# Caffeine

## Remedy Classification
- **Type:** Homeopathic Remedy
- **Miasm:** Sycotic Miasm
- **Temperament:** Neutral
- **Aggravation Time:** Neutral/Anytime

## Keynote Indications
A crystalline alkaloid, it is a direct heart stimulant and diuretic. One of the best stimulants 
of the vaso-motor centers. Dropsy depending on cardiac insufficiency. Cardiac insufficiency in pneumonia and 
other infectious diseases. Myocardial degeneration. 
Caffeine raises the blood pressure, increas es pulse rate and stimulates the heart muscle, hence a support in 
extreme feebleness or threatened failure. Stimulates the respira tory center, nerve centers and increases 
diuresis. Acute pulmonary edema. Brachialgia and other neuralgias characterized by nightly aggravations. 
COMMENTS - A proving has been made with this alkaloid, but has brought out no symptoms not included in 
the pathogenesis of Coff. Marked pulsation of the arteries on the head and temples. Sparks before eyes, 
roaring in the ears. Vomiting with relief of all symptoms. 
The Citrate of caffeine, which is used in al lopathic practice, has occasioned dangerous poisonous s ymptoms 
in a number of cases. The most characteristic include restlessness and dizziness, inability to keep erect. 
Palpitations. Violent precordial anxiety. Very rapid pulse. 
Abdominal pulsation. Violenttremblingof all the limbs. Grating of the teeth. Features expressive of great 
anxiety. Constriction of the neck and throat, recurring periodically every fifteen minutes.

## Symptoms by System