborn. Further they wish to be carried all the time.
4. Gastrointestinal (GIT) Complaints
If we talk about gastric complaints then firstly, it is of great help in cases of abdominal colic in children. It is given for cutting, pinching pain in the abdomen. Apart from this, it is also indicated for twisting pain felt around the navel. The abdomen also feels hard and bloated with pain. The child may find relief by applying pressure on the abdomen. It is a top-listed medicine to treat abdominal pain arising from worms.
Next, it offers help in case of loose stool (diarrhoea). Here it can be used when stool is watery, greenish, slimy sometimes with white mucus. Sometimes it may also pass involuntarily.
Other than this, it is a top-listed medicine to treat cases of worms. Worm infestation including threadworms, roundworms, ascarides is treated magnificently with it. It works wonders to bring relief in abdominal colic and anal itching appearing from presence of worms. It also helps to gain weight in children having worms who don’t gain weight even if eating excessively.
5. Cough
This remedy works well for cough which is violent and spasmodic in nature (i.e. which ends in vomiting). The cough is violent and is mainly worse at night. Coughing also lead to sleeplessness. Along with cough there may be rattling of mucus in the chest. Expectoration of mucus is difficult. There is also attending complaint of difficulty in breathing.
6. Urinary Issues
Use of this medicine is highly recommended for treating bedwetting in children. The children needing it usually passes urine involuntarily at night. In daytime they have frequent urination with passage of copious urine. They may also be suffering from worms along with bedwetting complaint.
7. Sleep Issues in Children
It is a very beneficial medicine to treat many sleep issues in children. Firstly, it helps children who are sleepless at night. They remain restless and toss around in the bed, and may also keep crying. Sometimes they may scream, and do not like to be covered. Rocking them i.e moving them backwards and forwards or from side to side may help them fall asleep.
Next, it is one of the most effective medicines to treat complaint of night terrors in children. Children needing it wake up frightened from sleep. They cry and scream loudly on waking from sleep. They are calmed with much difficulty.
Lastly, children having complaint of grinding of teeth during sleep can also be treated with Cina.
Dosage
Cina can be used in 30 C and 200 C potency. In case of children it can be taken in 30 C potency once or twice a day. If using 200 C potency then its frequent repetition should be avoided.
Relationship to Other Remedies
The homeopathic medicines that can be used after it are Calc Carb, Nux Vomica and Silicea
The homeopathic medicines that can be used to antidote/nullify its action are Arnica, camphor and Capsicum.
Dr. SHARMA,
May I use this for my 9 year old cat. I discovered rice like , dried up, pieces in his bedding and elsewhere .
How do I use it, and how much.
Sincerely, Alexandra
Can cina be taken while pregnant? My child has pinworms.
Hi, not a homeopath, but as with most things when pregnant, likely not advisable especially with remedies that are meant to expel “foreign” bodies. I quote foreign because although a baby belongs inside their mother’s womb, it is still your body hosting the fetus just as it could be hosting parasites. I don’t mean to sound insensitive, but hopefully you understand the analogy. Usually parasite cleansing is best to be done after after delivery and breast feeding. For you r child, look into CINA 30C and a parasite kit by MrsRogershood on Instagram that can be used from age 3. I have used both for myself and my 3 yo daughter. Best of luck
Is Cina effective for kidney problems?
My daughter Claire found a worm in her poo. She is 25 and has 2 children, 6 and 2. We were on a farm for about 5 hrs on Sunday. The farm had pigs, cows, llamas, Rheas, goats and horses. Would cina be useful for her. She is blonde haired and has a metal mitral valve, so takes warfarin and has weekly INR tests.
Hello Dr Sharma,
I am looking for a gentle cleansing of the gut in an effective bowel detox. Can Cina help me? If so, what is the suggested dosage for an adult woman, 165 pounds? Also, is there any other homeopathic solution I may take that will safely clean out the bowels too? Thank you, sir. I appreciate any information and/or advice you could give to me.
Charlene Laguer
Thanks a lot for your nice description. My daughter (4yrs) has been suffering from hook worm.
In the meantime she has taken mebendazole several times.
Can she take cina?
