Midterm Flashcards
sudden movement of energy
diffusion without barriers
phosphorus
clairvoyance- shows sensitivity, openness, and ability to receive and perceive subtle psychic ideas, feelings, information, etc.
phosphorus
very open- reach out to connect to others
openness makes them vulnerable to outside impressions and they are sensitive to external impressions (light, noise, touch, etc)
phosphorus
warm and friendly, enjoys company and people
phosphorus
crave attention and affection, may like being the center of attention
phosphorus
they love consolation and contact, it ameliorates them in every way
phosphorus
sympathetic and sensitive to suffering of others
phosphorus
very imaginative, tend to get scattered, difficult for them to focus and stay grounded
phosphorus
high sex drive, love massage, touch, hugs, affection
phosphorus
strong fears and anxieties- fear of the dark, anxiety about their health, anxiety for others, fear the worst, fear something will happen, fear death, impending disease, of being alone, fear of ghosts, robbers, thunderstorms
easy resolution of fears, amelioration from company
phosphorus
induration of tissues- stones, glands, fibroids
phosphorus
agg. at twighlight and evening
phosphorus
worse before thunderstorms
phosphorus
bleed easily, hemorrhage of bright red blood, easy bruising
phosphorus
worse fasting, headaches from not eating, worse lying on left side
phosphorus
thirsty for ice cold drinks, better cold drinks, better sleep, crave or averse to sweets
phosphorus
hoarseness, epistaxis, problems easily go to the lungs, coughs
phosphorus
miasm: primarily psora, some sychosis and some syphilis
phosphorus
this remedy represents old age, a drain up, contraction, with a slow pace, slowing down in all ways
causticum
dryness, with ailments and agg from dry weather, dry wind
amelioration in wet weather
causticum
great neurological remedy- weakness, paralysis, convulsions, epilepsy, chorea, twitches, muscular weakness, trembling, gradual paralysis
causticum
ailments from exposure to cold, cold wind, or cold dry weather, overuse, over exertion, ailments from fright, worry and grief
causticum
ameliorations: rainy damp weather, warmth, heat of the bed, swallowing cold water
causticum
onset is slow
causticum
serious and idealistic, sensitive to social injustice
causticum
tendency to be irritable, fault finding, critical, may have great anxiety for others
causticum
fear they’ve forgotten something, causing them to check and re-check
causticum
hardening on all levels, can become fixed, inflexible, rigidity on mental, physical, emotional plane
causticum
mental state- fatigue, inattentiveness, memory failing, confusion, conditions agg. by mental labor
causticum
complaints all worse from thinking about them
causticum
hoarseness, TMJ syndrome, neuralgias after exposure to cold
causticum
constant but ineffectual attempt to clear mucus from the larynx
causticum
dribbling or loss of urine from coughing, laughing, sneezing, etc.
causticum
acts in the vascular system, tending towards vascular engorgement
pulsatilla
fullness- congestion of blood to the head, engorged sinuses, sensation of heaviness in the head, intolerance to tight clothing
pulsatilla
worse warmth in any form, worse closed room, better cold, open air, cold applications, better uncovering, undressing, loosening tight clothing
pulsatilla
worse touch, better hard rubbing and pressure
pulsatilla
better gentle motion, esp walking slowly
pulsatilla
all sxs worse sun, worse before thunderstorms, worse hot food, worse changes in weather
pulsatilla
dry mouth with thirstlessness
pulsatilla
tend toward inner tried and silent peevishness, mild and yielding disposition
pulsatilla
need attention and love it, easily get in to state of self pity, loneliness, helplessness.
pulsatilla
tremendous irresolution, difficulty making decisions, very dependent people, desire and need affection
pulsatilla
generally sociable, outgoing, extroversive
pulsatilla
expressive of emotions, not closed
pulsatilla
cry, weep gently and softly, want consolation, which ameliorates all symptoms
pulsatilla
forsaken feeling, jealousy, wanting company, fear of being alone
pulsatilla
moods change quickly, very emotional, sensitive to pain, may weep
pulsatilla
many changeful ideas eventually can turn into fixed ideas
pulsatilla
congestion, tightness, fullness of the head
pulsatilla
faintness in a stuffy room, worse hot sun, better cool
pulsatilla
craves butter, cream, cheese, ice cream, peanut butter
pulsatilla
worse fatty foods, pork, bread
pulsatilla
hormonal remedy- agg during menarche, before or during menses, during pregnancy, at menopause
pulsatilla
otitis media, coughs, GI problems, headaches
pulsatilla
very confident, feel good about themselves, connect easily- but connection and relationship is not very important to them
sulphur
For them, the mind is the highest aspect of a human being. Over mentalized, “too much in their head”
sulphur
tendency to philosophize, explore, deeply into theory, intellectual
sulphur
Egotistical, have a lot of pride, need to be appreciated
sulphur
fear infections, contamination, getting a disease, cancer, paranoia about catching colds, anxiety about their health
sulphur
main remedy for alcoholics
Sulphur, also nux v. and lachesis
burning and itching, all discharges acrid, burn, excoriate, redness
sulphur
worse heat, warm blooded, warm hands and feet, worse standing, worse at night in bed
sulphur
worse 11am with emptiness, all gone faint sinking feeling
sulphur
5am diarrhea, insomnia after 5am
sulphur
dislike and agg from bathing, offensive odor
sulphur
anxious, nervous remedy, not very physical or athletic
lycopodium
wrinkled, sallow, emaciated face, forehead wrinkled, frown, premature graying of hair and baldness
lycopodium
keen intellect, weak muscular development
lycopodium
outer appearance of self assurance but inner cowardice, inferiority complex, lack of confidence (they are the last to admit it)
lycopodium
demanding, controlling, dictatorial, crave power
lycopodium
can’t stand being corrected, opposed or contradicted, easily offended
lycopodium
deep but well hidden fear of failure
lycopodium
unknowing selfishness, avoiding responsibility, lack of commitment, fear intimacy
lycopodium
sexual dysfunction, premature ejaculation, impotency
lycopodium
irritable, on and after waking, can’t tolerate opposition or contradiction
lycopodium
fear being alone, fear of failure, death, dark, ghosts, closed places
lycopodium
stinginess
lycopodium
sensitiveness to self, to music, noise, pain
lycopodium
sxs move from R to L
lycopodium
agg from tight clothes
lycopodium
chilly, better heat, want cool fresh air
lycopodium
GI dysfunction, bloating after eating, poor assimilation
lycopodium
crave sweets, diabetes remedy
lycopodium
worse after eating, worse after sex
lycopodium
