Winter term remedies Flashcards
prematurely grey or prematurely bald
big head, small body
intellectual not athletic
Lycopodium
cowardice, lack of self confidence
puff self up to feel bigger so may appear calm and confident but underneath feel inadequate
Lycopodium
Infidelity
sexual dysfunction in relationships
Lycopodium
Apprehensive about an ordeal (like public speaking), but then give an exceptional speech.
They have a deep well hidden fear of failure
Apprehension around being watched while at work
Lycopodium
fears:
being alone (but aversion to company)
strangers
failure*
Lycopodium
wakes up groggy chilly diarrhea alternating with constipation agg 4-8pm right sided remedy
Lycopodium
agg by the least motion (even moves eyes agg h/a)
dry cough, pleurisy
better lying on painful side
thirst for large quantities at large intervals
Bryonia alba
during delirium: talks of business, desire to go home
Bryonia alba
gradual onset of sx
Bryonia alba
sudden onset of sx
parts affected: skin, mucous membranes, and organ membranes
clumsy and uncoordinated
Apis
swelling- edema or puffiness anywhere
allergic reactions
right sided
worse heat better cold (HOT remedy)
Apis
thirstlessness
soar throat
urinary problems
Apis
mental: irritable and angry restless jealous causeless weeping
Apis
deep seated insecurity
restless, anxiety, and great weakness
burning pain
Arsenicum album
very chilly remedy “as if ice flows through blood vessels”
agg: cold drinks, physical exertion, midnight*
amel: warmth, warm milk, open air, company
Arsenicum album
fears:
robbers
suicide, yet cannot commit suicide from their anguish
financial ruin (although she is quite wealthy)
death
Arsenicum album
gradual onset of disease arthritis neurological degeneration Bell's palsy TMJ hoarseness
Causticum
very sensitive to social injustice*
spoonerism of speech (propical taradise)
Causticum
inability to urinate
enuresis in children
holding urine too long makes it hard to go
Causticum
fears:
dogs, ghosts, “something bad will happen”, constant fear they’ve forgotten something*
Causticum
agg: dry cold windy weather
amel: wet weather
desire: salt and smoked meat
Causticum
hormonal remedy withdrawn emotionally labile explosions of temper after she can no longer hold it in irritable and sarcastic averse to sex
Sepia
darker splotches on face hemorrhoids and constipation shriveled breasts frequent micturition vaginitis, leucorrhea
Sepia
wakes exhausted, feels better as day progresses
amel: better with vigorous exercise, better work, better alone
agg: tight clothes, warm room, after eating “lump of food sits in stomach”, consolation
desire: pickled things, anything with vinegar, sour
Sepia
no self-esteem
trembling from anger
can’t stand up for self
Staphysagria
masturbates to fall asleep* (timid & shy so play out sexual fantasies this way)
Staphysagria
psoriasis from grief
honeymoon cystitis*
Staphysagria
crave tobacco
Staphysagria
hormonal remedy hot remedy sweats easily hot flashes cries easily looking for love and affection
Pulsatilla
amel: cold, fresh air, firm pressure, company, consolation
agg: heat, tight clothing, the sun
Pulsatilla
dry mouth but thirstless
Pulsatilla
craves: cheese, eggs, sweats, cold food & drink
averse: fat meat milk
Pulsatilla
ambitious
competitive
type A
efficient
Nux vomica
anger
easily irritated
hates being interrupted
Nux vomica
agg: noise, contradiction (hates it), on waking
craves: hot foods, spicy, fat, meat, coffee, alcohol
Nux vomica
very chilly
prone to food poisoning
crampy abdominal pain and indigestion
Nux vomica
silently brood, cry in private
ailments from grief, disappointed love
remedy of contradictions and changeability
Ignatia
intolerant of contradiction
dislikes consolation
very sensitive, easily hurt feelings
sighs frequently
Ignatia
agg: tobacco smoke, coffee, sweets, alcohol, strong odors and perfumes, mornings,
chilly better warmth
Ignatia
upper back pain, with muscle spasms causing h/a
Ignatia