I am 63,I have slight itching in anus can I take cina 200 medicine and how frequently
My daughter aged 13 years having dark circle on under eye.suggest which homoeopathic medicine should I use?
My granddaughter 18months has typical Cina symptoms. Irritable,fussy, crying, wants to be carried. Hits and bites her twin brother and elders
Want to know the right potency, dosage and frequency
Hi, my name is Teodora. My grandson started kinder garden two months ago and he is constantly sick – his nose running all the time mostly watery, also his cough is constant mostly wet and difficult to expectorate. His eating is gettin worse, he used to eat very well but now just a bite or two.I also noticed that from time to time he is trying to pick something from his lip and there is nothing visible. what is your suggestion?
thank you
I Shanti Bimal Nath want to know that my 3 years old daughter is infested by Pinworm. Due to infestation she is now behave very aggressively kinetic. last 6 months ago Pediatrician gave her Albendazole 400 in two divided dosage. Again Doctor gives her Albendazole 400. My question is here that someone general of people told me use CINA 30 globule. Is it correct ? If it is correct what will be the dosage as globule form.
I am from West Bengal.
Thank you,
Yours faithfully
Shanti Bimal Nath.
I am Ramhari Bhunia want to know that I am 47 years old suffer smoal worm, how to use cina 30 dosage as globule form. I am from West bengal
Yours faithfully
Ramhari Bhunia
Very good suggetion
Madam my calf age 8 months suffer from fullness of stomach,loose motion difficult to rumen.slight improvement by colchicum 200, cina 200 and podo phylum liver tonic is also given, suggest medicine
Hello! I have 3 boys, aged 9, 7, and 3 that are all bedwetters, sleep erratically, grind their teeth, and have issues with constipation. I see that Cina is used for treatment in this- I have 200ck. How do I dose my boys and for how long? Thank you.
Dear Dr.
My right hand is turning right side while writing , this happening in case of writing inly…
I used alopathy, homoeopathy earlier but not cured …
I am 41 years old Male
Pls suggest homoeopathy medicine
Thanking you
Nimai Mandal
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Hi,
My name is Zane, I have a twofold inquiry. I have extreme hay fever, which constantly affects me with itchiness and nasal congestion. Do you have any suggestions on how to treat this? I also have mild Crohn’s disease.
The second part is about my daughter. My daughter is nearly two and is restless when it comes to sleep and has night terrors where she screams out at night. I have just read your article about cina. Do you have any recommendations?
I am 23 years old can I use this homeopathy medicine?
My baby is 6 years old… Please help us by giving the dosage of CINA 30…
My son is of 16 years is always having worms problem like itching in the anus, indigestion and feels tired. Please recommend some medicine.
Dear Dr. Sharma,
I would like to get a PDF or copy of your page on Cina. I am a student in homeopathy and am studying about Cina.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely, Pam K
Hi dr sharma
How can I used Cina 200 c for 3 years boy who has parasites low appetite sleep disorders crying while sleeping dark cycle around his eyes nose picking blocked nose breath from his mouth
Loose stool every second day
Thank you
Hello, my 23 month old son has a cold. It’s been 10/11 days and his cough seems to have gotten worse instead of better. Seems like he has a mucous drip in his throat thats making him cough. From our past observations he seems to have enlarged adenoids which cause him to get an ear infection or sinus infection anytime he is sick due to the trapped mucous. Would Cina be a proper treatment for the enlarged adenoids? Is there something I can do to reduce the size of them without surgery or something I can do when he’s sick that can avoid him getting an infection and needing antibiotics
Hi, my 11 month old baby, may or may not have worms. But has so many other symptoms listed here like, biting, grinding teeth, restlessness, waking up 5 times a night, eats all the time . We eat super healthy and clean and I’m on a Candida diet for the last 30 days. We have a cat (which we think has worms. Giving him DE) and we think our entire house needs to do a Cina treatment. But we are all different ages. What would the dosing be for a 11 month old, 5, 9 and adult dosing.
Thanks
Hi, my 11 month old baby, may or may not have worms. We eat super healthy and clean and I’m on a Candida dirt for the last 30 days. We have a cat and we think our entire house needs to do a Cina treatment. But we are all different ages. What would the dosing be for a 11 month old, 5, 10 and adult dosing.
Thanks