Ignatia Amara Flashcards
Ignatia Etiologies
Grief Mortification Disappointments in love Criticism Punishment Rejection Excitement Worry Fear Bad news Suppressed mental and emotional suffering Excessive overwork Alcohol, tobacco, and caffeine
Ignatia Neurological
Sensitive to pain
Neuralgias
Trembling and jerking, tics and twitches
Convulsions
Hysterical paralysis, spasms, chorea, anesthesia, and aphonia
Aggravated by light, noise, and commotion
Emptiness in the stomach
Biting the tongue or cheek while chewing - incoordination
Ignatia Head
Perspiration only on the face Headaches with pain like a nail driven into the head Alopecia Hirsutism Lump in throat Difficulty swallowing Sore throats Jaw and neck tension/pain
Ignatia Chest
Hollow, dry, spasmodic cough
Irresistible paroxysm of cough without signs of illness
Sighing
Yawning
Constriction or sensation of weight in the chest with dyspnea
Palpitations
Ignatia Gastrointestinal
Empty sensation relieved by eating
Desires cheese, indigestibles, sour foods, pickles, bread, maybe fruit
Aversions to fruit, liquors, warm food, milk
Hiccough
Bulimia
Dyspepsia
Excess flatulence, but few eructations
Bitter fluid rising into the mouth (or mucus filling mouth)
Copious, frothy, sour salivation
Rectal spasms, fissure, hemorrhoids, or prolapse
Sensation of poker or knife in rectum - shooting pains
Diarrhea or constipation
Ignatia Female Genitalia
Amenorrhea Sadness and irritability before menses Bearing-down pains during menses Dark or black blood with clots Menses may be too frequent or too copious Post-partum convulsions
Ignatia Comparisons
Nux vomica
Strychninum
Natrum muriaticum
Phosphoric acid
Ignatia Confirmatory Symptoms
Ailments from grief, mortification, worry, rejection, romantic disappointment, or overwork
Great sensitivity and aversion to tobacco smoke
Frequent sighing
Perspiration on the face
Lump in the throat
Aversion to fruit
Desire cheese and fruit
Ignatia Musculoskeletal
Back spasms
Arthritis
Cramps or drawing pains
Ignatia Sleep
Insomnia or excessive sleepiness
Dreams of water
Ignatia Generals
Complaints better when traveling Paradoxical symptoms Chilly Suddenness Instability/changeable
Ignatia Aggravations
Tobacco smoke Coffee Sweets Alcohol Strong odors Mornings After waking Slight touch Cold Open air Winter
Ignatia Ameliorations
Pains better heat Hot drinks Eating Warm room Walking Occupation Lying on painful side Hard pressure on painful area Profuse watery urination Change of position External warmth Rain
Ignatia Mentals
Mental symptoms predominate Easily offended, easily hurt feelings Sighing Desire to avoid crying giving way to sobbing Aversion to consolation Stormy relationships filled with recrimination Jealousy Alternating moods Hysteria or hysterical symptoms Fear of birds Claustrophobia Fear of not being good enough Fear of abandonment Desire for travel Great defensiveness and touchiness Rude, suspicious, or doubtful Broody, silent grieving Easily and often disappointed Moody and unpredictable Irresolution Overly conscientious Over-achievers Idealistic Anger after grief
Ignatia Essence
Contradictions Changeability Unpredictability More often for women Agg from consolation Silent grieving Main remedy for acute grief Disappointment Nervousness/ sensitivity Idealism
