June 14, 2019
Although depression isn’t uncommon, the way it’s experienced is unique from one person to the next. These diverse experiences are reflected in the wide range of homeopathic remedies used in the treatment of depression. Many homeopathic remedies cover broad symptoms, such as sadness, pessimism, fear and anxiety, but in order to find an effective remedy it must match the individualising symptoms of the patient’s case.
For example, the remedy Aurum is characterised by duty bound and performance issues reflected in a workaholic type. The remedy Sepia on the other hand is characterised by a central feeling of being forced into situations against their will, and the remedy Nat mur feels let down by the person they love and depend on.
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Depression Remedies
Aurum
Central Theme: Dutiful and performance orientated workaholic who feels they can’t succeed.
Characteristic symptoms: Pessimistic. Often a feeling of performing tasks that are impossible or beyond capacity. They demand a lot from themselves, very responsible, industrious and conscientious. Can destroy themselves in trying to achieve goals for fear of failure. Fear of falling from a high position; fear of losing confidence of others and self. Lots of guilt and despair of religious salvation. Strong suicidal tendency. Moralistic, principled and orthodox. Ailments from loss of property, wounded honour, responsibilities. Closed and serious personality. Depressive and melancholic mood, everything feels black inside, loathing of life. Sensitive to contradiction of others.
Cimicifuga
Central Theme: Overriding feeling of being caged or hemmed in.
Characteristic symptoms: Very clingy (especially to family) with a strong fear and anxiety to be alone. May also feel the need to break free from family ties. Can be very creative and artistic. Depressed, sad and gloomy, enveloped by a black cloud. Feeling of going insane. Manic behaviour. Feels grieved, troubled. Strong phobias, such as foreboding of death, insanity, impending evil. Uneasy, nervous and restless. Symptoms often associated with menstruation, menopause, pregnancy and gynaecological problems. Fears insanity. Changeable symptoms or alternation between physical and mental symptoms. Lots of sighing and talks quickly, jumping from one subject to the next, very excitable. Post natal complaints. Suicidal.
