Ipecacuanha tincture is a common ingrident of cough mixtures which may also contain either sodium or ammonium bicarbonate or both.

Ipecacuanha tincture is a common ingrident of cough mixtures which may also contain either sodium or ammonium bicarbonate or both.

ipecacuanha

The homeopathic remedy made from ipecac is called Ipecacuanha. Homeopathic preparations are given for a reason completely opposite from that of standard allopathic treatment. In homeopathy, ipecac is given to stop vomiting.

Ipecacuanha is available in 30x potency; 1 part of ipecac has been mixed with 9 parts of alcohol or water, 30 times. The syrup of ipecac is then added to sugar tablets.